Unleash your inner monster and explore Glasgow's creepiest corners with our expertly researched Halloween guide. From Glasgow Halloween veterans to fresh faces, everyone will discover bone-chilling fun in our guide.
Popular events this Halloween season include GlasGLOW: Trick or Treat, a delightful evening filled with interactive installations and spooky surprises around the park. With plenty of family-friendly activities, the Halloween Spooktacular Family Party promises unforgettable entertainment, from themed games to eerie performances. And the Dobbies Milngavie Halloween event is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a charming pumpkin patch and creative craft stations for all ages. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Glasgow
- GlasGLOW: Trick or Treat
- Halloween Spooktacular Family Party
- Radisson RED Halloween Party
- Dobbies Milngavie Halloween (Milngavie)
- Day of The Deid Fiesta
- Websters Rocky Horror Picture Show Screening
- BOOZÉBINGO Halloween Party
- Slay Sing-A-Long Halloween Screening
- Halloween Adult Event: Spirits of the Tea Rooms 2024
- Artie's Singing Kettle Halloween Party
See these and even more events listed below!
Glasgow Area Haunted Experiences
Provan Hall Halloween Clues
What to Expect:
An interactive walking trail through a haunted medieval building.
Description:
Join Cranky Franky on a spooky journey through haunted Provan Hall as he searches for clues to banish an ancient curse. Meet Cranky Franky, who is haunted by witches from old Scotland, and help him uncover the mysteries of the past. This family-friendly event is suitable for children aged 6 years and above, and costumes are encouraged. The event includes a walking trail through Provan Hall, which may include flashing lights and jump scares.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Provan Hall Halloween Clues
Halloween Adult Event: Spirits of the Tea Rooms 2024
What to Expect:
An immersive evening of mysticism and fortune-telling with expert performances by Cara Hamilton and Avi Lago.
Description:
Join us for an unforgettable night of mysticism, fortune-telling, mindreading, and historical intrigue at the Halloween Adult Event: Spirits of the Tea Rooms 2024. This event features tealeaf reading and psychic performances by Cara Hamilton and Avi Lago, offering an evening filled with spiritualism, fortune-telling, and historical artifacts. The ticket price includes arrival cocktails and canapés.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Halloween Adult Event: Spirits of the Tea Rooms 2024
Victorian Séance Experience at Holmwood House
What to Expect:
An exclusive, 1-hour and 30-minute Victorian Séance Experience hosted by a renowned expert in Victorian Spiritualism and Witchcraft.
Description:
This Halloween, Holmwood House invites you to participate in a unique Victorian Séance Experience hosted by Cara Hamilton. As part of an exclusive audience of 24, you will experience something that intrigued the likes of Queen Victoria and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The evening lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes, offering an immersive and eerie experience into Victorian Spiritualism and Witchcraft.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Victorian Séance Experience at Holmwood House
Ghosts of Glasgow Self-Guided Tour
What to Expect:
An interactive smartphone-based tour that combines walking through haunted streets with puzzle-solving to uncover Glasgow's spooky history.
Description:
Explore the haunted history of Glasgow with this self-guided walking tour and game. Visit spooky landmarks, solve puzzles, and delve into the city's dark past. This interactive tour uses your smartphone to unlock stories and clues, making it an immersive experience for those interested in the paranormal.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Ghosts of Glasgow Self-Guided Tour
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Glasgow
Halloween Spooktacular Family Party
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with interactive exhibits and activities.
Description:
Embrace the Halloween spirit at Scotland's biggest family fancy dress party at Glasgow Science Centre. Enjoy a terrific night out exploring interactive exhibits, including Frankensteins dissection, Monster Mash Disco, Spooky Shows, Special Guests, Creepy Crafts, and Treats not Tricks Cafe. The event is perfect for all ages, offering a fun and spooky experience.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Halloween Spooktacular Family Party
Dobbies Milngavie Halloween
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with interactive activities and a themed afternoon tea.
Description:
Dobbies Milngavie Halloween offers a frightfully fun Howl-o-ween party, Little Scare-lings, with activities like spooky gourd decorating, fun games, and a Children's Halloween Afternoon Tea. The event is perfect for families with children aged 3-10, featuring a relaxed setting with tasty treats and a just-right amount of spookiness.
