Scott's After Dark
When darkness falls, the scares begin…
Join us at Scott’s of Southend for an evening of spine tingling scares, live entertainment and pumpkin picking after dark. This event is strictly for guests aged 18 and over.
Event Details
Friday 23 October 2026
8pm to 10.30pm
Last admission: 9pm
Location: Scott’s of Southend Garden Centre
Advance booking is essential. Tickets will not be available on the door.
PLEASE READ ALL T&C'S BELOW BEFORE BOOKING. EACH PERSON WILL NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED THE WAVIER WHICH WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL USED TO BOOK THE TICKETS. IF THE WAIVER IS NOT SIGNED BY 8PM ON 23RD OCT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENT.
What’s Included?
Your admission ticket includes:
- Entry to The Plagued Parish immersive scare maze
- Access to the Pumpkin Patch for pumpkin picking after dark
- Our skeleton DJ
- Encounters with reptiles, snakes, mammals, birds and bugs
- A spectacular fire performance
- Access to the outdoor Maize Maze at night
- Atmospheric photo opportunities
- The chance to see our baby Highland cows in their paddock
Pumpkins are purchased separately and are not included in your admission ticket.
Additional extras
Make even more of your evening with:
- Food and drink from Essex Foodies Market
- Hair braiding
- Personalised trucker hats
- Pumpkins to take home
- The Shock Chair experience
Additional charges apply to all extras.
Where To Find The event
Scott’s After Dark is held in the polytunnel on the right-hand side of the site. The event has a dedicated entrance accessible directly from the car park.
Scott’s of Southend Garden Centre
Sutton Road
Rochford
Essex
SS4 1LQ
Discover Amazing Animals
Eden Oasis will be bringing an incredible selection of animals for families to discover.
Four dedicated animal stations will feature:
• Birds
• Snakes and other reptiles
• Mammals
• Bugs and invertebrates
Experienced keepers will introduce the animals, share fascinating facts and carefully manage each encounter.
All animals and interactions are subject to availability, suitability and animal-welfare requirements. Visitors must remain calm and follow the keepers’ instructions at all times.
Watch The Fire Performer
Gather around for an exciting live fire performance during the evening.
Performance times will be confirmed closer to the event and may vary between sessions. Visitors must remain behind all barriers and follow staff instructions during the performance.
If the weather conditions make this element of the event unsafe to perform, this activity may be cancelled. This will not entitle visitors to a full or partial refund, provided the main Halloween Party remains open.
Outdoor Pumpkin Patch
Explore our outdoor Pumpkin Patch and choose from pumpkins in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes to purchase and take home.
Pumpkins are not included with admission and can be purchased separately, with prices starting from £1. Available sizes, colours and varieties will depend on the harvest and remaining availability.
Pumpkin Barn
Step inside our fully covered Pumpkin Barn, filled with pumpkins, Halloween art walls, impressive displays and fantastic family photo opportunities.
Inside the Pumpkin Barn you will find:
- Trucker Hat Bar*
- Hair Braiding*
- Shock Chair*
These are all additional extras you are able to choose to take part in.
The Pumpkin Barn has a flat surface and provides the most accessible part of the event for visitors who may find the outdoor areas difficult to navigate.
Maize Maze
Find your way through our outdoor Maize Maze as darkness falls.
The Maize Maze is situated on natural ground and is subject to weather, crop, ground and safety conditions. It may be restricted or closed if conditions become unsafe.
The temporary or complete closure of the Maize Maze will not entitle visitors to a full or partial refund, provided the main Halloween Party remains open.
Children must remain with their accompanying adult inside the maze.
See the Highland Cows
See our adorable Highland cows and take photographs from outside their paddock.
The Highland cows are a viewing attraction only. Visitors must not feed or touch the cows, shout at them, climb over the fence or enter their enclosure.
Anyone who ignores the animal-welfare signs or staff instructions will be asked to leave immediately. No refund will be given.
Food, Drinks & Paid Extras
Essex Foodies Market will be curating a selection of sweet treats, savoury dishes and drinks from local traders. Along with Vintage Candy Floss & Popcorn
The following are available at an additional cost:
• Pumpkins, with prices starting from £2
• Food and drinks
• Marshmallow roasting
• Personalised trucker hats from Never Ending Chain
• Hair braiding
• Seasonal merchandise
Food, drinks, pumpkins and optional activities are not included with admission. Individual traders, menus and activities are subject to availability.
