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Oct 2020
Harrogate district attractions still open during half-term
Half-term is just over a week away and despite covid, many popular family venues in the Harrogate district are still planning activities. Find out what is taking place.
Fountains Abbey, floodlight at night
Despite rising covid levels, many popular venues in the Harrogate district are still planning to hold half-term activities.
From wicked woodland walks to Halloween haunted villages, events are still scheduled to go ahead.
Many require pre-booked tickets, and have made covid-compliant adjustments.
Fountains Abbey is going ahead with its annual Fountains by Floodlight event, which will take place every evening between October 19 and 25. However, this year it will replace the usual choir with recorded music.
Jennifer Taylor, senior visitor experience officer at the site, said:
“We have worked hard to adapt the event to keep everybody safe.
“There are a few changes this year. We have limited tickets which must be booked in advance and only the abbey ruins will be illuminated."
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Other attractions have adopted a spookier theme.
Newby Hall, near Ripon, is turning its miniature railway into a ghost train and Lightwater Valley, which is also near Ripon, is opening up a Halloween trick or treat street as well as its usual rides.
In Knaresborough, Mother Shipton's Cave is offering a spooky forest and haunted village experience, while Birchfield Farm in Summerbridge is inviting families to pick their own pumpkins during October.
Stump Cross Caverns, in Greenhow Hill, is running potion workshops on October 31 and November 1.
With covid restrictions liable to change, do check with the venues to see if their plans change.
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