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Bristol Halloween 2025

See all Bristol Halloween happenings this year!

Bristol comes alive for Halloween 2025 at the Harbourside and Clifton with terrifying experiences, haunted festivities, and autumn celebrations downtown. Enjoy haunted festivities, October celebrations, and eerie adventures including spooky boat tours, pumpkin fairs, and family-friendly fright nights.

Find the best Bristol Halloween happenings this year!

Bristol Halloween

Bristol Family-Friendly Fall Activities

A young man and woman with backpacks stand in a forest, smiling. Behind them, a large wolf peeks out from behind a tree. In the background, a fox stands near a bubbling cauldron with a lemur perched on its edge, all under a canopy of trees.
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📍 Bristol Zoo Project
Blackhorse Hill, Bristol, ENG BS10 7TP
(5.4 mi from Bristol)

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Unveil the mysteries of the night at Bristol Zoo Project's Howl-oween event. Follow a secret scavenger hunt, explore the Den of Darkness to learn about nocturnal animals, and enjoy spooky tales and creative crafts. It's a family-friendly adventure filled with animal encounters and festive fun.

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Best For: Families with young children
Three children in Halloween costumes stand in front of a castle. The child in the center wears a witch's hat and a plaid shirt, holding a wooden staff. To their left, a child in a white ghost costume with dark eye makeup. To their right, a child in a hooded robe holds a carved pumpkin.
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📍 Chepstow Castle
(13.6 mi from Bristol)

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Embark on a spooky adventure at Chepstow Castle with their Halloween Trail, perfect for families with young children. Explore the historic grounds and immerse yourselves in a medieval re-enactment, bringing history to life with engaging displays and demonstrations. A unique way to celebrate Halloween within the ancient walls of one of the UK's most significant castles.

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Best For: Families with young children
Hallowfest in Easter Compton
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📍 Easter Compton Farm
Main Rd, Easter Compton BS35 5RE
(10.0 mi from Bristol)

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Hallowfest offers a spine-tingling, family-friendly Halloween celebration packed with fun. Attendees can enjoy live entertainment, immersive story rooms with actors, a spooky light show, and a foamy family rave. Trick-or-treating, cookie decorating, and roaming characters add to the festive atmosphere.

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Best For: Families with young children
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📍 Brunel's SS Great Britain
Great Western Dockyard, Bristol BS1 6TY
(1.0 mi from Bristol)

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Step aboard Brunel's SS Great Britain for a spine-chilling Halloween experience this October half-term. Brave adventurers can transform into ghoulish characters with realistic special effects make-up, explore the 'Haunted Ship' filled with spectral apparitions, and uncover Victorian Halloween traditions on the 'Terrifying Turnip Trail'. It's a family-friendly adventure packed with spooky fun.

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Best For: Families, history enthusiasts, halloween lovers
Three cartoon characters with headphones are gathered in a backyard decorated for Halloween. Two characters are standing and waving, while a third sits on a bench, holding a circular object. Jack-o'-lanterns and string lights add to the festive, spooky atmosphere.
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📍 Redcatch Community Garden
The Pavilion Broadwalk, Bristol, Bristol BS4 2RD
(1.6 mi from Bristol)

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Get ready to groove at the Halloween Silent Disco held at Redcatch Community Garden. MC George will be spinning Halloween tunes and leading games across various music channels. Fancy dress is encouraged for this fun, interactive event. Choose between morning sessions.

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Best For: Families and friends looking for a unique halloween party experience.

Bristol Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

CBTSouth present – Sub Zero: The Raveyard Shift in Bristol
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📍 Lakota
6 Upper York Street, Bristol BS2 8QN
(0.5 mi from Bristol)

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Get ready for The Raveyard Shift, a spooky night of jump-up Drum & Bass presented by CBTsouth at Lakota. Featuring headliner Sub Zero, a powerhouse known for electrifying sets worldwide, alongside rising star Geometrikk and Bristol's own Lorna and Chlocaine. This event promises a high-energy rave experience with a strong community focus.

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Best For: Drum & bass enthusiasts and those looking for a spooky, high-energy night out.

Bristol Other Halloween Activities

A Haunted Pub Crawl & Ghost Photoshoot in Bristol
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📍 The Haunted Bookshop
43 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3PY
(0.5 mi from Bristol)

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This October, dive into Bristol's haunted history with a unique pub crawl and ghost photoshoot. Explore legendary haunted pubs like The Hatchett Inn and The Llandoger Trow, then strike a pose for a professional ghost photoshoot. The night begins at The Haunted Bookshop with a special discount on themed books.

