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 23rd & Saturday 24th October, from 5pm | Dinner/Takeaway: 5pm – 8.30pm
• Sunday 25th October, from 12pm | Lunch: 12pm-3pm, Dinner: 5pm-8pm (Roast menu served at lunch and dinner)
• Monday 26th – Thursday 29th October, from 4pm | 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 24th October, 7.30pm

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

Bingo! – Monday 26th October, 7.30pm

• Take part in our 10 game family-friendly bingo
• Play for a line and full house with money prizes up for grabs
• In partnership with St Eia FUNdraisers, raising money for local community causes

Halloween Children’s Party – Tuesday 27th October, 3-5pm

• Bring your little ones to our children’s party with Halloween themed music, games and spooky storytelling, suitable for ages 3-10
• Book with Reception – Residents (free) and locals (£5 per child) welcome
• Upgrade to a party + food ticket (£12.50) which includes a children’s meal at the end of the party (sausages, nuggets or pizza)
• Fancy dress encouraged!

Quiz Night – Wednesday 28th October, 7pm

• Test your general knowledge in our Halloween themed quiz
• Prizes up for grabs too! A night not to be missed

Movie Night (Halloween themed!) – Thursday 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!

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 to find hidden wizard hats across the site, which each contain a magical letter
• Once you’ve collected all the letters, unscramble them to reveal a secret enchanted word
• Bring your answer to Reception and claim your free Halloween Treat!

Wicked Hats drawing competition

• Draw, colour, paint… we want to see your best wizard hat designs
• Collect a sheet of paper from Reception with the outline of a wizard’s hat
• Once you’ve made your hat wickedly wonderful, display it in The Stable Bar for judging to take place on Tuesday 27th October at the Halloween party. There are prizes up for grabs for the most spellbinding creations!

What’s On in St Ives

Barnoon Workshop

For the arty adults of the family.

• Drop in and paint – 25th & 28th October
• 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 at half-term.

Discover the BIGGEST TEETH, the LONGEST CLAWS, the MOST POWERFUL BITES – and find out who ended up on the menu – in a fun-filled half term packed with fascinating facts and a few delightfully gruesome surprises.

• Take the Claws, Jaws and Roars Quiz – Once complete claim your ghoulish sweet treat reward
• Spooky Halloween Dino-Cave – 11:30am & 12:30pm. Meet the Dino Rangers who take care of our baby dinosaurs – including a special photocall
• Meet The Owls – 1:30pm – Discover the secrets of these silent night hunters and learn how they use their incredible senses to track down prey in the darkness!
• Lorikeet Feeding Experience – 2pm – Get up close with our colourful, cheeky lorikeets in the walk-through Rainbow Aviary.
• Penguin Feeding & Keeper Talk – 11am & 3pm- Come and see our colony of Humboldt’s penguins at their twice-daily feeding and Keeper talk.
• Asian Short-Clawed Otters – 10:30am & 3:30pm – Look out for our otter family, the smallest otters in the world.
• 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 CLAWS between 24th October to 1st 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 23rd October – Sunday 1st November – it’s a must see!

• Dates: October 23, 24, 25, (no show 26), 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 and November 1.
• Duration: Approximately 2 hours
• Parking: Free event parking
• Seating: Hay bales and chairs provided
• Weather: The event takes place in the woods. Please dress for adventure and the weather (bring extra layers just in case).  The main performance area is covered.

What’s On nearby

Here are some of our favourite places to visit during half-term, with plenty of brilliantly themed activities to enjoy

• • The Eden Project – From curious little foragers to budding nature lovers, Halloweden is packed with adventures for all ages.
  • Pendennis Castle – Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Halloween half-term at Pendennis Castle this half-term.
  • The Lost Gardens of Heligan – Step into the darker side of history this October with medieval myths, haunting cinema and frightening falconry.
  • Healeys Cyder Farm – A haunted vintage tractor ride, pumpkin patch and a spooky pumpkin carving session!

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!