Frightful fun at Dobbies' Swindon store

Dobbies Garden Centre will be welcoming kids along to its Little Scare-lings Howl-o-ween party this October, for a frightfully fun time.

Suitable for children aged 3-10 years old, this event is a great chance for the little ones to get dressed up and have a spooktacular time. Under 3s can also join in on the fun with their parents’ supervision.

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’ will have children totally immersed in the Halloween fun.

Adults can sit back in the Swindon store, 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 Swindon 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 Swindon 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.

Dobbies offers a full programme of autumnal events. If you’re looking to create a stylish Halloween decoration, the garden centre is hosting 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). This takes place on Tuesday 8 and Saturday 12 October and is priced at £45 per person.

To learn more about the autumnal events taking place at Dobbies’ Swindon store and to make a booking, visit dobbies.com/events.