Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by Suzy McCullough
This is a round-up post for events this Halloween 2023 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 – Tickets on sale – Hertfordshire
Discover frightfully fun offerings such as Pumpkin Picking & Carving, Horrid Hay Tractor Ride, Spooky Trail, Pumpkin Bingo, Monster Bale Play and Giant Puzzles! Plus farm favourites including Meet and Feed the Animals, Small Animal Petting, Bouncy Castle, Mini-Tractor Play and more…
Address: Aldenham Rd, Elstree, Borehamwood WD6 3BA
When? 14th – 30th October
How much? £8.95 per person and some activities may have an additional charge.
Audley End – Halloween Half Term – Tickets on sale – Essex
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round for tales from our spooky storytellers and solve creepy clues in our Halloween Quest.
Book online and save 10%.
Address: Audley End Rd, Audley End, Saffron Walden CB11 4JF
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Free members English Heritage. Adult tickets online cost £20.90, children aged 5-17 £12.70 and under 5s are free. Other pricing options are available, Off peak tickets may be cheaper.
Audley End Miniature Railway – Halloween Special – Tickets on sale – Essex
Your fang-tastic experience will begin at the station where our station masters will board you upon our Halloween express. Chugging deep into the Estate Woodland you will arrive at the witches’ house and be greeted by the coven of witches together with their cheeky monster friends.
The wicked witches and playful monsters will entertain you, cackling and chanting spells around their cauldrons. But make sure you behave yourselves as they perform their witchy dance, or they might cast a spell on you.
Address: Audley End Rd, Audley End, Saffron Walden CB11 4JB
When? 21st to 31st October
How much? £17 per person, Under 92cm £8.50, under 1’s and carer of disabled free. Prebooking is essential.
Barleylands Farm – Spooky Nights – Tickets on sale – Essex
This year we are running the event over THREE nights, from the 26th to the 28th of October, when we will see the return of the brilliant Skittleman disco, toddler fairground rides, spooky walks and safe trick or treating around The Village.
Address: Barleylands Farm Office, Barleylands Rd, Billericay CM11 2UD
When? 26th – 28th October
How much? A ticket costs £17 per person online. Members are at a reduced cost and children under 2 are free.
Bewilderwood – Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade – Tickets on Sale – Norfolk
See the woods in whole new light, as you adventure through the magical light extravaganza and watch the story unfold as you journey through the woods down mysterious paths exclusive to this event. Make marvellous memories as a family, and don’t worry if you aren’t the bravest Boggle – it’s spooky not scary!
Start your adventure at dusk and craft your own Glorious Glowing Lantern to help the Boggles light up the woods at Hazel’s Hideaway, before embarking on a journey through BeWILDerwood like you have never seen before. A wonderful array of yummy grub will be available at the onsite Munch Bar, including warming snacks and hot drinks.
Address: Horning Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8JW
When? 14th-15th and 19th – 31st October
How much? £12.50 pp and under 92cm are free.
Church Farm Ardeley – Halloween half-term – Tickets on sale – Hertfordshire
Geared towards families with younger children (so ‘spooky’ rather than ‘terrifying’!), all ages are welcome!
Our Spooky Farm Pass includes:
Spooky Farm Trail to see the animals ~ Creepy Woodland Play Area ~ Pumpkin Hunt ~ Scarecrow Trail ~ Halloween Activity Pack ~ Stickers for Halloween Costumes.
Once you have booked your passes, the following additional Halloween Special Activities will be also available to book:
Pick your own Pumpkin & Carving ~ Spooky Woodland Trick or Treat ~ Ghoulish Goat Walking ~ Spooky Trailer Ride.
Address: Church Farm, Ardeley, Stevenage SG2 7AH
When? 21st – 30th October
How much? Each Spooky Farm Pass is between £6.95 – £8.95 (date depending) for each person – adult or child – and babies under two go free. Please note all visitors (adults & children) need a Spooky Farm Pass first before booking any other activities.
Church Farm Stow Bardolph – Pirates of Neverland – Tickets on sale – Norfolk
There will be lots of swash-buckling adventures & activities daily.
- Come and win a prize at our Fancy Dress Contest – Come dressed as a pirate, fairy or lost boy/girl
- Marvel at our glorious straw pirate ship
There will also be our usual Animal Encounter Sessions happening every day, and Tractor rides will run, on the hour every hour, from 11 am – 4 pm at £1 per person.
Address: Church Farm Rare Breeds Centre, Lynn Rd, Norfolk, Norfolk, PE34 4HT
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? £11 per person online and under 2s are free.