Ticket options
When darkness falls, the scares begin…
Join us at Scott’s of Southend for an evening of spine tingling scares, live entertainment and pumpkin picking after dark. This event is strictly for guests aged 18 and over.
Event Details
Friday 23 October 2026
8pm to 10.30pm
Last admission: 9pm
Location: Scott’s of Southend Garden Centre
Advance booking is essential. Tickets will not be available on the door.
PLEASE READ ALL T&C'S BELOW BEFORE BOOKING. EACH PERSON WILL NEED TO HAVE COMPLETED THE WAVIER WHICH WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL USED TO BOOK THE TICKETS. IF THE WAIVER IS NOT SIGNED BY 8PM ON 23RD OCT YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENT.
What’s Included?
Your admission ticket includes:
- Entry to The Plagued Parish immersive scare maze
- Access to the Pumpkin Patch for pumpkin picking after dark
- Our skeleton DJ
- Encounters with reptiles, snakes, mammals, birds and bugs
- A spectacular fire performance
- Access to the outdoor Maize Maze at night
- Atmospheric photo opportunities
- The chance to see our baby Highland cows in their paddock
Pumpkins are purchased separately and are not included in your admission ticket.
Additional extras
Make even more of your evening with:
- Food and drink from Essex Foodies Market
- Hair braiding
- Personalised trucker hats
- Pumpkins to take home
- The Shock Chair experience
Additional charges apply to all extras.
Where To Find The event
Scott’s After Dark is held in the polytunnel on the right-hand side of the site. The event has a dedicated entrance accessible directly from the car park.
Scott’s of Southend Garden Centre
Sutton Road
Rochford
Essex
SS4 1LQ
Discover Amazing Animals
Eden Oasis will be bringing an incredible selection of animals for families to discover.
Four dedicated animal stations will feature:
• Birds
• Snakes and other reptiles
• Mammals
• Bugs and invertebrates
Experienced keepers will introduce the animals, share fascinating facts and carefully manage each encounter.
All animals and interactions are subject to availability, suitability and animal-welfare requirements. Visitors must remain calm and follow the keepers’ instructions at all times.
Watch The Fire Performer
Gather around for an exciting live fire performance during the evening.
Performance times will be confirmed closer to the event and may vary between sessions. Visitors must remain behind all barriers and follow staff instructions during the performance.
If the weather conditions make this element of the event unsafe to perform, this activity may be cancelled. This will not entitle visitors to a full or partial refund, provided the main Halloween Party remains open.
Outdoor Pumpkin Patch
Explore our outdoor Pumpkin Patch and choose from pumpkins in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes to purchase and take home.
Pumpkins are not included with admission and can be purchased separately, with prices starting from £1. Available sizes, colours and varieties will depend on the harvest and remaining availability.
Pumpkin Barn
Step inside our fully covered Pumpkin Barn, filled with pumpkins, Halloween art walls, impressive displays and fantastic family photo opportunities.
Inside the Pumpkin Barn you will find:
- Trucker Hat Bar*
- Hair Braiding*
- Shock Chair*
These are all additional extras you are able to choose to take part in.
The Pumpkin Barn has a flat surface and provides the most accessible part of the event for visitors who may find the outdoor areas difficult to navigate.
Maize Maze
Find your way through our outdoor Maize Maze as darkness falls.
The Maize Maze is situated on natural ground and is subject to weather, crop, ground and safety conditions. It may be restricted or closed if conditions become unsafe.
The temporary or complete closure of the Maize Maze will not entitle visitors to a full or partial refund, provided the main Halloween Party remains open.
Children must remain with their accompanying adult inside the maze.
See the Highland Cows
See our adorable Highland cows and take photographs from outside their paddock.
The Highland cows are a viewing attraction only. Visitors must not feed or touch the cows, shout at them, climb over the fence or enter their enclosure.
Anyone who ignores the animal-welfare signs or staff instructions will be asked to leave immediately. No refund will be given.
Food, Drinks & Paid Extras
Essex Foodies Market will be curating a selection of sweet treats, savoury dishes and drinks from local traders. Along with Vintage Candy Floss & Popcorn
The following are available at an additional cost:
• Pumpkins, with prices starting from £2
• Food and drinks
• Marshmallow roasting
• Personalised trucker hats from Never Ending Chain
• Hair braiding
• Seasonal merchandise
Food, drinks, pumpkins and optional activities are not included with admission. Individual traders, menus and activities are subject to availability.
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