The countdown to Halloween has begun. As the evenings grow darker and a chill drifts through the air, it’s the perfect season for some spine-tingling fun.
From pumpkin patches to haunted happenings and eerie adventures to cozy autumn treats, there are loads of fun events to get you in the spooky spirit.
Here’s a roundup of five fang-tastic activities the whole family can enjoy this Halloween.
1. Spin a web of adventure with Spooks the spider at Dunham Massey
Spin spectacular art with Spooks the spider’s Autumn Art Adventure at Dunham Massey.
🕷️ When: Daily, 10am-4pm, until Nov 9
🕷️ Where: Dunham Massey, Woodhouse Lane, Altrincham
🕷️ Good to know: Free event. Normal admission applies.
Inspire the next masterpiece. Wander through the park alongside Spooks. Sort autumn colours, match leaves, and hunt for natural treasures.
Don’t be afraid to unleash your inner creativity to help create Spooks’ most magnificent masterpiece yet.
2. Pick your perfect pumpkin by moonlight down on Reddish Vale Farm
As night falls, grab a wheelbarrow and head into the twinkling pumpkin patch under the glistening moonlight at Reddish Vale Farm in Stockport.
🎃 When: Saturday and Sunday nights during October
🎃 Where: Reddish Vale Farm, Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport, SK5 7HE
🎃 Good to know: Tickets from £12.50
Thousands of pumpkins await you. Alive with a magical glow, get creative and carve your pumpkin in the farm’s dedicated carving cavern – so all the mess stays on the farm!
Monsters big and small can expect fun, frights, and laughs:
📸 Snap spooky selfies in Halloween Village, lit with eerie lights and glowing ghouls.
👻 Keep your eyes wide open for roaming Halloween characters eager to pose for the perfect photo.
🔥 Enjoy fire shows and live music.
If you still want more, stroll through the chilling nature trail after dark, wandering your winding path under the stars. Watch out: things go bump in the night!
Twilight games for brave souls include Vampire Archery, Witches Hat Hoopla, and Spooky Squash Toss.
Afterwards, gather around the fire and toast delicious marshmallows under the stars, or grab a spooky sip while the little monsters play.
3. Meet woodland spirits and mischievous tricksters in Blakemere’s magical woodland
Step into the story this Halloween. The Magical Woodland opens its enchanted gates, transforming beautiful nature into a world of wonder, storytelling, and spooky enchantment.
🧙 When: 10 October – 2 November
🧙 Where: Blakemere Craft Centre, Northwich
🧙 Good to know: Tickets from £17.50.
Witches, woodland spirits, mischievous tricksters, and even a few ghoulish surprises fill Blakemere’s woodland trails with laughter, mischief, and magic. Keep watch as thrilling one-on-one encounters bring your journey to life.
Share grins with Pip the Pumpkin Head. Wake the woodland’s sleepiest zombie, Mossy Mo.
The Good Witch may charm you, but beware – the Bad Witch is lurking to cast spells.
Walk the largest Light and Sound Trail in the region. Immerse yourself in 15 acres of dazzling, choreographed light and sound, dancing through trees, across tunnels, and around hidden corners.
Later, gather around crackling fire pits and toast marshmallows beneath the autumn sky.
4. Go mad for monsters
Blow off steam chasing monsters at the Brick-or-Treat Party, hosted by Legoland.
😈 When: Weekends and school holidays throughout October, until 2 November
😈 Where: LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Manchester
😈 Good to know: You must have a child in your party. Prices start from £17.50, or £40 for a family.
Build Lego pumpkins and make the spooky garden even spookier. Scavenge for mischievous mini figures hiding in haunted Miniland and then brew a unique Lego potion in the Potion Kitchen.
If you dare, spin the spooky wheel of fortune. Be warned: your fate rests in your hands.
Afterwards, watch The Great Monster Chase, a spectacular Lego 4D movie. Then, meet Scarecrow and Lord Vampyre at the Halloween dance party. Be sure to bring your finest monster moves.
5. Get your spook on at Quarry Bank
Explore if you dare. Halloween at Quarry Bank returns with a spine-tingling night of thrills, chills, and glowing surprises.
☠️ When: 23 October – 1 November from 5 pm to 8 pm
☠️ Where: Quarry Bank, Styal, Wilmslow, Cheshire
☠️ Good to know: £14 for a child. £18 for an adult.
Shadows grow deeper, twilight falls, and the haunting begins.
Wander the flickering path through the fog, where demon eyes glow and giant skeletons loom over twisted trees.
If you’re brave enough, venture inside the mill – where creaking, clanking, shadow-filled spaces await and nothing is as it seems.
As glowing fire spheres dance, catacombs loom, and whispers from the past echo in the eerie darkness.
After darkness comes light, in the form of a thrilling fire show by daring performers.
Following all the frights, soothe jangled nerves by toasting marshmallows over the fire. If your appetite screams for more, refuel with bewitched burgers and freaky fries, while sipping fiendishly good hot toddies or devilishly decadent hot chocolate.
Designed for families, couples, and thrill-seeking friends, Quarry Bank is the place to be.