We’ve rounded up the best things you can do this Halloween without the kids, so read on… if you dare!
5. YORKSHIRE CRAFT BEERS
Halloween isn’t just for children! Dress up as your favourite Halloween character and join Yorkshire Craft Beers for an adult night of food, drink and dancing. People of a nervous disposition beware of some scary surprises! Saturday, October 29 from 7pm – midnight at Queen’s Mill, Castleford, WF10 1JL. £10, includes locally produced pork pie and mushy pea supper. Photo: s
6. ESCAPE ROOMS
Why not test your puzzle solving skills this Halloween and try and escape one of the three escape rooms in the Wakefield district? If you’re after a magical experience, try Vertical Alley, The Parlour of Secrets at The Escapologist. History more your thing? Check out the Titanic themed room at Escapable. And for those with nerves of steel, turn your attention to Enigma Rooms’ Seance. The Escapologist at Xscape, Castleford. From £11. Escapable Thornes Lane Wharf, Wakefield, From £22.50. Engima Rooms, Teall Street, Wakefield, From £15, Photo: Google Maps
7. FARMER COPLEYS
Pick your perfect pumpkin at Farmer Copleys’ annual Pumpkin Festival! With over 30 varieties of pumpkin and 200,000 growing, the only hard part is picking the perfect one. Munchkin? Casperita? Polar Bear? If you’d rather leave the hard work to the professionals, there’s plenty of pumpkin themed food and drink available for purchase in the farm shop. Various dates throughout October. £5 entry to the Pumpkin Festival, free entry to the farm shop. Photo: s
8. THE ART HOUSE
In A Dark, Darkroom at The Art House, come over to the dark side for an evening of analogue curiosities and wonders and find out what camera-less photography is all about. In this spooky session your expert teacher will assist you in producing a selection of harrowing photograms.£45. Monday 31 October, 6pm – 8:30pm Drury Lane, Wakefield. Photo: s