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Halloween Events North East 2026

Calling all spooky adventurers, fearless families and pumpkin patch explorers, it's time to discover the best Halloween events in the North East in 2026! From ghostly open-air museums and haunted castle tours to creepy forest trails and frightfully fun farm days, we've rounded up the best October activities for families across County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and Teesside.

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October half-term 2026

Half-term runs Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov, and Halloween falls on a Saturday

That makes this the busiest Halloween week in years, so book anything with a timed slot early.

  • England & WalesMon 26 – Fri 30 Oct
  • ScotlandMon 13 – Fri 24 Oct
  • Northern IrelandMon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct
  • HalloweenSat 31 October

Frequently Asked Questions

Most asked questions relating to Halloween events in North East.

The North East has a strong line-up of family Halloween events in 2026. Beamish Museum runs atmospheric Halloween Evenings on 27th, 29th and 31st October, Raby's Plotters' Forest hosts Halloween After Dark from 25th to 31st October, Bamburgh Castle offers The Gruesome Anglo Saxon Doctor from 27th to 29th October, and Holmside Park in Edmondsley has pumpkin picking.

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