Hauntingly Enchanting: A Ghoulish Guide to Spooktacular Halloween Events In the UK
Welcome to the spooky season, where reality bends and you never know what’s around the next corner! Whether you’re a believer in Halloween myths or just enjoy the festivities, there’s plenty of fun to be had if you know where to look. Get your costumes ready and your faces painted, here are some of the best Halloween events in the UK that you might want to put on your calendar.
Ghostly Gatherings and Frightful Fiestas
If you love being out and about when the city is vibrant and bustling, you’re in luck. Halloween parties, events, and festivals are easy to find wherever you are, so if you’re in the mood to socialise, there’s plenty of choice.
● Haunted Heights Party: 27th October, Sky Garden, London
● Halloween Ball: 26th October, The Candlelight Club, London
● 2000s-Themed Halloween Party: 27th October, So Fetch, Edinburgh
● Liquor-Smuggling Prison Party: From 1st September, Alcotraz bars, UK-wide
● Halloween Silent Disco: 28th October, Birmingham
● Newsham Scream Park: From 4th October, Liverpool
● Fright Nights at Thorpe Park: From 1st September, Chertsey
● Upside Down Stranger Things Party: 28th October, Indigo at The O2, London
● Scarefest at Alton Towers: 11th October – 3rd November, Stoke-on-Trent
● Halloween Night at Fonmon Castle: 19-31st October, Wales
Moms ‘n dads will be pleased to know that there are also a bunch of family-friendly Halloween events to enjoy with the kids. Depending on where you are (or how far you’re willing to travel), you might like:
● Shriek Week at Drusillas Zoo: 26th October – 3rd November, East Essex
● The Dark Arts at Harry Potter Studios: 13th September – 10th November, Hertfordshire
● Pumpkin Picking at Tapnell Farm Park: 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st to 31st October, Isle of Wight
● Brick or Treat at Legoland Windsor: 27th September to 3rd November, Berkshire
● Halloween at Warwick Castle: 26th October to 5 November, Warwickshi
Terrifyingly Haunted Tours
Who doesn’t love a good guided tour? The UK has a fascinating haunted history, and most towns offer walking tours of the most haunted spots around. Take your camera and your courage, because you never quite know what you’ll see! One of the best ones to do at this time of year is a Jack the Ripper walking tour. You’ll be lucky (?) enough to get the chance to ogle real old crime scene photos, visit a 300-year-old pub that the Ripper himself may just have had a pint or two at, and hear some of the conspiracy theories
behind who the man really was.
Other scare-worthy tours include:
● London Bridge
● Haunted York
● Bath at Night
● St. James Cemetery in Liverpool
● Shrewsbury Prison
… and numerous castles and hotels across the country. But wherever you are, there’s sure to be one near you… Gather up all your bravery and do it! You’ll most likely have the option of walking tours, bus tours, and of course, virtual tours if you’d rather cuddle up under the blankets with someone and hide your face when things get scary. We won’t judge!
Sinister Screenings
If you aren’t in the mood to hide under the covers and do a Halloween movie marathon, you can head out to Rivoli Pop-Up Cinemas for various Halloween-themed events.
● Halloween Fright Night Cinema: 28th to 31st October
● Halloween 70’s & 80’s Disco And Funk: 26th October
A fun way to get your fill of the creepiest Halloween movies ever made or dance the night away scary-style, with themed cocktails to make the event even more fun!
At-Home Halloween
Don’t feel like going out this year? No worries—you can still have a fun, creepy Halloween evening right from the comfort of your own home. Whether it’s just you, you and a partner, or you’ve got kids in tow, here are some fun things to do from home!
● Dress Up: Just because you aren’t going out, doesn’t mean you can’t have some dress-up fun! For extra enjoyment, create your own costumes out of old clothes, bits of material, and other bits and pieces you find lying around.
● Turn the Lights Down Low: If you have a fire pit, this is the perfect time for a campfire. If not, create your own ambient yet creepy lighting using candles (be careful) or orange, glowing lights. The atmosphere should be on the dark side!
● Makeup Ghost Stories: See who can scare everyone senseless with the creepiest story! Be prepared for some spine-chilling imagination, though… What comes out of your spouse/kids’ mouth might shock you!
● Halloween Decor Art: Carve a pumpkin… a gourd, or anything that you can. Or, draw a pumpkin. Design some of your own decor, however suits you!
● Create a Halloween Playlist: “Thriller”, “Ghostbusters” and more are just Halloween- equal tunes! Have some fun with this one… See how many Halloween-themed songs you can find!
● Create Creepy Cocktails: Love mixing your own drinks? Pick some drinks that could be mistaken for ghoulish things like blood or slime, garnish them with some freaky accessories, and get tipsy!
● Learn Some Magic Tricks: A fun, challenging endeavour that can bring couples and families closer together.
Conclusion
Whether you’re a homebody or a social butterfly (or bat?) Halloween promises a variety of ways to give you a good scare! Pick your poison (or your favourite activity), plan well, and more than anything, have fun… There’ll be some scares, but as long as it’s all in good fun, Halloween could be the most fun day of your year!
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