Halloween adventures
across the UK
Pumpkin patches, spooky castles, light trails and free family fun. Find something magical to do this October half-term.
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HALLOWEEN HALF-TERM GUIDE
Featured Halloween events
Browse 37 hand-picked events across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Check age guidance and booking details for each event.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTThe Haunted Castle
📍 Warwick Castle · Warwick, Warwickshire
A castle full of live Halloween shows, spooky characters and family adventures.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTSpookWood
📍 GreenWood Family Park · Y Felinheli, North Wales
A playful half-term adventure with spooky activities and family fun.
16 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTGlasGLOW: Zombie Zoo
📍 Glasgow Botanic Gardens · Glasgow, Scotland
A glowing after-dark light trail, with family-friendly twilight sessions.
28 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FREEDerry Halloween
📍 City-wide festival · Derry~Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Street performers, folklore and a spectacular Halloween parade and fireworks.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at Stockeld Park
📍 Stockeld Park · Wetherby, Yorkshire
Find woodland witches, pick pumpkins and tackle the Monster Maze.
31 October 2026FREESouthend Halloween Parade
📍 Southend seafront · Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Illuminated costumes, music and colourful Halloween performers by the sea.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHowl-o-ween Trail
📍 Colchester Castle · Colchester, Essex
Follow castle clues to solve a werewolf mystery and claim a prize.
23 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTCalan Gaeaf at Erddig
📍 National Trust Erddig · Wrexham, North Wales
Explore folklore-inspired trails and autumn activities in historic gardens.
17 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at W5
📍 W5 Science & Discovery · Belfast, Northern Ireland
Spooky Square and hands-on Halloween science for curious young minds.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at Hillsborough
📍 Hillsborough Castle & Gardens · Hillsborough, County Down
Follow the garden trail, discover scarecrows and try seasonal activities.
Selected dates to 1 Nov 2026FAMILY + TEENSAlton Towers Scarefest
📍 Alton Towers Resort · Alton, Staffordshire
Halloween shows, CBeebies Land fun and scarier mazes for older visitors. Check age guidance.
16 Oct – 1 Nov 2026LIGHT TRAILHalloween at Kew
📍 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Richmond, London
An illuminated after-dark trail with theatrical characters, glowing scenes and different scare-level sessions.
Selected dates to 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHowl’o’ween
📍 Chessington World of Adventures · Chessington, Surrey
Family-friendly shows, trick-or-treat adventures and rides as the afternoon turns to dusk.
Selected dates to 1 Nov 2026YOUNGER KIDSBrick or Treat
📍 LEGOLAND Windsor Resort · Windsor, Berkshire
Meet LEGO monsters, enjoy Halloween entertainment and explore themed attractions.
17 Oct – 1 Nov 2026INDOOR FUNFreddo’s Halloween Spooktacular
📍 Cadbury World · Birmingham, West Midlands
A family live show with games, songs, seasonal surprises and a trick-or-treat experience.
22 Oct – 1 Nov 2026LIGHT TRAILHalloween at Blenheim Palace
📍 Blenheim Palace · Woodstock, Oxfordshire
After-dark scenes, glowing displays and spooky encounters in the palace grounds.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTSpooktacular Adventures
📍 Longleat Safari Park · Warminster, Wiltshire
A Shaun the Sheep-themed Halloween Hoedown and playful pumpkin takeover.
Selected dates to 1 Nov 2026AGES 13+Fright Nights: 25 Years of Fear
📍 Thorpe Park · Chertsey, Surrey
Scare zones, intense mazes and nighttime rides; the scare attractions are aimed at ages 13 and over.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTNo Ordinary October Half Term
📍 Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park · Wherstead, Suffolk
Spooky seasonal fun at the wildlife park, with animals and family activities.
31 Oct 2026LOW-BANGSpooky Low-Bang Fireworks
📍 Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park · Wherstead, Suffolk
A Halloween-themed fireworks night with fewer loud bangs and spooky music.
17 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHorrible Histories Halloween
📍 Leeds Castle · Maidstone, Kent
Silly ghosts and ghastly history bring Halloween fun to the castle.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween Spooktacular
📍 Kent Life Heritage Farm Park · Maidstone, Kent
Family Halloween activities at the heritage farm park during half-term.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at Home Farm
📍 Temple Newsam Home Farm · Leeds, West Yorkshire
A pumpkin trail, silly skeletons, farm animals and seasonal crafts across the estate.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FOREST FUNHalloween Potion Hunt
📍 Go Ape Sherwood Pines · Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Climb through the treetops to solve the woodland wizard’s potion puzzle.
10 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween Happenings
📍 Dalkeith Country Park · Dalkeith, Midlothian
A family mystery trail in the woods and selected outdoor Halloween cinema nights.
30 Oct 2026INDOOR FUNThe Witch’s Lair
📍 Glasgow Science Centre · Glasgow, Scotland
An indoor family Halloween party with spooky science experiments, stories and activities.
Selected dates to 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at Drumlanrig
📍 Drumlanrig Castle & Country Estate · Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
Follow a spooky clue trail, choose a pumpkin and explore the gardens.
31 Oct 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween Hijinks
📍 Stirling Castle · Stirling, Scotland
Traditional Halloween games, roaming characters and ghostly folklore in a castle.
26–31 Oct 2026FREEHalloween Haunt
📍 Mermaid Quay · Cardiff Bay, Wales
Free family workshops, spooky face painting and a Halloween trail on the waterfront.
31 Oct 2026AFTER DARKCalan Gaeaf After Dark
📍 Chirk Castle · Chirk, Wrexham
Welsh myths and atmospheric storytelling with characters, lighting and sound after dusk.
26–31 Oct 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at Picton Castle
📍 Picton Castle & Gardens · Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
A ghostly woodland trail, spooky decorations and hands-on crafts for children.
28 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTCalan Gaeaf at Dyffryn Gardens
📍 National Trust Dyffryn Gardens · St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan
Explore fairy doors, Welsh folklore and playful family trail activities in the gardens.
24–31 Oct 2026FREENature’s Cauldron Halloween Trail
📍 Llandegfedd Lake · Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Pick up a cauldron and collect ingredients on a family nature trail with a prize.
31 Oct 2026FREESpooks in the City: Day of the Dead
📍 St David’s Place · Swansea, Wales
Live music, crafts, dance and colourful street performances for families.
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at Caerphilly Castle
📍 Caerphilly Castle · Caerphilly, South Wales
A castle quest, creepy crafts and Halloween-weekend face painting.
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026FAMILY EVENTBoo at the Zoo
📍 Belfast Zoo · Belfast, Northern Ireland
Costumes, character visits, a spooky trail and seasonal activities at the zoo.
29–31 Oct 2026FAMILY EVENTHalloween at the Ulster Folk Museum
📍 Ulster Folk Museum · Cultra, County Down
Irish Samhain traditions, mask-making, crafts, stories and historic Halloween fun.
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New listings were checked against organisers and official destination guides on 28 October 2026; the original listings were retained from the previous version. Always confirm times, pricing and availability before travelling. Search filters only these featured listings. Photographs are illustrative seasonal stock images, not photos of the named events.