10 spooktacular days out around Britain
Frightfully good ideas for Halloween
Illuminated Abbey and Whitby’s Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival, North Yorks
Bram Stoker was inspired to write Dracula here and the ruins of Whitby Abbey will be lit up from October 21 – 31, the story of Dracula projected on the ancient walls. Also in Whitby, Tomorrow’s Ghosts Festival takes place at Whitby Pavilion, October 27-29 with The Mission headlining the goth bonanza.
Visit english-heritage.org.uk and whitbypavilion.co.uk
Hocus Pocus in Concert, Manchester & London
The Disney classic, Hocus Pocus, will be shown live in concert at London’s Eventim Apollo on October 19 and Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall, October 31.
Visit senbla.com
Terror Island, Isle of Wight
Scare yourself silly on Terror Island with mazes, rides, street food and live music, including new Extinction, where riders are launched 360 degrees.
Visit terrorisland.co.uk
Canterbury Ghost Tours, Kent
Take a tour with ghost hunter John Hippisley and discover Canterbury’s spooky secrets.
Visit thecanterburytours.com
Bodmin Jail, Cornwall
The Bodmin Jail Experience is scary enough, but there are many special events for Halloween, including a Ghost Walk and Trick or Treat Trail.
Visit bodminjail.org
Ghost Tram Tours, Blackpool
Get on board the Ghost Tram and discover the spooky past of the seaside town, with its haunted history.
Visit blackpoolheritage.com
Punt and Hunt, Cambridge
Send your kids on a punt and hunt scavenger trail around Cambridge’s haunted heritages sites.
Visit traditionalpuntingcompany.com
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND, Windsor
LEGOLAND Windsor is full of Halloween fun with LEGO monsters, 4D movies, themed LEGO builds, Monster Jam Show and Monster Street.
Visit legoland.co.uk
GlasGLOW, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens transforms into its annual Halloween adventure with lights and Marshmallow Land.
Visit itison.com
Freaky films at Cardiff Castle
Cardiff Castle sees the return of The Underground Cinema with a line-up of frightful films, for kids and adults.
Visit cardiffcastle.com