This October half term, join us at Michelham Priory House & Gardens for a week of frightfully fun activities for the whole family! 

Pumpkin Trail & Spider Treasure Hunt – Saturday 25th October – 2nd November
Explore the beautiful autumn grounds on our Pumpkin Trail and venture through the historic house on a Spider Treasure Hunt. Complete the challenges to earn yourself a sweet treat!

Halloween Crafts – Friday 31st October, 10.30am – 3pm – Kids go free!*
Head to the barn for a day packed with creative Halloween fun. Children can get creative making snakes and ghost mobiles, crafting pom-pom spiders and pumpkin faces, and designing their own magic potions or writing spooky spells with quill pens. They’ll also have the chance to create peg doll witches and wizards, take part in the thrilling Broomstick Derby time trials, and uncover plenty more spooky surprises along the way. *Up to two children go free per paying adult, valid on 31/10/2025 only.

Whether you’re hunting for spiders, conjuring potions, or racing broomsticks, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this October Half Term at Michelham Priory House & Gardens.

A Special Halloween Treat

As a special Halloween treat on Friday 31 October, up to two children go free with every paying adult – the perfect way to celebrate this spooktacular event! Valid on 31/10/2025 only, children must be accompanied by a paying adult, or Member of Sussex Past/FoMP.

BOOK TICKETs

Please note, we will not be open on Monday 27th October.


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From our visitors

"Incredibly stunning place. You get a medieval feel and can imagine being there as a King. They have done well to keep it like this and would highly recommend"

TheoB via Tripadvisor - Lewes Castle

“A Trip Back in Time. Fascinating history of the Roman Palace. Well explained. Lots to see in the museum and the remains. Incredible detail in the layout of the Palace.”

Sue A via Tripadvisor - Fishbourne Roman Palace

“Go Visit NOW! The gardens are genuinely some of the most beautiful we’ve seen. We are going back soon.”

HorshamLass via Tripadvisor - Michelham Priory

“This was such an interesting place to come to. You could really feel the history of this place.”

Fifi582014 via Tripadvisor - The Priest House and Gardens