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.
Witch marks tours at Creswell Crags
Explore historic witch marks in Robin Hood Cave at Creswell Crags, discovering protective symbols and old superstitions.
October 2026 · Creswell, Nottinghamshire
Meet the ghosts at Newstead Abbey
Explore Newstead Abbey after dark with a guided tour introducing some of its best-known spectral residents.
24 and 30 October 2026 · Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire
Besom broom decorating at Clumber Park
Decorate a traditional besom broom using dried flowers and seasonal materials in a Clumber Park workshop.
25 October 2026 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Floral pumpkin decorating at Clumber Park
Decorate a seasonal pumpkin with dried flowers and natural materials at Clumber Park with florist Liz Baxter.
24 October 2026 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Apple celebrations at Clumber Park
Celebrate Clumber Park's heritage apples with tastings, apple pressing, orchard advice and seasonal demonstrations.
23–24 October 2026 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Ghost stories at Lamport Hall
Ghost stories at Lamport Hall with storyteller Toby Burchell, drawing on classic tales by Dickens and Conan Doyle.
26 October 2026 · Lamport, Northamptonshire
Delapré After Dark
Spend Halloween night inside Delapré Abbey as part of a rare after-dark overnight experience.
30–31 October 2026 · Northampton, Northamptonshire
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
Leicester Monsters
Eight giant mischievous monsters appear on Leicester rooftops and buildings in a city-wide art installation.
22–31 October 2026 · Leicester, 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
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
Samhain at Doddington Hall
Mark Samhain with a Wheel of the Year gathering at Doddington Hall, exploring seasonal change, nature and creativity.
31 October 2026 · Doddington, Lincolnshire
Autumn supper club at Doddington Hall
An autumn tasting menu at Doddington's Grain Store, inspired by the estate's ancient woodland, kitchen garden and orchard.
30 October 2026 · Doddington, 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
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