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Fantastic Fun: Halloween and Autumn 🦇🍂 events and experiences near me in Street and surrounding areas in Somerset 

  • Leanne Ammon
  • Sep 23
  • 5 min read
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Autumn in Somerset is pure magic — crisp mornings, golden leaves, and the unmistakable excitement of Halloween in the air. Whether you’re after spooky thrills, family-friendly pumpkin picking, or traditional seasonal celebrations, Street, Glastonbury, and the surrounding Somerset countryside have plenty to offer this September and October 2025.


Here’s your ultimate guide to the best local events — all within easy reach.

 

🌾 The Middlewick Pumpkin Patch

📍 Location: Wick Lane, Glastonbury, BA6 8JW📅 Dates: Weekends from Saturday 20th September – Sunday 26th October 2025🕒 Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Pick your perfect pumpkin with stunning views of Glastonbury Tor as your backdrop. The Middlewick’s pumpkin patch is family-friendly, with wheelbarrows for little helpers, seasonal treats in the café, and plenty of photo spots.

 

🎯 Zombie Outbreak at Mendip Outdoor Activity Centre

📍 Location: Lyncombe Drive, Churchill, BS25 5PQ📅 Dates: Saturday 4th October – Monday 3rd November 2025🕒 Times: Various sessions daily (booking required)

Step into the role of a hero this Halloween by joining the Zombie Outbreak Response Team. Choose your weapon — from axes and bows to rifles — and take on the undead in themed archery, axe throwing, Nerf & Gel Battle, and tobogganing sessions. Perfect for adrenaline seekers aged 7+ (recommended 10+). Prices start from £7 per person.

 

🧙‍♀️ The Home of Halloween at Wookey Hole

📍 Location: Wookey Hole Caves, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BA📅 Dates: Weekends from Saturday 4th October – Sunday 19th October 2025, then daily from Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2nd November 2025🕒 Times: 10:00am – 5:00pm (last entry 3:30pm)

Step into Somerset’s ultimate spooky destination, where witches, wizards, and vampires roam. Your Halloween ticket includes:

  • A tour of the legendary Wookey Hole Caves and a meeting with the Witch herself

  • The brand-new Giant Vampire Trail with treats for the kids

  • A glowing Pumpkin Patch for perfect autumn photos

  • Halloween 4D Cinema adventure Happy Family: Next Level 4D

  • Daily fancy dress competitions, the Vampire Circus, soft play, mirror maze, Monster Golf, penny arcades, and more

Special highlight: Meet bestselling children’s author Emma Carroll for live readings, Q&A, and book signings of her new release Dracula and Daughters on Sunday 12th October and Thursday 30th October 2025.

 

🏹 Zombie Archery at Brocks Outdoor Adventure

📍 Location: Kelston, Bath, BA1 9AF📅 Dates: Friday 3rd October – Friday 31st October 2025🕒 Times: Fri, Sat & Sun in October + daily in half term (11am, 1pm, 3pm)

Archery meets the undead in this thrilling 75-minute session. Learn the basics from a GB Archery qualified instructor before taking aim at zombie and Halloween-themed targets. Suitable for ages 7+ (recommended 10+), with prizes to be won. Group bookings of 6+ get the range to themselves.

 

🎃 PumpkinFest at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm

📍 Location: Clevedon Road, Wraxall, North Somerset, BS48 1PG📅 Dates: Saturday 4th October – Sunday 2nd November 2025🕒 Times: 10:30am – 5:00pm daily

Celebrate autumn with a day of pumpkin-filled fun. Explore the zoo on a scavenger hunt, discover fascinating animal facts, and enjoy seasonal displays perfect for family photos. A great mix of wildlife and Halloween spirit for all ages.

 

👻 Wookey Hole Caves Overnight Ghost Hunt - ADULTS ONLY!

