Halloween 2026
Halloween trails and family events at historic places
Find family-friendly Halloween trails near you through castle grounds, historic gardens, estates and heritage sites across Britain.
25 verified family Halloween trails
These are events where a trail, quest or family activity is central to the visit. Browse the full list below or use our Halloween events near me finder to search by UK town, city or postcode.
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October Half Term Halloween Trail: We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt
Chartwell Kent
3 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily. 10am–4pm to 25 October, then 10am–3pm.
A family ghost-hunt trail through Chartwell’s garden and woodland, with eight activity stops and a sticker reward.
Free event; normal admission applies.
Listed by National Trust
Photo: Hever Castle by Nigel Lamb, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Halloween Half Term at Hever Castle
Hever Castle Kent
17 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
A family Halloween programme across Hever Castle and Gardens with a themed trail, craft activities, live science shows and selected-date face painting.
Most Halloween activities are included with normal Castle and Gardens admission. Face painting costs extra on selected dates.
Listed by Historic Houses
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Halloween half-term at Carisbrooke Castle
Carisbrooke Castle Newport and Carisbrooke
17 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
A family Great Pumpkin Party at Carisbrooke Castle with storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and fancy dress.
Included with general admission. Advance booking saves 15%; English Heritage members go free.
Listed by English Heritage
Photo: Stefan Kühn / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Halloween Half-Term at Stonehenge
Stonehenge Wiltshire
17 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
A family Halloween programme at Stonehenge with storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and a seasonal photo spot.
Included with general admission. Advance booking saves 15%; English Heritage members go free.
Listed by English Heritage
Photo: Leeds Castle by Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Horrible Histories Halloween – Silly Ghosts and Ghastly History
Leeds Castle Kent
17 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
A Horrible Histories family Halloween trail through Leeds Castle grounds, with royal ghosts, witch-trial stories, superstition and live performers.
Included with a Leeds Castle admission ticket.
Listed by Historic Houses
Photo: Stonor Park by Shaun Ferguson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Hollow Tales and Trails
Stonor Park Oxfordshire
17 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
A family Halloween experience at Tumblestone Hollow at Stonor Park, combining a spooky trail, riddles, live storytelling and seasonal crafts.
Listed by Historic Houses
Photo: Helmingham Hall by Chris Holifield, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Night Guild at Guildenacre
Helmingham Hall Suffolk
17 October 2026 – 31 October 2026
A family Halloween programme in the woodland at Helmingham Estate, with a treasure hunt, themed installations, crafts and play areas.
Advance tickets only. Adult £8; children aged 5+ £16.50; ages 3–4 £8.50; under-2s free.
Listed by Historic Houses
Photo: Chawton House by Ray Moseley, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Halloween Kids’ Trail: The Poison Puzzle
Chawton House Hampshire
21 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
A Halloween children’s trail at Chawton House built around a poison-themed puzzle during the October half-term period.
Listed by Historic Houses
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Halloween Family Fun at Crathes Castle
Crathes Castle Aberdeenshire
23 October 2026 – 25 October 2026
Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October 2026, from 10am with last entry at 3pm.
A family trail through the grounds and woodland at Crathes Castle, with spooky clues and a prize for children who complete the route.
Children require an event ticket; accompanying adults do not. Parking charges apply to non-members.
Listed by National Trust for Scotland
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Family Halloween trail: Origins and Legends of Halloween
Osterley Park London Borough of Hounslow
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
An outdoor family trail around Osterley’s gardens exploring the origins, legends and traditions associated with Halloween.
Free event; normal admission applies.
Listed by National Trust
Photo source: Waters, Thomas, 19th cent Allen, H., fl. 1850, engraver., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Halloween at Caerphilly Castle
Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 11am–3pm.
A nine-day family Halloween programme with a children’s quest, gruesome medieval medicine, crafts, bubbles and face painting on selected days.
No separate event booking required; normal Cadw admission applies.
Listed by Cadw
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Halloween at Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
A family Halloween experience inside Hampton Court Palace with atmospheric projections, sound effects, storytelling and ghostly characters.
Included in palace admission; members go free and no pre-booking is required for the Halloween experience.
Listed by Historic Royal Palaces
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Halloween at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
Hillsborough Castle Small Park
24 October to 1 November 2026, during gardens opening hours.
A family Halloween programme across Hillsborough Castle and Gardens with a garden trail, storytelling, games and optional workshops and pumpkin picking.
