October half term at Polmanter

What’s On at Polmanter

Eating at The Stable Bar and Restaurant

Opening times for The Stable Bar during half term are;

• Friday 25th & Saturday 26th October, from 5pm | Dinner/Takeaway: 5pm – 8.30pm
• Sunday 27th October, from 12pm | Lunch: 12pm-3pm, Dinner: 5pm-8pm (Roast menu served at lunch and dinner)
• Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November, from 3pm | Dinner/Takeaway: 5pm – 8.30pm

*We are taking bookings for Sunday roast at lunch and dinner, but for all other days, you don’t need to book. Just find yourself a table in the bar or restaurant, make a note of your table number and order at the bar.

Entertainment at The Stable Bar

We’re pleased to offer entertainment evenings, including some Halloween themed events, this October half term.

Bingo! – Saturday 26th, 7.30pm

• Take part in our 5 game family-friendly bingo
• Play for a line and full house with money prizes up for grabs – the more people enter, the more there’ll be to win!

 Movie Monday (Halloween themed!) – Monday 28th October, from 4pm and 7pm

• Join us for a Halloween themed movies in the restaurant at 4pm and 7pm (film TBC)
• Bring your comfy rugs and blankets, and we’ll supply the popcorn!

Liz’s Quizzes – Tuesday 29th October, 7.30pm

• Test your general knowledge with St Ives famous quiz master, Liz
• Prizes up for grabs too! A night not to be missed

Halloween Children’s Party – Thursday 31st October, 3-5pm

• Bring your little ones to our children’s party with Halloween themed music, games and circus skills, suitable for ages 3-10
• Spook-tacular face painting (additional charge applies)
• Book with Reception – Residents (free) and locals (£5 per child) welcome
• Fancy dress encouraged!

Halloween fun

We’re embracing Halloween and encourage you to do the same! We’ve got some spooktacular activities for you to get involved with, for the chance to pick up a prize or goody bag somewhere along the way.

Pumpkin picking and decorating

• Splattenridden Farm Shop (TR27 6HL), on the way to Polmanter, is offering the chance to pick your own pumpkins
• Trevaskis Farm in Connor Downs, Hayle, offer pumpkin picking on a daily basis, and have a restaurant and amazing Farm shop packed with local produce
• We’re also close to Co-op (St Ives), Tesco (Carbis Bay) and Asda (Hayle) for a quick supermarket dash
• Or bring your own from home!
• Carve or decorate your pumpkins and display them on your pitch
• If you’d like your pumpkin to be judged for the chance to win a prize, take a picture of your pumpkin, and share it on our Facebook page or Instagram, tag us and use the hashtag #polmanterpumpkins 
• We’ll share the winning pumpkins on our Facebook page on Halloween, and contact our winner directly to arrange collection / delivery of their prize
• Keep an eye out across the site for our own pumpkins too, carved and decorated by the Polmanter team!

Halloween Trail

• We’ll provide a Halloween Trail map for each child at check-in
• Follow the clues across the site, and complete the puzzles at each stop along the trail
• Once you’ve found and finished them all, make your way to Reception to swap your completed sheet for a free Halloween Treat!

Pumpkin drawing competition

• Draw, colour, paint… we want to see your best pumpkin faces
• Collect a sheet of paper from Reception with the outline of a pumpkin
• Once your masterpiece is complete, display it in the conservatory of The Stable Bar for judging to take place on Thursday 31st October. A gruesome prize will be up for grabs for our favourite ones!

What’s On in St Ives and nearby

Barnoon Workshop

For the arty adults of the family.

• Draw St Ives, an outdoor drawing experience on Saturday 26th and Thursday 31st from 10.30am, £10pp
• Watercolour St Ives is suitable for all ages, from complete beginners and above, on Tuesday 29th from 10.30am, £20pp (children under 5 free)
• All classes are subject to numbers and therefore require advance bookings
• Visit their website to learn more about the workshops and events Barnoon offer.

Escape Time

A live escape room game experience.

• Choose from one of two escape rooms to enter: The Butcher or The Lost Treasure of Pirate Kernow
• 60 minutes on the clock to find the clues and solve the puzzles
• Open 7 days a week , from 9.30am – 9.30pm. Advance bookings required
• Visit their website to find out more about the rooms and how to book

Halloween at Paradise Park

There’s plenty going on at Paradise Park in Hayle this half-term.

• Special appearances by Mark’s Ark with creepy crawly wildlife encounters (10am-12.30pm on the 27th, 29th October and 1st November | 1pm-3.30pm on the 28th and 31st October)
• Eerie fascinating facts on the pumpkin trail
• Daily penguin and otter feeding times
• Free flying birds (weather permitting)
• JungleBarn play centre open for the little ones to burn off their energy
• Visit their website for more information and booking (Save £4pp using code HALLOWEEN between 26th October and the 3rd November on single tickets)

Rogue Theatre’s Halloween ‘Dead of Night Dance’

Snap up some tickets for the fantastic Rogue Theatre’s immersive theatre adventure, celebrating Halloween in the heart of Tehidy Woods – it’s a must see!

Halloween Trick or Treat Week

Helston’s theme park Flambards has a whole load of family fun on offer this half term, including its iconic firework display.

• Daily spooky pumpkin hunt
• Emazdad magic show on Tuesday 29th, at 1pm and 3pm
• A fun mix of rides and attractions
• Firework spectacular takes place on Wednesday 30th October, from 7.30pm

HallowEden trails and ice skating

The team at the Eden project are offering a magical Halloweden adventure full of tricks and treats.

• Discover the magic of mini beasts in a show presented by ZooLab
• Head on a mega beast safari through the rainforest biome
• Enjoy a spine-chilling spin on their spooky ice-rink

Some of our previous blogs might be helpful for ideas on things to do, places to see and where to eat:

• Cornish attractions close to Polmanter
• Cornish attractions a bit further afield
• Eating Out in St Ives

We hope this whets your appetite and gives you a taster of what you can get up to during your October half-term holiday.

Happy planning!