As the nights draw in and the leaves start to change, Halloween is just around the corner! The North’s cities are known for their rich history, vibrant culture and spooky settings for some of the best Halloween events in the UK. Whether you’re in Manchester or Sheffield, Leeds or Liverpool, we’ve pulled together some of the eeriest events to enjoy this year. Travelling with little ghouls? Don’t forget kids go half-price and under 5s travel free on all Northern trains!
Halloween Events in Manchester
Halloween in the City
When: 28th – 31st October 2023
Where: Manchester City Centre
Kicking off the spooky season in style, Halloween in the City is an annual celebration that takes over Manchester's city centre with petrifying parades, ghost tours and haunted happenings. Whether it’s spooky ice skating, the Halloween-themed market or a monster music festival, there’s a variety of family-friendly events to enjoy in the city.
Ordsall Hall's Halloween Spectacular
When: 23rd – 31st October 2023
Where: Ordsall Hall, Salford
Ordsall Hall, a stunning Tudor mansion, is known for its historical significance and spectral stories. During Halloween, the hall becomes the perfect stage for spooktacular events. Check out their half-term activities, from crafting to apple picking, or brave a ghastly ghost night for the ultimate thrill.
Spookfest at the Trafford Centre
When: 13th – 31st October 2023
Where: The Trafford Centre, Manchester
Spookfest sees the Trafford Centre transform into a hub of spooky delights that promises a ghoulishly good time for visitors of all ages. This year, marvel at Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular with circus performers and stunts, enjoy the fun of the fair with spine-chilling rides, treat your little gremlins to free face painting and much more.
Halloween Events in Liverpool
Shiverpool Ghost Tours
When: Year-long
Where: Liverpool City Centre
Liverpool, a city steeped in history, is known for its supernatural tales. Shiverpool offers family-friendly ghost tours that take you through the city's dark and mysterious past, exploring haunted sites and hearing stories of its ghostly inhabitants. Try Liverpool’s most famous ghost walk on their Hope Street Shivers tour or hop on the Ghost Bus for a ghoulish guided tour.
Newsham Scream Park
When: 13th October – 5th November 2023
Where: Newsham Park Hospital, Tuebrook
An immersive experience not for the faint-hearted, Newsham Scream Park is an all-new scare maze in one of the UK’s most haunted buildings, Newsham Park Hospital. With interactive attractions for 14+ and 18+, it’s perfect for families with older children and adults looking for the ultimate fright!
Ottersghoul Halloween Event
When: 27th – 31st October 2023
Where: Otterspool Adventure, Garston
Otterspool Adventure is an award-winning family attraction that puts on a show for the spooky season! This year, the most infamous bad guys of all time star in “Villainous”, packed with family fun and excitement. While you’re there, why not explore the hallowed grounds of Old Burial Hill and join in the pumpkin party parade!
Halloween Events in Newcastle
Halloween at Newcastle Castle
When: 1st – 31st October 2023
Where: Newcastle Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne
What better way to celebrate Halloween than with a late-night guided tour of Newcastle Castle? Hear tales of its ghostly residents and learn about the castle's dark history – if you dare! There’s also a range of spooky films showing throughout the month, from Hocus Pocus to The Exorcist, as well as themed talks.
Halloween All-Nighter
When: 28th – 29th October 2023
Where: Tyneside Cinema
Calling all horror movie fans! Tyneside Cinema is hosting the ultimate scary movie night, screening four films back-to-back from dusk ‘til dawn. Choose from four different themes and settle in for a night of jump scares, thrills and fun. There’s also a Halloween film quiz to get in the spooky spirit with a prize for best dressed!
Halloween Half Term at Belsay Hall
When: 28th October – 5th November 2023
Where: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Take your little monsters to Belsay Hall for a bewitching day out. Explore the grounds while you listen to spooky stories, learn how to cast spells and ride a broomstick at Witch and Wizard School, or embark on a Halloween quest to find potion ingredients – all in a day’s work!
Halloween Events in Leeds
Halloween at Lotherton Hall
When: 27th October – 5th November 2023
Where: Lotherton Hall, Aberford
Lotherton Hall, a beautiful Edwardian estate, hosts Halloween-themed events for young and old alike. Dress up and explore the Spooky Skeletons Trail for the perfect half-term activity, before making your way to the haunted house! For older children, the Skelescare awaits – a journey through the forgotten graveyard and into the dark forest.
Halloween Hauntings at Temple Newsam
When: 28th October – 5th November 2023
Where: Temple Newsam, Leeds
Something goes bump in the night at Temple Newsam – dare you discover the Blue Lady for yourself? Visit this half-term and track down the ghostly residents of this magical estate with your very own camera. Develop your film at the end of your visit to see if you managed to find them!
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
When: 21st October – 5th November 2023
Where: Stockeld Park, Wetherby
There’s so much to do this Halloween at Stockeld Park, you might not know where to begin. Explore one of the biggest pumpkin patches in Yorkshire, enter the Enchanted Forest, try not to get lost in the Magical Maze or hunt zombies in the family-friendly laser experience! Don’t forget to stop by Halloween Street to meet the residents before you go.
Halloween Events in Sheffield
Out of this World Festival
When: 22nd October 2023
Where: Sheffield City Centre
Celebrate all things sci-fi, magical and spooky at Out of this World, Sheffield’s very own festival! This free event is perfect for adults and children alike to embrace the weird and wonderful. Don your best fancy dress and enjoy spine-chilling attractions, from the classic Ghost Train on Surrey Street to Frankenstein’s Pumpkin Patch.
Strange Sheffield Ghost Walks
When: 18th – 27th October 2023
Where: Sheffield City Centre
Experience the eerie side of the city with Strange Sheffield Ghost Walks. Go on a journey around Sheffield’s ancient streets, as you hear spooky stories of the past and unsolved mysteries. Perfect for horror and history fans alike, take a walk into the unknown with a family-friendly option on Friday 27th October.
Wicked Week at Magna Science Adventure Centre
When: 23rd October – 5th November 2023
Where: Magna Science Adventure Centre
Keep the kids busy this half term with a trip to Magna Science Adventure Centre. Try some spooky science activities in a family-friendly workshop, from making top secret slime to brewing some bubble bath! Explore the Trick or Treat Trail and claim your prize at the end, while trying the demonstrations as you go.
There are so many fantastic Halloween events across the North’s great cities, it’s hard to know which to choose! Luckily, Northern makes it easy to travel from A to B so you don’t miss a thing this spooky season. Book your train tickets in advance to save up to 65%!
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