Halloween garden trail included in admission; members go free and no pre-booking is required. Some workshops and pumpkin activities need separate add-on tickets.
Listed by Historic Royal Palaces
Photo: Bob Collowan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Halloween at the Tower of London
Tower of London London Borough of Tower Hamlets
24 October to 1 November 2026, 10.30am–4pm daily.
A family Halloween route through the Tower of London with ghostly stories and themed encounters inspired by the fortress’s history.
Included in palace admission; members go free and no pre-booking is required for the Halloween experience.
Listed by Historic Royal Palaces
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Halloween half-term at Battle Abbey
Battle Abbey East Sussex
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
A Halloween half-term programme at Battle Abbey with storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and fancy dress.
Included with general admission. Advance booking saves 15%; English Heritage members go free.
Listed by English Heritage
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Halloween half-term at Bolsover Castle
Bolsover Castle Derbyshire
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
A family Great Pumpkin Party at Bolsover Castle with storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and fancy dress.
Included with general admission. Advance booking saves 15%; English Heritage members go free.
Listed by English Heritage
Photo: Chensiyuan / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Halloween half-term at Dover Castle
Dover Castle Kent
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
A Great Pumpkin Party at Dover Castle with interactive storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and a daily fancy-dress competition.
Included with general admission. Advance booking saves 15%; English Heritage members go free.
Listed by English Heritage
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Halloween half-term at Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle Warwickshire
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
A family Halloween programme at Kenilworth Castle with storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and fancy dress.
Included with general admission. Advance booking saves 15%; English Heritage members go free.
Listed by English Heritage
Photo source: Darren Shilson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Halloween half-term at Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle Cornwall
24 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
Daily, 10am–4pm.
A family Halloween programme at Pendennis Castle with storytelling, spooky games, a themed trail and fancy dress.
Included with general admission. Advance booking saves 15%; English Heritage members go free.
Listed by English Heritage
Halloween Trail at Burton Agnes Hall
Burton Agnes Hall East Riding of Yorkshire
24 October to 1 November 2026, 11am to 5pm.
A family Halloween trail through Burton Agnes woodland, with handcrafted spooky scenes and access to the wider gardens and adventure playground.
No extra charge for the Halloween trail; included in normal Gardens admission. Online booking is available, with tickets also available on arrival.
Listed by Historic Houses
Photo: Sudeley Castle by Wdejager, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ghosts, Pumpkins & Tudor Tales
Sudeley Castle Gloucestershire
26 October 2026 – 1 November 2026
A family Halloween trail through Sudeley Castle grounds and historic rooms, combining pumpkin hunting with ghost stories and Tudor-themed encounters.
Included with general admission. Additional owl experiences are separately ticketed.
Listed by Historic Houses
Photo: Rockingham Castle by Brian Coleman, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Halloween Fun at Rockingham Castle
Rockingham Castle Northamptonshire
28 October 2026 – 31 October 2026
28 to 31 October 2026, 11am to 4pm.
A family Halloween programme through the castle and grounds, with a pumpkin trail, seasonal games and decorated historic interiors.
Castle and Gardens admission includes the event. Adult £19.25, senior/student £17.70, child age 4–15 £13, family £49.90. Pre-booking advised.
Listed by Historic Houses
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Newhailes Halloween Trail
Newhailes House, Musselburgh East Lothian
31 October and 1 November 2026, 10am–3pm; last entry 2pm.
A family Halloween trail around the Newhailes estate with clues, games, ponies and a play bag for children who complete the route.
Adults attend free when accompanying a child. A parking charge applies to non-members.
Listed by National Trust for Scotland
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Spooky Halloween at Beaumaris Castle
Beaumaris Castle Anglesey
31 October 2026
10am–5pm.
A Halloween trail through Beaumaris Castle with creepy characters, crafts and a seasonal prize.
No separate booking required; normal Cadw admission applies.
Listed by Cadw
Photo: Lieven Smits / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Trick or Treat at Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle Walmer
31 October 2026
31 October 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am.
A one-hour trick-or-treat experience through Walmer Castle gardens with Halloween costumes, activity wristbands and treat stations.
£2 per participant, in addition to a valid membership or visit ticket. Tickets can be bought in advance or on the day.
Listed by English Heritage