Prepare for a spine-tingling journey through Broadstairs's most haunted hideaways with our comprehensive Halloween guide, featuring an array of terrifying experiences and paranormal encounters. Navigate Broadstairs's Halloween soundscape with our guide, composed for both local banshees and audiophile apparitions.
Among the popular events this season is the Quex Adventure Farm Park's Trick or Treat Trail, where families can explore spooky paths and collect treats along the way. Children's Halloween Party brings a festive atmosphere with games and activities designed for little ghouls and goblins. And the Fort Amherst’s Halloween Horrors is something you definitely don't want to miss, promising spine-chilling thrills in a historic setting. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Broadstairs
- Quex Adventure Farm Park's Trick or Treat Trail (Birchington)
- Halloween at the Caves (Margate)
- Fort Amherst’s Halloween Horrors (Chatham)
- Children’s Halloween Party
- Dover Castle Halloween (Dover)
- Hever Castle Halloween (Edenbridge)
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham YuckYard (Chatham)
- Deal Castle Halloween (Deal)
- Chiddingstone Castle Halloween (Edenbridge)
- Walmer Castle Ghost-Hunting (Walmer)
See these and even more events listed below!
Broadstairs Area Haunted Experiences
Fort Amherst’s Halloween Horrors
What to Expect:
An immersive and interactive haunted experience with live actors and special effects.
Description:
Fort Amherst’s Halloween Horrors is a renowned, award-winning scare attraction located in the historic Fort Amherst in Chatham, Kent. Celebrating its 41st year, this extreme Halloween event offers a thrilling experience with live actors, special effects, and interactive elements. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities after their tour, including a fully licensed bar, hot food vendors, and spooky stalls.
Where: Chatham | More Info: Fort Amherst’s Halloween Horrors
Deal Castle Halloween
What to Expect:
A guided journey through the past with chilling tales of ghosts and supernatural sightings.
Description:
Explore Deal Castle in the dark this Halloween with English Heritage's Ghost Tales event. Join storytellers as they guide you through chilling tales of ghosts and supernatural sightings. Learn about the history of smugglers along the coastline near the deadly Goodwin Sands. This event is suitable for adults over 16 and includes time slots at 6pm, 7.15pm, and 8.30pm. Members get a discount on ticket prices.
Where: Deal | More Info: Deal Castle Halloween
Chiddingstone Castle Halloween
What to Expect:
Experience spooky tales and ghostly guides in a historic castle setting.
Description:
This Halloween, Chiddingstone Castle invites you to uncover spooky mysteries with ghostly guides. Explore the castle's grounds filled with eerie tales and story-telling mysteries to solve. Enjoy a themed menu at the castle's tea room, making your visit a memorable and thrilling experience.
Where: Edenbridge | More Info: Chiddingstone Castle Halloween
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Broadstairs
Quex Adventure Farm Park's Trick or Treat Trail
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween adventure featuring a trick-or-treat trail, pumpkin picking, and a slime blaster express ride.
Description:
Experience a spooktacular adventure at Quex Adventure Farm Park with the Trick or Treat Trail. Venture through the Spooky Woods, visit the Bewitched Pumpkin Picking Patch, and blast ghosts on the Slime Blaster Express. Brave Creepy Characters and survive their tricks to receive Spooktacular Sweet Treats.
Where: Birchington | More Info: Quex Adventure Farm Park's Trick or Treat Trail
Halloween at the Caves
What to Expect:
A subterranean Halloween experience with a variety of family-friendly activities.
Description:
This Halloween, Margate Caves offers a spooktacular experience for all ages. Explore the subterranean Halloween land, enjoy Halloween-themed crafts during Messy Monday, and discover the eerie atmosphere of the caves. The event includes a Pumpkin Trail where little ones can explore and enjoy Halloween fun.
Where: Margate | More Info: Halloween at the Caves
Dover Castle Halloween
What to Expect:
A fun-filled Halloween event with spooktacular characters and spooky storytelling activities.
Description:
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Dover Castle this half term. Meet our spooktacular characters, including a dragon, grim reaper, and comedy castle rat. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.
Where: Dover | More Info: Dover Castle Halloween
Hever Castle Halloween
What to Expect:
A variety of Halloween-themed activities suitable for young children, including a word puzzle and craft sessions.
Description:
Treat your little ones to a spine-tingling visit to Hever Castle over the Half Term break. Explore the castle grounds filled with spooky pumpkins and put your detective skills to the test with a Halloween-themed word puzzle. Don't be too startled if you come face to face with some of Halloween's most infamous characters. You might encounter Dr. Frankenstein himself For those who want to get hands-on with Halloween, the themed craft sessions are the perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity.
