⭐ Step into the spooky woods this Halloween half term for two magical theatre adventures at Half Term Theatre at Fulham Palace: Hansel & Gretel / The Canterville Ghost in the Chaplain's Garden marquee!
Highlights
🎭 Two interactive theatre performances in one day, perfect for a half-term family outing
🎵 11:00 — Hansel & Gretel: puppetry, storytelling, and song for ages 4–7
👻 14:00 — The Canterville Ghost: Oscar Wilde's spooky classic, brought to life for ages 7+
🎃 A fun and gently spooky Halloween experience for the whole family
General Info
📅 Date: 29 October 2026
🕥 Session 1: Hansel & Gretel (ages 4–7) — doors open at 10:30 AM, show runs 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
🕜 Session 2: The Canterville Ghost (ages 7+) — doors open at 1:30 PM, show runs 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM
⏳ Duration: approx. 50 minutes each (no interval)
📍 Location: Chaplain's Garden marquee, Fulham Palace
👨👩👧 Age requirement: Session 1 suited for ages 4–7; Session 2 suited for ages 7+. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
☕ Food & Drink: the Palace café will be open; covered bottled drinks are welcome inside the marquee (no other food or drink permitted)
🚪 Marquee doors remain open throughout if you need to step out
❓ Questions: email reception@fulhampalace.org
Description
Step into the spooky woods this Halloween half term for two magical theatre adventures at Fulham Palace. At 11:00, join Hansel and Gretel as they discover a gingerbread house, meet a mysterious old lady, and try to find their way home in this interactive retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm tale — featuring puppetry, storytelling and song. At 14:00, something spooky is lurking at Canterville Chase: meet a mischievous ghost, follow the creaking floorboards and clanking chains, and discover whether the terrifying Canterville Ghost can frighten off the new family, in this interactive storytelling adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic tale. Get your tickets now!
