October 2010 events
Hall, Gift Shop and Home Farm open weekends only (daily through half term week)
Walled Garden closed.
Saturday 9 October
Merseyside Schools Cross Country Race
For more information this event is organised by Liverpool Pembroke Harriers Club.
Thursday 21 October
Murder Mystery Night Special with 'the Unusual Suspects'
The Haunted Horror Whodunnit
7.30 pm
In Victorian times, Lord and Lady Sefton and their guests would often perform 'at home' plays for their entertainment. Our popular Murder Mystery Nights continue this dramatic tradition in the Library of Croxteth Hall.
Welcome to Ghastly Grange, home of the Count and Countess Ridicula where there are strange goings on.
Beware the curse of Ghastly Grange. There is going to be murder. But who, where and when? Could it be the mad Professor Dumbkomp or his sensitive servant Ivor?
So, join us for a ghoulishly good time! Our spoof Murder Mystery will be a hugely enjoyable evening you won't forget. We live up to our name; we really are the most Unusual Suspects.
Guest tickets are £19.50 which includes a light buffet. There will be a pay bar available on the night.
Tickets (limited number available so please book well in advance) are available from the Hall Gift Shop open daily. Call in or telephone our ticket line (0151 233 6930) to book yours (most credit cards accepted).
Friday 22 October 
Fireside Ghostly Tales -Be afraid . . . be very afraid.
7.00pm
Join us in the splendour of the oak panelled 'Old Dining Room'. Settle down in front of the roaring log fire, and be enthralled by our ghostly tales with Liverpool's Ranger Interpretation Service. (Aimed at families, children aged 8 and over).
Entrance by ticket only. Tickets are £5.00, available in advance from the Hall Gift Shop. Please call our ticket hotline on 0151 233 6930 to book yours. For evening events please use the conference / disabled car parking area off Croxteth Hall Lane.
Saturday 23 - Sunday 31 October daily
Autumn Half Term opening of Hall, Gift Shop and Home Farm
10.30am - 4.00pm (last admission 3.30pm)
Saturday 23 - Sunday 31 October
Children's Fun Ghost Hunt
10.30am - 4.00pm
Hallowe'en fun for children - find all the ghosts hiding around the rooms of Croxteth Hall and enter the letters on the worksheet provided to reveal the identity of a famous character associated with Croxteth Hall. Enter our prize draw for a chance to win a special prize. Normal hall admission prices apply.
Saturday 23 - Sunday 31 October
Donkey Rides and Horse Drawn Bus Rides
Throughout the October half term holidays, Mr Wheeler will be giving children old and young rides on a true one horsepower bus around the Hall. Set off from the front of the Hall. For the younger children enjoy a donkey ride. Look out for the donkeys just by the children's play areas. This attraction is weather dependant. A small charge is payable.
Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 7.00pm and 8.30pm
'What Stalks the Night?'
Ullaloom Theatre Company presents 'What Stalks the Night?' - a Croxteth Hall Ghost story, performed in the atmospheric surroundings of the oak panelled 'Old Dining Room' of Croxteth Hall. Inspired by the paranormal activity of the Hall, 'What Stalks the Night' weaves fact and fiction together to create a terrifying traditional
ghost story and a chilling night's entertainment!
This is a ticket only event. Tickets are available through Unity Theatre box office (0151 709 4988) or email tickets@unitytheatre.co.uk and cost £10.00 adults, £8.00 concessions.
For evening events please use the conference car park to the rear of the Hall off Croxteth Hall Lane.
Thursday 28 and Friday 29
Tales of Myths and Monsters and Creepy Tales
'Learning is fun at Croxteth Hall'
Fun and educational storytelling sessions with puppetry (aimed at ages 4-11)
Tales of Myths and Monsters at 10.30am and 11.45am each day
Legends and Myths about Basilisks and Grifons, Yeti and Kappa, the Sphinx and even a Vampire Cat!
Creepy Tales at 1.30pm and 3.00pm each day.
Traditional ghost stories to add to the Halloween fun at Croxteth Hall.
Booking is essential - to book a place (£3.00 per child, £1.00 per adult), please ring the Hall Gift Shop on 0151 233 6930. Bear in mind the shop is only open on weekends after September 30 apart from Half term holidays when it's open daily). 
These events are sponsored by The Co-operative Membership.
Thursday 28 October 
The Haunted Truth
9.00pm - 3.00am
For many years it has been rumoured that Croxteth Hall is haunted by several ghosts!
Become a paranormal investigator for the night alongside the UK HAUNTED TEAM plus Special Guest. The event is now in its sixth year attracting visitors from all around the UK.
Take part in seances and ouija boards (if you dare) and various experiments, Or feel free to visit paranormal hotspots within the building armed with a camcorder and try to catch a ghost on camera.
Event begins at 9pm with team introductions and footage of strange anomolies caught on camera at previous investigations. Food and refreshments will then be served before the guests are split into 2 teams, each with a medium to investigate this fabulous building.
£79 per ticket, which includes a Bubbly reception, lavish buffet and full hands on use of all paranormal gadgetry.
Please book early to avoid disappointment as a limited number of tickets are available. Tickets cost £79.00 each and are available from the 'Haunted Hotline' on 07505 958 853. Find out more about UK Haunted.
Don't forget all our regular events throughout the month:
- Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 and 27 October at 1.30pm Walk for Health - enjoy a healthy walk through the park
- Thursdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 October at 6.00pm Walk for Health - enjoy an evening healthy walk around the park
- Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 October - 10.00am Cycle for Health - booking essential (0151 296 7054).