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Join us this October Half Term for a family-friendly Halloween adventure at Sledmere, with a spooky trail, Petrifying Pumpkin Hunt, Halloween activities and indoor bird of prey displays!
Halloween Trail & Pumpkin Hunt – OPEN EVERY DAY!
Our Parkland, Gardens and Coach House Cafe will be open every day from Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November, with plenty of spooky fun for the whole family.
Follow the clues along our Halloween Trail, make your way down to the Walled Garden for our Petrifying Pumpkin Hunt and enjoy some Halloween activities along the way.
Owl Shows & Reptile Encounters – 26th to 31st October ONLY
From Monday 26th to Saturday 31st October, our friends at Owl Adventures will be joining us for indoor bird of prey flying displays and reptile encounters.
Owl Shows must be booked in advance for a specific timeslot and require a separate ticket option.
Tickets:
PARKLAND & GARDENS ONLY - (Daily from Sat 24th Oct - Sun 1st Nov) - includes Parkland, Gardens, Halloween Trail and Petrifying Pumpkin Hunt.
Adult: £12.50
Child (3-16 years): £7.00
Child (Under 3): Free
Adult Member: Free*
Child Member: Free*
*Please note Members will be required to show their in-date Membership Card on arrival to be scanned.
Carers are free - Carer tickets can be ordered with the Ticket Office either over the phone or in person, we ask that you bring proof of carer documentation with you.
PARKLAND, GARDENS & OWL SHOWS (Daily from Mon 26th Oct to Sat 31st Oct) - includes Parkland, Gardens, Halloween Trail, Petrifying Pumpkin Hunt, plus prebooked Owl Show timeslot.
Adult: £14.50
Child (3-16 years): £8.50
Child (Under 3): £4.00
Adult Member: £7.00
Child Member: £4.00
*Please note Members will be required to show their in-date Membership Card on arrival. Members can book timeslots for the Owl Show online.
Carers are free - Carer tickets can be ordered with the Ticket Office either over the phone or in person, we ask that you bring proof of carer documentation with you to the event.
For tickets inclusive of the Owl Show, please select ‘Spooky Sledmere’ tickets, using the link below.
Owl Show timeslots are at the following times: 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
Sledmere House and Gardens Opening Hours
Opening Times 2026
Farm Shop, Café & Adventure Playground
Free to enter – no admission needed
Open daily
8.30am – 5pm
(Wed 22nd April – Wed 23rd December)
Parkland & Gardens
Open Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun
10am – 5pm
(Wed 22nd April – Sun 27th September)
Open Bank Holiday Mondays
Sledmere House (Guided Tours)
Selected dates, mid-March – late September
Tours at 11.30am & 1.45pm
Advance booking recommended via our website
Coach House Café
Open Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun
10am – 4pm (takeaway only 3- 4pm)
Open Bank Holiday Mondays
Occasionally, weddings take place at the House, meaning the immediate area around it is closed.
The Farm Shop, Café, Farm, Gardens and Adventure Playground remain open as usual.