Colchester Zoo – Shriek Week – Tickets on sale – Essex
This October half term, enjoy a week filled with SPOOK-TACULAR daytime activities suitable for children of all ages. Let your little one transform into a scary witch or creepy vampire at our Face Painting Station or create wands and potions with the good witches and wizards at the Witches’ Coven. Our range of FANG-TASTIC activities will keep the family entertained all day long.
Address: Maldon Rd, Heckfordbridge, Colchester CO3 0SL
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? An adult ticket is around £26 online and around £18.00 for a child aged 3-15. Under 3’s are free, other pricing options are available.
East Anglia Transport Museum – Halloween – Event info coming soon – Suffolk
Info from last year – No tricks – just treats, but there are some spooky goings on around the site with a free witch hunt for the children with a prize for every child. The late running of our trams trolley buses and train into the evening will be a chilling experience for all, as the woods come alive with the spirits of All Hallows Eve when it gets dark. There will be extra treats for any children in fancy dress.
Address: Chapel Rd, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft NR33 8BL
When? 28th October
How much? TBC
Easton Farm Park – Half-term Halloween – Tickets on Sale – Suffolk
Come down to the farm for a magical Halloween Half-Term. We’ve got plenty lined up including Harry Potter panto, Pumpkin patch and decorating, spooky maze, barrel bug, family trail and interactive animal activities.
Address: Easton Farm Park, Easton, Woodbridge IP13 0EQ
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? £14 per person and under 2s are free.
Epping Ongar Railway – Fright Week – Tickets on Sale – 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
- Scare us with your spookiest costumes to win prizes
Address: Station Approach, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9BN
When? 25th – 28th October
How much? Adults are £16 and children are £10.
Framlingham Castle – Halloween Half Term – Tickets on sale – Suffolk
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round for tales from our spooky storytellers and solve creepy clues in our Halloween Quest.
Book online and save 10%.
Address: Station Approach, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9BN
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Free members English Heritage. A standard adult ticket costs £12.70, children 5-17 £7.70, under 5s are free. Other pricing options are available. Off-peak tickets may be cheaper.
Hastys Adventure Farm – Pumpkin Event – Tickets on Sale – Essex
We have a ton of family fun planned for you and the kids over Halloween 2023.
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.
Address: West Rd, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1AG
When? 23rd-27th October
How much? There are three pricing options, please visit their website.
Hatfield House – Half Term Halloween – Tickets on Sale – Hertfordshire
Enjoy family time together this Half Term at Hatfield Park. There’s something for everyone! Plus all activities are included in a single ticket.
Something spooky is going on here at Hatfield Park…
Open from 10.30 am – 4 pm every day during the Half Term, our Wicked Woodland Walk is the perfect place to soak up the beautiful colours of autumn.
But BEWARE, stray too deep and you might just find some gruesome characters lurking in the forest!
Address: Great North Rd, Hatfield AL9 5HX
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Adults are £12 and children are £8.
Jimmys Farm – Halloween – Tickets on Sale – Suffolk
Join us for an Un-Bear-Liveable Halloween Half-Term as we have a week full of spooktacular Ranger Talks and Activities.
Not to mention we have various talks throughout the week to introduce you to our new wolf pack and Ewa, our polar bear!
Address: Pannington Hall Ln, Wherstead, Ipswich IP9 2AP
When? 21st-29th October
How much? Please visit their website for pricing.
Kentwell Hall – Halloweenies – Tickets on sale – Essex
Enter our gateway to a magical immersive Halloween world, full of quests and challenges and Autumn outside fun. Aimed at children from 3-11 years old. The Holloweenies! event is based in and around Kentwell’s historic Moat House, and acres of gardens and grounds.
Every year your children will find something new and exciting to join in with.
Address: Long Melford, Sudbury CO10 9BA
When? 22nd – 29th October
How much? Ages 8-15 are £18.00 in advance, 4-7 are £15.90, adults from £20.80 and under 3s are free.
Marsh Farm – Halloween Festival – Tickets on sale – Essex
The Award Winning Pumpkin Village is included in your ticket price. And as a little thank you for attending, every paying child will receive a FREE Pumpkin to the value of £3.
Who will you spot around the farm this Halloween? Witches, Wizards… Vampires? Maybe even Frankenstein!
Come in fancy dress and creep through our devilishly decorated farm and enjoy our funfair rides, pumpkin picking patch, adventure play, bouncy pillows and much more.
