HALLOWEEN GUIDE 2026
A LITTLE HALLOWEEN MAGIC
From ghost stories, folklore and things that go bump in the night to pumpkin patches, creative workshops and autumn feasts, there are plenty of cosy, autumnal outings to discover across the Notswolds. Find your next outing below.
Pumpkin festival and Halloween fun at West Lodge Farm Park
Pumpkin picking, wand making and spooky family activities at West Lodge Farm Park's Halloween festival.
10–11 and 17–31 October 2026 · Desborough, Northamptonshire
Doc's Happy Hauntings at Nene Valley Railway
A gentler Halloween train journey with trick-or-treating and sensory-considerate activities at Nene Valley Railway.
28 October 2026 · Wansford, Cambridgeshire
Halloween fun at Rockingham Castle
Pumpkin trails, spooky stories and Halloween games at Rockingham Castle, including pumpkin rolling in the gardens.
28–31 October 2026 · Rockingham, Northamptonshire
Halloween and half-term at Belton Estate
Follow The Very Hungry Caterpillar trail, explore Stranger Folk and make seasonal crafts at Belton Estate, with activities for younger children and school-age visitors.
26 September – 1 November 2026 · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Halloween at Welford Christmas Tree Farm
Pick pumpkins, explore a spooky woodland trail and toast marshmallows around the fire at Welford Christmas Tree Farm, with animals, seasonal treats and an autumnal café.
10 October – 1 November 2026 · Welford, Northamptonshire
Pumpkin party night at West Lodge Farm Park
A glowing pumpkin patch, fire performances and music at West Lodge Farm Park's after-dark pumpkin party.
23 October 2026 · Desborough, Northamptonshire
The Paperback Poisoner at Ink & Ember
A bookish murder mystery with clues, suspects and an unknown killer at Ink & Ember's interactive evening.
30 October 2026 · Queensgate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Monster Mayhem at Peterborough Museum
Monster training, spooky crafts and a Halloween disco at Peterborough Museum during October half-term.
27–31 October 2026 · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Halloween at Sacrewell Farm
Pumpkin picking, spooky tractor rides, ghost stories and Halloween crafts at Sacrewell Farm.
24–31 October 2026 · Thornhaugh, Cambridgeshire
Halloween trail at Green's Windmill
A Halloween clue trail among Green's Windmill, Science Centre and gardens, with pumpkins to find and a seasonal prize.
17 October – 1 November 2026 · Sneinton, Nottinghamshire
Sherwood Forest after dark: Sinister Scares
Venture into Sherwood Forest after dark for Sinister Scares, an immersive challenge with actors, puzzles and unsettling encounters.
30 October 2026 · Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Halloween at Sherwood Forest
Follow Sherwood Forest's Monster Mash-up trail beneath ancient oaks, with woodland puzzles and seasonal den-building.
17 October – 1 November 2026 · Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Halloween at Clumber Park
Woodland quests, British folklore and storytelling at Clumber Park, with Guardians of the Forest and Stranger Folk adventures.
19 October – 1 November 2026 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Spooksville at Chester House Estate
Pumpkin picking, face painting, a hay bale maze and hidden ghosts at Chester House Estate's Spooksville.
24–31 October 2026 · Irchester, Northamptonshire
Plotober at Lyveden
Follow a Gunpowder Plot-themed trail at Lyveden, with games, historical challenges and Halloween activities.
19 October – 8 November 2026 · Near Oundle, Northamptonshire
Camp Wilderness at Boughton House
Archery, axe throwing and woodland making at Camp Wilderness, part of Boughton's Halloween programme.
24–25 and 30–31 October 2026 · Geddington, Northamptonshire
Halloween at Boughton House
An enchanted outdoor trail, storytelling and estate-grown pumpkin patch at Boughton House, with woodland adventures on selected days.
24–31 October 2026 · Geddington, Northamptonshire
Spooktacular at Wappenham Farm
Pick pumpkins and explore a spooky 3D maize maze at Wappenham Farm, with special twilight visits and fire shows.
October 2026 · Wappenham, Northamptonshire
Pumpkin picking at Overstone Grange Farm
Pick from 90 pumpkin varieties, explore the maize maze and try the vegetable cannon, with Moo Hatch burgers at weekends.
26 September – 31 October 2026 · Overstone, Northamptonshire
Spooky Space at the National Space Centre
Science meets sorcery at the National Space Centre, with live magic demonstrations, experiments and cosmic crafts.
17 October – 1 November 2026 · Leicester, Leicestershire