Where: Milngavie | More Info: Dobbies Milngavie Halloween
Dobbies Milngavie Halloween Treats and Fun
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with interactive activities and terrifyingly tasty treats.
Description:
Join Dobbies Milngavie for a frightfully fun Howl-o-ween party, Little Scare-lings Enjoy interactive activities with just the right amount of spookiness, celebrate Halloween in a relaxed setting while enjoying tasty food. Your little scare-lings will sink their fangs into terrifyingly tasty treats and participate in spooky gourd decorating and fun games. Fancy dress is very much encouraged!
Where: Milngavie | More Info: Dobbies Milngavie Halloween Treats and Fun
Halloween Family Event: Enchanted Tea Room Adventures 2024
What to Expect:
Interactive tasseomancy workshop where kids can learn to read tea leaves and predict the future.
Description:
Join the Halloween Family Event: Enchanted Tea Room Adventures 2024 for a magical afternoon filled with fortune-telling, historical tales, and an interactive tasseomancy workshop. Kids will love learning about the ancient art of reading tea leaves and predicting the future with expert psychic Cara Hamilton and Avi Lago.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Halloween Family Event: Enchanted Tea Room Adventures 2024
Music Bus Glasgow South Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A fun-filled Halloween celebration with music, movement, and creative activities for children of all ages.
Description:
Join Music Bus Glasgow South for their spooky spectacular Halloween parties at Newlands South Church. Enjoy mini sessions of fun Halloween-themed songs, props, puppets, instrument time, and bubbles. The event is designed for mixed ages (0-5 years) and includes photo opportunities, a craft table for arty wee ones, toys and play mats for little babies, and light refreshments for parents and carers. Come and make lasting memories with your wee ones!
Where: Newlands | More Info: Music Bus Glasgow South Halloween Party
Artie's Singing Kettle Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween party with interactive activities and sing-alongs.
Description:
Join Artie's Singing Kettle for a spooktacular Halloween celebration at Websters Theatre in Glasgow. This event is packed with enchantment, featuring sing-alongs, a ghost hunt, and fun activities like "Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Aff Bus." The show is designed to be enjoyable for all ages, with a focus on festive spirit and Halloween costumes. Please note that children over 6 months must have their own ticket.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Artie's Singing Kettle Halloween Party
Day of The Deid at Saint Luke's
What to Expect:
A festive celebration that combines vibrant customs with live music and dance performances.
Description:
Day of The Deid at Saint Luke's is an evening that draws inspiration from the vibrant customs of El Dia de los Muertos. The event features a huge piata-packed night with live music, dance performances, Latin tunes, face painting, and lashings of tequila and Mexican cocktails. The Scotlands best loved sombrero-topped four-piece, Rapido Mariachi, will perform their danceable, alternative pop twist on mariachi tradition. Resident DJ Ewan Evans, aka Señor Poco Loco, will spin an exotic mix of heavy Latin rhythms and classic tunes. The celebration will also include physical theatre performances and face painters transforming partygoers into sugar skulls.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Day of The Deid at Saint Luke's
Childrens Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with games, crafts, and a costume contest.
Description:
Join us at Livingston Cricket Club for a spooktacular Childrens Halloween Party on Saturday, 19 October 2024. Enjoy a day filled with fun games, creepy crafts, and delicious treats. Don't forget to wear your best costume for a chance to win our costume contest Parents can sit back and relax while their little ones enjoy the festivities.
Where: Livingston | More Info: Childrens Halloween Party
The McDougalls Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring sing-along songs and ghoulish games.
Description:
Join Max and Auntie Aggie for a spook-tacular Halloween party filled with sing-along songs, ghoulish games, and plenty of tricks and treats. This family-friendly show is perfect for kids of all ages, featuring Max's pumpkin-carving skills and Auntie Aggie's best Trick-or-Treat jokes. Come dressed in your favorite Halloween costume for a wickedly entertaining day out.
Where: Dunoon | More Info: The McDougalls Halloween Party
Halloween Pottery Painting
What to Expect:
A fun and creative session where participants can decorate their own spooky pottery masterpieces.
