Last Updated on October 3, 2025 by Suzy McCullough
This is a round-up post for events this Halloween 2025 in the East of England, for the October half-term. We’ve found events in all of the counties and there are plenty of ideas to keep you busy. Things to do October Half Term – Halloween – Bedfordshire – Cambridgeshire – Essex – Hertfordshire and Norfolk.
Please double-check the event descriptions on the attraction’s website as the below information could change. It is essential that you read their own information carefully.
Aldenham Country Park – Spookfest – Hertfordshire
Your Spook-Fest Farm Pass includes your Farm Pass, Aldenham Mausoleum & Spooky Shack, Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Bingo, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel, Bale Play and Scarecrow Characters & Pop Up Shows. Pumpkin picking and carving is an additional activity with an additional charge. There is also a hay tractor ride which costs £3.50 pp. Aldenham Country Park – Find Out More
Address: Aldenham Rd, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 3BA
When? Weekends & 25th-31st Oct
How much? From £7.95 per person, some activities may have an additional charge.
Audley End – Halloween Half Term – Essex
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Audley End House and Gardens this half-term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. Join Audley End’s very own Victorian ghost hunters as they take you on a spooky family-friendly adventure. They’ll tell interactive spine-tingling stories and spill the secrets of ghost-hunting techniques from the 19th century. You’ll even find out how the Victorians tried to speak with spirits from beyond the grave… Audley End – Find Out More
Address: Audley End Rd, Audley End, Saffron Walden CB11 4JF
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? Free for English Heritage members. Adult tickets online cost from £22.70, children aged 5-17 from £14.50, under 5s are free. Other pricing options are available, Off peak tickets may be cheaper.
Audley End Miniature Railway – Halloween Special – Essex
Join us for a magical, family-friendly day out in the beautiful North Essex countryside. Climb aboard our Halloween train for a magical journey deep into the forest. The tracks are lined with charming, not-too-spooky scenes for all ages. As the train winds through the golden autumnal trees, passengers will spot bears dressed up like mummies, a vampire, skeleton mermaids and scarecrows!
Once you’re off the train, little witches and wizards in training can create their very own potions at our hands-on potion-making experience. For an extra sprinkle of magic, visit the stage area where a friendly witch will put on a lively potion show, full of fizz, fun, and a little bit of harmless hocus pocus. Plus even more. Audley End Miniature Railway – Find Out More
Address: Audley End Rd, Audley End, Saffron Walden CB11 4JB
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? £19-20.50 per person, Under 92cm half price, under 1’s and carer of disabled free. Prebooking is essential.
Barleylands Farm – Halloween Festival – Essex
Our pumpkin patch is getting a fang-tastic glow-up! Every child can pick their very own pumpkin and head to our Pumpkin Decorating Barn to get creative. Spooky Fun Awaits in the Events Barn
• Explore our child-friendly Halloween Maze – spooky, but not too scary!
• Enjoy spooktastic magic shows with the amazing Skittleman the Entertainer
• Join the Halloween Dance Parties with Skittleman, Barley & the Pumpkin
Plus so much more! Barleylands Farm – Find Out More
Address: Barleylands Farm Office, Barleylands Rd, Billericay CM11 2UD
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? A ticket costs £16.65 per person online. Children under 2 are free.
Bewilderwood – Halloween at Bewilderwood – Norfolk
Step into the woods this October for a frightfully fun family Halloween adventure. With even more included than before, it’s a little different to previous years and offers great value for the whole family – and the best bit? Everything is included in your Day Ticket! Bewilderwood – Find Out More
Address: Horning Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8JW
When? 4th-5th, 11th-12th, 18th-19th, 25th October – 2nd November
How much? £22.95 over 105cm, 92-105cm £20.95. Under 92cm are free. Other pricing options are available.
Church Farm Ardeley – Spookfest – Hertfordshire
Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes: *Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor. *Big Bale Play. *Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons. *Creepy Fairy Woodland Play. *Spooky Photo Opportunities. *Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes. *Scarecrow Trail. *Find the Spooky Fairy Doors. *Find your unique Witch and Halloween name. *Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs. *Halloween Activity Pack. *Puzzles and Colouring-in fun. *New Farm Sensory Trail. Church Farm Ardeley – Find Out More
Address: Church Farm, Ardeley, Stevenage SG2 7AH
When? 18th – 31st October
How much? From £7.95 pp.
