Halloween Events at Croots Farm Shop in Derbyshire

Derbyshire farm shop Croots has lined up some fun-filled children’s activities for Halloween. The events include spooky stories, crafts, pumpkin carving and a fancy dress competition.

Taking place in the ‘haunted barn’ at Croots Farm Shop, Wirksworth Road, near Duffield, the half-term activities will be held on Friday October 28th and Saturday October 29th.

Children are invited to Halloween craft activities sessions at 11am, where they’ll be making spooky masks and lanterns.

Then at 1.15pm there will be scary story telling for the fives and under, followed by scary story telling for ages six and above at 1.30pm.

Halloween pumpkin carving takes place at 2pm, with a Halloween fancy dress competition at 3pm.

Story sessions and the fancy dress competition are free. Craft sessions cost £1.50 and pumpkin carving £2 (including a pumpkin).

“There will be a ghoulish atmosphere in the haunted barn, with a few surprises and lots of fun activities for children to get involved in,” said Steve Croot, who runs Croots Farm Shop, based at Farnah House Farm.

Croots Farm Shop and Kitchen is open Sundays from 10am to 4pm (café until 3.45pm), and from Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm (café until 4.30pm). It is closed on Mondays.

For more information visit www.croots.co.uk

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Half term Halloween fun at Croots Farm Shop & Kitchen, Derbyshire

Derbyshire farm shop Croots has conjured up a trio of fun-filled activities to keep youngsters entertained during half-term.

The farm shop at Wirksworth Road, Duffield, is running a pumpkin carving competition, a Halloween-themed hide and seek in its play area, and an art competition to fill the creepy gallery in the café.

Prizes are on offer for all events, which run from Saturday 23rd October.

Pumpkins are available now from the shop priced £1.75, with children being invited to carve them and return them ready for judging on Saturday 30th October.

Eight spooky spiders have been hidden in the play area at Croots Farm Shop, with a small prize available for children who find them all.

And entries are being invited for the Halloween-themed art competition, with pictures on display in the farm shop café.

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