Queen Street Ghost Hunt at The British Schools Museum
Paranormal investigation inside the world's last surviving Monitorial Schoolroom.
Haunted Experiences Near Cambridge 2026
8 haunted experiences near Cambridge.
This autumn, the shadows lengthen across Cambridge and its surrounding towns, bringing a host of haunted happenings. From the expansive Scaresville – The Haunted Village, venturing out to places like Hatfield Broad Oak and Stansted Mountfitchet, to more intimate paranormal investigations in historic venues.
Whether you seek large-scale frights or smaller, perhaps more atmospheric ghost hunts, these events are spread throughout the region.
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Cambridge Halloween Punt and Hunt
Cambridge
Pairs a River Cam punt tour with citywide spooky clue hunting.
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Zombie Fest 9
Cambridge
East Anglia's biggest indoor Halloween festival across six themed stages.
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An Evening of Ghost Stories at Island Hall
Godmanchester
Candlelit one-man performance of classic ghost stories for 40 guests
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Apple Day 2026
Cambridge
The region’s biggest Apple Day featuring tastings of heritage varieties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should we wear to a haunted trail or scream park in Cambridge?
Closed-toe shoes with real tread are non-negotiable; trails are dark, rooted, and often muddy after rain. Add layers you can zip while standing in outdoor queues, and skip dangling scarves, heels, and anything you'd mourn if it snagged a cornstalk. Leave costume masks at home, since most haunts ban them for guests, and keep hands free for railings and unexpected sprints.
How should a big group handle a haunted house night in Cambridge?
Haunts send guests through in pods of 4-8, so a group of 12 will get split; pre-sort your pods so nervous friends aren't stranded with strangers. Pick a lit landmark as the regroup point after each attraction, since phones are useless inside. Buy tickets in one order for the same time window, and agree on the night's attraction order before anyone queues.
What's the bag and pocket strategy for a haunt night in Cambridge?
Go minimal: ID, one payment card, phone in a zipped pocket, and car key on a wrist strap. Most haunts ban backpacks and large bags inside or charge for lockers, and anything loose becomes a casualty in dark corridors. Leave the nice jewelry home, and split essentials between two people so one dead phone doesn't strand the whole group at pickup time.