The Terrifically Terrifying Monster Tail Trail

The Terrifically Terrifying Monster Tail Trail is running across The Barbican from 24 to 31 October, a Halloween-themed hunt through the historic heart of Plymouth. It's set up as a bit of a story: the monsters of the Barbican have lost their tails, and brave young 'Monster Hunters' are called in to track them down and reunite them with their owners.

To get started, you pick up your trail sheet from the Tourist Information Centre at 3-5 The Barbican, PL1 2NB. From there, the hunt takes you through the Barbican's narrow streets, where you'll be searching shop windows for clues. It's the kind of thing that works well as a family outing — you're out and about in the open air, and the clues are tucked away in the windows of the shops you'd normally walk right past. Once you've found everything and filled in your answer sheet, you bring it back to the Tourist Information Centre to enter the draw for a prize.

Because it runs for a full week, there's plenty of flexibility on when you go. You can make a proper afternoon of it on a weekend or slip in around the school run during the week. It's free to take part, so it's an easy one to add to your Halloween plans without spending a penny. If you're in the area between 24 and 31 October, just pop into the Tourist Information Centre on the Barbican to pick up your sheet and get hunting.