Durham Haunted Experiences 2026

17 haunted experiences in Durham and nearby

Illustration of three hooded ghost hunters with flashlights and a camera on a tripod near a small ghost among pumpkins (Halloween Ghost Hunt at The Haunted Hallways)

Halloween Ghost Hunt at The Haunted Hallways

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Durham $$

Paranormal investigation and sleepover inside historic Durham School.

Family Fright Fest

Oct 10 – Oct 25

Newcastle upon Tyne 11 mi

Family Halloween event with scare mazes, stage shows, and pumpkin picking.

Illustration of a guide holding up a lantern before a small group on a foggy cobblestone street past headstones at night (Halloween Special Outdoor Ghost Walk)

👻 SCARY

Halloween Special Outdoor Ghost Walk

Oct 26 – Oct 31

Newcastle upon Tyne 13 mi

Outdoor ghost tour featuring a séance at the Black Gate Pits.

Illustration of a hooded figure holding a lantern beside a moonlit dirt path lined with pumpkins and dead trees at night (Psycho Path Halloween Event)

👻 VERY SCARY

Psycho Path Halloween Event

Newcastle upon Tyne 14 mi

An immersive scream park featuring 11 haunted attractions and over 200 performers.

Spooktown

Oct 24 – Nov 1

Darlington 16 mi Free

Halloween family adventure featuring a ghost train and trick-or-treat trail.

Illustration of three small ghost hunters with a flashlight and camera tripods in a dim hallway with pumpkins and a ghost (Ghost Hunting at Havelock Towers)

Ghost Hunting at Havelock Towers

Oct 2 – Oct 3

Sunderland 11 mi $$

Paranormal investigation with equipment in an 1886 former hospital.

👻 SCARY

Horror Car Wash

Oct 16 – Nov 1

Houghton 6 mi

Drive-through haunted car wash with live scare actors and special effects.

Illustration of two hooded ghost hunters with a flashlight and camera on a tripod in a dim hallway beside a friendly ghost (Mainsforth Community Hall Ghost Hunt with The Shadow Stalkers)

Mainsforth Community Hall Ghost Hunt with The Shadow Stalkers

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Ferryhill 7 mi $

Overnight ghost hunt exploring hidden corners with the Shadow Stalkers.

Illustration of two hooded ghost hunters with a flashlight and camera on a tripod in a dim hallway beside a friendly ghost (Halloween Ghost Hunt at Bensham Grove)

Halloween Ghost Hunt at Bensham Grove

Sat, Oct 31

Gateshead 12 mi $$

Paranormal investigation with equipment, mediumship insights, and refreshments in Gateshead.

Illustration of three small ghost hunters with a flashlight and camera tripods in a dim hallway with pumpkins and a ghost (Charles Young Centre Ghost Hunt with The Shadow Stalkers)

Charles Young Centre Ghost Hunt with The Shadow Stalkers

Sep 26 – Sep 27

South Shields 15 mi $$

Paranormal investigation exploring reported shadow figures, taps, and unexplained sounds.

Illustration of three hooded ghost hunters with flashlights and a camera on a tripod near a small ghost among pumpkins (Ryton Masonic Lodge Ghost Hunt with The Shadow Stalkers)

Ryton Masonic Lodge Ghost Hunt with The Shadow Stalkers

Oct 17 – Oct 18

Ryton 16 mi $

Paranormal investigation and seance led by The Shadow Stalkers.

Illustration of three small ghost hunters with a flashlight and camera tripods in a dim hallway with pumpkins and a ghost (Little Seekers Ghost Hunt at Havelock Tower)

Little Seekers Ghost Hunt at Havelock Tower

Sat, Oct 31

Sunderland 11 mi $$

Investigate paranormal activity at an 1886 former boys home.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Walworth Castle Halloween Spookfest Artisan Fayre)

Walworth Castle Halloween Spookfest Artisan Fayre

Darlington 15 mi Free

Artisan Fayre and spooky activities at a historic castle

Altogether Spooky

Sunderland 12 mi $$

One-night-only family Halloween adventure

Illustration of a haunted mansion with glowing windows, ghosts, a stone path, and jack-o'-lanterns at twilight (Alice House Hospice's Haunted Mansion)

Alice House Hospice's Haunted Mansion

Hartlepool 16 mi $

Spooky, not scary, haunted mansion tour with outdoor attractions.

Illustration of a stone path winding through autumn trees with glowing lanterns, small ghosts and lit jack-o'-lanterns (Half Term Gruesome Facts Halloween Trail at Gibside)

Half Term Gruesome Facts Halloween Trail at Gibside

12 mi $$

Spooky Halloween trail with gruesome nature facts

Illustration of a purple path winding through autumn trees with glowing lanterns, small ghosts and jack-o'-lanterns (Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters' Forest)

Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters' Forest

Staindrop 16 mi $$

Eerie illuminated forest trail with enchanting creatures

Haunted Experiences this weekend Oct 23–25

Sat24Oct SpooktownDarlington

thru25Oct Family Fright FestNewcastle upon Tyne

thru1Nov Horror Car WashHoughton-le-Spring

Other Halloween categories in Durham

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn

DurhamFamily-Friendly Fall Activities24 family events

Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

DurhamHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties18 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

DurhamHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment14 shows & screenings

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon

DurhamUnique Halloween Events26 unique events

About Haunted Experiences in Durham

Durham's Halloween haunts stretch across the region. From the expansive historical experiences at Beamish Museum to interactive ghost walks in Newcastle, there's a scare for every taste.

Consider family-friendly farm frights near Lintz Hall or more mature ghost hunts at local halls and towers. If you prefer to stay closer to home, you'll find events right here in Durham itself.

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