Navigate Hull's Halloween havoc with our ultimate event guide. Our Halloween handbook serves up Hull's spookiest delicacies for both resident gourmets and curious taste-testers.
Popular events this season include the eerie experience of the 30 East Drive Ghost Hunt, where participants can engage with the city's haunted past. Featuring stunning light displays, Autumn Lights brings a magical ambiance to the festivities. And the Spooky Express is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a thrilling train ride filled with Halloween wonders. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Hull
- 30 East Drive Ghost Hunt (Pontefract)
- Autumn Lights ( Yorkshire)
- The Spooky Express ( Yorkshire)
- Thackray Medical Museum Ghost Hunt (Leeds)
- Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patches at Stockeld Park (Wetherby)
- Abbey House Museum Ghost Hunt (Leeds)
- Thorne Workhouse Ghost Hunt ( Doncaster)
- Pumpkins At The Pictures ( Yorkshire)
- Halloween Fun in the Gardens at Burnby Hall ( York)
- Burnby Hall Gardens Halloween Trail (Pocklington)
See these and even more events listed below!
Hull Area Haunted Experiences
30 East Drive Ghost Hunt
What to Expect:
An immersive ghost hunting experience with various paranormal investigation techniques and equipment.
Description:
30 East Drive Ghost Hunt is an unforgettable experience at one of Britain's most haunted houses. Located in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, this former council house is infamous for its violent poltergeist activity, which began in 1966 with the Pritchard family. The haunting includes strange phenomena like chalk-like dust falling, mysterious pools of water, and objects being thrown or moved. Guests can participate in ghost hunting experiments and vigils, using equipment like EMF meters and K2 meters. The event offers an optional sleepover, allowing participants to spend the night in the haunted house.
Where: Pontefract | More Info: 30 East Drive Ghost Hunt
The Spooky Express
What to Expect:
A family-friendly steam train journey with specially decorated carriages and a delightful show featuring thrilling performances and a costume contest.
Description:
Experience a spooktacular Halloween adventure aboard The Spooky Express. This family-friendly steam train journey along the Worth Valley features skeletons, ghosts, and little monsters. Enjoy a thrilling ride with specially decorated steam-heated carriages and a delightful show before boarding. Don't miss out on the costume contest and prepare for an unforgettable journey filled with Halloween fun!
Where: Yorkshire | More Info: The Spooky Express
Thackray Medical Museum Ghost Hunt
What to Expect:
A Halloween ghost hunt with full use of paranormal equipment and a complimentary buffet.
Description:
Join Visage Paranormal for a spooky Halloween ghost hunt at the Thackray Medical Museum in Leeds. Explore the historic Victorian building, known for its paranormal activity, including apparitions, disembodied footsteps, and poltergeist activity. Enjoy a full buffet and participate in various experiments like Victorian séances and table tipping. This event is a unique opportunity to investigate the museum's haunted past.
Where: Leeds | More Info: Thackray Medical Museum Ghost Hunt
Thorne Workhouse Ghost Hunt
What to Expect:
An immersive ghost hunting experience in a historically haunted location.
Description:
Join Haunting Nights for an overnight ghost hunt at the Thorne Workhouse in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This historic workhouse, built in the early 1800s, has a sinister history of mistreatment and tragic events. Participants will explore the dark rooms and chilling corridors, where reports of paranormal activity include a terrifying male spirit and children's laughter. This event is suitable for ages 18 and over.
Where: Doncaster | More Info: Thorne Workhouse Ghost Hunt
Mad Alice's Ghost Tour
What to Expect:
An immersive, award-winning tour that explores York's macabre and extraordinary history through a costumed guide.
Description:
Mad Alice's The Bloody Tour of York is an award-winning, immersive guided tour that delves into the dark history of York. With 2000 years of history, visitors are led through winding back streets to historic landmarks, uncovering tales of torture, executions, highwaymen, and witches. This family-friendly tour is both entertaining and informative, making it a must-visit for first-time visitors and locals alike.
Where: York | More Info: Mad Alice's Ghost Tour
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Hull
Autumn Lights
What to Expect:
Two spectacular firework displays choreographed to music from around the world.
Description:
Autumn Lights is a spectacular firework display event featuring two choreographed firework displays to music from around the world. The event includes a stage with DJ Ryan Swain and performances by Phats & Small, SPARK drummers, walkabout entertainment, a family funfair, and delicious street food and bars. This event promises a night of entertainment for all ages.
Where: Yorkshire | More Info: Autumn Lights
Abbey House Museum Ghost Hunt
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween experience with authentically recreated Victorian streets and various spooky activities.
Description:
Abbey House Museum is hosting a spooky Halloween event, "Spooky Streets," from October 26 to November 3, 2024. The event features authentically recreated Victorian streets with scary spiders, wicked witches, wily wolves, beguiling bats, and skeletons pulling pints. Visitors can come dressed as their favorite Halloween character and participate in terrifying trails and creepy competitions. The event includes monster bag crafts and activities to take home, all included with admission.
Where: Leeds | More Info: Abbey House Museum Ghost Hunt
Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patches at Stockeld Park
What to Expect:
A variety of Halloween activities including pumpkin picking, a magical woodland trail, and a spooky maze, all set in a family-friendly environment.
