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
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
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
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
Spooky Stamford: children's ghost tours
A child-friendly guided ghost walk through Stamford, with curious local legends and tales of the less glamorous side of history.
23–31 October 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
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
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
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
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
Halloween at Delapré Abbey
Halloween trails, gothic performance and atmospheric after-dark events at Delapré Abbey.
23 October – 1 November 2026 · Northampton, 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
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