Hello October Welcome to our monthly newsletter, bringing you all the latest on what's coming up at Sewerby Hall and Gardens. As we head into Autumn, the leaves are turning and the dramatic colours in the gardens and grounds always look spectacular. There's also lots still to come and enjoy, including our Spooky Sewerby events and activities during half term. Coming up in October... Come along this half term to have a frightfully good time as Spooky Sewerby returns.
Join us for magic shows, garden trails, crafts, zoo workshops and amazing immersive adventures with Rusticus. Our friends from Wildcats will also be here being crafty as usual! We have a spooky Halloween lined up at Sewerby Hall...  | | Rusticus return with wizadry and Grimm talesRusticus turn a walk into an adventure. This Halloween, join Rusticus for a range of three different immersive adventures. Our wizarding detectives embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind a series of strange, ghostly occurrences. The Brothers Grimm unearth the monsters lurking in forbidden corners of Sewerby Hall and Gardens and, finally, step into a world where enchantment and mischief collide in an interactive family-friendly outdoor Trick or Treat adventure. |
Halloween magic shows and face paintingCome and see Mr Bubbles’ new spooky magic show. Full of giggles and screams and plenty of trick or treats.
Show times in the Orangery: 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm. Face painting by our professional face painter (£3 additional charge) will be outside at the front of the Orangery from 11am - 4pm. | |  |
 | | Gardens trailsExplore the walled gardens to see what spooky characters you can find. Or perhaps take part in our dance trail and discover more about Halloween with our spooky dancers and their Halloween quiz from our friends at Love Exploring! |
News and updates Canine Carnival Our Canine Carnival took place on Sunday, 15 September. It was amazing to welcome so many four-legged visitors and their owners to take part in a brilliant day of canine capers.
The enormous effort from everyone involved as well as the generous donations resulted in the event raising an impressive £1,125.06 for Jerry Green Dog Rescue.
Click on the link below to find out the full results from our dog show. |
 Llama and Alpaca walks Come and meet our llamas and alpacas and take them out on a walk with our animal encounter experience. The walk will take you through the idyllic surroundings of Sewerby Hall and Gardens, with plenty of opportunities for photographs along the way. If you are an annual pass member you can receive a 20% discount on all animal encounters. Please contact the welcome centre for your exclusive discount code. Evidence of valid membership required and terms and conditions apply. |
 Winter WoodlandThe festive period is fast approaching and this year's Sewerby Winter Woodland event will include new light installations for 2024 including Gingerbread Lane and a light tunnel, as well as a new theme with a chance to embark on an adventure and meet a host of cheerful festive characters along the way! Find out more and get your tickets by clicking the button below. Zoo updates Remembering Prada and RadleyWe are saddened to announce the passing of two of our oldest residents at the zoo, our Kune Kune pigs Prada and Radley.
The sisters arrived at the zoo back in 2015 when their previous owners were looking for a new home for them. Affectionately known as the ‘big girls’ by the keepers, they were among the noisiest members of the zoo family and visitors could often hear them oinking away waiting for their dinner. They were known for their infamous pig walk, visitors loved to watch them running up and down the zoo as they went to play, or go to bed each evening. Daily animal feeding times  Join us everyday for our daily animal feeding times:  Lemurs - 2pm
Coatis - 2.15pm Penguins - 3pm Hoofstock (donkeys, llamas, alpacas, goats and sheep) - 3.15pm Garden UpdatesA beautiful tribute to Rosie | | The amazingly talented wood carver Allen Stichler has created something really special recently. His latest carving is a beautiful tribute to Rosie, our amazing Humboldt Penguin, who passed away last year. Allen's incredible carvings can be see all around Sewerby Hall, but we think this one is just a little bit special. Thank you Allen for such a stunning tribute to our dear Rosie. |
Baby T-Rex stolen! The baby T-Rex dinosaur, part of the Iconic Bricks dinosaur trail, has gone missing. If you have any information or know who may have taken or hidden the baby T-Rex, please do the right thing and return him to Sewerby Hall and Gardens or you can report any information direct to the police by calling 101 and quoting the Missing Dino Police Crime Number: 24000/136/990 or call us on (01262) 673769. | |  |
This month's Orangery concerts What's more relaxing than an afternoon of music in a beautiful setting?
We have a packed schedule of concerts planned for the Orangery in October - including a ladies choir, opera and ukuleles, providing music from across all genres. Keep an eye out for... Country House Christmas wreath making workshop - New date added, Saturday, 23 NovemberDue to popular demand we have added an extra date to the wreath making workshop, on Saturday, 23 November. Get involved and make your own wreath hosted by artisan florist, Peony & Primrose. This exclusive session promises festive floral fun and an enchanting and enjoyable experience. Limited spaces are available, book your tickets early. We're on TikTok! Ok so we did a thing...we've only gone and joined TikTok. Check out what happened when we asked the Gen Z member of the team to write the script for the awesome Pat. Follow us on TikTok for more fun content or if you're posting your own make sure you use #SewerbyHall and we'll do our best to repost. Have it all with an annual pass for Sewerby Hall and Gardens Buy an annual pass to get unlimited visits for 12 months, plus... 10% off in the Clock Tower Café and Stables Shop on hot drinks and selected items.
 Access to new exhibitions
 Hundreds of events including Spring Spectacular, A Summer of Fun, Spooky Sewerby, Orangery Concerts and more.
 Priority booking access for Sewerby Winter Woodland.
Annual Pass costs:
 Adult: £39
 Child (3 - 15 years): £24
 Family (two adults and two children): £99
 Additional child added to a family pass: £16
Change to opening hours As we head into the Autumn months we have changed our opening hours. The house is now open on weekends and school holidays only from 11.30am - 3.30pm (last admission 3pm). The gardens are now free to visit and open daily from 9.30am - 3.30pm. The zoo is now open from 10am - 3.30pm (last admission 3pm). For more information see our website. That's all for now - we'll be back next month with all the latest news on events and activities. Why not follow our social media channels and you can be one of the first to find out what's happening here at Sewerby Hall and Gardens. See you next month! The Sewerby Team  | 
