Families: Spooktacular Science at Hever Castle

Spooktacular Science artwork: a purple laboratory with potion bottles and a cartoon mad scientist — Image: Hever Castle & Gardens

Why bother? A mad scientist's trail with a code to crack, goggle-making, and Dr Frankenstein's science show, complete with a plasma ball and plenty of volunteers from the audience.

When: Daily, 10:30am–4:30pm; the trail closes at 4pm. Shows at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3pm. Runs until 1 November.

Where: Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

Price: Included with admission. Booking online, gardens only: adults £19.95, children 5–17 £12.50. Castle and gardens: adults £25.50, children £14.05. Face painting £6 per child

Good to know: Face painting runs 12–4pm on 22–25 October; book a slot with the face painter on the day. Solve the trail code and children collect a bag of sweets from the Information Hut.

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