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COT’s Rare Breeds Centre

Registered Charity No. 291662

Canterbury Oast Trust

Farmyard Frights and Delights

Witch Effel Fartwaffer in a pumpkin patch
18 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025
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Join us this Halloween for heaps of spooky fun, silly surprises, and fang-tastic activities for all ages! Come in costume for a chance to win a prize!

Effel’s Whiffs and Woofs

Effel is making her grand return to the farm this Halloween, starring in her fan favourite show with all new Effel’s Whiffs and Woofs. There will be 2 shows each day at 11:30am and 2:15pm in the Benson Barn.

Trick or Treat Trail

Join the fun on our trick or treat trail, visit all six stations and collect your stamps along the way!

Every child will receive a stamp card upon arrival at the Gift Shop. After completing each station, be sure to present your card to a staff member to collect your stamp!

Once you’ve collected all 6 stamps, make your way back to the Gift Shop to claim your sweet treat prize!

Get ready for a frightfully fun adventure with our spooky stations including:

  • Glow in the Dark Slime Den
  • Effel’s Whiffs and Woofs show
  • Witches Hat Ring Toss
  • Smelly Jars in Effel’s Potion Pantry
  • Pumpkin Bowling
  • Photo Booth

Face Painting

Face painting will be running daily from the 18th to the 26th, perfect for transforming into your favourite spooky character! This activity carries a small additional cost.

Fancy Dress Competition

Calling all witches, wizards, and mini ghosts! Come in your best fancy dress to take part in our daily costume competition, it’ll be frightfully fabulous! Join us at 3pm each day for judging.

Extra activities running Monday to Friday

From Monday 20th to Friday 25th, we’re adding a daily dose of Halloween magic, each day brings one extra spooky activity to enjoy.

DayActivityTime
MondayBoo Bingo – match spooky pictures to win a prize12:30pm
TuesdayHomemade Potion Making with Effel12:30pm
WednesdayWiggly Wild Show – meet creepy crawlies up close!Drop in sessions throughout the day
ThursdayMonster Disco for the whole family12:30pm
FridayBroomstick Making with our conservation officerMultiple sessions, pre-bookable only

Broomstick Making Sessions

There will be 4 sessions per day led by our Enviromental and Conservation Officer in the Lambing Tunnel

  • 10:30 – 11:15
  • 11:30 – 12:15
  • 14:00 – 14:45
  • 15:00 – 15:45

Spaces are limited and must be prebooked, children must be accompanied at all times and all equiptment you need will be provided.

We also have Interactive Pig Feeding at 10:30am, Guinea Pig Fishing at 11:30am – 12pm, Goat Feeding at 1:30pm and Pig Racing at 3:15pm running everyday throughout half term!

Halloween is just around the corner, and we’ve got a week full of magical moments and pumpkin-packed fun for the whole family! Be sure to book your tickets in advance to guarantee your spot, this is sure to be a treat!

18 Oct 2025 - 26 Oct 2025
Book today!