Where: Edenbridge | More Info: Hever Castle Halloween
The Historic Dockyard Chatham YuckYard
What to Expect:
A Halloween-themed activity that takes you through the darkest and most stomach-churning side of Dockyard history.
Description:
Experience a gruesome and fun-filled Halloween half-term at The Historic Dockyard Chatham's Yuck Yard. Dive into gut-wrenching tales, gruesome fun, and naval history's darkest side. Engage in activities like Battle Bilge, Ratcatchers Trail, and Gallery Goo, where you'll encounter sickening stories, historic diseases, and downright disgusting cures. This event is guaranteed to make your skin crawl!
Where: Chatham | More Info: The Historic Dockyard Chatham YuckYard
Rare Breeds Centre Halloween
What to Expect:
A variety of Halloween activities including magical potion shows and pirate ghost stories set in a farm environment.
Description:
Join Effel Fartwaffer and friends at the Rare Breeds Centre for a spooktacular Halloween celebration. Enjoy magical potion shows, pirate ghost stories, and the Touch and Sniff Stinkorium. Participate in a fancy-dress competition, face painting, and the Spooks trail. All usual attractions like tractor rides and playparks are available at no extra cost.
Where: Ashford | More Info: Rare Breeds Centre Halloween
Walmer Castle Ghost-Hunting
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween walk through the shadows of Walmer's gardens with ghost-hunting storytellers.
Description:
Join English Heritage for a family-friendly Spooky Woodland Walk at Walmer Castle and Gardens. As the days shorten and evenings grow darker, ghost-hunting storytellers will guide you through the shadows of Walmer's gardens with well-told tales of strange and spooky goings-on. This Halloween walk is ideal for children aged 5-10 and is an outdoor, early evening tour that promises to get you into the spirit of the season.
Where: Walmer | More Info: Walmer Castle Ghost-Hunting
Dover Transport Museum Halloween Spider Hunt
What to Expect:
Find and solve a puzzle to win a prize in a spooky museum setting.
Description:
The event at Dover Transport Museum features a Halloween Spider Hunt where participants find spiders hidden around the museum and solve a puzzle. Correct answers enter a draw for a prize. Visitors are encouraged to dress for the occasion and receive a treat from the cauldron at the end of their visit. There is no extra charge for this event, and normal entry prices apply.
Where: Dover | More Info: Dover Transport Museum Halloween Spider Hunt
Halloween Family Fun Day at Shorne Woods
What to Expect:
A variety of Halloween activities designed for families, including educational and creative experiences.
Description:
Join us for a spook-tacular time at Shorne Woods Country Park. Enjoy a variety of Halloween activities including unearthing bones with the archaeological team, discovering creepy critters while pond dipping, and constructing a den to outsmart monsters. Unleash your creativity to make a spooky potion and demonstrate your scary dance moves. This event is perfect for families, with activities designed to be fun for all ages. The event will occupy you all day with exciting and educational experiences.
Where: Shorne | More Info: Halloween Family Fun Day at Shorne Woods
Halloween Activities at Kent Life
What to Expect:
Explore historic houses during trick-or-treating in an eerie atmosphere.
Description:
Experience a spooky week of family fun and games at Kent Life's Halloween Spooktacular. Enjoy pumpkin carving, creepy corners, spooky farm rides, and daily fancy dress competitions. Explore historic houses during trick-or-treating and immerse yourself in the eerie theming of Sandling Hollow.
Where: Maidstone | More Info: Halloween Activities at Kent Life
Halloween Crafts and Stories at Dover Castle
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween event with interactive clues and spooky storytelling at a historic castle.
Description:
Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Dover Castle this Halloween half-term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories. Meet spooktacular characters, including a dragon, grim reaper, and comedy castle rat, as you explore the castle's eventful 2000-year history. This event is included in the standard entry price, and members get free entry.
Where: Dover | More Info: Halloween Crafts and Stories at Dover Castle
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Broadstairs
Children’s Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A night of live music and magic tricks to support a worthwhile cause.
Description:
Join us for a spooktacular night at the Staklife - Halloween Costume Ball This event is a great opportunity to support a worthwhile cause while having a blast. Enjoy live music by the fabulous STAK band, magic tricks, treats, and good times. DJ Kluiby will be mixing tunes you love to ensure everyone has a brilliant night. Get ready for a night full of music, magic, and fun.