October is here to haunt you

Falling leaves, first frosts and more spiced lattes than you can shake a stick at, spooky season – or cosy season – is officially here. Whether you’re a horror fanatic itching to take on a haunted house, or you’d rather curl up on the sofa and stick Hocus Pocus on, there’s something about spooky season that just hits differently. 

And Stopford is going all out this October, with a jam-packed calendar of events for adults, kids and families. So, get ready to embrace the spooky season, soak up that mysterious October atmosphere and, most importantly, have a bloody good time. 

 

Saturday 10 October – Halloween Pumpkin Festival  

 

Running from 10 to 31 October, Reddish Vale Farm is inviting Stopfordians to come along and pick their favourite pumpkin before carving their very own ghoulish masterpiece in the Carving Cavern. They’ll also be hosting a range of Halloween games, including vampire archery, witches’ hat hoopla and a spooky squash toss. 

There will be plenty of cool characters prowling around the farm too, including witches and wizards who will be wowing visitors with their magic tricks and illusions. 

You can buy tickets at: https://www.reddishvalefarm.co.uk/ 

 

Tuesday 13 October – Psychic Sally  

 

It is said that the veil between our world and the afterlife is at its thinnest in October. This autumn, Psychic Sally Morgan will harness her extraordinary abilities at Stockport Plaza, helping you connect with loved ones beyond the grave. 

Dubbed ‘Britain’s Best Psychic’, Sally has captivated audiences with her unique blend of warmth and humour. She has also starred in her own SKY Living TV series, Psychic Sally, where she has brought audiences both laughter and tears. 

You can buy tickets at: https://theatresonline.com/shows/stockport-plaza/psychic-sally 

 

Wednesday 14 October – Flecky Bennett’s Stockport Plaza Experience 

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You can’t call yourself a Stopfordian if you haven’t been to one of the much-loved Flecky Bennett shows. This time, he’s taking a step out of the air raid shelters and is heading to Stockport Plaza for a spooky ghost tour. He is he is now ready to bring the weird, wonderful and ghostly side of the Plaza to life (and death) in his unique way.  

You can buy tickets at: https://stockportplaza.co.uk/whats-on/flecky-bennetts-the-stockport-plaza-experience-adults-only-14/ 

 

Saturday 31 October – Welcome to Hell at the Holy Diver  

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Holy Diver is going all out to throw one of the biggest and most immersive Halloween parties in Stockport, and they’re promising absolute chaos from the moment you walk through the door. 

The venue will be transformed into a full-on Halloween playground, complete with fire breathers, stilt walkers, live performances, roaming characters and even blood baths. Basically, expect things to get pretty wild. Running from 6pm until 2am, this is one Halloween night that’s guaranteed to be a hell of a night. 

You can buy tickets at: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Stockport/Holy-Diver/Holy-Divers-Halloween—Welcome-To-Hell/42619012/ 

 

Throughout the month – Movie Escape Rooms  

 

Based in Welkin Mill, Bredbury, the Movie Escape Rooms are offering a series of spooky, scary and magical escape rooms that will get you into the Halloween spirit. There are two escape rooms targeted at adults and older teens: Haunted House II: Demon’s Curse and Sawtopsy, which are packed with plenty of jump scares, cool special effects and gripping storylines. 

If you want to take the kids, or maybe you’re just a bit of a scaredy cat, you can take part in Merlin’s Magic Academy. This magical, interactive experience is perfect for those who are a bit gutted that they never received their Hogwarts acceptance letter. 

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