Halloween & October Half Term Events
in Cheshire & Beyond
There are lots of Halloween events on that aren't just a Pumpkin Patch. These include some fabulous Halloween Light Trails, Spooky Islands to spook or scare you depending on your age and Theme Parks with late night opening so you get to ride in the dark!
These events are in Cheshire and a bit beyond. Please check on the events website for dates and times as sometimes these can change since I've written this guide.
For any events I've missed which I'm sure there are lots of, please send me a message if you would like it to be added on.
🎃Halloweeen at Alderford Lake
25th, 26th, 27th October
🌎 https://alderford.com/halloween/
🤡 Spooky Island: Family-Friendly Frights with a Twist
For families and the faint-hearted, Spooky Island offers just the right amount of chills. Set deep within mist-shrouded woods, this attraction is filled with eerie yet playful surprises, unexpected twists, and the notorious pesky prisoners who are always up to mischief. It’s the perfect way for children and those looking for a milder scare to enjoy the Halloween spirit. For age 8 plus
From £12.95
😱 Nightmare Island: A True Test of Courage For those brave enough to face their darkest fears, Nightmare Island is a spine-tingling scare attraction designed to push the limits. Recommended for ages 16+, this terrifying journey takes you deep into the heart of fear itself, confronting your worst nightmares with relentless scares and sinister surprises.
From £14.95
🎥 Drive-In Cinema: Horror Films Under the Stars
Films showing:
Ghostbusters (1984)
Saw (2004)
Scooby Doo (2002)
It (2017)
Hocus Pocus (1993)
The Conjuring (2013)
🎃 For the little ones: Witchcraft Woods
Step into a world of magic and mystery at Witchcraft Woods. Immerse your children in an hour of spellbinding activities Including:
• Wand Making Workshop: Guided by our expert wand-makers, children will craft their own unique wands using natural materials gathered from the mystical woods surrounding Alderford Lake.
• Spell Casting Classes: Once armed with their new wands, young spellcasters will learn the art of casting spells.
• Crystal Ball Building: In this creative session, children will build their own crystal balls.
Dates: 26th – 31st October
Book here: https://alderford.com/witchcraft-woods/
🍂 🍎 Dunham Apple Festival
📅 21st Sept - 1st Nov
• Apple Picking Adventure
• Pressing and Tasting Session
• Apple Character Hunt
• Wagon Train Rides
• Bouncy Pad
• Photo Opportunities
• Refreshments: Purchase juice, cider, and other treats from The Apple Barn, plus wood-fired pizza from Little Red Pizza Co.
🌎 Boundary Farm, Sawpit St, Dunham Massey, Altrincham. WA14 5SJ
Tatton Park Gardens
💀 Skellies & Wellies Trail
📅 26th Oct - 3rd Nov (closed Mon)
See the gardens come alive with the rattling fun of Halloween! As you wander through the 50-acre gardens, keep your eyes peeled for bone-chilling skeleton displays, each one ready to tickle your funny bone. Free trail sheet + standard garden + parkland entry
https://www.tattonpark.org.uk/events_at_tatton_park/halloween-at-tatton-park.aspx
🦔 Dunham Massey Hedgehog Trail
📅 18th Sept - 3rd Nov
🦔Hedgehog hibernation: a home for Prickles
🦔An autumnal family trail
Autumn is an important time of year for hibernating animals. From foraging and gathering, to building and creating, find out more about the journey towards hibernation in this family-friendly, seasonal trail.
Find out more: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/dunham-massey/events/6374e68e-68ed-494e-bd6d-95781f3e980f
Ideal for children age 10 and under. Included in general admission.
🎃 Magical Woodland Halloween Light Trail
📅 11th-31st October
Get ready for the spooky trail & meet the Transformers, Dinosaurs, Wednesday Addams, Hocus Pocus' Winnifred, the Mad Scientist & Captain Hook in North West's most Magical Light & Sound Trail.
Blakemere Village, Sandiway, Cheshire, CW8 2EB
👻 Halloween Lakeside Light Trail
📅 4th Oct -31st Oct
• An enchanting, immersive and interactive journey suitable for all ages
• Attractions like the Mystical Forest, Skeletons Hollow and Magical Witches Lair
• Spooky (not scary!) live actors such as ghosts and woodland creatures bringing Halloween to life
• Hot and cold food stalls, drink stalls and marshmallow toasting
• Keepsakes for the little ones to take home
Www.halloweenlakesidetrail.co.uk/
✨ Halloween at Quarry Bank
📅 25th Oct – Sunday 3rd Nov
New for 2024, bring friends and family to experience the brand new light trail with flickering flames in fiendish fire pits, daring fire performers, larger-than-life spiders and much, much more spine-tingling mayhem.🦇👻
To find out more and book tickets visit bit.ly/halloweenatquarrybank2024
🎃 Trentham Gardens
📅 26th -31st Oct
Trentham Gardens will be transformed with Halloween decorations and activities for all ages.
