South Shields Halloween 2025

See all South Shields Halloween happenings this year!

South Shields kicks off Halloween 2025 by the pier and seaside promenades with frightful attractions and family-packed events. The area offers Halloween festivals, haunted experiences, and family activities on beaches, piers, and town squares.

Find the best South Shields Halloween happenings this year!

Last updated: 11/11/2025 by HalloweenLocal.com editorial team

South Shields Halloween

South Shields Family-Friendly Fall Activities

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Nerd Fright Fest 2025 (North Shields)

Sunday, October 19, 2025

📍 Parks Sports Centre

Howdon Rd, North Shields NE29 6TL

(1.2 mi from South Shields)

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

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Get ready for Nerd Fright Fest 2025, a spooktacular Halloween convention perfect for families! This event brings together movie props, magic, retro video games, and exciting cosplay competitions. Meet media guests from your favorite TV shows and movies, and enjoy a unique puppet cinema experience. With traders, charity support, and a dedicated retro gaming zone, it's a must-attend for horror fans and Halloween enthusiasts.

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⭐ Best For: Fans of horror, retro gaming, and pop culture

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Two young girls in Halloween costumes, one dressed as a witch and the other as a skeleton, walk along a beach path carrying a jack-o'-lantern. The sun shines brightly on the ocean in the background.

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Halloween Walk for Children North East (Whitley Bay)

Friday, October 31, 2025

📍 Spanish City Plaza

(3.7 mi from South Shields)

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

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Embark on a scenic and spooky Halloween walk along the beautiful Whitley Bay coastline. This family-friendly event encourages costumes and aims to raise awareness and vital funds for local children and families. Follow in the footsteps of founders from 1891 and make a difference while enjoying a fun, community-focused stroll.

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⭐ Best For: Families and community groups

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South Shields Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

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That's Ridiculous Live! (South Shields)

Thursday, October 23, 2025

📍 The Customs House

Mill Dam, South Shields NE33 1ES

(0.5 mi from South Shields)

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⚡ Energy: Moderate

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Get ready for a show filled with big laughs and genuine heart as South Shields legends Joe McElderry and his grandmother, Hilda, bring their hit podcast to life on stage. Hilda's 90 years of unfiltered wisdom meets Joe's modern-day antics in a show that's both heartwarming and hilariously chaotic. Expect outrageous audience dilemmas, wild surprises, and a bond that will melt your heart.

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⭐ Best For: Comedy lovers, fans of joe mcelderry, those seeking a heartwarming and funny show

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South Shields Other Halloween Activities

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Nerd Fright Fest (North Shields, ENG)

Sunday, October 19, 2025

📍 Parks Sports Centre

(1.2 mi from South Shields)

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💰 Budget: $$

🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃

⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Nerd Fright Fest is a unique celebration blending popular 'nerd' culture with the thrills of Halloween. Attendees can explore a variety of fandoms, admire creative costumes, and engage with fellow enthusiasts. It's a perfect event for those who love pop culture and the spooky season, offering a chance to connect with a like-minded community.

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⭐ Best For: Pop culture fans, halloween enthusiasts, families

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Halloween Near South Shields

Sunderland Halloween

Altogether Spooky in Sunderland

Sunderland

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Altogether Spooky (Sunderland)

📍 Sunderland Empire

Oct 28, 2025

(6.4 mi from South Shields)

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Sunderland

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Gruesome Glass Painting (Sunderland)

📍 National Glass Centre

(6.2 mi from South Shields)

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Gateshead Halloween

Two smiling women enjoy a festive evening at a carnival or amusement park, with bright lights, a carousel, and shops in the background.

County Durham

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Beamish Museum Halloween Evenings (County Durham)

📍 Beamish Museum

Oct 27, 2025

(11.9 mi from South Shields)

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Three cartoon-style Halloween figures stand in a garden setting with pumpkins and foliage. On the left is a boy dressed as a superhero holding a jack-o'-lantern. In the center is a figure in a witch's hat and a superhero costume. On the right is a figure dressed as a mouse princess. A small, grey alien-like figure is visible in the background.

Gateshead

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Halloween Treat and Trail in Saltwell Park (Gateshead)

📍 Saltwell Park

Oct 26, 2025

(7.9 mi from South Shields)

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Newcastle Upon Tyne Halloween

On a foggy Halloween night, two children in hooded jackets walk past a spooky, dimly lit house with jack-o'-lanterns on the lawn, while a lone figure in a hat walks towards the house.