Address: Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5WP
When? 14th – 15th & 21st to the 29th October
How much? Tickets for those aged 2 are over are from £20.49 each online, toddlers £5.50 (plus booking fees) and other pricing options are available.
Mead Open Farm – Freaky Funfest – Tickets on sale – Bedfordshire
Take a seat in the Big Top for the new Freaky Flamenco Fiesta Circus and experience 3 spooky walkthrough attractions, including the all-new Horrid High!
Also included in your ticket, visit our enchanting Pumpkin Patch and choose your free Pumpkin to take home, there are fang-tastic new photo opportunities and live roaming characters to meet too! Then complete the new Monster Mash Mission, meeting new faces along the way.
Address: Stanbridge Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9JH
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Adult ticket online £20.95 and £19.95 for a child. Under 2’s are free and other pricing options are available.
Mountfitchet Castle – Halloween event – Dates Confirmed – Essex
Info from last year “Grab your broomstick for a spooktacular Halloween at Mountfitchet Castle. No Pre-Booking is required, just come along and join in the fun.
Address: 12 Grove Hill, Stansted CM24 8SP
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? An adult ticket is £16.00 and £12.50 for children aged 3-13. Under 3’s are free.
Nene Valley Railway – Ghost train – Tickets on sale – Cambridgeshire
Join us here at Wansford for a Trick or Treat party here at Nene Valley Railway. Upon arrival, you’ll get your goody bag to collect some wonderful tricks and treats. With a variety of Trick or Treat activities and stops, there is something for everyone at Thomas’ Trick or Treat Party. Don’t forget to come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume and wish Thomas a speedy recovery – hopefully, he’ll be back out for the new year! This event is suitable for anyone of any age.
Address: Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough PE8 6LR
When? 25th October
How much? Adult £22, child 3-15 and over £16. Other pricing options are available.
Old Macdonald’s Farm and Fun Park – Halloween Festival – Tickets on sale – Essex
Haunted House
OMD Magic School
Scary Stories
Ghost Trail
Pumpkin patch (includes 1 pumpkin)
Animal talks and more
Address: Weald Rd, Brentwood CM14 5AY
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Tickets bought online are £19.50 for an adult and £20.00 for a child aged 2-15, under 2’s are free. Other pricing options are available.
Paradise Wildlife Park – Dinos after dark – Tickets on sale – 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!
Address: White Stubbs Ln, Broxbourne EN10 7QA
When? 20th – 22nd October & 27th – 29th October
How much? General tickets are £16pp, with members tickets at £13pp with under 2’s being free to enter at the gate with proof of identification.
Pleasurewood Hills – Pleasurewood Chills – Tickets on sale – Suffolk
It’s time to enjoy a spooktacular half term on the East Coast, come and enjoy fang-tastic fun for all the family at Pleasurewood Chills. The park undergoes a creepy crawlies make-over as we celebrate Halloween.
It’s fun for all the family. In addition to all your favourite rides, shows and attractions, there is spooky-themed entertainment to enjoy the October festivities. From slime and pumpkin in the House of Little Horrors marquee, to our horror scare mazes for the extra brave, as well as the favourite Creepy Cave, where guests can get up close to and learn all about nature’s creepiest of crawlies including tarantulas, scorpions, bugs and much more.
Address: Leisure Way, Lowestoft NR32 5DZ
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Tickets are priced at around £19.00 pp online.
Roarr! Dinosaur – Dippy’s Halloween Days – Tickets on sale – Norfolk
Get your spook on this Halloween and meet some of the original teachers who have returned in various forms to bring order, discipline, and a good solid education to the guests of ROARR!
You will find 6 lessons to attend including Professor Bloodlust teaching history lessons about dinosaurs, Professor Crochet leads the dance classes with some ghostly tunes and other special Halloween activities.
Address: Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5JW
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Tickets are £19.95 per person online for anyone over 90cm. Under 90cm are free, other pricing options are available.
Sacrewell Heritage Farm – Scarewell – Tickets on Sale – Cambridgeshire
Experience Halloween like never before as you immerse yourself in our virtual reality headset experience. Enjoy a spooky sound and light show in an inflatable dome with 360-degree cinema. Spend the day exploring the ghastly ghost forest in the natural play area but beware of the gargoyles lurking in the darkness. They hold hidden letters to reveal a mystical word.
Join the storyteller in their rustic farmhouse for an engaging story-telling experience. They will capture your imagination and take you on an eerie adventure.
