Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss.
Activities Include:
Venture deep into the Haunted Forest, where things go bump in the night (and day)! As you walk through the eerie woods, discover bewitching creatures, magical scenes, and ghostly surprises. Created from recycled materials by one of our talented Park and Gardens Team, this year’s forest is spookier than ever before.
From 11am until 7pm (last entry 6pm).
The Haunted Forest is included with your Witches & Wizards Week ticket.
Are you brave enough to face the Haunted Forest after dark? Bring a torch and join us after 4:30pm to find out!
Craft your own magic!
Grab your little spellcasters and head to the Motor House from Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November for a drop-in hat-decorating workshop! Whether you’re a brave witch or a powerful wizard, no magical adventure is complete without a fabulous hat to top off your look!
Our crafting experts will guide you through the process, letting your imaginations run wild as you decorate your own witch or wizard hat to wear through the Haunted Forest and take home. It’s a hands-on experience that’s fun for all ages!
The workshop runs from 11am – 4pm.
Each Witches & Wizards Week ticket includes access to one workshop (Hat-Decorating or Broom-Crafting) and the Haunted Forest Walk. To attend a second workshop, a separate Workshop Only ticket must be purchased.
Step into the spellbinding world of broomstick-crafting! From Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November Witches and Wizards of all ages are invited to take flight in this hands-on workshop. Step into the Motor House and craft magical creations from wooden sticks and string—no wand required. Whether you’re a seasoned sorcerer or just starting out, this workshop promises a bewitching blend of creativity and wicked fun.
The workshop runs from 11am – 4pm
Each Witches & Wizards Week ticket includes access to one workshop (Hat-Decorating or Broom-Crafting) and the Haunted Forest Walk. To attend a second workshop, a separate Workshop Only ticket must be purchased.
Discover tales of the Tudors in our guided tour of Queen Elizabeth I’s childhood home.
Tours will take place at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm on the following selected dates:
Sunday 26th October
Monday 27th October
Wednesday 29th October (12pm and 2pm only)
Thursday 30th October
Sunday 2nd November
There will be an £8 per person supplementary charge for Old Palace Tours, payable at the Ticket Kiosk on the day.
Also during Witches & Wizards Week:
Saturday 1st November and Sunday 2nd November.
It’s not too early to start your Christmas shopping! Shop local and support some fantastic local businesses, and enjoy a mix of talented craft makers, traders, and delicious food, along with live music performances, all in the beautiful setting of Stable Yard.
For more information, please click here.
Dates: Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2nd November.
Haunted Forest: 25th October – 2nd November, 11am – 7pm (last entry 6pm).
Witches & Wizards Hat-Decorating Workshop: 25th October – 2nd November, 11am – 4pm, Motor House.
Witches & Wizards Broomstick-Crafting Workshop: 25th October – 2nd November, 11am – 4pm, Motor House.
Old Palace Tours: 26th October, 27th October, 29th October, 30th October and 2nd November, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.
Old Hatfield Market: 1st November – 2nd November, 10am – 5pm, Stable Yard.
Book your tickets now and prepare for a magical half-term adventure!
All those attending in a vehicle please enter via George’s Gate for our main visitors car park (AL9 5HX). Parking is free. For all parking information, click here.