Newcastle upon Tyne

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Halloween Special Outdoor Ghost Walk (Newcastle upon Tyne)

📍 Castle Keep

Oct 27, 2025

(7.5 mi from South Shields)

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Newcastle upon Tyne

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Spooky Science This Autumn at Life Science Centre (Newcastle upon Tyne)

📍 Life Science Centre

Oct 1, 2025

(7.9 mi from South Shields)

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Washington Halloween

Autumn Sparks: Halloween Haunted Houses in Sunderland

Sunderland

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Autumn Sparks: Halloween Haunted Houses (Sunderland)

📍 Building Blocks Day Centre

Invalid Date

(6.9 mi from South Shields)

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A spooky Halloween scene with a large, dark Victorian mansion at the center, illuminated by glowing orange windows. The yard is decorated with cheerful ghost figures, jack-o'-lanterns, and silhouetted bats flying under a full moon in a cloudy, twilight sky.

Washington

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Washington Ghost Walk (Washington)

📍 Washington Old Hall

(7.3 mi from South Shields)

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Newburn Halloween

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Newcastle upon Tyne

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Psycho Path Halloween Event (Newcastle upon Tyne)

📍 Psycho Path

Oct 1, 2025

(14.5 mi from South Shields)

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Psycho Path in Burnopfield

Burnopfield

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Psycho Path (Burnopfield)

📍 Lintz Hall Farm

Oct 24, 2025

(14.7 mi from South Shields)

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Durham Halloween

Lumiere Festival 2025 in Durham

Durham

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Lumiere Festival 2025 (Durham)

📍 Durham Cathedral

Nov 13, 2025

(16.5 mi from South Shields)

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Durham

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Fa-BOO-lous Halloween at Adventure Valley (Durham)

📍 Adventure Valley

Oct 25, 2025

(13.8 mi from South Shields)

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Stocktonontees Halloween

A carved jack-o-lantern with a smiling face sits on a wooden surface, surrounded by smaller pumpkins and autumn leaves, with a blurred wooden background.

Green Dragon Yard

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She – The Show Halloween Special (Green Dragon Yard)

📍 The Georgian Theatre

Oct 25, 2025

(30.2 mi from South Shields)

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Stockton

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Bottoms Up Bingo Fabulous & Frightening (Stockton)

📍 Stockton Cricket Club

Oct 31, 2025

(29.9 mi from South Shields)

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Middlesbrough Halloween

A dark and spooky Halloween scene featuring a haunted house with glowing windows and a sign that reads "HALLOWEEN". The yard is decorated with jack-o'-lanterns, silhouetted figures of monsters and children, bats, and hanging lanterns, creating a festive and eerie atmosphere.

Redcar

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Scream Factory Extreme Tour (Redcar)

📍 Scream Factory

Oct 1, 2025

(31.3 mi from South Shields)

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Halloween Quiz Night at Play, Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

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Halloween Quiz Night at Play, Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough)

📍 Play Brew taproom

Oct 31, 2025

(29.9 mi from South Shields)

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Darlington Halloween

Halloween Events at Bolton Castle in Leyburn

Leyburn

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Halloween Events at Bolton Castle (Leyburn)

📍 Bolton Castle

Oct 19, 2025

(51.0 mi from South Shields)

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Walworth Castle Halloween Spookfest Artisan Fayre in Darlington

Darlington

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Walworth Castle Halloween Spookfest Artisan Fayre (Darlington)

📍 Walworth Castle Hotel

Oct 24, 2025

(31.0 mi from South Shields)

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Scarborough Halloween

A witch in a pointed hat walks down a cobblestone street lined with gothic buildings, illuminated by jack-o'-lanterns and lanterns under a full moon with bats flying.

Whitby

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Illuminated Whitby Abbey (Whitby)

📍 Whitby Abbey

Oct 24, 2025

(48.1 mi from South Shields)

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Flamingo Land Halloween Fright Fiesta in Malton

Malton

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Flamingo Land Halloween Fright Fiesta (Malton)

📍 Flamingo Land Resort

Oct 10, 2025

(60.0 mi from South Shields)

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