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.
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
Stamford Halloween Spooktacular
Fancy dress, Halloween crafts, competitions and glitter tattoos at Stamford's family Spooktacular on the Recreation Ground.
25 October 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
Lincoln Monster Invasion
Larger-than-life inflatable monsters take over Lincoln's rooftops and streets for a colourful Halloween art trail.
24–31 October 2026 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Halloween at Ink & Ember, Stamford
Pumpkin painting, Halloween crafts, tea and tarot at Ink & Ember, Stamford's independent bookshop and creative space.
20–31 October 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
October half-term at Stamford Arts Centre
Comic art workshops, Halloween crafts, family theatre and seasonal cinema come together for October half-term at Stamford Arts Centre.
24–31 October 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
Spooky stories at Lincoln Castle
Eerie tales and gruesome discoveries inside Lincoln Castle, with Halloween storytelling and a special activity trail.
24 October – 1 November 2026 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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
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