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
Museum Late: Folklore at the Museum of Cambridge
Explore folklore after dark at the Museum of Cambridge, with folk music, curious objects and hands-on making.
30 October 2026 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Halloween at Ink & Ember, Peterborough
Ceramic pumpkin painting, handmade ghosts and spooky writing workshops at Ink & Ember during half-term.
26–31 October 2026 · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Halloween at Doddington Hall
Pick pumpkins from 30 varieties, explore the Kitchen Garden and discover film-inspired scarecrows at Doddington Hall.
1 October – 1 November 2026 · Doddington, Lincolnshire
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 Burghley
Ghostly discoveries in the Sculpture Garden, gruesome histories inside the house and creative Halloween workshops at Burghley.
17 October – 1 November 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
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
Kids' ghost hunter tours at the National Justice Museum
Help a ghost hunter catch mischievous spirits inside the National Justice Museum's courthouse and gaol.
22–30 October 2026 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
October half-term at Lakeside Arts
Mythical clay creatures, owl puppets and Tim Burton-inspired art make up Lakeside Arts' imaginative half-term workshops.
18 October – 1 November 2026 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Halloween at Rufford Abbey
Woodland trails, magical characters and Halloween pottery at Rufford Abbey, with activities for younger visitors.
10 October – 1 November 2026 · Ollerton, Nottinghamshire
Besom broom decorating at Clumber Park
Decorate a traditional besom broom using dried flowers and seasonal materials in a Clumber Park workshop.
25 October 2026 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Floral pumpkin decorating at Clumber Park
Decorate a seasonal pumpkin with dried flowers and natural materials at Clumber Park with florist Liz Baxter.
24 October 2026 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Gruffalo Granny at Fineshade Wood
A woodland day celebrating Gruffalo Granny, with storytelling, crafts and forest-themed activities.
29 October 2026 · Fineshade, Northamptonshire
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
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 mask making at Harborough Museum
Make your own Halloween mask at Harborough Museum, with a drop-in craft session for children.
23 October 2026 · Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Halloween at Foxton Locks
Lantern making, ghostly crafts and a Halloween fayre beside Foxton's remarkable staircase locks.
22–30 October 2026 · Foxton, Leicestershire
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
Monsters and bats at Leicester Guildhall
Make bats and monsters at Leicester's medieval Guildhall, with an afternoon of Halloween crafts.
22 October 2026 · Leicester, Leicestershire