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One of the highlights this season is the enchanting "Pumpkins in the Park," where families can enjoy a whimsical display of intricately carved pumpkins set against a festive backdrop. Another captivating event is "Halloween at Bowland Wild Boar Park," where visitors can encounter enchanting creatures and partake in seasonal activities. And the "Ghoulish Themed Three-Course Dinner" is something you definitely don't want to miss if you're looking to savor delightful dishes with a spooky twist. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Burnley
- Pumpkins in the Park (Lytham St Annes)
- Circus of Horrors Family Show (Blackpool)
- Ghoulish Themed Three-Course Dinner
- Halloween at Bowland Wild Boar Park (Chipping)
- Ghost Trail at Samlesbury Hall (Samlesbury)
- Face Painting at Thornton Hall Country Park (Skipton)
- Pumpkin Patch (Skipton)
- Fright Fest: The Halloween Party
- Drop in Halloween Activities
- Halloween at Samlesbury Hall (non-haunted activities) (Samlesbury)
See these and even more events listed below!
Burnley Area Haunted Experiences
Ghost Trail at Samlesbury Hall
What to Expect:
Interactive storytelling with friendly ghostly residents in a haunted house setting.
Description:
Explore Lancashire's most haunted house this Halloween half-term. Samlesbury Hall's Halloween Ghost Trail features illustrated stories of its 13 friendly ghostly residents. Throughout October, five haunted chambers will be open, offering a spooky yet family-friendly experience. Admission is by voluntary donation, with all proceeds helping to protect the hall and its grounds. Enjoy delightful treats at Dotties Wafflery and the Garden Room Eatery while you're there.
Where: Samlesbury | More Info: Ghost Trail at Samlesbury Hall
Fright Fest: The Halloween Party
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween celebration with live music and creative costumes in a spooky atmosphere.
Description:
Fright Fest: The Halloween Party is an immersive and thrilling experience designed to celebrate the spooky season. Taking place on October 25, 2024, at The Wellbeing Farm Ltd, this event promises an unforgettable night filled with frightful fun. Guests can expect a night of live music, creative costumes, and spooky festival lighting, all set to create an electrifying atmosphere perfect for Halloween enthusiasts.
Where: Burnley | More Info: Fright Fest: The Halloween Party
Halloween at Samlesbury Hall (non-haunted activities)
What to Expect:
Explore Samlesbury Hall's haunted chambers with illustrated stories of its 13 ghostly residents.
Description:
Samlesbury Hall offers a unique Halloween experience with the Halloween Ghost Trail. This event allows visitors to explore the hall's haunted chambers, featuring illustrated stories of its 13 ghostly residents. The trail is part of the hall's Halloween celebrations, providing an immersive and spooky experience for all ages.
Where: Samlesbury | More Info: Halloween at Samlesbury Hall (non-haunted activities)
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Burnley
Pumpkins in the Park
What to Expect:
A free, family-friendly celebration with a variety of Halloween-themed activities and live performances.
Description:
Pumpkins in the Park is a free, family-friendly event celebrating autumn with a variety of entertainment. The festival features deep woods, Halloween fun, and a range of activities suitable for all ages. Enjoy live performances, vendors, and more as you explore the event's offerings. Although entry is free, donations are welcome, and all-day parking is available at Lytham Green.
Where: Lytham St Annes | More Info: Pumpkins in the Park
Halloween at Bowland Wild Boar Park
What to Expect:
A variety of Halloween-themed activities for all ages, including pumpkin carving and a daily fancy dress competition.
Description:
Halloween at Bowland Wild Boar Park offers a fun-filled experience with activities like pumpkin carving, a daily fancy dress competition, colouring competition, scavenger hunt, face painting, and Halloween photo opportunities. The event also features an eBublio Bubble lady on the final day.
Where: Chipping | More Info: Halloween at Bowland Wild Boar Park
Circus of Horrors Family Show
What to Expect:
A family-friendly matinee performance of a rock show with bizarre and daredevil circus acts.
Description:
The Circus of Horrors Family Show is a spectacular event featuring a brilliant rock show combined with amazing, bizarre, and daredevil circus acts. The stellar light show and original rock score make it a unique experience suitable for children with the Addams Family Friendly Matinee performance at 4 pm each day. This show is perfect for families, with its phantasmaglorious amalgamation of acts driven by a rock n' roll soundscape.
Where: Blackpool | More Info: Circus of Horrors Family Show
Pumpkin Patch
What to Expect:
A revamped pumpkin patch with interactive activities and a new addition of Mischief Manor.
Description:
Experience a spook-tacular family day out at Thornton Hall Farm with SPOOKS 23, featuring a revamped pumpkin patch, interactive activities like Trick Treat Street and School Evil, and the new addition of Mischief Manor. Enjoy pumpkin carving, slime workshops, and a variety of farm activities including pony grooming and animal petting.
Where: Skipton | More Info: Pumpkin Patch
Face Painting at Thornton Hall Country Park
What to Expect:
A variety of engaging activities designed specifically for toddlers, including musical statues, pass-the-parcel, and giant parachute games.
Description:
Join us at Thornton Hall Farm for a fun-filled Summer Toddler Party Enjoy toddler party games, summer crafts, giant bubbles, and face painting. The event includes full-day entry into the farm park, soft play, and various animal activities like pony grooming and petting. It's a perfect way to kickstart the summer holidays with your little ones.
Where: Skipton | More Info: Face Painting at Thornton Hall Country Park
Family Halloween Party
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween event with a mix of magic, excitement, and wonder.
Description:
The Spooky Fairytale Ball is a magical event filled with excitement and wonder, designed to captivate the imagination of every little person in attendance. This Halloween celebration promises a whirlwind of magic and mischief, where good and bad meet under one canopy in an enchanting Halloween experience.
Where: Burnley | More Info: Family Halloween Party
Drop in Halloween Activities
What to Expect:
A daily Halloween-themed craft session with a different theme each day, encouraging kids to express their creativity in a fun and spooky way.
Description:
Join Burnley Markets for a free and fun-filled Halloween craft session. On October 23, 2024, from 11 AM to 3 PM, kids can unleash their creativity with a "Dragon Eggs" theme. This event is perfect for families looking to create something fabulous and spooky.
Where: Burnley | More Info: Drop in Halloween Activities
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Burnley
Ghoulish Themed Three-Course Dinner
What to Expect:
Immersive murder mystery experience with a ghoulishly themed three-course dinner.
Description:
Join us for a ghoulishly themed three-course dinner at Mytton Fold Hotel. Enjoy a spooky criminal cabaret experience from After Dark Murder Mystery Events. The evening promises comedy and murder as you witness scenes of evidence come to life around your dining table. The residents of Monster Mansion prepare to welcome a new son-in-law, but the fun soon turns into a funeral as the mad professor gets murderous, the witch gets more wicked, and the bride-to-be becomes bloodthirsty. You'll have a scream uncovering clues in the hope of solving this death over dinner.
Where: Burnley | More Info: Ghoulish Themed Three-Course Dinner
Other Halloween Activities Near Burnley
Halloween Cooking Classes
What to Expect:
The unique feature of this event is its combination of foraging and learning about various edible mushroom species in a natural environment.
Description:
Join Forest Horizons for a unique Halloween mushroom foraging experience. This guided walk through the moors and woods around Barley will help you identify and recognize various edible mushroom species. The event includes tasting gins made from wild foraged ingredients and a slow-paced forage walk focused on discussion and learning about fungi. Participants will need boots, waterproofs, and some warm clothes, as well as their own foraging knife and basket. The event is led by Colin Unsworth, a seasoned forage leader and forest school leader.