Halloween Events

Events

October 29th - 31st

Wizard Weekend on the Watercress Line

There are lots of spooky activities to keep the kids entertained. ALL activities run from 11am – 4pm and are included in your ticket price. • Travel on the thrilling Wizard

Express steam train • Walk in Harry Potter’s footsteps over the famous railway footbridge where Harry received his Hogwarts Express ticket in the film! • Be brave and get up close to hairy, scary, creepy creatures! • Be spooked by some scary characters (courtesy of Go Geek events) • Get your face painted into something spooky! (additional cost) • Make a wonderful wand • Enjoy some Halloween activities

Advanced booking prices: Children (under 5 years) FREE, children (5 - 16 years) £10, Adults £20, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £50

Contact Information:info@ watercressline.co.uk

Tel: 01962 733810 www.watercressline.co.uk

October 31st

A Halloween feast of ghosts and other ghastly goings-on for adults only

The tour lasts 1.5 hours and starts at the Visitor Information Centre. Adult tickets are £7. The tour will take place rain or shine so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Tours will leave promptly so please arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. The centre will be closed when you arrive for the tour so please wait outside the main doors and the guide will meet you there. Winchester Area Tourist Guides have gained the ‘We’re good to go’ accreditation from Visit England so you can be assured the tours are run safely. www.visitwinchester.co.uk/event/ halloween-guided-walking-tour/ Tickets:£7 for adults. Contact Information:Tourism@winchester.gov.uk

October 30th

Halloween Night at No.32 Broad Street

A night for the grownups, with Music & Story Telling on Saturday 30th October Featuring: Alresford's - Jake Gauntlett & Glastobury's Story Teller - John Row To avoid disappointment we recommend that you book in advance to reserve a table via our website www.32broadstreet.co.uk

October 23rd to 31st Alresford Ghost Hunt

Look out for the ghosts in Alresford shop windows to find the halloween items. For more information visit: Ghost Hunt 2020 | Alresford Chamber of Commerce Hampshireh www.alresfordchamber.co.uk

October 23rd to 31st

Come and explore the spooky Westgate Museum this Halloween!

Find out how the Tudors celebrated Halloween and take home a historic recipe to make over the half term. Learn how this medieval gate was used as a debtor’s prison, marvel at the historic markings left by prisoners and judge for yourselves if the Westgate is haunted. See if you can find all the witches in our new activity trail too! Last entry to the museum is 4.30pm. TicketsStandard admission charge From 5pm at Westgate Museum, Winchester.

October 25th to 31st

Halloween Ghost Walks at Basing House

Take an after-dark tour of the ruins with our knowledgeable guide – if you dare! Hear about the real historic events that led to the fall of this grand house and the spooky local stories that have surrounded it ever since... This event is not suitable for young children. Children must be accompanied at all times. Tours will begin the Great Barn. Tickets £13.50 per person Tours start at 5.30pm, 7pm and 8.30pm at Basing House. Not suitable for very young children.

October 23rd to 24th

Halloween Make and Take Weekend at Bursledon Mill

Join the windmill for a family friendly make and take drop-in weekend, including ghost and witch-themed crafts and a nature activity pack. Come along in your best spooky fancy dress! Tickets£4 per child, accompanying adults free From 4pm at Bursledon Windmill.

October 23rd and 31st

Curtis Museum, Alton Spooky Trail

Explore the Curtis Museum and search for the clues to complete our spooky Halloween trail. Find all the clues and receive a prize! All children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets £1 per trail. 23 October 2021, 10am - 31 October 2021, 4pm at The Curtis Museum, Alton.

New Alresford Town Council

Streets Ahead There are many people to thank for their efforts over lockdown, and one group locally that deserves special thanks are the street co-ordinators and helpline team who made up the nonmedical support network in Alresford. They leapt into action due to the urgency of the situation to ensure a clear support route for everyone in need of help in our town.

We were overwhelmed by the response and in no time, there were street co-ordinators for all 110 streets. They in turn contacted everyone in their street sharing their contact details and acted as a conduit by matching requests to offers of help. In total there were some 200 volunteers in the network, along with many times those numbers in neighbours, friends and family helping out.

The Alresford community spirit is alive and well with WhatsApp groups started due to Lockdown still operating bringing an already caring community even closer. On behalf of New Alresford Town Council, Alresford PIGS, Alresford Rotary and Churches Together congratulations to you and many thanks for the time you put into it and for your kindness and generosity in helping your community.

The pandemic is still working itself out, and there is practical help available via Citizen Advice (0808 278 7861), Winchester Basics Bank (Wednesday morning at Arlebury Park), and the Hardship Fund which is administered by the Town Trust

Ghost Hunt If you have children and are looking for an activity during October half term, why not join in the ghost hunt? We are delighted to continue funding this popular activity kindly run by the Alresford Chamber of Commerce. Why not give it a try? It's free to enter. For more details, please visit www. alresfordchamber.co.uk

Pedestrianised area We will shortly be consulting with residents and business owners about opinions on making the pedestrianised area in Broad Street running from its junction with East Street beyond Eddolls carpet shop a permanent feature of the town centre. We would like to hear your views and will keep you updated on the start of the consultation. Room Hire If you require a reasonably priced room for a meeting or club, then we may just have what you are looking for. The Lower meeting room is located on the ground floor of Alresford Recreation Centre and is readily accessible with café facilities and plenty of parking on site. It is £7 per hour for residents and charities or £8 per hour for Alresford businesses or nonresidents. Please contact us for further details. We look forward to welcoming you.

Parking at Arlebury Park We are pleased that the sporting events at Arlebury Park are so popular, the accompanying car parking mayhem is not welcome though. Please park within the allocated parking bays. Do not park in front of the gate by Alresford Recreation Centre as access may be needed for an ambulance in the event of an injury. There is additional parking at Perin's and Station Road. Winchester Parking Enforcement will be visiting during future events. Thank you for your cooperation

Vandalism There have been reports of vandalism in playgrounds across the district and sadly our parks have suffered too. In Arlebury Park, the little wooden boat in the play area was set fire to and in Sun Hill Rec, the little wooden train was tipped over. Both items have been taped off together with "Out of Use" signage whilst we assess the damage.

Bins A polite reminder to take in your rubbish bin as soon as the bin men have emptied it especially in the town centre. Thank you

New Alresford Town Council Arlebury Park, The Avenue, New Alresford, SO24 9EP Phone: 01962 732079 www.newalresford-tc.gov.uk