Halloween activities and things to do
Tickets to the spookiest UK Halloween events for family and friends are easy to purchase in the VisitBritain shop. From the spine-chilling Madame Tussauds' Chamber of Horrors, to adrenaline-fuelled Fright Nights at Thorpe Park, to the kid-favourite Brick or Treat at Legoland Windsor Resort, excitement will be lurking behind every corner for Halloween 2024. Scroll down to find out more about Halloween in the UK and book your tickets to the best Halloween events, spooky activities and scary things to do.
Our top Halloween activities and things to do
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Things to do for families at Halloween
There are plenty of family-friendly Halloween day events in the UK that offer all the fun of spooky season without the fright. Whether you’re looking for Halloween theme park days out or something a little different, you can find it in the VisitBritain Shop.
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Family-friendly Halloween activities
Chessington World of Adventures Resort will transform into a spooky wonderland for its Howl’o’ween event, with ghoulishy glorious live entertainment, spooky photo opportunities, fancy dress competitions, and the immersive live action Enchanted Hollow - Trick or Treat event.
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort celebrates with its Brick or Treat event, where you can explore Monster Street, watch the Monster Jam Show, and receive a special invitation from Lord Vampyre himself to explore the Haunted House Monster Party!
SEA LIFE will be celebrating the spooky season nationwide, at each of their UK aquarium locations. Little ones can complete magical challenges around the aquarium in order to help Serafina the Sea Witch protect her ocean home. You can also enjoy fun photo spots, visual games and themed activities.
Scare attractions in the UK
Looking for something a bit more bloodcurdling? Theme parks up and down the country will be dialling up the thrills in preparation for Halloween 2024. Think scare mazes, haunted attractions, and spectacularly spooky live shows!
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Intense and scary Halloween attractions
The ever-terrifying Fright Nights at Thorpe Park Resort will return in 2024, with scare mazes, eerie zones, and live shows guaranteed to send chills down your spine. This year, you can also brave Hyperia, the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, and plummet 236ft into total darkness at over 80mph!
Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort features experiences for all the family, but their intense attractions are great for those in search of more savage scares. Don’t miss their COMPOUND live-action maze, brand new for 2024, packed with intense scares in claustrophobic settings.
Of course, we can’t forget the London Dungeon, York Dungeon, Edinburgh Dungeon and Blackpool Tower Dungeon, all of which will be making their classic attractions even more terrifying for Halloween 2024, with live action experiences, immersive performances and eerie encounters every step of the way.
Halloween activities in London
London is a city full of things to do all year round – and Halloween is certainly no exception! Halloween in London sees the city transforms into a hub of spooky activities and eerie experiences, offering something for everyone, from family-friendly fun to terrifying nights out.
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Halloween tours
Ever wanted to walk on the old stomping ground of the witches of Edinburgh? Or play detective while roaming the same streets Jack the Ripper used to stalk his victims? Or perhaps you’d like to explore the ghostly past of Edinburgh and tour its spooky underground vaults? Whatever you’re looking for in a Halloween tour - whether it’s a casual fright or a full-blown scare-fest - our huge selection will have you covered.
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Halloween FAQs
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When is Halloween in 2024?
Halloween takes place on the same date every year, 31st October. But of course, the fun lasts for much longer than a single day - we’ve got a whole host of Halloween activities that you can take part in anytime over the spooky season, with some that you can even partake in all year round - perfect for those who wish it could be Halloween every day!
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When is the Thorpe Park Resort Fright Nights event?
Thorpe Park Resort will be running their Fright Night Halloween event on 4th-6th October, 11th-13th October, and every day from 17th October - 3rd November.
This event offers spine-tingling scares, eerie events and hair-raising horror around every corner. They’ll have their scare mazes and zones to make all your darkest nightmares come true, plus live entertainment and shows that’ll send chills down your spine. Plus, a brand-new attraction for 2024 – the chance to ride Hyperia, the UK’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster, in the pitch black! Plummet 236ft in complete darkness as you reach speeds of over 80mph.
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When is the Alton Towers Resort Scarefest event?
Alton Towers Resort will be running their Scarefest Halloween event every day from 11th October - 3rd November.
More daring guests can ride some of the park’s white-knuckle attractions in the darkness of the night, including Nemesis Reborn, The Smiler and Wicker Man. Brand new for 2024 is their Amigos in the Afterlife live maze, a spooktacular experience inspired by Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos celebrations, where you can meet mischievous characters along the way. Another brand new experience this year is the COMPOUND live action maze, a terrifying live-action scare maze that’s ideal for more daring guests, featuring intense and disorientating scares in dark, claustrophobic environments.
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When is the Chessington World of Adventures Resort Howl'o'ween event?
Chessington World of Adventures Resort will be running their Howl’o’ween Halloween event on 5th-6th October, 12th-13th October, and everyday from 19th October - 3rd November.
Their renowned Howl’o’ween event promises spellbindingly spooky entertainment, Halloween costume competitions, and loads of super cute Halloween photo opportunities to capture memories of your little ones. Don’t miss Enchanted Hollow – Trick or Treat, a fantastic live action immersive experience where little ones can meet the animal townsfolk – but beware, while treats are aplenty, there are some cheeky tricksters to meet too!
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When is the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Halloween event?
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort will also be hosting its Brick or Treat extravaganza every day from the 27th September until the 3rd November. This family Halloween attraction boasts a fantastic Monster Party, including fun shows and attractions, as well as some ghoulish and ghostly characters that are just dying to meet you!
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When is the London Bridge Experience Halloween event?
The London Bridge Experience has Halloween shows running on the 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, 31st October and 1st and 2nd of November.
This experience has been voted the UK’s Scariest Attraction for the past 13 years in the Scare Awards, so we’d definitely recommend a visit during Halloween 2024. Set in the historical vaults underneath the iconic London Bridge, the dark history of London Bridge is brought to life with live actors and incredible sets, creating a fully immersive experience.
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When is the Madame Tussauds London Chamber of Horrors Halloween event?
The Madame Tussauds London Chamber of Horrors is available to visit all year round.
The Chamber of Horrors exhibition reveals true stories from some of London’s darkest crime scenes of the last 150 years. This attraction is included in the Merlin Magical 5-in-1 Pass, so you can also visit London Dungeon, the London Eye, SEA LIFE London Aquarium and Shrek’s Adventure, all on the same day.
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When is the Peter Rabbit Explore and Play Halloween event?
Peter Rabbit Explore and Play in Blackpool will also host a Halloween spectacular from 5th October until 3rd November.
Ideal for really little ones, at this event you’ll find all your favourite characters from the hit CBeebies TV show dressing up to celebrate. Youngsters can follow Peter’s pumpkin patch trail, and enjoy a Halloween hare-raving disco!
More Halloween activities and things to do
Looking for the best Halloween events near you? Whether you’re on the hunt for cute Halloween parties for kids, spine-chilling theatre shows, or truly terrifying experiences for the biggest thrill-seekers, Halloween in the UK offers something for everyone.
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Visit one of the largest aquariums in Europe with up to 400 different species in over 50 displays
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With over 40 rides and attractions, a zoo and SEA LIFE centre home to over 1,000 animals...