📍 Location: Wookey Hole Caves, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1BA📅 Date: Friday 17th October – Saturday 18th October 2025🕒 Time: 8:00pm – 2:00am (doors open 7:45pm)

For the truly brave, join Ghostly Nights for an after-dark paranormal investigation in one of Britain’s most atmospheric cave systems. Using professional ghost-hunting equipment, you’ll explore the most haunted chambers, hear chilling tales of the infamous Wookey Witch, and experience the caves as never before — in complete darkness. Strictly 18+.

 

🥁 Glastonbury Dragons Samhain Procession

📍 Location: Glastonbury Town Centre📅 Date: Friday 31st October 2025🕒 Time: Evening (exact start time TBC)

Mark the Celtic New Year with this spectacular community celebration. Expect drummers, Morris dancers, ceremonial fire, and the legendary Glastonbury Dragons leading the Samhain procession through the streets. A magical, mystical way to honour the turning of the seasons.

 

🧟 Glastonbury Annual Zombie Walk

📍 Location: Glastonbury High Street📅 Date: Friday 31st October 2025🕒 Time: Afternoon into evening (exact times TBC)

Join hundreds of ghoulishly dressed locals for this fun and slightly freaky parade through town. Expect creative costumes, street performances, and plenty of photo opportunities. Great for families, teens, and anyone who loves a bit of theatrical Halloween fun.

 

🦇 Halloween at Cheddar Gorge & Caves

📍 Location: The Cliffs, Cheddar, BS27 3QF📅 Dates: Friday 24th October – Sunday 2nd November 2025🕒 Times: 10:00am – 5:00pm (included with Day Ticket)

This October half term, explore Gough’s Cave, Cox’s Cave, the Museum of Prehistory, and the Cliff-Top Walk with a spooky seasonal twist. Expect themed decorations, family activities, and fascinating history in one of Somerset’s most iconic landscapes.

 

🎡 Puxton Park Halloween Spooktacular & Pumpkin Patch

📍 Location: Cowslip Lane, Hewish, BS24 6AH📅 Dates: Weekends from Saturday 18th October – Sunday 26th October 2025, plus Thursday 30th October for the Spooktacular Supper🕒 Times: 10:00am – 4:00pm (daytime events), 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Supper)

Pick from a huge variety of pumpkins — from star-shaped to pink, white, and spotty — in Puxton’s colourful patch. Enjoy family activities, seasonal treats, and the special Spooktacular Supper on 30th October with themed entertainment.

 

🎯 Farrington’s Pumpkin Festival

📍 Location: Home Farm, Main Street, Farrington Gurney, BS39 6UB📅 Dates: 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 24th – 31st October 2025🕒 Times: Timed entry slots between 10:00am – 4:00pm (advance booking required)

A Somerset favourite, Farrington’s Pumpkin Festival offers over 50 varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds — all grown on-site. Enjoy themed displays, the Witch’s Wood with marshmallow toasting, a carving marquee, pop-up funfair, and delicious seasonal food from the café and farm shop.

 

✨ Whether you’re chasing thrills, seeking family fun, or looking for a deeper seasonal connection, Somerset’s Halloween season in 2025 has something for everyone. From pumpkin patches to zombie battles, the magic is right on your doorstep.


About Us:

Jabberwocky Children's Nursery is a Nursery and Preschool dedicated to providing the best that an Early Years setting has to offer in a colourful, spacious, purpose built environment. We believe in creating magical places for children and engaging children’s curiosity and imagination to inspire lifelong learning in a safe, loving, enabling environment. We embrace the fact that all children are unique and special and we strive to offer a programme of care and education that not only ensures children experience all areas of the ‘Foundation Stage Framework’ but that also appeals to every kind of learner.

Jabberwocky is easy to get to from Street and also Glastonbury, Butleigh and Meare. So if you are looking for a Day Nursery in Street or looking for a Day Nursery in Glastonbury or other local Mendip Somerset towns then please come and see us!


Visit the Jabberwocky Nursery website at: www.jabberwockynursery.co.uk



 
 
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