Let there be light! Historic Kinver attraction to be lit up for two big celebrations

The National Trust run attraction at Holy Austin Rock will be first lit up this Saturday between 5.30pm and 8.30pm for Halloween and will continue on successive nights until Thursday October 31.

Visitors will be able to follow a light trail through the trees to the Rock Houses, where festoon coloured lighting will add an atmospheric glow to the historic dwellings.

There will also be a range children’s Halloween activities, including the chance to make wands and witches hats, spell casting, story telling and pumpkin carving.

Then on Friday November 1 between the same times the lights will adorn the Rock Houses again to mark Diwali,. Activities will again be suitable for children of all ages from a bhangra dancing workshop, lantern making and a Diwali story trail. This will continue on the Saturday

Claire Hale, the visitor operations and experience manager at Kinver Edge & the Rock Houses said: "This is a momentous occasion for the National Trust as it is the very first time in its history that Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses will be lit up at night and they are reported to date back to 1777 so it is a real event for all to see."

Booking for both events is essential and they can be made at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/kinver-edge-and-the-rock-houses/events/397f42ab-197f-4c33-9956-60751d34190f and https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/kinver-edge-and-the-rock-houses/events/2618eec2-6f5c-445a-96e9-6d30dcdaac4e