‘Tis the season of pumpkin spice, toffee, gingerbread … and the best UK Halloween events to scare the pants off you!
Nothing can stop that spooky, autumnal vibe, whether it’s a relaxed family pick-a-pumpkin event or a gore-filled fright night.
So push the spooky boat out with one of these Halloween events for the annual scare season – some for adults and some less frightening for kids (and scaredy-cats!).
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Scare Kingdom Scream Park, Lancashire
Billed as the UK’s Scariest Scream Park, this is emphatically NOT for the children!
Twisted minds have devised menacing mazes and pulse-pounding encounters like Gothica, The Body Snatchers, and Manor Mortis.
New for 2026 is WAREHOUSE 669. Halfway through your journey, you’ll uncover a hidden industrial space offering refreshments, but beware, this is no ordinary rest stop. Step inside, and you’ll be in a secret underground rave, complete with live DJs and singers.
Just be careful who you trust… not everyone in Warehouse 669 is there for a good time.
Where: Mrs Dowson’s Farm Park, Blackburn, BB2 7JA,
When: Selected dates from 3 October – 7 November 2026
Cost: From £32.28 per person.
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PrimEVIL, Norfolk
Better beware: PrimEvil is an intense, high-adrenaline experience with loud noises, enclosed spaces, and sudden scares.
Prepare for a twisted night of terror and suspense. Navigate sinister corridors, terrifying rooms, and spine-chilling obstacles, all brought to life by our infamous street-performing scare actors. Every shadow hides a scare.
Definitely not one for the kids!
For families, Dippy Dinosaur’s Halloween Days are back with mazes, entertainment and fun crafts, but this year it includes four new haunt mazes for older children. This means some props and haunts from PrimEvil may be visible, so if your young ones are easily scared, best check before you book.
Where: Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Lenwade, Norfolk NR9 5JW
When: 13 nights between 16 and 31 October 2025. Halloween Days 23 October – 1 November 2026.
Cost: PrimEvil from £33.15 Halloween Days from £15.
Tickets for PrimEvil must be purchased by midnight the day before your visit
HallowScream and HallowTween at York Maze
Based on a farm where legend says a terrible tragedy occurred in 1873, Hallowscream is a terrifyingly entertaining night of fear and fun. The restless souls who died on that night return each Halloween to torment those who dare to visit.
There are 5 live-action haunted house attractions, roving characters and live stage shows, and you must be at least 16 years old to brave Rednecks Revenge, the Fleshpot and other ghastly delights.
But for those aged 10 to 15 (or adults of a nervous disposition) there’s the slightly less scary Hallowtween which runs daytimes between 24th and 31st October.
Where: Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT
When: 9 October – 1 November 2026
Cost: From £30 for Hallowscream, Hallowtween costs £19.95 per person
Tickets Ticket prices vary on different days and may change depending on demand
The London Dungeon
This place really doesn’t need to do anything extra to scare the pants off you, but what better time of the year to come face to face with the capital’s most notorious characters.
Will you evade murderous barber Sweeney Todd, the Plague Doctor and the gruesome Torturer? Or perhaps you’ll bump into Mary Jane Kelly before she encounters Jack the Ripper.
This year dare you face The Curse of The Mummy?
Expect the unexpected from the moment you join the queue!
Where: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7PB
When: Year round but a special Curse of the Mummy attraction is on from 17 October – 1 November 2026
Cost: From £27 per person if booked early, in advance. £35 on the door.
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Tulleys Farm, Sussex
Billed as Europe’s largest scream park, the annual Shocktober Fest has been running since 1996 and is famous for its immersive scare experiences, talented performances, great designs and a splattering of comedy.
Named Scream Park of the Year in the 2026 UK theme park awards it’s a fangtastic fixture in the UK Halloween Events calendar.
New this year is Pumpkin Valley, a totally non-scary option.
Wander winding paths, cross wooden bridges over gentle streams and linger beside peaceful ponds. There you will discover giant pumpkin sculptures, the charming Pumpkin Farm House and a picturesque Hobbit House, all surrounded by vibrant pumpkins and blooming chrysanthemums.
Where: Tulleys, Unit 2, Turners Hill Rd, Crawley RH10 4PE
When: Shocktober selected nights from 3 October – 1 November 2026
Cost: From £42.95
Shocktober Tickets
Pumpkin Valley, various dates between 19 September – 1 November 2026
Cost: From £9.95 for daytimes, from £12.95 for Pumpkin Nights.
Pumpkin Valley Tickets
Screamfest, Staffordshire
Billed as the ultimate scream park in the Midlands, Screamfest was runner-up to Tulley’s for this year’s Scream Park of the Year.