Easton Farm Park – Half-term Halloween – Suffolk
Join us on the for some Halloween Fun. We have our pumpkin patch, loads of halloween crafts and the return of our popular Witches Trail (you get a treat after you finish!) We also have our Creepy Crawly Maze- great for younger children and our Fright Barn which is for the braver of our visitors. Plus all the normal farm activities and rides are all included. Easton Farm Park – Find Out More
Address: Easton Farm Park, Easton, Woodbridge IP13 0EQ
When? 25th – 31st October
How much? £14.95 per person and under 2s are free.
Epping Ongar Railway – Fright Week – Essex
Dress up in your scariest outfit and join our full-size ghost train as we promise some Halloween fun with the living dead!
- Steam-hauled train journey from North Weird – but beware the living dead aren’t just lurking outside the windows!
- Find the ghosts haunting the eerie graveyard
- Meet the manic magician and watch his mysterious show
- Trick or treat the spooky shopkeeper! Epping Ongar Railway – Find Out More
Address: Station Approach, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9BN
When? 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31 October
How much? Adults are £20 and children are £10.
Framlingham Castle – Halloween Half Term – Suffolk
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Framlingham Castle this half-term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. There’s plenty to keep your little witches and wizards busy at Framlingham Castle this Halloween. Step inside the witchfinders’ tent and uncover the spooky secrets of witch trials from centuries ago. Then, take part in the fun interactive show, try on armour, handle torturous tools and get involved in silly sword-fighting games. Framlingham Castle – Find Out More
Address: Station Approach, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9BN
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? Free for members of English Heritage. A standard adult ticket costs £14.50, children 5-17 £9, under 5s are free. Other pricing options are available. Off-peak tickets may be cheaper.
Hastys Adventure Farm – Pumpkin Patch – Essex
We have a ton of family fun planned for you and the kids over Halloween 2025. The kids will love following the child-friendly Happy Ghost Trail, taking photos in the Pumpkin Selfie Areas and all the many other activities that add up to a whole day of fun for the family. There are 3 options to choose from when booking. Hastys Adventure Farm – Find Out More
Address: West Rd, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1AG
When? 22nd – 31st October
How much? There are three pricing options, please visit their website.
Hatfield House – Witches & Wizards Week – Hertfordshire
Calling all witches, wizards, and magical creatures! This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join us for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! From haunted forests to wicked workshops, this is a family-friendly event you won’t want to miss. Hatfield House – Find Out More
Address: Great North Rd, Hatfield AL9 5HX
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? Adults are £16 and children are £8. Workshop £10.
Hertfordshire Zoo – Dinos after dark – Hertfordshire
Take a magical trip around our World of Dinosaurs and see the dinosaurs come to life by moonlight. Packed full of all the best dinosaurs, your family will be in for an experience like never before. You can turn back time and walk amongst dinosaurs as the sun starts to come down to dusk at our Dinos After Dark. The Rex Express, Safari Stage Shows, outdoor play areas, crazy golf, food outlets & shops will be open each night too! Find Out More
Address: White Stubbs Ln, Broxbourne EN10 7QA
When? October 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st and November 1st & 2nd
How much? Tickets are £17.99 pp with under 2’s being free to enter at the gate with proof of identification.
Kentwell Hall – Halloweenies – Tickets on sale – Essex
This October half-term, bring your little ones to Halloweenies, Kentwell Hall’s School of Sorcery for a magical, spooky adventure! Students will help choose and decorate their wands, learn some spells and brew a potion or two as well as meeting magical characters along the way. At the end of their trail, the Head Wizard will award their Certificate of Attendance. Kentwell Hall – Find Out More
Address: Long Melford, Sudbury CO10 9BA
When? 26th October – 2nd November
How much? Ages 3-15 are £15.00 in advance, adults are £18 and under 3s are free.
Marsh Farm – Halloween Festival – Essex
Come in fancy dress and creep through our DEVILISHLY decorated farm. Enjoy our FABULOUS funfair rides, go pumpkin picking on our hugely popular patch*, tackle the adventure play area, bounce on the GIANT inflatable pillows and 𝘴𝘖𝘰𝘖𝘰𝘰 much more.
