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.
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
Camp Wilderness at Boughton House
Archery, axe throwing and woodland making at Camp Wilderness, part of Boughton's Halloween programme.
24–25 and 30–31 October 2026 · Geddington, Northamptonshire
Halloween at Boughton House
An enchanted outdoor trail, storytelling and estate-grown pumpkin patch at Boughton House, with woodland adventures on selected days.
24–31 October 2026 · Geddington, 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
Pumpkin picking at Overstone Grange Farm
Pick from 90 pumpkin varieties, explore the maize maze and try the vegetable cannon, with Moo Hatch burgers at weekends.
26 September – 31 October 2026 · Overstone, Northamptonshire
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
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
October half-term art and craft day at The Place
A day of seasonal art and making at The Place, with creative activities and games for school-age children.
29 October 2026 · Stamford, 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
NextGen Rewilders at Doddington Hall
An outdoor adventure with Wilder Doddington, exploring the estate's rewilding landscape and learning practical nature skills.
27 October 2026 · Doddington, Lincolnshire