This autumn, Craigies Farm in South Queensferry will play host to its biggest event yet, promising to be the ultimate destination for Halloween fun in Edinburgh.
Building on last year’s success, the event is expanding to a whole new level, with a 900 square metre hay bale trail added to the line-up of spooky activities.
The team at Craigies have unveiled two Halloween themed events: the family friendly Craigies Pumpkin Festival by day, and Craigies Pumpkin Festival; After Dark.
There are tricks, treats and a line-up of activities not to be missed including target paintball shooting, a haunted harvest maze, barrel ghost train and lots more.
Craigies Farm are once again partnering with Scottish event producer NL Productions to create what they’re calling ‘Edinburgh’s best family Halloween experience’.
NL Productions have delivered a number of high-profile events across the UK, including Edinburgh Zoo’s Halloween Spooktacular this year’s Dundee’s Christmas Village.
A 900 Square Metre Hay bale Trail: The centrepiece of this expanded Halloween offering is a 900 square metre hay bale trail, adding even more thrills and excitement to the event. The Monster Bale Trail will provide a maze-like experience ideal for all ages. Get ready to navigate your way through twists and turns while encountering unexpected scary surprises around every corner as well as a sensory light experience.
Craigies Pumpkin Festival: Building on the success of last year’s Spooky Days and the hugely popular PYO Pumpkins, Craigies Pumpkin Festival will offer delight and frights to families during the day. Tickets include entry to the pumpkin patch so you can get your hands on the best ones for carving (pumpkins are purchased at an additional cost). As one of the closest pumpkin patches to Edinburgh, and with countless home-grown pumpkins of every shape and size Craigies is a popular place to pick your own pumpkin. Visitors can also access the Monster Bale Trail, lots of Halloween themed photo opportunities and the chance to enjoy tasty farm fresh food and drinks.
Craigies Pumpkin Festival: After Dark Building on 2023’s inaugural Haunted Tunnels, as darkness falls, the farm transforms. This scarier, night time experience is designed for older children and adults. Visitors can navigate the brand-new haunted maze experience – Haunted Harvest – with spooky characters and immersive effects lurking around each corner. Visitors can also enjoy the pumpkin patch, which is brilliantly illuminated, and step foot in the Monster Bale Trail.
John Sinclair, Managing Director of Craigies said: "At Craigies Farm, we have always prided ourselves on delivering quality events and we wanted to expand on the success of last years hugely successful Halloween event with more on offer this year.
"This is Edinburgh’s top Halloween event, and we have taken on board all feedback from 2023 to create something bigger and better that delivers high-quality immersive fun for families.”
Tickets for the pumpkin picking are £5 and between £10 and £12 for the after dark festival.
For more information and to book your tickets, visit the Craigies ticket website.