PLUS you can come face-to-face with our DRAMATIC dinos at Dinosaur Adventure! Walk among JAW-DROPPING Jurassic beasts at our fun and educational attraction – FREE with your Halloween ticket. *Entry to Pumpkin village are included with your ticket. Pumpkins sold separately. Marsh Farm – Find Out More
Address: Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5WP
When? 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and 25th to 31st October
How much? Tickets for those aged 2 are over are from £18.49 each online, toddlers are cheaper) and other pricing options are available.
Mead Open Farm – Freaky Funfest – Bedfordshire
Freaky Fun Fest is back this October Half Term for a seriously spooktacular day out. Take a seat and be amazed at the Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and journey through three haunted Halloween mazes. Head to the Pumpkin Patch and pick a free pumpkin* then take part in our ghoulishly great Halloween hunt to win a special sweet surprise. Plus enjoy all the usual fun at the farm. Mead Open Farm – Find Out More
Address: Stanbridge Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9JH
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? £19.95 pp. Under 2’s are free and other pricing options are available.
Mountfitchet Castle – Ghostly Gatherings – Essex
Join us this Halloween at Mountfitchet Castle for Ghostly Gatherings! Enjoy creepy fun hunting the ghosts, and a hauntingly good day for the whole family. Costumes welcome! No need to book, just come along and enjoy the fun. Mountfitchet Castle – Find Out More
Address: 12 Grove Hill, Stansted CM24 8SP
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? An adult ticket is £18.00 and £14.00 for children aged 3-13. Under 3’s are free.
Nene Valley Railway – Thomas’s Halloween Adventure – Cambridgeshire
Come and join Thomas on his Big Adventure, as he takes the main line from Peterborough Nene Valley to Wansford with his special train. On arrival at Wansford, enjoy a fun-packed hour with the Adventure Show, Miniature Railway and Playground – the ideal place for the kids to let off steam. Of course it’s going to be Halloween, so we’ll be sure to give this event a Halloween twist! Nene Valley Railway – Find Out More
Address: Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough PE8 6LR
When? 31st October
How much? Adult £23, child 3-15 and over £20. Other pricing options are available.
Old Macdonald’s Farm and Fun Park – Halloween Festival – Essex
Haunted House
OMD Magic School
Scary Stories
Ghost Trail
Pumpkin patch (includes 1 pumpkin)
Animal talks and more – Find Out More
Address: Weald Rd, Brentwood CM14 5AY
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? Tickets bought online are £18.70 per person and under 2’s are free. Other pricing options are available.
Pleasurewood Hills – Pleasurewood Chills – Suffolk
There is something for all the family to enjoy. In addition to all your favourite rides, shows and attractions, there is Halloween themed entertainment to enjoy to spooktacular festivities. From pumpkin carving and slime in the House of Little Horrors, to the frightfully scary horror mazes for the extra brave, to the much loved favourite the Creepy Cave, where guests can get up close and learn about Earth’s creepiest of crawlies, including our eight-legged resident Dora, who’ll be delighted to greet you. Pleasurewood Hills – Find Out More
Address: Leisure Way, Lowestoft NR32 5DZ
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? Tickets are priced at around £19.50 pp online.
Roarr! Dinosaur – Dippy’s Halloween Days – Norfolk
Upon arrival, you’ll be sorted into one of four spooky school houses and receive a logbook to track your progress through classes like:
- History with Professor Bloodlust
- Music with Professor Crotchet
Complete all classes, follow the Skeleton Trail, and earn yourself a special prize at the end of your day! Don’t miss the new and improved Dippy’s Spooky Maze, where ghosts, ghouls, and giant spiders await! And keep an eye out for Professor Tardy — they’re always watching… Roarr! Dinosaur – Find Out More
Address: Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5JW
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? Tickets are £2195 per person online for anyone over 90cm. Under 90cm are free, other pricing options are available.
Sacrewell Heritage Farm – Halloween at Scarewell – Cambridgeshire
All included in your general admission:
- Creepy Carnivorous Plant Talk – discover the fascinating world of plants that bite back.
