Entertainments Team Member

Water mouth Castle is looking for confident, energetic and enthusiastic people to join our Halloween Entertainment Team for Pumpkins at the Castle this October half term.

This is a fun, hands-on role for people who love engaging with children and families and aren't afraid to get stuck in!

You'll help bring Pumpkins at the Castle to life through character performances, our interactive Trick or Treat Trail, children's activities, games and pop-up entertainment throughout the day.

You don't need to be a professional actor or entertainer. We're looking for big personalities, plenty of enthusiasm and people who are comfortable getting into character, speaking to groups and creating memorable experiences for our guests.

About the Role

As a Halloween Entertainment Team Member, you may:

Perform as one of our Halloween characters as part of the interactive Trick or Treat Trail

Learn simple character stories and scripts, while confidently improvising with guests

Lead children and families through interactive games, challenges and activities

Host seasonal activities such as pumpkin workshops, crafts and creative sessions

Help deliver bubble sessions, family games and other pop-up entertainment

Provide roaming entertainment and interact with families around the park

Help create a fun, welcoming and energetic atmosphere throughout the day

Set up, reset and tidy entertainment areas and activities

Look after costumes, props and entertainment equipment

Support other members of the Entertainment Team wherever needed throughout the day

The role will be varied, and flexibility is important. You may be performing a character during one part of the day and helping to run a children's activity or entertainment session later.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people who are:

Confident, outgoing and enthusiastic

Comfortable speaking to and engaging with children and families

Happy performing in character and willing to learn simple scripts and stories

Able to improvise and react naturally to guests

Energetic and able to maintain enthusiasm throughout a busy day

Creative, playful and willing to get involved

Reliable, punctual and professional

Comfortable working as part of a team

Flexible and happy to support different entertainment activities throughout the day

Most importantly, we're looking for people who genuinely enjoy creating fun and memorable experiences for families.

Previous experience in any of the following would be an advantage:

Children's entertainment

Performing arts, drama or theatre

Holiday parks or visitor attractions

Children's clubs or activity programmes

Character or immersive performance

Hosting workshops, games or group activities

Singing, dancing, storytelling or other performance skills

Previous professional performance experience is not essential, and full training will be provided.

Availability

This is a temporary seasonal role running from 17 October to 1 November 2026, covering the October half-term and Halloween period.

We have a range of hours available throughout the event and are particularly interested in applicants with good availability across these dates.

Applications from people who are available for only part of the event period will also be considered.

Already a Children's Entertainer or Performer?

We'd also love to hear from experienced children's entertainers and professional performers who may be available for some or all of our Halloween programme.

If you have your own entertainment specialism — whether that's magic, bubbles, circus skills, storytelling, puppetry, singing, dancing or something completely different — we'd love to hear what you could bring to Pumpkins at the Castle.

Rates and opportunities for experienced professional entertainers may vary depending on experience, availability and the…