16 Halloween events around the UK to book now – from pumpkin picking to scary walking trails
AS the leaves begin to turn and a chill creeps into the air, the country is transforming into a playground of eerie delights.
From pumpkin patches to haunted castles, this year’s Halloween attractions promise thrills and chills for all ages.
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In Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, history meets mystery with the Ghostly And Macabre guided walking tour.
Running every Friday from Halloween until March, the 90-minute journey through the town’s darkened streets uncovers centuries of grim history.
Tickets cost from £10 per person aged 14 and over.
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Or head to Derby for a free event that begins family-friendly but, as night falls, sees the atmosphere shift to an adults-only March Of The Vampires.
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Grownup goose bumps
EXTREME scare experience PrimEvil at ROARR! in Norfolk is not for the faint of heart.
Ghost hunters will find their perfect Halloween treat at Hever Castle in Kent.
This year, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn invites brave souls on an after-dark tour, delving into the castle’s most unfortunate owners and their gruesome fates.
Pumpkin picking
DODDINGTON Hall in Lincolnshire is the UK’s best pumpkin patch, according to an in-depth ranking by Outdoor Toys.
The free-entry wonderland boasts 30 varieties of pumpkins, squashes and gourds.
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In second place was Tapnell Farm on the Isle of Wight, offering a pumpkin trail and plenty of spooky photo opportunities.
Or check out Millets Farm Centre in Oxfordshire, which secured third spot, thanks to its low £2 entry fee and annual Halloween Spook-tacular that includes pumpkin-picking, a Halloween circus and a spooky disco.
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For a dog-friendly adventure, head to Cotswold Farm Park.
Scary mazes
HAILED as one of Europe’s most- haunted cities, York delivers an immersive experience at its Hallowscream fright nights at York Maze.
In Blackburn, Scare Kingdom Scream Park is pushing the boundaries of fear.
Family-friendly frights
DRAYTON MANOR in Staffordshire has transformed into a Spooktacular Halloween wonderland until November 3.
Included with regular admission, visitors can enjoy the Carnival of Spooks walk-through and daily shows.
Tickets from £27.50 at
The Halloween in the City festival returns to Manchester on October 26 and 27, when the city centre will be overrun by giant inflatable monsters, including eight-metre-long Leech.
As darkness falls, buildings across the city will glow an eerie green, while thousands of pumpkin lanterns line the streets.
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Warwick Castle is also joining the Halloween fun with ghostly inhabitants taking over the grounds.
Thrilling trails
FOR those who prefer their scares with a side of natural beauty, Moors Valley Country Park in Dorset is debuting a Halloween illuminated trail.
Running from October 25 to November 3, the after-dark adventure winds through the forest, revealing hidden surprises including a secret cemetery, ghostly undertakers and tree demons.
With thunderstorms, wicked witches and giant spiders along the way, it is a multi-sensory experience that blends the beauty of nature with Halloween theatrics.
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Just outside Port Talbot, Margam Country Park is launching Fright Nights – a spine-tingling experience that draws on the location’s haunted history.
The trail begins in the ruins of the gardens where visitors encounter 7ft Cistercian monks before venturing into a forest rumoured to be home to the ghost of a murdered gamekeeper.
The journey continues into the 19th-century castle, considered one of the UK’s most haunted places.