Award-winning scare attractions, immersive entertainment, street food, bars, live music & DJ, thrill rides, walkabout characters and chaos around every corner.
Definitely not recommended for anyone under 16!
Where: National Forest Adventure Farm, Postern Road, Tatenhill, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SJ
When: 9 – 31 October 2026
Cost: From £34
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Fright Nights, Thorpe Park, Surrey
Celebrating 25 years of fear, and winner of the UK Theme Park Awards gold medal for best large Halloween event, Fright Nights are back with a brand-new scare maze, Tenement along with all the usual spine-tingling scare zones designed to keep you on edge all night long.
Yvel’s Survival Games are darker than ever. Can you escape the maze before Harmony claims you? There’s a new spine-chilling film Blood Red Roses, and playtime turns gruesome in the twisted Toymaker’s lair.
Where: Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 8PN
When: Selected dates from 1 October – 1 November 2026
Cost: Online in advance from £39, £66 at the gate
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The Howl, Leighton Buzzard
A night of dazzling special effects, immersive scenery, live actors and one hell of an atmosphere awaits you at Mead Open Farm.
The boys of Squealer’s Yard will give you a run for your money, don’t touch the booze at the Shriekeasy, where the drinks are deadly and the house always wins, and prepare for scares at the Circus of Screams.
Where: Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Rd, Billington, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9JH
When: various nights from 9 – 31 October 2026
Cost: From £32
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Scarefest, Alton Towers, Staffordshire
Taking the silver medal in this year’s UK Theme Park Awards for the best large Halloween events, Scarefest promises spooky days and frightful nights of fun, thrills and spine-tingling terror, with some lighter daytime rides for the younger ones.
Fun and freaky Halloween friends wait in the multicoloured Courtyard playground, ready to put on spooktacular shows.
But at night you can enjoy hideously horrible times. Daring guests can face the head-spinning, hair-raising rides and attractions in darkness, including The Smiler, Nemesis Reborn and Wicker Man!
And an extra attraction for 2026: Dine with the Dead, featuring a three-course banquet and entertainment throughout the evening. Meet the mysterious Vile family and some of their most peculiar acquaintances. Expect twisted performances, eerie encounters and unexpected moments as events unfold.
Where: Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB
When: Various dates from 26 September – 1 November 2026
Cost: Online from £37, and £80 for the full scare package, but you’ll pay more at the gate. Dine with the Dead tickets are from £69 matinee, £99 evening.
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Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
Breathe a sigh of relief, Halloween at Warwick Castle is suitable for all.
The castle comes alive with frightful delights as The Headless Horseman roams the grounds and cobwebs and creatures hang from the walls.
For children aged 10 and over there’s a slightly scarier addition – the Castle Dungeon where you’ll encounter Warwick’s most gruesome and grizzly history, with true stories, ‘orrible actors, and hilarious surprises in store.
Where: Warwick Castle, Warwick, CV34 4QU
When: The Haunted Castle runs between 24 October and 1 November 2026
Cost: Haunted Castle from £29, Castle Dungeon an extra £10
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Brick or Treat, Legoland, Berkshire
Little monsters will love this pumpkin-filled wonderland. Perfect for the young, and the young at heart!
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has Halloween activities to get your fangs into as the LEGO® Monsters take over and throw a party with rides, lives shows and spooky fun.
Expect pumpkins, dance parties and friendly ghouls.
Where: Legoland, Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4AY
When: Selected dates 10 October – 1 November 2026
Cost: From £37 per person
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FEAR Scream Park, Bristol
Awarded UK’s best scream park in 2019 and again in 2022, FEAR Scream Park is home to 5 terrifying scare mazes, a fire show, thrilling funfair rides, and street entertainment, making sure that nowhere is safe.
Strictly 16s and over only, but they have a less scary option, FEARless for 11-15 year olds on 24th, 29th, 30th, 31st October.
Where: Avon Valley Country Park
When: Selected nights from 9 – 31 October 2026
Cost: From £26.99, FEARless tickets £19.99
Tickets Online in advance
Xtreme Scream Park, Melton Mowbray
Winner of the 2025 Best Scream Park Award and holders of the bronze medal this year, Xtreme Scream promises a few giggles amongst the screams, because laughter can take the edge off terror!
Brace yourself for a night of screams, scares and spine-tingling thrills in a fully immersive experience. Seven terrifying attractions guaranteed to leave you quivering like a jelly.
Where: Twinlakes Park, Melton Spinney Road, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4FF
When: 2 October – 1 November 2026
Cost: From £32.75
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