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 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
Halloween bakes at Hambleton Bakery
Hambleton Bakery gives its traditional bakes a Halloween makeover with bat-topped Bakewell tarts, iced manchets and pumpkin shortbread.
October 2026 · Exton and Oakham, Rutland
Autumn fungi and deer walks with Wild Rutland
Discover Burley Wood in autumn with Wild Rutland, from a dawn deer walk to a guided fungi experience with a woodland breakfast.
27 October 2026 · Burley Wood, Rutland
Halloween missions at Rumble
Halloween-inspired outdoor laser tag and live-action gaming. Take on a Zombie Apocalypse, Red Light, Green Light and woodland team battles.
28–31 October 2026 · Rutland Water, Rutland
Spooky Shakespeare at Tolethorpe Hall
Shakespeare's darker side comes to Tolethorpe Hall, with ghosts, ghouls and chilling scenes brought to life after dark.
29–31 October 2026 · Tolethorpe, Rutland
Halloween at Barnsdale Gardens
Follow a pumpkin trail through Barnsdale's gardens, with a special half-term session of Halloween crafts and biscuit decorating.
26–31 October 2026 · Exton, Rutland
Halloween at Rutland Water
Pumpkin carving, broomstick making and a spooky scavenger hunt at Rutland Water, with Halloween crafts and outdoor activities for younger children.
23–25 October 2026 · Empingham, Rutland