Get close to ghouls, ghosts and wicked witches by joining one of the interactive Halloween-themed trails at Mill Dam Park, Kirkby.
The free ‘Monster Mash at Milly’ event on Saturday, 2 November, between 7pm and 9pm, is being hosted by volunteers from the Friends of Mill Farm ‘Milly’ and supported by Knowsley Council and Espositos Café.
This will be a self-directed trail through the park following a one-way system with interactive performances throughout. (Please note: While this is family friendly event, young children may be afraid of the decorations and performances in the darkness.)
Visitors can bring their own refreshments or Espositos cafe will be open for those wishing to buy food and drinks and use the toilet facilities. Only vendors agreed by event organisers will be attending.
Fancy dress is optional, but due to the event being outdoors, those attending are advised to dress appropriately for the weather. Please bring torches to ensure your personal safety when walking through the dark.
Here’s more information about the half-term activities in Knowsley’s parks and green spaces.
Knowsley’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods, Cllr Shelley Powell said: “This event is just one of a full programme of ‘spooktacular’, free activities for children and families put together by our Green Space Rangers and partners. While there’s a Halloween theme the emphasis is very much on having fun and there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy this autumn half term!”
For further information email: ess.enquiries@knowsley.gov.uk
Event information update
Please note the following event information:
- The park and surrounding areas will be extremely busy throughout the day. The park will remain open to the public with all entrances open, but we ask all site visitors to please follow the on-site directions and instructions.
- For the duration of the ‘Monster Mash at Milly’ event, fancy dress is optional, but due to the event being outdoors, those attending are advised to dress appropriately for the weather and bring torches for additional lighting.
- There will be an event control station located outside Esposito’s café for general enquiries, welfare, first aid and lost/found children. There will be children’s safety wristbands available for emergency contacts for children. Council staff will be on site throughout for all enquiries.
- We ask participants to attend on foot or use public transport. There is access from Kirkby Train Station. Bus routes 133 or 217 stop on Mill Lane.
- Parking at Mill Dam, Mill Lane will be for Blue-Badge holders only and is extremely limited. Event visitors can park at the following locations:
a. Kirkby Train Station and access the park from Glovers Brow down Mill Lane.
b. Kirkby Town Centre and access the park via Millbrook Millennium Green and Mill Lane. - Please do not park on Mill Lane. Emergency Vehicles, buses and other road users must be able to access the main road at all times.
- Residential parking notices will be in force in the following areas:
- Pennine Way,
- Deerbolt Crescent,
- Hillpark Crescent,
- Windermere Drive,
- Bassenthwaite Avenue,
- Bearwood Road
- Medical information: as part of the interactive performances from 7pm – 9pm, smoke machines and strobe lighting are in use. First aiders are on site throughout the event, but participants attend at their own risk.