- Treacherous Tales from the Mill – step back in time and listen to spine-tingling stories inside our historic watermill.
- Eerie Animal Talk – learn all about the creatures of the night (and day!) with our spooky animal talk.
- Spooktacular Crafts – get creative with hands-on Halloween-inspired activities to take home.
Upgrade your visit for even more Halloween magic. Sacrewell – Find Out More
Address: Thornhaugh, Peterborough PE8 6HJ
When? 4th – 31st October
How much? Adults are £11.95 online and children are £10.25. Under 2s are free. Other pricing options are available. The upgrade costs £6 per child.
SEA Life Great Yarmouth – Ascarium Tricks & Treats – Norfolk
Follow an immersive trail to help the witches and warlocks find their missing potion ingredients and discover some of the spookiest creatures of the sea as you explore our underwater world! Make your way to the Witch’s lair where they will cast their spell to open the treasure chest revealing a special reward! Find Out More
Address: Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3AH
When? 18th October – 2nd November
How much? Tickets from £16 per adult and children are slightly cheaper.
SEA Life Hunstanton – Ascarium Tricks & Treats – Tickets on sale – Norfolk
Follow an immersive trail to help the witches and warlocks find their missing potion ingredients and discover some of the spookiest creatures of the sea as you explore our underwater world! Make your way to the Witch’s lair, where they will cast their spell to open the treasure chest, revealing a special reward! Find Out More
Address: Seagate Rd, Hunstanton PE36 5BH
When? 18th October – 2nd November
How much? Tickets from £16 per adult and children are slightly cheaper.
Whipsnade Zoo – Halloween Family Fun – Bedfordshire
Get ready, little monsters and brave families — Boo at the Zoo returns to Whipsnade Zoo this October half term! Discover a fantastic family adventure filled with spooky fun, animal secrets, and Halloween surprises, all while helping protect wildlife and endangered species. With Halloween costume contests, Creepy crafts, Spooky science shows, Ghoulish ghost tours, Halloween railway trail and more. Whipsnade Zoo – Find Out More
Address: Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2LF
When? 25th October – 2nd November
How much? Included in Zoo entry, unless stated otherwise
Willows Activity Farm – Pumpkin Festival – Hertfordshire
1000’s of Willows pumpkins for children to pick*, Pumpkin Hunt, Arts & Crafts, Halloween Maze, Character Shows including our very own Patch the Pumpkin, Halloween Disco – let’s boo-gie!, Tractor Ride, Meet Peter Rabbit & Friends,
Adventure Golf, Farmyard Fun, Adventure Play…
…and more! It’s all included in your ticket too – so book yours today! Willows Activity Farm – Find Out More
Address: Coursers Rd, St Albans AL4 0PF
When? 11/12, 18/19, 24-31 October
How much? £23.70 per person online. Under 2 are free (proof is required). Early bird tickets are reduced in advance.
Wroxham Barns – Pumpkin Picking Weekends – Norfolk
Wander through our delightful Pumpkin Patch and pick the perfect pumpkin to take home – whether to carve or display as seasonal decoration. Our patch is FREE TO ENTER, with a variety of pumpkins and gourds priced individually. There are plenty of photo opportunities throughout the patch, with even more added for this year! Wroxham Barns – Find Out More
Address: Tunstead Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8QU
When? 11th – 12th, 18th – 19th and 25th – 31st October
How much? Free to enter – Please note: A visit to the Pumpkin Patch does not include access to the Junior Farm or Fun Park; tickets for these attractions need to be purchased separately.
Wyvernwood – Enchanted Lost Kingdom – Essex
The Wicked Witch is returning to the Kingdom, and the characters of Wyvernwood need your help to defeat her! This October half term, Merlin needs you to find 3 special ingredients hidden around the Kingdom to create a spell to reverse the Wicked Witch’s curse… At the end of the day, come face-to-face with the Wicked Witch as we attempt to defeat and capture her! New for 2025 – Trick or Treat Avenue, from 10:00 to 10:30, will your entrance to the Kingdom be spooky or special? Wyvernwood – Find Out More
Address: St. Osyth Road, Alresford, Colchester CO7 8AP
When? 18th – 31st October
How much? Adults from £17.49 and children aged 3-16 are £18.49 each. Other pricing options are available.
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