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Wakefield Halloween 2025

See all Wakefield Halloween happenings this year!

Wakefield marks Halloween 2025 near Wakefield Cathedral and the city centre with eerie adventures and supernatural fun spanning local sites. Entertainment spans Halloween attractions, fall harvest events and costume parades combining family activities with spine-tingling evening shows.

Find the best Wakefield Halloween happenings this year!

Wakefield Halloween

Wakefield Family-Friendly Fall Activities

Swithens Farm Pumpkin Festival by Day in Rothwell
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πŸ“ Swithens Farm
Swithen's Ln, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0BT LS26 0BT
(4.0 mi from Wakefield)

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Experience a day of autumnal delight at Swithens Farm's Pumpkin Festival. Families can journey by tractor to a vibrant pumpkin patch, select their perfect pumpkin, and unleash their creativity in the carving zone. Dare to explore the mysterious woods for a touch of spooky fun, where a wicked witch might be lurking. Beyond the pumpkins, engage with adorable farm animals, enjoy extensive play areas, and perhaps even try your luck on vintage funfair rides. It's a perfect family outing filled with seasonal charm and farmyard adventures.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Halloween Spooktacular at Theatre Royal Wakefield in Wakefield
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πŸ“ Theatre Royal Wakefield
Drury Ln, Wakefield WF1 2TE
(0.2 mi from Wakefield)

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Prepare for a spine-tingling Halloween adventure at Theatre Royal Wakefield with 'Halloween Spooktacular'! This show combines hilarious comedy, toe-tapping tunes, and jaw-dropping magic within the eerie setting of Blackdown Castle. Featuring impressive Ultra Violet puppetry, chart-topping Halloween hits, and plenty of audience participation, it's a frightfully fun experience for the whole family, filled with ghostly giggles and electrifying surprises.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Three women are selecting pumpkins at a pumpkin patch. The woman on the left has grey hair and is wearing a grey sweater. The woman in the middle is wearing a hat, plaid shirt, and overalls. The woman on the right is wearing a beige sweater and a red and orange scarf. All three women are smiling and appear to be enjoying themselves.
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πŸ“ Wakefield Markets
Kirkgate, Wakefield WF1 1SP
(0.3 mi from Wakefield)

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Get ready for a frightfully fun time at the 2025 Spooktacular Markets! This festival offers free activities for all ages, making it a perfect Halloween celebration. Kids can pick their own pumpkin, carve it into a spooky masterpiece, and snap photos with seasonal displays. A thrilling Pumpkin Trail awaits across six district markets, where finding hidden pumpkin pictures earns sweet treats and stickers. It's a hauntingly good time for the whole family.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
Star Walk Halloween in Wakefield
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πŸ“ Trinity Walk
(0.4 mi from Wakefield)

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Trinity Walk transforms into a Halloween wonderland with Star Walk, featuring beloved cosplay characters from Wicked, Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and more. Families can enjoy free face painting, meet iconic movie cars like the Ecto1 and Bumblebee Camaro, and kids in costume can join a special treat trail on Halloween day. This free event supports Forget Me Not children's hospice.

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⭐ Best For: Families and fans of cosplay and movie characters
A man with a beard and a baseball cap smiles as he sits in front of a steam train in a dark, spooky forest. The train and the forest are decorated with jack-o'-lanterns, and bats are visible in the smoke from the train's chimney, creating a Halloween atmosphere.
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πŸ“ Pugneys Light Railway
Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield WF2 7EQ
(1.9 mi from Wakefield)

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Embark on a thrilling Halloween Spooktacular at Pugneys Light Railway. This family-friendly event features a charming train ride through the spooky woods, powered by steam or diesel locomotives. The approximately 10-12 minute journey is designed to delight all ages with a touch of Halloween fun.

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⭐ Best For: Families

Wakefield Haunted Experiences

A terrifying, spiky, green monster looms over three people who are running away in a dilapidated greenhouse filled with green light.
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πŸ“ Yorkshire Scare Grounds
Hell Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
(2.8 mi from Wakefield)

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Dare to enter Yorkshire's biggest and scariest Halloween destination. This scream park features seven distinct, immersive attractions, including 'Containment! Scare Zone,' 'Cult of The Farm,' and the haunted 'Freak Show!' Explore the decaying 'Old Mercy Hospital' or the terrifying 'Infernal Inn.' Roaming characters and a dedicated beer garden add to the chilling atmosphere. Prepare for a night of intense scares and unforgettable horror.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts

Wakefield Other Halloween Activities

Bauble Painting Workshop in Wakefield
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πŸ“ Wakefield Exchange
Union St, Wakefield WF1 3AD
(0.3 mi from Wakefield)

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Unleash your inner artist at this festive bauble painting workshop. Guided by artist Holly Greenwood, you'll learn techniques to create beautiful, personalized ornaments. All materials are provided, making it a perfect, stress-free way to add a handmade touch to your holiday decorations.