Description:
Join us for a fun and creative Halloween pottery painting event at Mugdock Country Park. Unleash your artistic side by decorating your own spooky masterpiece. Whether you're a pro or a beginner, this event is perfect for all ages over 3. Enjoy a relaxing session amidst colorful creativity and take home your beautifully crafted piece of pottery.
Where: Mugdock | More Info: Halloween Pottery Painting
Crochet Club Glasgow - Crochet Pumpkins
What to Expect:
A beginner-friendly crochet workshop focusing on creating cute pumpkin decorations using autumnal colors.
Description:
Join Crochet Club Glasgow for a fun and relaxing crochet workshop where you'll learn to make adorable pumpkin decorations. This beginner-friendly session includes guidance through a simple pattern, use of autumnal colors, and all necessary materials. Enjoy a chilled Sunday morning with tea, coffee, and biscuits while creating your own handmade crochet pumpkins.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Crochet Club Glasgow - Crochet Pumpkins
GlasGLOW: Trick or Treat
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween experience with 10 themed realms and a gourmet street food village.
Description:
GlasGLOW: Trick or Treat is an immersive Halloween experience at the Botanic Gardens in Glasgow. This year's event features 10 epic realms, including one area called Clowntown that may be a bit scary. An alternative route is available for those who prefer to skip this section. The event includes a gourmet street food village, a Glow bar, and a Marshmallowland with gourmet treats. The show is fully outdoors and suitable for all ages, with a relaxed ASN Session available for those with sensory difficulties.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: GlasGLOW: Trick or Treat
Magic Den's Halloween Magic Show at Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
What to Expect:
An interactive Halloween magic show featuring magic, comedy, and puppetry suitable for all the family.
Description:
Join Magic Den for a hilarious and interactive Halloween magic show at the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. This family-friendly event combines magic, comedy, and puppetry with a touch of spooky fun. Fancy dress is optional, and craft activities like colour-cut-out puppets and masks kits are available before and after the show.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Magic Den's Halloween Magic Show at Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Glasgow
Radisson RED Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration featuring a unique blend of 80s and 90s music, expertly curated for a spooktacular night.
Description:
Radisson RED is hosting a spooktacular Halloween party featuring Ghoulty Pleasures with Jon Mancini and Michael Kilkie. The event includes an overnight stay, two welcome drinks, complimentary breakfast, and tickets to the Ghoulty Pleasures event. The party promises a night of 80s, 90s soul, pop, disco, rock, indie, and chillout music, expertly edited and woven together for a memorable experience.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Radisson RED Halloween Party
BOOZÉBINGO Halloween Party
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration with full-throttle party fuelled by spooky surprises and haunted happenings.
Description:
BOOZÉBINGO Halloween Special is a spine-tingling night of ghoulish games and devilish dancing. This Halloween spectacular features epic dance-offs, massaoke, outrageous prizes, and spooky surprises. Hosted by Stevie Lennon and Michael Smith, it promises to be a Halloween bash you won't want to miss.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: BOOZÉBINGO Halloween Party
Day of The Deid Fiesta
What to Expect:
A piñata-packed night with live music, dance performances, and Latin tunes.
Description:
Day of The Deid Fiesta is a vibrant celebration inspired by the Mexican holiday El Dia de los Muertos. The event features live music, dance performances, Latin tunes, face painting, and lashings of tequila and Mexican cocktails. Rapido Mariachi will perform their danceable, alternative pop twist on mariachi tradition, while resident DJ Ewan Evans, aka Señor Poco Loco, will spin an exotic mix of heavy Latin rhythms and classic tunes. The fiesta will also include physical theatre performances and dancers paying homage to Mexican folklore.
Where: Glasgow | More Info: Day of The Deid Fiesta
Arta's Witch On Dunnit Murder Mystery
What to Expect:
An interactive murder mystery dinner with a 3-course meal and a glass of sparkling wine.
Description:
Join Arta for a spook-tacular Witch One Dunnit Murder Mystery Dinner on November 1, 2024. This interactive event involves analyzing clues, interviewing suspects, and determining which wicked soul is guilty. Enjoy a devilishly delicious 3-course meal and a glass of fizz while immersed in the mystery. Halloween costumes are encouraged, and after the dinner, guests will have free entry to Arta's nightclub until the early hours.