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.
Pick your own pumpkins at Foxton
Head into the pumpkin fields at Foxton to choose your Halloween harvest, with pumpkins in all shapes, colours and sizes.
From 16 October 2026 · Foxton, Leicestershire
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Curve Leicester
An extraordinary murder mystery and coming-of-age story comes to Leicester's Curve, as Mark Haddon's bestselling novel returns to the stage in a bold new production.
20–24 October 2026 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Pumpkin season at Farndon Fields
A glorious display of homegrown pumpkins and ornamental gourds at Farndon Fields, with autumn produce, seasonal shopping and plenty of inspiration for the kitchen.
October 2026 · Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Halloween cinema at Phoenix Leicester
Cult horror, Hitchcock classics and Frightarama fill Phoenix Leicester's Halloween cinema programme.
October 2026 · Leicester, Leicestershire
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
Leicester Monsters
Eight giant mischievous monsters appear on Leicester rooftops and buildings in a city-wide art installation.
22–31 October 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
Halloween at Windmill Farm Park
A hayride to the pumpkin patch, potion-making, woodland trails and a Cobweb Maze at Windmill Farm Park.
October weekends and 17–31 October 2026 · Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire
Pumpkin picking at March House Farm
Choose your own pumpkins at March House Farm's autumn patch in the countryside near Melton Mowbray.
10–11 and 17–31 October 2026 · Great Dalby, Leicestershire
Enchanted Halloween at Belvoir Castle
An enchanted Halloween adventure at Belvoir Castle, with a witch's curse, themed trail and seasonal crafts.
October 2026 · Belvoir, Leicestershire