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.
Sherwood Forest after dark: Sinister Scares
Venture into Sherwood Forest after dark for Sinister Scares, an immersive challenge with actors, puzzles and unsettling encounters.
30 October 2026 · Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
Halloween at Sherwood Forest
Follow Sherwood Forest's Monster Mash-up trail beneath ancient oaks, with woodland puzzles and seasonal den-building.
17 October – 1 November 2026 · Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire
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
Mother Grundy's storytelling at Creswell Crags
Mother Grundy brings spooky storytelling into the limestone caves at Creswell Crags for younger children.
26–30 October 2026 · Creswell, Nottinghamshire
Halloween at Newstead Abbey
Visit the Victorian Nursery Attics and follow a spooky scarecrow trail through the grounds of Newstead Abbey.
17 October – 1 November 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
Halloween at Clumber Park
Woodland quests, British folklore and storytelling at Clumber Park, with Guardians of the Forest and Stranger Folk adventures.
19 October – 1 November 2026 · Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Gruffalo Granny at Fineshade Wood
A woodland day celebrating Gruffalo Granny, with storytelling, crafts and forest-themed activities.
29 October 2026 · Fineshade, Northamptonshire
Halloween at Delapré Abbey
Halloween trails, gothic performance and atmospheric after-dark events at Delapré Abbey.
23 October – 1 November 2026 · Northampton, Northamptonshire
Spooksville at Chester House Estate
Pumpkin picking, face painting, a hay bale maze and hidden ghosts at Chester House Estate's Spooksville.
24–31 October 2026 · Irchester, 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
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 at Foxton Locks
Lantern making, ghostly crafts and a Halloween fayre beside Foxton's remarkable staircase locks.
22–30 October 2026 · Foxton, 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
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