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⭐ Best For: Creative adults

Halloween Near Wakefield

Leeds Halloween

Two people walk on a path towards a bright fireworks display at night, with trees and a distant illuminated structure in the background.
Leeds
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πŸ“ Golden Acre Park
(13.4 mi from Wakefield)
Orange 3D letters spelling "HALLOWEEN" are arranged around a Halloween wreath on a teal door. The wreath is decorated with autumn leaves, twigs, and a smiling jack-o'-lantern.
Leeds
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πŸ“ Leeds Grand Theatre
(8.1 mi from Wakefield)

Barnsley Halloween

Two cartoon girls, one in a top hat with a skull, ride on the front of a steam train, with smoke billowing from the chimney.
Clayton West
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πŸ“ Whistlestop Valley
(7.5 mi from Wakefield)
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Barnsley
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πŸ“ Che Bar & Coco Nightclub
(9.2 mi from Wakefield)

Rotherham Halloween

FearFest Halloween Rave in Rotherham
Rotherham
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πŸ“ Magna Science And Adventure Park
(19.0 mi from Wakefield)
Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Valley in Sheffield
Sheffield
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πŸ“ Gulliver's Valley
(24.7 mi from Wakefield)

Harrogate Halloween

A man and a woman in a pumpkin patch, with a field of pumpkins stretching out behind them and a barn in the background. They are both smiling and holding pumpkins.
Cundall
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πŸ“ Yorkshire Pumpkins
(32.7 mi from Wakefield)
A family approaches a charming, dimly lit house on Halloween night, flanked by scarecrows holding jack-o'-lanterns, with pumpkins scattered across the lawn.
Leeds
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πŸ“ Harewood House
(14.7 mi from Wakefield)

York Halloween

A terrifying dragon with sharp claws and wings looms in a hospital hallway, as two people flee in terror down the corridor.
York
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πŸ“ York Maze
(27.5 mi from Wakefield)
The Yorkshire Halloween Festival in York
York
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πŸ“ York Parliament Street
(24.8 mi from Wakefield)

Burnley Halloween

Ribble Valley Pumpkins 2025 in Simonstone
Simonstone
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πŸ“ Law Farm
(35.1 mi from Wakefield)
A cartoon family dressed in Halloween costumes, including a witch and a magician, are gathered around a table for tea, with a small pumpkin decoration on the table.
Burnley
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πŸ“ Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort
(31.8 mi from Wakefield)

Chesterfield Halloween

Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Kingdom in Matlock Bath
Matlock Bath
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πŸ“ Gulliver's Kingdom
(39.0 mi from Wakefield)
Three people in witch hats are gathered around pumpkins, with a small white creature resembling a bunny on a table. In the background, a figure in a skeleton costume stands behind a fence, and bats fly in the sky under a cloudy sky.
Matlock
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πŸ“ Matlock Farm Park
(35.3 mi from Wakefield)

Stockport Halloween

Two cartoon children, a boy and a girl, are surrounded by a large pumpkin patch on a sunny autumn day. They are dressed in denim overalls and white shirts. The scene is decorated for Halloween with orange banners featuring jack-o'-lantern faces and pumpkin garlands.
Reddish Vale Rd
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πŸ“ Reddish Vale Farm
(31.5 mi from Wakefield)
The Witch's Potion Trail 2025 in Stockport
Stockport
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πŸ“ Bramall Hall
(34.7 mi from Wakefield)

Manchester Halloween

A group of cartoon monsters and children in Halloween costumes are walking down a city street, with pumpkins scattered around.
Manchester
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πŸ“ Manchester City Centre
(33.4 mi from Wakefield)
Two women in witch hats and Halloween costumes play guitars on a stage with a crowd in the background.
Manchester
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πŸ“ Co-op Live
(31.7 mi from Wakefield)

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