Here’s the daytime timetable 👉
All day: Selfie trail, pumpkin trail, maze, fairground rides*
10:30am – 11:15am: Pantomime
11:30am – 12pm: Witch and Wizard Training
12:30pm – 1:15pm: Pantomime
1:30pm – 2pm: Witch and Wizard Training
2:30pm – 3:15pm: Pantomime
26th & 27th only: Makers Market*, live music performances and food & drink*
Daytime activities are included in standard admission, and free for Trentham Members.
🌙 As night falls, the Gardens transforms into a thrilling Halloween Festival on Sat 26th & Sun 27th October, 5pm – 9pm! A rare chance to experience the gardens in the dark with an amazing atmosphere.
Here’s the Halloween Festival timetable 👉
All evening: Selfie trail, pumpkin trail, roaming performers, Makers Market*, fairground rides* and food & drink*
5:30pm – 6pm: Live music performance
6pm - 6:30pm: Live fire act
6:30pm - 7pm: Live music performance
7:30pm – 8pm: Live fire act
8:30pm – 9pm: Live music performance
🎟 Get your tickets here bit.ly/HalloweenatTrentham
✨ The Halloween Trail at The Trafford Centre
📅 17th Oct - 3rd Nov
For 18 enchanting nights, a mysterious light and sound show will transform the secret woods into an explorative Halloween trail. With over 100,000 lights and immersive installations, from a skeleton dinner party to an eerie haunted shack, this promises to be an unforgettable sensory adventure for the whole family
https://www.thetraffordtrails.co.uk/halloween
🌎 Trafford Park, Stretford. M17 8AA
🎃 Bewilderwood Cheshire
Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade
📅 12th Oct - 3rd Nov
Dress up in your best Halloween costumes and wander along the magical light trail, spotting character doors along the way. As they discover each one, they'll have the chance to say "Twig or Treat" to their favourite BeWILDerwood characters, enjoying a safe, fun-filled trick-or-treating experience like no other.
Plus, enjoy a NEW 10-minute show Twig or Treat Tales at the Storytelling Stage.
👻 Scarefest at Alton Towers
📅 11th Oct - 3rd Nov
As the nights get longer, Scarefest beckons. On October’s spookiest dates, tiptoe into Alton Towers Resort for all sorts of tricks and treats as the award-winning Scarefest returns for 2024! Immerse yourself in a spooktacular world of spine-tingling scare attractions, sensational live entertainment for all ages and enough atmosphere across our Resort to provide Halloween for the whole family. Daring guests can face our head-spinning, hair-raising rides and attractions in darkness including the all new Nemesis Reborn plus Wicker Man and The Smiler! Plus the park is open late till 9pm for even more rides.
👻 Spooktacular Halloween at Drayton Manor
📅 4th October - 3rd November
Enjoy family-friendly fun like Halloween themed entertainment, Trick or Treat with Sir Topham Hatt plus a brand new trail through the Castle. Plus its open later so you can enjoy rides in the dark.
https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/events/halloween
🌎 Drayton Manor Drive, Near Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78
🎃 Gandeys Spooktacular Circus
📍Merry Hill- 23rd October – 3rd November
📍Trafford- 11th October – 3rd November
📍Trentham- 16th October – 3rd November
Book your tickets from just £9.99 here today https://bit.ly/3MyJ41i
🎃 Halloween at Castaway Play
📅 26th - 31st of October
We will be running three 2.5 hour sessions a day EVERYDAY. The best value Halloween Event around 🖤🧡
🧡 A Halloween passport for each child on arrival to tick off your activities.
🧡 Wednesday Adams and some of her family members will be here to teach you her famous Dance.
🧡 NEW for 2024... Make a spooky pot of slime to take home with you.
🧡 Pick a pumpkin to take home with you.
🧡 Take part in our Tombstone word trail.
🧡 NEW for 2024 meet Vampirina, Marshmallow Man and Slimer.
🧡 Interactive Educational Animal Shows from Creature Feature Experience.
🧡 Meet the Ghostbusters and sing and dance along to their theme tune with them.
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🧙♀️ Halloween at The Ice Cream Farm
Weekends from 12th Oct and October half term
This October visit the World of Wizardry where you can take classes to become a master in 🤩...
🧪Potion Making (Follow the recipe using juices and syrups)
🌱Herbology (Pot a plant and cast a magical spell to help it grow)
📝Dark Arts (Riddle and puzzle solving)
🌟Charming Crafting (hands-on activity)
PLUS…SEN Wizard session 13th October at 10am 🧙🙌
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For my list of Pumpkin Patches click here
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