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From 24 October to 1 November 2026, visitors to RHS Garden Harlow Carr can enjoy Halloween-themed activities as the Yorkshire garden reveals the fascinating world of plants with legendary powers, poisonous secrets and surprising stories.

As we say goodbye to summer and look ahead to the festive season one historic house invites visitors to pause. Dwelling in the autumn, exploring themes of gratitude and thankfulness.

National Trust places across York are celebrating harvest with a range of seasonal events and activities inspired by the colours, flavours and abundance of Autumn. As gardens and orchards fill with seasonal produce, visitors can enjoy harvest displays and discover stories from the season.

Visitors to RHS Garden Harlow Carr are invited behind the scenes this autumn as part of the garden’s 25th anniversary celebrations, with a special programme of daily Gardener Talks led by the experts who help bring the garden to life.

Award winning Bolton Castle, near Leyburn in North Yorkshire, is famed for its dungeon and this Halloween, these evocative rooms are brought alive with rats, bats and skeletons – all the paraphernalia to ensure Halloween is a spooky hit for all the family.

Recent visitors to Kiplin Hall were able to experience what life was like during the American Revolution (1765 – 1783). The sights and smells of 18th century cooking at the encampment wafted across the lawns while re-enactors demonstrated cannon and musket fire in replica military uniforms.

National Trust ‘Summer of Play’ is back bringing six weeks of family adventure, creativity, and outdoor fun. Set against the backdrop of a magical castle, secret gardens and wide‑open spaces, there’s something new to discover every day throughout the summer holidays.

This summer, with outside temperatures regularly above 30 degrees, the team at Bolton Castle is finding that visitors are expressing some relief from the sun on entering the castle due to its 3ft thick stone walls!

Make the most of summer by exploring four unique National Trust properties in and around York, each one offering its own special blend of heritage, nature, and seasonal activities to create memorable days out for all ages.

A major new festive attraction is coming to Hull & East Yorkshire this Christmas as Burton Constable launches Winterlight: The Tudor Glow, its first-ever illuminated winter trail.