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 Delapré Abbey
Halloween trails, gothic performance and atmospheric after-dark events at Delapré Abbey.
23 October – 1 November 2026 · Northampton, 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
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
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
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
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
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