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Norwich Halloween 2025

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Norwich's Halloween 2025 transforms Norwich Cathedral and the Lanes into an October playground with haunted adventures and local lore. The calendar fills with haunted adventures, seasonal events, and frightful fun for all ages around historic streets.

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Norwich Halloween

Norwich Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Halloween at BeWILDerwood in Norwich
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πŸ“ BeWILDerwood Norfolk
(0.2 mi from Norwich)

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Step into the enchanting woods for a frightfully fun family Halloween adventure at BeWILDerwood. This immersive experience offers a full day of spooky activities, including playful exploration of the park's structures, creative face stencils and crafts, and engaging Halloween games. Follow the 'Twig or Treating' trail to meet curious characters and conclude your visit with the magical 'Glowing Light Trail' as dusk falls.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Boo at the Zoo - Banham Zoo in Banham
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πŸ“ Banham Zoo
Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE
(16.8 mi from Norwich)

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Get ready for a frightfully fun half-term at Banham Zoo's 'Boo at the Zoo' event! This Halloween spooktacular offers thrilling activities for all ages, from a Trick or Treat Trail and spooky train rides to magic shows and a foam party. Dress in your best costume for the Fancy Dress Parade and enjoy endless animal fun with a spooky twist. With a special 'Kids Go Free' offer, it's the perfect family outing for a hauntingly good time.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Two young girls, one with dark curly hair and the other with blonde hair, stand behind a counter filled with Halloween-themed potions and decorations in a dimly lit shop.
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πŸ“ The Assembly House
Theatre St, Norwich NR2 1RQ
(0.3 mi from Norwich)

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Step into the historic Assembly House for The Bewitching Bazaar, a Halloween Makers' Market. Discover a spellbinding array of local artisans offering unique crafts, from potions and jewelry to candles and curiosities. Indulge in special treats from The Assembly House stall, or make an evening of it with their themed afternoon tea or a family-friendly spooky show.

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⭐ Best For: Art and craft lovers, halloween enthusiasts, families
Get Me Out of Here - October Half Term in Hoveton
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πŸ“ Wroxham Barns
Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norfolk NR12 8QU
(8.4 mi from Norwich)

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Embark on a thrilling jungle adventure this October Half Term at Wroxham Barns! Brave Ranger Rita's Riddle Maze, test your courage with Bushtucker Trials, and get up close with fascinating creepy critters. Meet the farm's resident alpacas, Ant & Dec, and enjoy unlimited rides in the Fun Park for a day packed with excitement and discovery.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
The Pumpkin House Halloween Event in Thursford
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πŸ“ The Pumpkin House
Fakenham Road, Thursford NR21 0BD
(21.9 mi from Norwich)

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Discover a festive fall experience at The Pumpkin House in Thursford, Norfolk. This family-friendly destination offers a unique blend of seasonal activities, including picking your own pumpkins, navigating a spooky maize maze, and enjoying delicious refreshments. Special events like the Medieval Weekend bring history to life with reenactments and traditional crafts, making it a memorable outing for all ages.

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⭐ Best For: Families seeking autumnal fun and halloween activities
A group of children in a boat on a lake are trick-or-treating on Halloween. One child is dressed as a witch, another as a ghost, and a third as a grim reaper. They are surrounded by pumpkins and bats, with a full moon in the sky.
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πŸ“ Broads Tours
The Bridge, Wroxham, ENG NR12 8RX
(6.9 mi from Norwich)

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Embark on a chilling Halloween adventure aboard the 'Vintage Hauntsman' river trip. This family-friendly experience transforms the 'Vintage Broadsman' into a ghostly vessel, offering spooky commentary filled with local legends and tales of the Broads. Children will delight in special trick-or-treat activity packs, making for a memorable and fun-filled autumn outing on the water.

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⭐ Best For: Families seeking a mild halloween thrill
October Half-Term at Felbrigg Hall in Norwich
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πŸ“ Felbrigg Hall, Gardens and Estate
(19.3 mi from Norwich)

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Experience a magical October half-term at Felbrigg Hall with a captivating spider trail through the woodlands, leading to a sweet cookie prize. Inside the hall, enjoy creative crafting sessions inspired by nature, and in the Walled Garden, discover a delightful display of pumpkins and intriguing metalwork art.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children
Halloween Fun - FREE Family Event at Whitlingham Country Park in Norwich
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πŸ“ Whitlingham Country Park
Whitlingham Ln, Norwich NR14 8TR
(1.3 mi from Norwich)

