See all Derby Halloween happenings this year!
Derby kicks off Halloween 2025 around the Cathedral Quarter and the Silk Mill with supernatural celebrations and macabre fun near iconic landmarks. Don't miss ghost tours, Halloween carnivals, autumn street fairs, themed parties, and family-friendly spooky activities across the city.
Find the best Derby Halloween happenings this year!
Top Halloween In and Around Derby
- Scream Time at Elvaston Castle
- Halloween on Sadler Gate
- Bluebells School of Witchcraft and Wizardry Halloween Event
- Screamtime at Elvaston Castle (Elvaston)
- Halloween Spooky Pop Show at Derby Market Hall
- Derby Living Dead Crawl Halloween Bar Crawl
- Fever Derby Halloween Party: The Kraken Awakens
- Torchlit Pumpkin Picking at Bluebells Dairy
- Mr Pumpkin - Autumn Pumpkin Picking (Morley)
- Dead And Breakfast – All Night Halloween Marathon
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Step into a world of magic at Bluebells School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for a SPOOKTACULAR Halloween adventure. Learn to fly a broomstick, compete in Squidditch, and pick the perfect pumpkin. This immersive event offers enchanting activities for all ages, making it a memorable autumn outing.
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Embark on a magical night-time adventure at Bluebells Dairy for Torchlit Pumpkin Picking. Wander through a vast, moonlit pumpkin patch, choose your perfect gourd, and be mesmerized by dazzling fire performers. Enjoy Halloween-themed activities, a Monster Mash Bash disco, and delicious seasonal treats. It's an enchanting autumn experience for the whole family.
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Visit Mr Pumpkin for an unforgettable autumn experience near Derby. Explore 20 acres filled with nearly 90,000 pumpkins of over 50 varieties, perfect for finding your ideal Halloween decoration. Enjoy family fun with a bouncy castle, mini fairground, and a charity pumpkin trail. Delicious food and drinks are available from local vendors.
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Experience the magic of autumn at Swarkestone Nursery's Pumpkin Patch & Spooky Trail. Families can wander through a fun, spooky trail suitable for all ages, pick out the perfect pumpkin from the patch, and capture memories at charming photo points. Mini wheelbarrows are available for younger visitors to help transport their chosen gourds.
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Derby's premier Fireworks Night and Fun Fair returns to The Central Co-op County Ground for a spectacular evening. Prepare for a dazzling fireworks display that will illuminate the night sky, accompanied by a vibrant fun fair offering rides and games. Enjoy a variety of food and drink options from on-site stalls, creating a memorable experience for all ages.
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Unleash your creativity this Halloween season at Denby Pottery Village! They offer a variety of engaging craft activities, including painting fun pottery shapes to take home immediately, or decorating Denby ceramics with glazes for a kiln-fired keepsake. Children can enjoy playing with clay, and special sessions are available for capturing baby hand and footprints. It's a perfect way for families to enjoy a creative and memorable autumn day.
Derby Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
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Sadler Gate transforms into a spooktacular Halloween destination with an event designed for all ages. Early evening brings family fun with a trick-or-treat trail and ghoulish games, followed by gothic market stalls. As night falls, the celebration shifts to an adults-only affair with devilish drinks and live music at local haunts.
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Derby Market Hall hosts a free Halloween music show featuring Lizzie Robins & Clare Andress. This spooky pop performance promises a night of hauntingly good music, dazzling costumes, and a playful Halloween twist, making it perfect for all ages. Join the festive party atmosphere with catchy hits and eerie surprises.
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Prepare for Derby's ultimate Halloween student bar crawl, the Living Dead Crawl. This legendary event transforms the city center into an undead apocalypse with over 4,000 costumed students hitting 8 top venues. Expect blood-curdling drinks, zombie takeovers, and a party route like no other. Costumes are essential for this unforgettable night of Halloween chaos.
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Dive into the abyss this Halloween at Fever Derby's 'The Kraken Awakens' party. Experience a night of monstrous music, eerie décor, and spine-tingling vibes as the venue transforms into a haunted hideout. Dance to a mix of house, RnB, and pop anthems, and dare to try their Kraken-themed cocktails and devilish brews. Download the MiXR app for exclusive rewards and discounts.
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Get ready for CLUB HALLO, a thrilling Halloween party experience. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best costumes for a night of spooky fun. The event spans across Halloween night and into the early morning of the next day, promising an extended celebration.
Derby Haunted Experiences
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Dare to enter the grounds of Elvaston Castle for Scream Time, an immersive Halloween event featuring live scare actors. Choose between the intense Screamtime (15+) for a truly terrifying experience or the family-friendly Spookytime (7+) for lighter scares. Trails run 40-60 minutes, leading to the Scare Village for food, drinks, and fairground rides.
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Elvaston Castle Country Park transforms into a Halloween spectacle with two distinct experiences. 'Spooky Time' offers a family-friendly adventure with lighthearted scares and giggles, perfect for brave souls aged 6 and up. For those seeking extreme thrills, 'Scream Time' delivers spine-chilling terror with professional scare actors, strictly for ages 15 and older. It's a night of frights and fun set within the historic grounds.
Derby Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
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Prepare for a night of terror and cinematic chills with the Dead And Breakfast All-Night Halloween Marathon. This event plunges attendees into a curated selection of classic horror films, running from 9:00 PM until the break of dawn. It's an unforgettable experience for dedicated horror enthusiasts seeking a full night of scares.
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Step back in time with 'Dracula: Seven Listenings,' a collection of audio performances by the Derby Theatre Community Company. These recordings delve into the origins of the vampire legend's theatrical debut in Derby 101 years ago, featuring extracts from the original script and novel. Experience a unique co-creation project that empowers local citizens and brings a century of spine-chilling history to life through sound.
Derby Other Halloween Activities
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Discover 'Tattoos at the Museum: 25 Years of Lifetime Tattoo,' a unique Halloween Weekender event. For the first time, get tattooed by artists from the legendary Lifetime Tattoo studio, creating art inspired by museum collections. Enjoy live music, torchlit tours, pop-up shops, and family-friendly drawing sessions. A truly alternative way to celebrate Halloween.
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Get into the Halloween spirit with a 'Spooky Sessions' acrylic pottery painting event. Participants can choose a ceramic piece and transform it into a unique, spooky masterpiece. It's a perfect opportunity to get creative, socialize, and enjoy a fun, hands-on artistic experience.
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