Be sure to wear your Halloween costume to Sacrewell and enhance your look with fabulous face painting in our creepy courtyard. Get stuck into slime-making and embrace your inner creativity with a spine-chilling spider craft.
Address: Thornhaugh, Peterborough PE8 6HJ
When? 21st -29th October
How much? Children are £18.95 with activities included and adults are £9.95. Other pricing options are available.
SEA Life Great Yarmouth – 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!
Address: Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3AH
When? 14th – 31st October
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!
Address: Seagate Rd, Hunstanton PE36 5BH
When? 14th – 31st October
How much? Tickets from £16 per adult and children are slightly cheaper.
Traditional Punting Company – Halloween Punt – Tickets on sale – Cambridgeshire
Our scavenger hunt and activity book is an exclusive Halloween treat that you can add on to your punting experience with the Traditional Punting Company this October half term. Your family can have a spooktastic experience in the historical centre of Cambridge learning about the ghosts and ghouls that roam the river and cobbled streets for only an additional £2.50 per child.
Address: Landing Stage, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AQ
When? 21st – 31st October
How much? Please see the website.
Whipsnade Zoo – Halloween – Tickets on sale – Bedfordshire
Join us for a frightfully good Halloween this October half-term at Whipsnade Zoo. With this year’s theme of unseen animals, your little ones can learn all about our animals who prefer nighttime with hair-raising animal talks, as well as getting stuck in with creepy crafts and pumpkin painting*.
This Halloween at Whipsnade Zoo, kids can:
- Bust a move at the Halloween disco.
- Enjoy a monstrous magic show.
- Wear their most devilish disguises to the Zoo to take part in our costume contest.
- Swing by for a spooky storytelling session.
- Try out creepy crafts.
- Paint a pumpkin with edible paints* (additional charge)
Address: Whipsnade, Dunstable LU6 2LF
When? 21st – 31st October
How much? £28-£30.50 per adult, £18-20 per child. Other pricing options are available.
Willows Activity Farm – Pumpkin Festival – Tickets on sale – Hertfordshire
Pick your pumpkin from Willow’s Pumpkin Patch and enjoy a full programme of pumpkin-tastic fun! We’ve 1000’s of Willows-grown pumpkins for children to pick*. There’s also a Pumpkin Hunt for you all to enjoy with a prize badge for all those taking part.
A day out at our Pumpkin Festival wouldn’t be complete without a visit to our Gourds Grotto – get your Instagram-able photos with our weird and wonderful Gourds, squashes and pumpkin scenes…don’t forget to tag us in your pictures! #willowsgourdsgrotto.
Address: Coursers Rd, St Albans AL4 0PF
When? 14th-15th and 9th-31st October
How much? £25.45 per person online. Under 2 are free (proof is required). Early bird tickets are reduced in advance.
Wrest Park – Halloween Half Term – Tickets on sale – Bedfordshire
Grab your broomsticks and get ready for a bewitchingly brilliant day out. Gather round for tales from our spooky storytellers and solve creepy clues in our Halloween Quest.
Book online and save 10%.
Address: Silsoe, Bedfordshire MK45 4HR
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? Free members English Heritage. Adult tickets online are £14.50, children 5-17 £8.60 and under 5s are free. Off-peak tickets may be cheaper.
Wroxham Barns – Pumpkin Festival – Tickets on sale – Norfolk
Info from last year – Wroxham Barns Pumpkin Festival is back for another year BIGGER & BETTER than ever before with a PUMPKIN PICKING FIELD and thousands of Pumpkins. During your visit to Junior Farm & Fun Park Pumpkin Festival, you can collect your FREE Pumpkin for each paying child from our HUGE Pumpkin Patch, carve it in our Carving Barn as well and enjoy lots of hands-on activities along with attending Wilma The Witch’s potion school. Remember your tickets also include all the fun of the farm.
Address: Tunstead Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8QU
When? 21st – 29th October
How much? See website for pricing.
Wyvernwood – Halloween – Tickets on sale – Essex
After failing in her attempt to other-throw Princess Arabella and take over the Enchanted Lost Kingdom last year, the Wicked Witch has returned to Wyvernwood to wreak havoc!
And that’s not all… Another villainous rogue has entered the Kingdom through the Magic Portal – the evil Fairy Catcher of Salamanca!
Address: St. Osyth Road, Alresford, Colchester CO7 8AP
When? 21st – 30th October
How much? Adults from £17.50 and children aged 3-16 are £19.50 each.
If you’re looking for East of England Christmas events please check out – Best Christmas Events East of England 2023 – Meet Santa | East Anglia
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