Description:
Stockeld Park offers a festive Halloween experience with activities like pumpkin picking, the Woodland Witches trail, and the Mummy Maze. Visitors can explore the Enchanted Forest, participate in a fearsome fancy dress contest, and enjoy a family-friendly show. The event includes various play areas and a zombie-themed laser experience, making it a fun and spooky day out for all ages.
Where: Wetherby | More Info: Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patches at Stockeld Park
Halloween Fun in the Gardens at Burnby Hall
What to Expect:
Explore a spooky trail and find hidden pumpkins in a beautiful garden setting.
Description:
Join us for a spooky and fun-filled Halloween celebration at Burnby Hall Gardens Explore the gardens and take part in the Halloween trail, where you can find hidden pumpkins and dare to venture down to the Stumpery. This event is perfect for families, offering creepy fun for all ages. Enjoy a day of autumnal activities and festive atmosphere in a beautiful garden setting.
Where: York | More Info: Halloween Fun in the Gardens at Burnby Hall
Pumpkins At The Pictures
What to Expect:
A comprehensive pumpkin festival with a wide range of activities, including a new Halloween fancy dress disco and a live-orchestrated firework display.
Description:
Experience the magic of Spilmans Pumpkin Festival 2024, featuring a vast pumpkin patch with 125,000 pumpkins, exciting family-friendly activities like the Wizfords Academy of Witches and Wizards show, and a spooky walk. Enjoy live music, street food, and a Halloween fancy dress disco. The event also includes a firework display and various photo opportunities around the farm.
Where: Yorkshire | More Info: Pumpkins At The Pictures
Burnby Hall Gardens Halloween Trail
What to Expect:
The event features a spooky trail and a wizarding adventure, making it a unique Halloween experience for families.
Description:
Join Burnby Hall Gardens for a spooky Halloween celebration Explore the gardens on a creepy trail, find hidden pumpkins, and dare to venture into the eerie Stumpery. On October 30th, participate in the Rusticus Wizarding Adventure, where you'll uncover secrets and experience mind-bending magic. This family-friendly event offers a fun-filled day of Halloween activities in a beautiful natural setting.
Where: Pocklington | More Info: Burnby Hall Gardens Halloween Trail
Pugneys Light Railway Halloween Spooktacular
What to Expect:
A unique feature of this event is the round trip through the spooky woods on a miniature train ride.
Description:
Experience a spooky and family-friendly Halloween Spooktacular at Pugneys Light Railway. Take a round trip through the eerie woods behind one of our steam or diesel locomotives, suitable for all ages. The journey lasts approximately 10-12 minutes, offering a thrilling experience for both kids and adults.
Where: Wakefield | More Info: Pugneys Light Railway Halloween Spooktacular
Pumpkin Patch at Drewtons
What to Expect:
Explore over 35 varieties of homegrown pumpkins in a four-acre field with great photo opportunities and activities for all ages.
Description:
Experience the magic of autumn at Drewtons Pumpkin Patch. Explore the four-acre pumpkin patch featuring over 35 varieties of homegrown pumpkins. Enjoy great photo opportunities, including backdrops and cut-out photo boards. Savor hot soup, refreshments, and snacks at our Pumpkin Shack. Take part in pumpkin carving, foraging in the field, and participate in our creative pumpkin competition. The event also includes lovely walks through the estate's rolling Yorkshire hills and wildlife.
Where: South Cave | More Info: Pumpkin Patch at Drewtons
Burton Agnes Hall Halloween Trail
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring a series of handcrafted scenes in a peaceful yet eerily atmospheric woodland.
Description:
Join Burton Agnes Hall for a frightfully fun Halloween Trail over October half term. Explore eerily atmospheric woodland filled with handcrafted scenes, and enjoy refreshments in the Stableyard. The event is designed for all the family to enjoy, and dogs are welcome too. The Halloween Trail runs from Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November, 11am - 5pm.
Where: Driffield | More Info: Burton Agnes Hall Halloween Trail
Hull Truck Theatre Halloween
What to Expect:
Interactive arts and crafts session where participants create cereal box monsters.
Description:
Join Hull Truck Theatre for a spooky and fun Halloween adventure. This event features an arts and crafts session where you can create your own cereal box monster, followed by an interactive play that uses whatever you have made. Adventurers are invited to come in Halloween dress and enjoy a laid-back, noise-friendly theatre space. All shows on Sat 26, Mon 28, and Tue 29 will have the same story and themes, recommended for adventurers aged 3-6 years.
Where: Hull | More Info: Hull Truck Theatre Halloween
Murton Park Halloween Activities
What to Expect:
A witch-themed trail where participants can find the witch's lost belongings around the park.
Description:
Murton Park is hosting a spooktacular Halloween celebration with witch-themed activities. The event includes a witches' trail where participants can find the witch's lost belongings, craft sessions for making jar lanterns and bat garlands, and storytelling sessions. The highlight of the event is the "Which Witch?" activity on October 30th and 31st, where visitors can join in eerie storytelling sessions.
Where: York | More Info: Murton Park Halloween Activities
Halloween Havoc In Howden - Family Friendly Wrestling
What to Expect:
A family-friendly wrestling event with encouraged costumes.
Description:
Join us for a spooktacular night of family-friendly wrestling at Halloween Havoc In Howden. This event promises thrilling wrestling action, and costumes are encouraged. Bring the whole family for an evening of excitement and fun as wrestlers battle it out in the ring.