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Best For: Adults seeking a unique halloween experience
Three people in Halloween costumes are standing in a dimly lit warehouse with shelves of boxes in the background. On the left is a woman dressed as a skeleton with white hair and a black corset. In the center is a woman dressed as a witch with a black hat and a flowing skirt. On the right is a person in a skeleton costume with horns.
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📍 The Prospect Building
45 Feeder Rd, Bristol BS2 0SE
(0.7 mi from Bristol)

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Get ready for Brooklyn Zoo's wildest Halloween yet! This massive warehouse rave takes over The Prospect Building in Bristol, transforming it into a dark, immersive, and energetic space. Expect a collision of UK Rap, US Trap, Afrobeats, Amapiano, R&B, and Dancehall across two rooms, including the UK debut of the popular RnB Affair. Fancy dress is highly encouraged for this unforgettable movie-like experience.

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Best For: Music lovers, ravers, halloween enthusiasts
A Halloween diorama featuring miniature figures in a graveyard setting. A hooded figure with a skeleton face holds a rifle, standing next to a tombstone. Two other figures, one in military-style gear and another hooded, stand near a coffin. The scene is decorated with pumpkins, bare trees, and a smiling moon in the background, creating a spooky atmosphere.
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📍 The Dark Horse
Nelson Parade, Bristol, ENG BS3 4JA
(0.7 mi from Bristol)

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Uncover the dark secrets of Bedminster on this captivating 5-star walking tour. Explore extraordinary, forgotten places and hear chilling tales of grave robbers, body snatchers, and infamous crimes, including the Brinks-Mat robbery. This immersive experience brings Bedminster's rich and gruesome history to life.

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Best For: History buffs and those interested in true crime
A whimsical watercolor painting of a Halloween graveyard scene with two skeletons, one in a purple dress and the other in a hooded cloak, sitting near a table with pumpkins. The graveyard is filled with tombstones, spooky trees, bats flying in the moonlit sky, and jack-o'-lanterns scattered around, creating a festive and slightly eerie atmosphere.
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📍 Boston Tea Party
(0.7 mi from Bristol)

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Get creative this Halloween with a special Sip & Paint event. Participants will follow along with an instructor to create a unique, spooky-themed painting. It's a perfect opportunity to socialize, enjoy a creative outlet, and embrace the festive spirit in a relaxed cafe setting.

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Best For: Creative individuals and groups
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📍 LUSH Cribbs Causeway
(6.1 mi from Bristol)

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Dive into the spirit of Halloween with creative workshops hosted by LUSH Cribbs Causeway. These engaging sessions offer a fun way to learn new crafting skills and create festive decorations, perfect for getting into the spooky season.

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Best For: Crafting enthusiasts and families

Halloween Near Bristol

Kingswood Halloween

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Keynsham
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📍 Avon Valley Adventure Park
(5.6 mi from Bristol)
Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch Nights in Bath Rd
Bath Rd
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📍 Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park
(3.5 mi from Bristol)

Bath Halloween

A black and white sketch of a street scene with several people walking, some of whom are dressed as ghosts. The buildings on either side of the street are old-fashioned, with shops on the ground floor and windows above. A church spire is visible in the background. The overall mood is slightly eerie and whimsical.
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📍 Bath Abbey
(11.0 mi from Bristol)
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📍 Bath Racecourse
(8.1 mi from Bristol)

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Fear on the Pier Halloween in Weston
Weston
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📍 The Grand Pier
(18.7 mi from Bristol)
Halloween Spooktacular at The Princess Theatre in Burnham
Burnham
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📍 The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre
(23.1 mi from Bristol)

Mendip Halloween

A Halloween scene inside a cave, featuring two small figures dressed as a witch and a vampire, surrounded by numerous carved pumpkins and glowing jack-o'-lanterns.
High St
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📍 Wookey Hole Caves
(16.2 mi from Bristol)
The Ghost Train Glow Party in Shepton Mallet
Shepton Mallet
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📍 The Bath & West Showground
(20.8 mi from Bristol)

Cardiff Halloween

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Cardiff
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📍 St Fagans National Museum of History
(29.5 mi from Bristol)
Ghoul School Halloween Show in Cardiff
Cardiff
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📍 Techniquest
(25.0 mi from Bristol)

Stroud Halloween

Three cartoon characters, two owls and a girl, sit in a dimly lit room with large arched windows and read books. The scene is decorated for Halloween with pumpkins and a spooky ambiance.
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📍 Berkeley Castle
(17.1 mi from Bristol)
Super Natural October Half Term in Slimbridge
Slimbridge
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📍 WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
(21.3 mi from Bristol)

Yeovil Halloween

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Yeovil
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📍 Fairfield Pumpkins
(37.3 mi from Bristol)
The Fright Night Express in Station Rd
Station Rd
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📍 Kent & East Sussex Railway
(38.5 mi from Bristol)

Swindon Halloween

Lotmead Farm Halloween Pumpkin Picking & Trail in Wanborough
Wanborough
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Lydiard Ghost Tales at Halloween in Swindon
Swindon
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📍 Lydiard House Museum
(32.5 mi from Bristol)

Cheltenham Halloween

Nightmare Halloween Experience 2025 in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
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📍 Under the Prom
(37.6 mi from Bristol)
2:22 A Ghost Story at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
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📍 The Everyman Theatre
(37.8 mi from Bristol)

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