Come and spend a haunting Halloween evening with us at Black Park, gathered round the campfire to hear your favourite scary stories

Come and spend a haunting Halloween evening with us at Black Park Country Park!

We are delighted to have the rare opportunity to host Red Phoenix Storytelling & Productions (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fredphoenixstory.co.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CJoshua.Gready%40buckinghamshire.gov.uk%7C5385d327e20b4b85888a08df2b7943d5%7C7fb976b99e2848e180861ddabecf82a0%7C0%7C0%7C639277471955619705%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=5zwd6qlMO3j6PvTzqe%2B1ESwZ0uplDG9x4C3NFeqT%2Fzc%3D&reserved=0) at Black Park Country Park on Halloween for some spooky stories. Filled with creepy stories, ghosts, vampires, and things that go bump in the night, our spooky stories will be told around a campfire in our private woodland area as the light fades and the woodland becomes darker!

This spooky story telling will take place on Halloween will take place in Black Pines Camp, our forest school area. Suitable for most ages.

Family Session:

Stories are spooky and session lasts for an hour so not suitable for babies, young children or those who are easily scared. Children will be expected to remain seated and fully supervised for the duration of the event due to the presence of fire. No Forest School activities will be available during this session.

No sparklers or fireworks are permitted at this event.

All attendees must return directly to their vehicles after the performance. Any vehicles remaining in the car park will be locked in overnight and can be retrieved from 0800hrs the following morning.

House rules:

Please bring a torch and wear suitable clothing and footwear.

No dogs, vapes or smoking.

Contact us if you have any reasonable adjustments or specific accessibility needs.

Please allow sufficient time to park, purchase a valid car parking session, and walk to the event venue.

When you arrive at the venue, please wait at the entrance to be checked in by one of our Ranger Team.

You can copy directions, meeting point, and cancellation policy from usual Forest School BPC event.

Please bring your own hot drinks. Note that the café will be closed and that food may not be consumed at the venue.

All attendees are required to purchase a ticket.

Meeting point

Black Pines Camp (behind the picnic area, Foxley Copse). Just follow the blue butterfly signs anti-clockwise around the lake from the car park - it is about a 20 minute walk for little legs. Buggies are welcome! An example of the signs to look out for are below, as well as a map to show you the route to Black Pines Camp from Black Park's Public Car Park (marked in yellow).

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation with the expectation of a refund or ticket transfer for a session must be made at least 7 days before the start of the booked-for session. Eventbrite fees are not refunded. Unfortunately, refunds are not applicable for no shows, illness or not being able to attend. Refunds will also be made in the event we cancel the session for example due to unsafe weather conditions/staff sickness.

Pre-book online / family friendly

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Aimed at 4+ year olds. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult for the duration of the session.

Do adults need to book a ticket?

All who are attending need to have bought a ticket to attend this event.

Can I bring a dog to the event?

Black Pines Camp is a 'No Dogs Allowed' area so unfortunately dogs are not permitted to attend the event.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Black Park has a Pay and Park Public Car Park located off Black Park Road (SL3 6DS). Car parking charges will always apply unless specifically stated; you can check charges on our website.

What can I bring into the event?

Please bring drinks and any snacks required for the duration of the event. We encourage you to bring your own hand sanitiser, however there will be some available in Black Pines Camp. Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear - the woodlands can be very muddy and uneven. This also applies to all adults and children attending! Follow the guidance/kit list which will be sent to you in your confirmation email.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Country Parks Team - countryparks@buckinghamshire.gov.uk / 01753 511060

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

You can either bring your printed ticket or show your e-ticket on your mobile phone on arrival.

Description supplied by the event organiser.