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Join the FREE Halloween Fun event at Whitlingham Country Park for a spooktacular family day out. Activities include a family stamper trail, creative craft sessions, and an exciting pumpkin hunt. Story Magic Norfolk will also be on hand for enchanting storytelling.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Two cartoon children are enthusiastically decorating pumpkins and other Halloween crafts outdoors at a table covered in colorful art supplies.
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πŸ“ 1st Blofield & Brundall Sea Scout Group
Harker Hall Grounds, Yarmouth Rd, Blofield NR13 4LE
(6.4 mi from Norwich)

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Dive into a 'Splat-tacular Halloween' with Splat Messy Play! Designed for children aged 6 months to 5 years, these special events offer a thrilling mix of wet and dry messy play, including paint and playdough. It's a fantastic opportunity for little ones to explore, create, and develop their senses in a safe, supervised environment, with all the cleanup taken care of.

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⭐ Best For: Young children and toddlers
Four people in casual fall clothing are gathered in a forest clearing filled with pumpkins, smiling and looking at the pumpkins they are holding. The leaves on the trees are vibrant yellow and orange, creating a warm autumn atmosphere.
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πŸ“ Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse
Beetley Meadows, Beetley
(16.7 mi from Norwich)

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Gressenhall Farm & Workhouse transforms into a spooky wonderland for October Half Term. Visitors can enjoy autumnal crafts, woodland exploration, and learn about local folklore and historical remedies. Special storytelling sessions are available for younger children, and costumed visitors receive a treat on Halloween.

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⭐ Best For: Families and children

Norwich Haunted Experiences

Three stylized zombie figures with exaggerated features and wide mouths are posed together, with one in the center pointing forward. The background suggests an outdoor setting with blurred orange lights, possibly indicating a Halloween theme.
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πŸ“ PrimEvil
Lenwade, Roarr! NR9 5JE
(9.8 mi from Norwich)

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Prepare for unparalleled terror at PrimEvil, the UK's best scream park, returning in October 2025. This year marks their Sweet 16, promising an even bigger, darker, and more twisted experience with a brand-new haunt and three horrifying reimaginings. Navigate through six distinct, award-winning scare attractions, each designed to test your courage with live actors, immersive themes, and heart-pounding scares. Beyond the haunts, enjoy thrilling rides, live music, and a variety of food and drink options.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts
PrimEvil at ROARR! in Lenwade
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πŸ“ ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure Park
(9.4 mi from Norwich)

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Prepare for a night of terror at PrimEvil, celebrating its 16th year of frights. This multi-award-winning scare experience promises blood-curdling screams and spine-chilling encounters. Navigate through multiple scare attractions, immersive storytelling, and encounter roaming characters that will push your fears to the limit. With refreshed haunts and new devilish additions for 2025, it's an unforgettable night for those brave enough to enter.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts
A cobblestone street lined with old, dimly lit buildings, possibly in a European city, with several figures in cloaks and hats walking along. Bats are silhouetted against the overcast sky, and the windows of the buildings glow with warm light, creating a mysterious and slightly spooky atmosphere, fitting for Halloween.
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πŸ“ Cow Tower park
Bishopgate, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1RZ
(0.4 mi from Norwich)

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Dare to explore the haunted history of Norwich with Norwich Ghost Walks' Halloween Specials. Join their Guild of Shadows for an evening of spine-chilling entertainment, featuring spine-tingling stories and spooky performers. This immersive experience takes place in Cow Tower park, guiding you along river pathways with captivating story points.

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⭐ Best For: Adults and teens seeking a spooky halloween experience
Mid-Norfolk Railway Halloween Express in Wymondham
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πŸ“ Wymondham Abbey Station
Abbey Station, Becketswell Rd, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9PH
(9.0 mi from Norwich)

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All aboard the Halloween Express for a spooky train journey from Wymondham Abbey Station to Kimberley Park Station. Keep an eye out for the wicked witches of Wicklewood along the way! This family-friendly event includes fun activities and a goody bag for children, with light refreshments available for purchase at the destination.

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⭐ Best For: Families
Applewood Countryside Park Halloween Spooktacular in Banham
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πŸ“ Applewood Countryside Park
Kenninghall Road, Banham, Norfolk NR16 2HE
(16.8 mi from Norwich)

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Prepare for a night of thrills and chills at Applewood Countryside Park's Halloween Spooktacular. This event features a 'Friendly Frights Walk' for a gentler experience and the terrifying 'Wicked Haunts Trail' for true Halloween enthusiasts. Enjoy live music from The Last Broadcast, a devilish disco, a fancy dress competition with prizes, marshmallow toasting, and a spectacular low-noise firework display. Tasty treats and eerie entertainment ensure frightful fun for the whole family.

