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Popular events this Halloween include the chilling Halloween Horrors at Fort Amherst, where spooky tales and eerie encounters await. In addition, the Electric Medway Festival 24 promises spectacular light displays and festive activities perfect for all ages. And the Yuck Yard is something you definitely don't want to miss. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Chatham
- Halloween Horrors at Fort Amherst
- Yuck Yard
- Electric Medway Festival 24
- Ghost Ships
- Leybourne Lakes Halloween Trail (Leybourne)
- Rochester Christmas Market 2024 (Rochester)
See these and even more events listed below!
Chatham Area Haunted Experiences
Halloween Horrors at Fort Amherst
What to Expect:
An immersive and interactive scare experience with realistic scares and various on-site attractions.
Description:
Fort Amherst Halloween Horrors is the UK's longest-running award-winning scare attraction, offering an extreme and immersive Halloween experience. Located in the historic 300-year-old Fort Amherst in Chatham, Kent, it features realistic scares, interactive tunnels, and various attractions like a fully licensed bar, hot food vendors, and axe-throwing activities. The event caters to both teenagers and adults, with children's tours also available.
Where: Chatham | More Info: Halloween Horrors at Fort Amherst
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Chatham
Yuck Yard
What to Expect:
A family-friendly exploration of the darker side of naval history with interactive and disgusting activities.
Description:
Experience the gruesome and fascinating side of naval history at Yuck Yard, a family-friendly activity at the Historic Dockyard Chatham. Dive into gut-wrenching tales of historic diseases and disgusting cures, meet characters like Widow Wink and Assistant Surgeon George Bass, and participate in the Yuck Yard Cup. The Ratcatchers Trail and Gallery of Goo offer additional revolting fun, making this Halloween half-term an unforgettable adventure.
Where: Chatham | More Info: Yuck Yard
Electric Medway Festival 24
What to Expect:
A four-day celebration of cutting-edge digital activities including VR cinema and street projections.
Description:
Electric Medway Festival 2024 is a four-day celebration of cutting-edge digital activities. The festival features a VR cinema, street projections, live performances, and more. It is free and suitable for families, showcasing innovative works by local artists and young people. The event has evolved from a hybrid-online format during lockdown to become a popular feature on Medway's cultural calendar.
Where: Chatham | More Info: Electric Medway Festival 24
Leybourne Lakes Halloween Trail
What to Expect:
A frightful Halloween Pumpkin Trail around ghostly lakes after dark.
Description:
Experience a spooky Halloween Pumpkin Trail at Leybourne Lakes Country Park. Follow the arrows and answer clues as you go through the ghostly lakes after dark. Upon completion, enjoy a small trick-or-treat prize. The event lasts 2 hours and takes place on October 31st from 6 PM to 8 PM.
Where: Leybourne | More Info: Leybourne Lakes Halloween Trail
Rochester Christmas Market 2024
What to Expect:
The market's unique feature is its immersive Christmas experience, combining traditional shopping with festive entertainment in a historic setting.
Description:
The Rochester Christmas Market 2024 is a festive event held in the spectacular Rochester Castle gardens over three consecutive weekends at the end of November and beginning of December. Visitors can shop from over 80 stalls, enjoy food and drink in the Bavarian Village, and step into the children's Christmas Village. The market offers a wide variety of unique Christmas gift ideas and features roaming performances, music, and other entertainment. The Victorian theme creates a traditional Christmas experience.