Unearth the sinister secrets that lie beneath Bolton's facade this Halloween season with our in-depth guide, showcasing a plethora of bone-chilling events and eerie encounters. Unleash Bolton's Halloween potential with our guide, crafted for resident werewolves and lunar latecomers alike.
Popular Events: Experience the thrill of live entertainment with A Night of Rocky Horror at the Last Drop, where you can enjoy a unique blend of musical performance and spooky festivities. For those seeking a historical twist, Halloween events at Bolton Castle will immerse you in chilling tales and atmospheric settings. And definitely don't forget the Halloween Ghost Trains, offering a thrilling ride through haunted landscapes. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Bolton
- A Night of Rocky Horror at the Last Drop
- Halloween Ghost Trains ( Lancashire)
- Halloween events at Bolton Castle (Wensleydale)
- Skellies and Wellies in the Gardens ( Cheshire)
- Circus of Horrors Family Show ( Lancashire)
- Halloween Spooktacular 2024
- Scare Kingdom Scare Park (excluding haunted attractions, focusing on family-friendly activities) (Blackburn)
- The Wizarding Adventure on East Lancashire Railway ( Lancashire)
- A Fang-tastic Family Halloween Bash
- Family Halloween tour ( North Yorkshire)
See these and even more events listed below!
Bolton Area Haunted Experiences
Halloween events at Bolton Castle
What to Expect:
A unique blend of medieval history and spooky storytelling.
Description:
Experience a spooky and family-friendly Halloween at Bolton Castle, featuring medieval-themed evenings with ghostly tales, eerie tours, and a two-course banquet. Enjoy storytelling sessions, haunted tours, and festive activities from October 21 to November 1.
Where: Wensleydale | More Info: Halloween events at Bolton Castle
Halloween Ghost Trains
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween event with a haunted house walkthrough and animatronic decorations.
Description:
Experience a spooky Halloween Ghost Train ride along the East Lancashire Railway. The event features a haunted house walkthrough, animatronic creeps, and friendly fiends from the ELR Monster Squad. Enjoy a 60-minute steam train ride from Bury to Irwell Vale, with spooky entertainment and music along the route. Each child receives a goody bag full of tricks and treats.
Where: Lancashire | More Info: Halloween Ghost Trains
Scare Kingdom Scare Park (excluding haunted attractions, focusing on family-friendly activities)
What to Expect:
A unique blend of live scare actors, special effects, and themed spaces that push the boundaries of fear.
Description:
Scare Kingdom Scream Park is a world-class attraction that offers a pulse-pounding adventure for visitors. With over 16 years of experience, it features more than 80 scare actors across 130 themed spaces in and around five scare mazes. The event is open on select nights between October 4th and November 9th, 2024, and is suitable for children aged 13 and above when accompanied by an adult.
Where: Blackburn | More Info: Scare Kingdom Scare Park (excluding haunted attractions, focusing on family-friendly activities)
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Bolton
Halloween Spooktacular 2024
What to Expect:
The event features an inflatable Spooky Haunted Maze.
Description:
The Montclair Place Halloween Spooktacular features trick-or-treating, kid’s crafts, carnival-style games, a costume contest, and live DJ music. The event includes an inflatable Spooky Haunted Maze and other ghoulish surprises for the whole family. It is held inside the Montclair Place Mall and promises to be an exciting Halloween celebration.
Where: Bolton | More Info: Halloween Spooktacular 2024
Circus of Horrors Family Show
What to Expect:
A family-friendly matinee performance featuring a unique blend of rock music and bizarre circus acts.
Description:
The Circus of Horrors Family Show is a spectacular event featuring a rock n' roll show combined with bizarre and daredevil circus acts. The show includes sword swallowers, aerialists, jugglers, contortionists, and more, all performed to an original rock score. This family-friendly matinee performance is perfect for children and is part of the larger Halloween celebrations at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Where: Lancashire | More Info: Circus of Horrors Family Show
Skellies and Wellies in the Gardens
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration featuring bone-chilling skeleton displays and interactive activities in a beautiful 50-acre garden setting.
Description:
Experience the spooktacular Skellies and Wellies Trail at Tatton Park, where the 50-acre gardens come alive with bone-chilling skeleton displays and rib-tickling jokes. Little ghouls and goblins are invited to don their wellies and best fancy dress to join the bony brigade. Prepare for a day of frightful fun with a FREE activity sheet.
Where: Cheshire | More Info: Skellies and Wellies in the Gardens
A Fang-tastic Family Halloween Bash
What to Expect:
The event offers a variety of activities including games, tricks, treats, and a disco party, making it a fang-tastic experience for families.
Description:
A Fang-tastic Family Halloween Bash is a spooktacular celebration designed for families. Enjoy a night filled with games, tricks, treats, and a disco party. The event features prizes for the best costumes and includes street food in the ticket price. This family-friendly event promises a fang-tastic time for all ages.
Where: Bolton | More Info: A Fang-tastic Family Halloween Bash
The Wizarding Adventure on East Lancashire Railway
What to Expect:
An immersive wizarding experience onboard a genuine heritage steam train.
Description:
Experience a magical interactive adventure on the East Lancashire Railway's steam train. Learn the basics of broomsticks, practice potion making, and be instructed in incantations. This enchanting experience is perfect for students aged 5-12 and is suitable for all ages. Enjoy wizard-themed activities, photo opportunities, and a visit to the Bury Transport Museum.
Where: Lancashire | More Info: The Wizarding Adventure on East Lancashire Railway
Family Halloween tour
What to Expect:
A totally private Halloween experience for children and families with a bird of prey show and a Mary Queen of Scots show.
Description:
Experience a spooky yet fun-filled Family Halloween tour at Bolton Castle on October 30, 2024. This private event for up to 30 people starts at 4:30 PM and includes a bird of prey show and a Mary Queen of Scots show. Enjoy a drink and immerse yourself in the castle's Halloween festivities.