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
Family of Phantoms parade, Lincoln
An illuminated parade of ghostly figures through Lincoln’s historic streets for an evening of theatrical spectacle.
29 October 2026 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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 drone show at Ferry Meadows
A Halloween drone show above Ferry Meadows, with glowing shapes in the sky, live entertainment and food trucks.
29–30 October 2026 · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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
Bramley apple day at the Workhouse, Southwell
A traditional Bramley apple day at Southwell's Workhouse, with heritage games and orchard activities.
24 October 2026 · Southwell, Nottinghamshire
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 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
Pumpkin picking at Rutland Water Golf Course
A seasonal pumpkin-picking patch at Rutland Water Golf Course, separate from the Halloween craft workshops at Sykes Lane.
24–31 October 2026 · Rutland Water, Rutland
Pumpkin picking at Ketton Pumpkins
Pick your own pumpkins at Ketton’s dedicated autumn patch, with plenty of varieties to choose from.
10–11, 17–18 and 24–31 October 2026 · Ketton, Rutland
Monks, Mischief and Marauders at Peterborough Cathedral
Meet the cathedral's famous gravedigger on a family tour of mischief, monks and Tudor tales.
26, 28 and 29 October 2026 · 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
Bramley apple festival at Southwell Minster
Celebrate Southwell's Bramley apple at the Minster with regional food, preserves, baking and local producers.
24 October 2026 · Southwell, Nottinghamshire
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
Halloween outdoor cinema at Wollaton Hall
Halloween films beneath the stars at Wollaton Hall, with Scream, Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
23–25 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
Twilight at Rufford
See Rufford Abbey's ruins illuminated after dark, with a twilight makers' market, performances and a Halloween trail.
30 October 2026 · Ollerton, Nottinghamshire