Haverhill’s annual Halloween celebration is back, but with a twist…
This year on Saturday 31 October (running from 2pm to 5pm) we are delighted to be hosting a brand new Halloween event in the town centre, making it even easier for people to join in the fun and celebrate all things spooky.
This free-to-attend event is for families with children aged 3-12 and will feature a spooky scavenger hunt across Haverhill Town Centre, featuring plenty of scary sights and interactive monsters along the way, as well as short performances on the Market Square (times TBC).
There will also be a family-friendly Halloween party taking place at Haverhill Arts Centre at 3pm, 4pm and 5pm for just £1.50 per child (adults free).
Instead of hosting this year's event at East Town Park, our Halloween event will be taking place along the High Street making it even easier to attend.
If you are brave enough, here's how you can take part:
- Grab a Halloween Trail map at Haverhill Arts Centre or by downloading your copy HERE (Link)
- Make your way past the scary gatekeeper at each location
- Collect a stamp
- Win a prize
Just like our previous Halloween Trails, you can expect plenty of frights on your travels.
From ghosts to vampires, and everything in between, there will be plenty to see suitable for a family audience.
To make this year's event extra special we will be running a family-friendly Halloween Party at Haverhill Arts Centre for families with children aged 3-12.
At just £1.50 per child (adults free), the Halloween party will include:
- Halloween Disco with hosts
- Fun and games
- Giveaways and prizes
- Dance competitions
- Fancy dress parade with giveaways
- Mask making workshop
- All performers will be dressed in Halloween fancy dress for photo opportunities
Sessions will run from:
- 3pm - 3:45pm
- 4pm - 4:45pm
- 5pm - 5:45pm
Tickets for the Halloween party at Haverhill Arts Centre are just £1.50 per child.
After many years of hosting our Halloween Trail at East Town Park, this year we have decided to do something a little different.
Following feedback from attendees over the years we have decided to host this year's event in the town centre.
- The town centre is an easier location for people across Haverhill to access, including people with disabilities
- There is better and more accessible parking in the town centre, helping to reduce parking issues and congestion along Chalkstone Way, Coupals Road and surrounding residential streets
- The event will help to highlight and provide a boost to local businesses within the town centre
- There will be less time spent queuing and more time enjoying the activities, with no specific timings to take part in the scavenger hunt people will still be able to go trick or treating / have Halloween parties without having to spend time queuing in the cold
The Halloween scavenger hunt will still remain completely free to join in, which we feel is incredibly important.
Yes! The Halloween scavenger hunt will be completely free to enjoy.
Maps will soon be available to be collected at Haverhill Arts Centre or downloaded soon via the Haverhill Town Council website.
There are six main car parks with close access to Haverhill High Street:
Haverhill Arts Centre, CB9 8DN
Corn Exchange, CB9 9LB
The Meadows Car Park, CB9 0BB
Jubilee Walk, CB9 8DA
Leisure Centre, CB9 0ER
Lower Downs Slade, CB9 9DZ
You can find out more about each car park on the West Suffolk Council website.
Follow Haverhill Town Council on social media for any updates.
There will also be plenty of opportunities for your business / community group to get involved at this year's Halloween event.
If you or your organisation would like to get involved, please contact sara.marsh@haverhillartscentre.co.uk.