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.
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
Spooky Stamford: evening ghost tours
Join a costumed guide for Stamford’s after-dark ghost walk, uncovering local tales of murder, plague and intrigue.
23–30 October 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
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
Mary Queen of Scots exhibition at Peterborough Cathedral
Discover Mary Queen of Scots at Peterborough Cathedral in a temporary exhibition with Tudor stories and artefacts.
21 September – 15 November 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
Fright Night at Flag Fen
Ancient fenland folklore comes alive after dark in an immersive theatrical Halloween experience at Flag Fen.
30–31 October 2026 · Peterborough, 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
The Gamekeeper's Table at Milly's Bistro
A special autumn dinner of estate game, paired wines and stories from Burghley’s gamekeeper at Milly’s Bistro.
12 November 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
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
Haunted tours at Peterborough Museum
Explore Peterborough Museum after dark on candlelit ghost tours, vault visits and walks through the city's haunted history.
24–31 October 2026 · Peterborough, 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
The Killer Chronicles at the National Justice Museum
An evening of candlelit true-crime storytelling at the National Justice Museum, exploring dark histories.
31 October 2026 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Fright Nights at the National Justice Museum
Descend into Nottingham's historic gaol after dark for Fright Nights, an immersive horror experience with live actors.
22–30 October 2026 · Nottingham, 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
The Curator's Cabinet at Rufford Abbey
An intimate evening of eerie storytelling, mystery and theatrical magic in Rufford Abbey's historic Kitchen.
30 October 2026 · Ollerton, 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
Murder mystery and ghost-story dining at Delapré Abbey
A murder mystery dinner and an evening of ghost stories at Delapré Abbey, combining seasonal dining and theatrical intrigue.
23 and 28 October 2026 · Northampton, Northamptonshire
Gothic theatre at Delapré Abbey
Gothic performance in the atmospheric setting of Delapré Abbey, with theatrical tales for a Halloween evening.
24–25 October 2026 · Northampton, 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
Halloween cinema at Phoenix Leicester
Cult horror, Hitchcock classics and Frightarama fill Phoenix Leicester's Halloween cinema programme.
October 2026 · Leicester, Leicestershire