EVENTS

 OCTOBER  Events

The English Riviera Geopark – What’s So Special? (Part 1)

Wednesday 1 October

Course with local historian, John Risdon.

Meet: Seashore Centre

Time: 7pm to 9pm

Cost: Adults £3.50

Booking: Essential on 01803 606035

Winter Warmer Walk

Sunday 5 October

Circular Walk as part of the South Devon AONB walking festival. A walk from Broadsands Beach through Elberry Cove, Marridge Woods the Grove returning through Churston Village. Walk approximately 3 miles, some steep slopes and rough terrain.

Meet: Broadsands Car Park

Time: 10am to 12.30pm

Charge: £3.50 adults, children free

The English Riviera Geopark – What’s So Special? (Part 2)

Wednesday 8 October

Course with local historian, John Risdon.

Meet: Seashore Centre

Time: 7pm to 9pm

Cost: Adults £3.50

Booking: Essential on 01803 606035

Apple Day Food Festival

Sunday 19 October

A great family day out – visit our Westcountry produce & crafts marquees, watch as we press apples on the Victorian press, take part in children’s activities and enjoy entertainment and music throughout the day.  For full details please visit www.countryside-trust.org.uk/appleday.htm

Meet: Cockington Country Park

Time: 10am to 4pm

Cost: Adults £3, children free

Light Up the Night!

Saturday 25 October

A unique evening of fiery entertainment, including flame juggling, music, food and drink.  Watch as the spectacular towering willow figure created by Dorset sculptor Stephen Jennings is set alight on the bonfire with burning arrows!

Meet: Occombe Farmyard

Time: Entertainment begins at 7pm, ignition from 8pm

Cost: £3.50 per person, under 3’s free

Geopark Kids

Tuesday 28 October

Create your own shadow puppet creature of the past and bring Torbay’s ancient seas back to life.

Meet: Seashore Centre

Time: 10am to 12pm

Cost: Children £2, Adults free

Booking: Essential on 01803 606035

Hallowe’en Lanterns Workshop

Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 October

Create magical glass lanterns in our Halloween workshop and then join in a lantern-lit procession to the orchard as night falls.  Come along in Halloween fancy dress.

Meet:  Occombe Farm Education Centre

Time: 4.30pm to 6pm

Cost: Children £3.50

Recommended ages – Under 7’s

Hallowe’en Terror Trail

Wednesday 29 – Friday 31 October

As the barriers to the supernatural world are at their weakest and the ghosts return freely to roam the earth…walk amongst the spirit world on our trail of terror and then listen to spine-tingling tales over firelight.  Are you brave enough to walk the trail?

Popular event – advance bookings taken through Occombe Farm Shop from 1 October.

Meet: Occombe Farm

Time: Entry to trail from 6pm, last entry 8.30pm.

Cost: Adults & Children £3.50 each

Bring a torch! Recommended ages – 7 upwards

Spooks at Sea

Thursday 30 October

Create your very own glow in the dark submarine and plunge into deep sea darkness.  Discover beasties of the sea including anglerfish and gulper eels.

Meet: Seashore Centre

Time: 1pm to 3pm

Cost: Children £2

Halloween Treasure Hunt

Friday 31 October

A spooky hunt for the family at Berry Head NNR, follow the clues to find the answers and win prizes for the most points!

Meet: Berry Head Visitor Centre

Time: 10am

Charge: £5 per team (max. 5 per team)