Ready for some wicked fun in Banbury? Our Halloween guide is your spell book. Our guide reveals Banbury's darkest corners to both native night owls and nocturnal newcomers.
This season features the hauntingly immersive experience at The London Bridge Experience, where visitors can explore the eerie history of one of London's most famous landmarks. Unique activities await at Halloween at Blenheim Palace, showcasing themed exhibits and enchanting decorations throughout the historic estate. And the Pumpkin Day at Cogges Manor Farm is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering pumpkin picking and family-friendly festivities. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Banbury
- The London Bridge Experience (London)
- Pumpkin Day at Cogges Manor Farm (Witney)
- Halloween at Blenheim Palace (Woodstock)
- Halloween Trail at Stonor Park (Henley-on-Thames)
- Fairytale Baddies and Spooks at Fairytale Farm (Chipping Norton)
- Cogges Kitchen Café Halloween Treats (Witney)
- The Story Museum's Immersive Exhibition (Oxford)
- Halloween Hunt at Waterperry Gardens (Waterperry)
- Halloween Spectacular at Chiltern Open Air Museum (Chiltern)
- Halloween Lanterns
See these and even more events listed below!
Banbury Area Haunted Experiences
The London Bridge Experience
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween experience blending history, scares, and family fun.
Description:
The London Bridge Experience offers a spook-tacular Halloween adventure for all ages. Explore eerie tunnels and haunted passageways, encounter spell-casting witches and sinister pumpkins, and experience the dark history of London Bridge with a festive Halloween twist. For younger visitors, there is a Guardian Angel Tour, while the truly fearless can dive deeper into terror at the award-winning London Tombs.
Where: London | More Info: The London Bridge Experience
Halloween at Blenheim Palace
What to Expect:
A haunted trail filled with eerie paths, spooky spaces, and interactive Halloween experiences.
Description:
Halloween at Blenheim Palace offers a spooktacular experience with eerie paths and spooky spaces. Explore the grounds from dusk into darkness, meeting the colossal King of Pumpkins and braving the ringmaster's giant Jack-in-the-boxes. Discover Dr. Frankenstein's electrifying lab and dodge wicked witches, sinister scarecrows, and other Halloween horrors. Enjoy bewitched burgers, Frankenstein's fries, and loaded curly worms, along with fiendishly good hot toddies and devilishly decadent hot chocolates. This haunted trail promises thrills and chills for everyone.
Where: Woodstock | More Info: Halloween at Blenheim Palace
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Banbury
Pumpkin Day at Cogges Manor Farm
What to Expect:
A Halloween-themed transformation of the historical Manor House with various witch-themed activities and attractions.
Description:
Experience a spooktacular Halloween celebration at Cogges Manor Farm. The Witch's House event transforms the historical Manor House into a magical and eerie setting inspired by Roald Dahl's strange stories. Enjoy spooktacular sights and sounds, gloriumptious treats, and disgusterous trails. Participate in witch-themed activities like potion-making and craft sessions. Dress up in your best Halloween outfits and explore the grounds, including a pumpkin trail and tasty Halloween-themed treats at the Cogges Kitchen Café.
Where: Witney | More Info: Pumpkin Day at Cogges Manor Farm
Halloween Trail at Stonor Park
What to Expect:
A magical Halloween adventure featuring atmospheric readings, a spooky scavenger hunt, and a variety of festive activities for all ages.
Description:
Step into a magical world of spooky stories and wicked witches at Tumblestone Hollow. Enjoy atmospheric readings from "The Moon Witch and The Thief," participate in a Halloween Scavenger Hunt, and explore the spooky trail and frightful pumpkin patch. Satisfy your cravings with wood-fired pizzas and other refreshments. Dress up in your most frightening finery for a chance to win prizes.
Where: Henley-on-Thames | More Info: Halloween Trail at Stonor Park
Fairytale Baddies and Spooks at Fairytale Farm
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween event with illuminated gardens and various activities like pumpkin carving and biscuit decoration.
Description:
Fairytale Farm is hosting a family-friendly late-night Halloween event featuring games, activities, free pumpkin carving, and spooky biscuit decoration. Visitors can enjoy their illuminated gardens and create a truly memorable evening out. Plus, arriving in fancy dress will receive a free treat.
Where: Chipping Norton | More Info: Fairytale Baddies and Spooks at Fairytale Farm
The Story Museum's Immersive Exhibition
What to Expect:
A magical journey through various story worlds, including an indoor forest and an enchanted library.
Description:
The Story Museum's Immersive Exhibition is a magical journey through various story worlds. Visitors can explore the Whispering Wood, an indoor forest where every tree has a story to tell, and the Enchanted Library, a magical world of stories. The museum also features the Treasure Chamber and Small Worlds, a patchwork land of picture books, nursery rhymes, and traditional tales. This immersive experience allows audiences of all ages to engage with the power of storytelling in a fantastical setting.
Where: Oxford | More Info: The Story Museum's Immersive Exhibition
Cogges Kitchen Café Halloween Treats
What to Expect:
A Halloween-themed event featuring a transformed manor house with spooky rooms and activities inspired by Roald Dahl stories.
Description:
Experience a spooky yet delightful Halloween celebration at Cogges Manor Farm. The Witch's House is transformed into a magical setting inspired by Roald Dahl stories. Wander through spooky rooms, enjoy a pumpkin trail around the grounds, and savor your own witch's brew in the Cogges Kitchen Café with tasty Halloween-themed treats. The event also features children's crafty activities and a chance to meet the farm animals.
Where: Witney | More Info: Cogges Kitchen Café Halloween Treats
Halloween Spectacular at Chiltern Open Air Museum
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration featuring spooktacularly dressed buildings, spine-tingling storytelling, and family activities.
Description:
Join us for an evening of spooky fun at Chiltern Open Air Museum's Halloween Spectacular. See the buildings dressed up spooktacularly, enjoy spine-tingling storytelling, watch out for spooky horses, warm up by the bonfire, and toast marshmallows. Brave a scary walk and watch out for monsters Enjoy an amazing fire-performance and take part in family activities.
Where: Chiltern | More Info: Halloween Spectacular at Chiltern Open Air Museum
Halloween Hunt at Waterperry Gardens
What to Expect:
A fun and interactive Halloween activity where children can explore the gardens and collect prizes.
Description:
The Halloween Hunt at Waterperry Gardens is a family-friendly activity where children can explore the gardens and find hidden items. Each child receives a prize upon completion. The event is open daily from 10am to 5:30pm throughout the October half term.
Where: Waterperry | More Info: Halloween Hunt at Waterperry Gardens
Halloween Lanterns
What to Expect:
The event allows children to creatively decorate their own spooky Halloween lanterns with the help of museum staff.
Description:
Decorate your own spooky Halloween lantern at Banbury Museum & Gallery. This event is suitable for children aged 3 and above, and young children may need some adult help. The activity will be held indoors in the Waterways Gallery, and booking is essential to secure a spot.
Where: Banbury | More Info: Halloween Lanterns
Kids Halloween Disco
What to Expect:
A fun-filled Halloween disco with music and dancing galore.
Description:
Join us for a spooktacular Halloween event at Waddesdon Community Centre. The Kids Halloween Disco will be filled with music that will make you want to boogie all night long. Don't forget to dress in your coolest Halloween attire for a chance to win a prize. It's going to be a fang-tastic time, so grab your friends and get ready to party!