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⭐ Best For: Halloween enthusiasts, families seeking spooky fun, thrill-seekers
A spooky haunted house sits on a hill under a full moon, surrounded by bare, gnarled trees and glowing jack-o'-lanterns. The scene is bathed in an eerie blue-green light, creating a classic Halloween atmosphere.
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πŸ“ St John's House Museum
(0.8 mi from Norwich)

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Dare to spend a night in the historic St. John's House in Warwick, a location with a sinister past dating back to the 1100s. This reputedly haunted mansion is known for disembodied voices, laughter, footsteps, and shadowy figures. Explore its many rooms, darkened corridors, and the chilling cellars where past visitors have fled.

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⭐ Best For: Paranormal enthusiasts

Norwich Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

Scary Movie Halloween Outdoor Cinema in Norwich
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πŸ“ Whitlingham Country Park
Whitlingham Ln, Norwich NR14 8TR
(1.3 mi from Norwich)

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Get ready for a spooktacular night at Whitlingham Country Park with an outdoor screening of the cult classic 'Scary Movie'. This strictly 18+ event welcomes attendees in their best Halloween costumes, with a spooky playlist to set the mood before the film begins. Food and snacks are available on-site.

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⭐ Best For: Adults seeking a spooky movie night

Halloween Near Norwich

Great Yarmouth Halloween

A terrifying, gaunt monster with sharp teeth and wings holds a chainsaw and chases a young woman in a white lab coat down a brightly lit, sterile hallway.
Great Yarmouth
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πŸ“ Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
(18.5 mi from Norwich)
A spooky, monochromatic illustration depicts a stone castle courtyard under a full moon on Halloween night. Two figures in dark cloaks stand on the cobblestone ground, facing a large, imposing stone building with arched doorways and a balcony. Two other figures in suits are entering the building. Jack-o'-lanterns glow ominously on either side of the courtyard, and bats fly in the moonlit sky, creating a chilling atmosphere.
Great Yarmouth
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Kings Lynn Halloween

Pensthorpe Pumpkin Festival in Fakenham
Fakenham
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πŸ“ Pensthorpe Natural Park
(22.6 mi from Norwich)
A large, dark, Victorian-style haunted house stands under a full moon on a foggy night. Lit windows and a glowing street lamp create an eerie atmosphere, with bare trees surrounding the imposing structure.
Wisbech
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πŸ“ Wisbech Castle
(47.7 mi from Norwich)

Ipswich Halloween

A group of four people are running away from a monstrous, spider-like creature with a human face, in a dark, eerie forest with glowing red and blue lights.
Ipswich
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πŸ“ Trinity Park
(41.3 mi from Norwich)
Firework Fright Night 2025 in Ipswich
Ipswich
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πŸ“ Venue16
(38.4 mi from Norwich)

Colchester Halloween

Colchester Zoo Trail of Terror in Colchester
Colchester
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πŸ“ Colchester Zoo
(56.6 mi from Norwich)
A smiling couple sits in a pumpkin patch between rows of corn, holding pumpkins and looking at the camera.
Halstead Rd
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πŸ“ Foxes Farm Produce
(54.5 mi from Norwich)

Cambridge Halloween

Four cartoon children, two boys and two girls, are smiling and holding pumpkins in a festive autumn setting with a tractor in the background.
Gloucester
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πŸ“ Over Farm
(57.3 mi from Norwich)
A happy couple laughs while walking through a crowded, dimly lit festival or concert venue with colorful lights and decorations.
Cambridge
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πŸ“ HI:CAMBRIDGE
(56.7 mi from Norwich)

Clactononsea Halloween

A man in a plaid shirt smiles as he sits among pumpkins at a pumpkin patch, with children and decorative ghosts in the background.
Clacton
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πŸ“ Hasty's Adventure Farm
(58.9 mi from Norwich)
A group of four cartoon children and one adult in a Halloween-themed forest setting with pumpkins and autumn leaves.
East Mersea
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πŸ“ Cudmore Grove Country Park
(59.2 mi from Norwich)

Boston Halloween

Bell's Pumpkin Patch in Benington
Benington
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πŸ“ Bell's Pumpkin Patch
(57.9 mi from Norwich)

Braintree Halloween

The Only Way Is Halloween in Halstead
Halstead
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πŸ“ Bamboo Essex
(54.9 mi from Norwich)
Three people in a kitchen are preparing Halloween-themed food. In the foreground, there's a large pumpkin and a mummy-shaped dessert. In the middle, there are two pizzas decorated with ghost-shaped meringues and a spider cupcake. The people are smiling and appear to be enjoying themselves.
Haverhill
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πŸ“ Scout and Guide Headquarters
(52.4 mi from Norwich)

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