A GARDEN centre is hosting a number 'spooktacular' Halloween events with food including 'scary scones' and the chance to create a pumpkin planter - here is how you can get involved.
Dobbies Garden Centre, in Salisbury Road, Andover, is welcoming kids along to its 'Little Scare-lings Howl-o-ween party' this October for a "frightfully fun time."
Kids can sink their fangs into 'scary scones', 'coffin sandwiches', crudités and 'terrifyingly tasty sweet treats', paired with an orange squash before getting stuck into the activities.
A spooky gourd decorating challenge and fun games with the Dobbies’ ‘monster’ are also on offer, promising to have children "totally immersed in the Halloween fun."
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Adults can sit back, relax and enjoy a hot cup of coffee or tea with a sweet slice while the kids play the afternoon away. They’ll have the choice of a chocolate orange roulade, coffee and walnut cake or Persian lemon cake.
Dobbies' events programme manager, Ayesha Nickson, is looking forward to seeing everyone strut their costumes and get stuck into some Howl-o-ween fun at the Andover store.
She said: "Our Little Scare-lings event is a great opportunity for families to get together and celebrate Halloween.
"Little Scare-lings takes inspiration from our Little Seedlings programme and has been very popular with families at our Andover store in previous years, so we’re encouraging customers to book in advance to save any disappointment."
Dobbies’ Little Scare-lings event takes place on various dates in October and is priced at £10.99 per child and £7.50 per adult. Bookings can be made at dobbies.com/events.
A range of events are on offer at Dobbies, from Halloween decoration, to a Planting and Afternoon Tea: Autumn Edition, with the chance to create a pumpkin succulent planter where you can make your very own display to take home, worth £40.
To learn more about the autumnal events taking place at Dobbies’ Andover store and to make a booking, visit dobbies.com/events.
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