October half term at Polmanter

What’s On at Polmanter

Eating at The Stable Bar and Restaurant

Opening times for The Stable Bar during half term are;

• Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October, from 5pm | Dinner/Takeaway: 5pm – 8.30pm
• Sunday 26th October, from 12pm | Lunch: 12pm-3pm, Dinner: 5pm-8pm (Roast menu served at lunch and dinner)
• Monday 27th – Thursday 30th October, from 3pm | Dinner/Takeaway: 5pm – 8.30pm

*We are taking bookings for Sunday roast at lunch and dinner, but for all other days, you don’t need to book. Just find yourself a table in the bar or restaurant, make a note of your table number and order at the bar.

Entertainment at The Stable Bar

We’re pleased to offer entertainment evenings, including some Halloween themed events, this October half term.

Live Music – Saturday 25th October, 8pm

• Cornish musician and singer Jack Kessell entertains us with his acoustic guitar set
• Popular covers from classic 70s favourites to today’s chart-toppers.

Bingo! – Monday 27th October, 8pm

• Take part in our 5 game family-friendly bingo
• Play for a line and full house with money prizes up for grabs – the more people enter, the more there’ll be to win!

Liz’s Quizzes – Tuesday 28th October, 8pm

• Test your general knowledge with St Ives famous quiz master, Liz
• Prizes up for grabs too! A night not to be missed

Movie Night (Halloween themed!) – Wednesday 29th October, from 4pm and 7pm

• Join us for a Halloween themed movies in the restaurant at 4pm and 7pm (film TBC)
• Bring your comfy rugs and blankets, and we’ll supply the popcorn!

Halloween Children’s Party – Thursday 3oth October, 3-5pm

• Bring your little ones to our children’s party with Halloween themed music, games and circus skills, suitable for ages 3-10
• Spook-tacular face painting (additional charge applies)
• Book with Reception – Residents (free) and locals (£5 per child) welcome
• Fancy dress encouraged!

Halloween fun

We’re embracing Halloween and encourage you to do the same! We’ve got some spooktacular activities for you to get involved with, for the chance to pick up a prize or goody bag somewhere along the way.

Pumpkin picking and decorating

• Trevaskis Farm in Connor Downs, Hayle, offer pumpkin picking on a daily basis, and have a restaurant and amazing Farm shop packed with local produce
• We’re also close to Co-op (St Ives), Tesco (Carbis Bay) and Asda (Hayle) for a quick supermarket dash
• Or bring your own from home!
• Carve or decorate your pumpkins and display them on your pitch
• If you’d like your pumpkin to be judged for the chance to win a prize, take a picture of your pumpkin, and share it on our Facebook page or Instagram, tag us and use the hashtag #polmanterpumpkins 
• We’ll share the winning pumpkins on our Facebook page on Halloween, and contact our winner directly to arrange collection / delivery of their prize
• Keep an eye out across the site for our own pumpkins too, carved and decorated by the Polmanter team!

Halloween Trail

• We’ll provide a Halloween Trail map for each child at check-in
• Follow the clues across the site, and complete the puzzles at each stop along the trail
• Once you’ve found and finished them all, make your way to Reception to swap your completed sheet for a free Halloween Treat!

Pumpkin drawing competition

• Draw, colour, paint… we want to see your best pumpkin faces
• Collect a sheet of paper from Reception with the outline of a pumpkin
• Once your masterpiece is complete, display it in the conservatory of The Stable Bar for judging to take place on Thursday 30th October. A gruesome prize will be up for grabs for our favourite ones!

What’s On in St Ives

Barnoon Workshop

For the arty adults of the family.

• Draw St Ives, an outdoor drawing experience on Saturday 25th and Thursday 30th from 10.30am, £12pp
• Watercolour St Ives is suitable for all ages, from complete beginners and above, on Tuesday 28th from 10.30am, £20pp
• All classes are subject to numbers and therefore require advance bookings
• Visit their website to learn more about the workshops and events Barnoon offer.

Escape Time

A live escape room game experience.

• Choose from one of two escape rooms to enter: The St Ives Slayer or The Lost Treasure of Pirate Kernow
• 60 minutes on the clock to find the clues and solve the puzzles
• Open 7 days a week , from 9.30am – 9.30pm. Advance bookings required
• Visit their website to find out more about the rooms and how to book

Halloween at Paradise Park

There’s plenty going on at Paradise Park in Hayle this half-term.

• Special appearances by Mark’s Ark with creepy crawly wildlife encounters (10am-12.30pm on the 26th, 28th and 31st October | 1pm-3.30pm on the 27th and 30th October)
• Frightfully fascinating facts on the Halloween trail
• Discover the extraordinary Dracula parrot
• Daily penguin and otter feeding times
• Free flying birds (weather permitting)
• JungleBarn play centre open for the little ones to burn off their energy
• Visit their website for more information and booking (Save £4pp using code HALLOWEEN between 25th October and the 2nd November on single tickets)

Rogue Theatre’s Halloween ‘Dead of Night Dance’

Snap up some tickets for the fantastic Rogue Theatre’s immersive theatre adventure, celebrating Halloween in the heart of Tehidy Woods from Friday 24th October – Sunday 2nd November – it’s a must see!

What’s On nearby

The Eden Project

Zog and the Flying Doctors are landing at the Eden Project this year to offer a magical Halloweden adventure with potions, pumpkins and playful challenges.

• Join Zog, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout on a botanical quest through the Outdoor Gardens and Biomes
• Meet Zog in person at the Pavilion each day for a perfect photo opportunity
• Create your own magical potion to take home
• Enjoy a spine-chilling spin on their spooky ice-rink

Pendennis Castle

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Pendennis Castle this half-term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

Head to Pendennis Castle this Halloween for an unforgettable day of family fun and eerie entertainment. Join a local performer to hear chilling Cornish ghost tales as you take an interactive tours through the shadowy corners of the castle. Hunt for ghosts around the grounds and enrol your young ghouls and goblins in our spookily silly Monster School.

Book early to save 15% – Halloween Half-term at Pendennis Castle | English Heritage

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

This half-term, your child is invited to become a Heligan Ranger — a unique, enriching day experience set in the heart of the iconic Lost Gardens of Heligan. Designed to inspire and nurture, each day offers a thoughtfully crafted mix of play, learning, and connection with the natural world.

Book your place here – Heligan Rangers: Holiday Club

Healeys Cyder Farm

From 11 October to 31 October, you can board the haunted Vintage Tractor and you’ll be taken to the Healeys Pumpkin Patch to pick out your very own pumpkin! After you’ve found the perfect pumpkin, it’s time to get creative in the Rattler Bar, which will be transformed into a spooky pumpkin carving family workshop!

Book tickets through their website – Halloween At The Farm | Cornwall | Healeys Cyder Farm

Newquay Zoo

Get ready for a frightfully fun time at Spooky Zooquay this October half term!

Tickets coming soon: Halloween at the Zoo – Newquay Zoo

Some of our previous blogs might be helpful for ideas on things to do, places to see and where to eat:

• Cornish attractions close to Polmanter
• Cornish attractions a bit further afield
• Eating Out in St Ives

We hope this whets your appetite and gives you a taster of what you can get up to during your October half-term holiday.

Happy planning!