Entertainments Team Member

Mary Rush Care Ltd; Ilfracombe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Watermouth Castle is looking for confident, energetic 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.

Qualifications

• Role requires a confident, outgoing and enthusiastic approach.
• Experience in children's entertainment is a plus.
• Willingness to learn simple scripts and stories.
• Able to improvise and engage with guests in character.
• Reliable, punctual and works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform as a Halloween character as part of the Trick or Treat Trail.
• Lead children and families through interactive games and activities.
• Host seasonal activities such as pumpkin workshops and crafts.
• Deliver bubble sessions, family games and pop-up entertainment.
• Provide roaming entertainment and engage with guests around the park.

Skills

Confident

Outgoing

Enthusiastic

Speaking to groups

Improvisation

Team player

Flexible

Reliability

Creativity

Personable

Job description

Watermouth 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 entertainment offered.

About Watermouth Castle

Watermouth Castle is a unique family theme park and historic castle set within 17 acres overlooking beautiful Watermouth Cove in North Devon.

Filled with rides, adventure play, gardens, quirky attractions and plenty of unexpected surprises, Watermouth Castle welcomes families throughout the season.

This October, Pumpkins at the Castle transforms the site into a family-friendly Halloween adventure, with seasonal activities, entertainment and our interactive Trick or Treat Trail. Our Entertainment Team will be right at the heart of bringing the event to life.

About The Escapade Group

Escapade Group is a growing UK operator of visitor attractions and leisure experiences, built around a simple belief in the importance of play, adventure, imagination and creating extraordinary shared experiences.

Our family of attractions includes Hobbledown Epsom, Hobbledown Heath, Gripped London, Kidspace Croydon, Kidspace Romford, Watermouth Castle and Farmer Ted’s Adventure Farm.

Across the Group, our teams share a passion for creativity, teamwork and delivering outstanding experiences for our guests. What began with a desire to create places where families could genuinely enjoy spending time together has grown into a diverse collection of attractions visited by hundreds of thousands of guests.

We’re an ambitious, people-focused business that continues to grow — and we’re always looking for enthusiastic people who want to come along for the adventure.

Screening Questions

• Do you have experience in a similar role?
• Can you work between 17th October and 1st November 2026?
• Will your commute be 30 minutes or less?