A Spooky Little Bensons: October Half Term in the Cotswolds
Halloween week has arrived, the pumpkins are out and Bensons is popping up at plenty of brilliant half-term stops along the way.
From picking pumpkins after dark and following spooky trails to coming face-to-face with some real-life creepy creatures, there is lots going on for little ones and grown-ups alike.
So, if you are heading out this week, keep an eye out for Bensons in the fridge and make a fruity pit stop part of the adventure.
Wrap up warm, grab your Halloween crew and take a look at some of our favourite places to visit this half term.
Pumpkin fun at Over Farm
We got into the Halloween spirit ourselves this week with a trip to Over Farm, and there is plenty going on there over half term.
During the day, the Pumpkin Festival is all about heading into the patch, grabbing a wheelbarrow and hunting down the perfect pumpkin amongst acres of orange, white, green and wonderfully wonky ones.
If you fancy doing things after dark, Pumpkins After Dark transforms the patch for the evening, with pumpkins under the moonlight, live music, fire performers, food and a spooky tractor ride.
And for younger Halloween fans, Spookyard takes over the farm park for half term with plenty of frightfully fun activities for the family.
Wellies very much recommended.
Get spooky at Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace has gone properly Halloween this half term.
Its Haunted Half Term runs until 1 November, with creepy creature encounters, witchy storytelling and circus activities in the Walled Garden. There is also a separate after-dark Halloween trail through the Palace grounds, packed with lights, characters and plenty of spooky surprises along the way.
There is plenty to turn it into a full day out, so keep an eye out for Bensons while you are there and grab something fruity before heading off to explore.
More pumpkin picking at Millets Farm
If one pumpkin patch simply is not enough, Millets Farm is another great stop this week.
Head along during the day to pick your own pumpkin, or visit Pumpkins by Night to see the patch lit up after the sun goes down.
And, of course, you can find Bensons at Millets too, so keep an eye out for us while you are there.
A Bourton-on-the-Water pit stop
Already spending the day in Bourton?
You can find Bensons at Box Bush on the High Street, making it an easy stop for coffee, something to eat or a cold drink to take with you while you wander around the village.
Perfect for refuelling before the next bit of your half-term adventure.
Halloween bits and a Bensons at Burford Garden Company
A trip to Burford Garden Company is always a good excuse for a mooch, and Halloween week is no different.
Have a wander around, pick up a few Halloween decorations for the house, explore the Food Hall and keep an eye out for Bensons while you are there.
It is an easy half-term stop if you fancy getting out of the house without committing to a whole day of Halloween activities.
Bensons and coffee stops
Sometimes the best half-term plans are the simple ones: a walk, a wander around town and somewhere good to stop for lunch.
You can find Bensons at Lynwood & Co, with cafés dotted across the region, as well as at Coffee#1.
Ideal for those moments when the grown-ups want a coffee and everyone else fancies something cold and fruity.
Head to the farm at Todenham
If your half-term travels take you towards Moreton-in-Marsh, make a stop at Herd at Todenham Manor Farm.
It is a lovely spot for breakfast, lunch, coffee or cake, and you can find a selection of Bensons drinks there too.
As farmers turned juicers ourselves, we are always rather fond of places where good food and farming sit happily side by side.
Fancy something a bit more wild?
If you have had your fill of pumpkins and Halloween trails, how about some real-life creepy creatures instead?
Head to Cotswold Wildlife Park and keep an eye out for bats, snakes, spiders and plenty of other animals that fit the Halloween mood rather nicely.
Add in the rhinos, giraffes, lions and everything else around the Park and you have a brilliant half-term day out with just the right amount of wild.
And while you are there, keep an eye out for Bensons too. Grab a bottle and make the most of an autumn day outdoors.
Spot a Bensons this Halloween week
So, if you are out and about over October half term, keep an eye out for us.
From pumpkin patches and spooky trails to coffee stops and real-life creepy creatures, there are plenty of chances to pick up a Bensons while you make the most of Halloween week.
Happy Halloween!