Spooky Delights Await: Halloween Events in Cheshire

As the crisp autumn breeze sweeps through our beautiful county, it's that time of the year again when ghouls, ghosts, and goblins come out to play. Halloween in Cheshire is a delightful blend of spooky traditions and family-friendly fun, with a wide array of events and activities to suit all ages. In this blog, we'll explore some of the top Halloween events in Cheshire.

Beeston Castle - Ghostly Goings-On

Nestled atop a picturesque hill, Beeston Castle provides a hauntingly beautiful backdrop for Halloween celebrations. Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Beeston Castle this half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gruesome tasks throughout the grounds. Gather round as the Monster Meddlers demonstrate how to apprehend demons, werewolves, and vampires – you’ll learn all the tricks needed to become a fearless monster-catcher this Halloween!  Find out more about Half Term at Beeston Castle here. 

National Waterways Museum 

A hauntingly good time awaits you at the National Waterways Museum on 2nd & 3rd November. Get ready for ghost hunts, face painting and pumpkin counting. Plus other halloween favourites: ghoulish ghost tours, fancy dress competition, halloween bingo trail with chocolate treats, craft activities, halloween storytime plus spooky snacks from the Waterside Cafe. Plus bring your dogs in fancy dress and they will be rewarded with a free tasty treat! 

If you want to get away from the spooky goings on of Halloween, The National Waterways Museum is also offering a unique alternative experience. Meet the Cheshire Live Steamers and see their incredible engines in action. Exact miniature copies of a full-size version, built and maintained by the operators! Stop by the Power Hall to see the museum’s own steam engines in action. Plus collect your FREE children’s steam trail. Find out more about National Waterways Museum's Miniature Steam Weekend.

Halloween is about to get wild at Chester Zoo

Experience a Halloween like never before at Chester Zoo this autumn! Be amazed by giant pumpkin sculptures, tackle the trail challenge, and enjoy a sweet reward. Plus, dive into an all-new legendary digital adventure, where mythical creatures come to life in an immersive 360-degree experience. Join Jess French, author of Beastlands, on an epic quest through unexplored lands. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey! Find out more about Super Natural at Chester Zoo here.

Tatton Park - Hauntingly Historic

Prepare for a spooktacular Halloween at Tatton Park! Their annual events are back with a thrilling twist, featuring a variety of spooky activities and frightful fun for all ages. From Skellies and Wellies to pumpkin picking, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Visit Tatton Park for a Halloween celebration like no other and discover the thrills and chills of Tatton Park's hauntingly beautiful grounds. Find out more about Halloween Tatton Park here.

Gulliver's World Resort - Family-Friendly Frights

Gulliver's World Resort in Warrington offers a family-friendly Halloween experience that's perfect for young children. The park is transformed with colour, costumes and music. Fright Fiesta is full of fabulous family activities, frights and theme park fun. Come together and celebrate the spookiest season of the year at Gulliver’s! Showcase your fancy dress costume or delve deep into the theme park and discover spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver’s Halloween event that’s all about families, joy and celebration. Save money on the freaky festivities by booking your theme park tickets at least two days in advance. Find out more about Gulliver's World Fright Fiesta here.

Launch your half term with a BIG BANG at Jodrell Bank

Its ‘Martian Mayhem’ at Jodrell this October, with our brand new science show!

This Halloween, dress up if you dare for spooky cinema ‘Hotel Transylvania’ or join TED for a sing-a-long planetarium show, perfect for pre-schoolers.

Try your hand at coding with Astro Pi, a FREE daily workshop with an International Space Station twist. Visit our exclusive new exhibition celebrating ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’. Steer the ‘virtual’ Lovell in our First Light Pavilion and pick up your ‘Alien Trail’ quiz on arrival.

The beautiful outdoor spaces also make Jodrell Bank a great place to picnic, and with 2 cafes and four pavilions of amazing science there’s more to explore.

Book online and return FREE for 12 months! Find out more about Half Term at Jodrell Bank here.

Escape into autumn with the National Trust

There are lots of events taking place at the various National Trust properties in Cheshire this half term/Halloween. Brought to you by the producers of Christmas at Dunham Massey, a brand-new evening Halloween trail comes to Quarry Bank, filled with lots of hidden surprises. Join family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness and remember, the darker it gets, the spookier it gets.

Discover all things autumn at Lyme with a trail for all the family. Look out for all the colours and weird and wonderful creatures that autumn has to offer, and enjoy autumn games and indoor creative activities.

Find trail points throughout the Dunham Massey park and gardens accompanied by the charming character Prickles the Hedgehog. Seek and find in a natural setting, learn fascinating facts, and discover how to support hibernating animals as they prepare for their annual winter resting. Find out more about autumn with the National Trust here.

Whether you prefer spine-tingling ghost stories, family-friendly fun, or something a little different, Cheshire's Halloween celebrations have something for everyone. So, don your scariest costume and head to Cheshire this October for a Halloween adventure you won't forget! Find more halloween/half term events in Cheshire here.