Spooky Delights Await: Halloween Events in Cheshire

As the crisp autumn breeze sweeps through our beautiful county, it's that time of the year again when ghouls, ghosts, and goblins come out to play. Halloween in Cheshire is a delightful blend of spooky traditions and family-friendly fun, with a wide array of events and activities to suit all ages. In this blog, we'll explore some of the top Halloween events in Cheshire.

Beeston Castle - Ghostly Goings-On

Nestled atop a picturesque hill, Beeston Castle provides a hauntingly beautiful backdrop for Halloween celebrations. Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Beeston Castle this half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gruesome tasks throughout the grounds. Gather round as the Monster Meddlers demonstrate how to apprehend demons, werewolves, and vampires – you’ll learn all the tricks needed to become a fearless monster-catcher this Halloween!  Find out more about Half Term at Beeston Castle here. 

National Waterways Museum 

The National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port offers a unique experience this half term, away from the spooky goings-on of Halloween. Meet the Cheshire Live Steamers and see their incredible engines in action. Exact miniature copies of a full-size version, built and maintained by the operators! Stop by the Power Hall to see the museum’s own steam engines in action. Plus collect your FREE children’s steam trail. Find out more about National Waterways Museum's Miniature Steam Weekend.

Halloween is about to get wild at Chester Zoo

Experience a Halloween like never before at Chester Zoo this autumn! Be amazed by giant pumpkin sculptures, tackle the trail challenge, and enjoy a sweet reward. Plus, dive into an all-new legendary digital adventure, where mythical creatures come to life in an immersive 360-degree experience. Join Jess French, author of Beastlands, on an epic quest through unexplored lands. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey! Find out more about Super Natural at Chester Zoo here.

BeWILDerwood - Twig or Treat at the Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade

Experience Halloween like never before at BeWILDerwood's "Twig or Treat at the Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade"! Leave the stress of trick-or-treating behind and visit BeWILDerwood for an enchanting evening. Dress up in your best Halloween costume, follow the magical light trail, spot different doors along the way and say "Twig or Treat" to your favourite BeWILDerwood characters. Plus, watch a BRAND-NEW 'Twig or Treat Tales' show! Psst! It's spooky, not scary - a spooky delight for everyone! Find out more about the Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade here.

Tatton Park - Hauntingly Historic

Prepare for a spooktacular Halloween at Tatton Park! Their annual events are back with a thrilling twist, featuring a variety of spooky activities and frightful fun for all ages. From Skellies and Wellies to pumpkin picking, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Visit Tatton Park for a Halloween celebration like no other and discover the thrills and chills of Tatton Park's hauntingly beautiful grounds. Find out more about Halloween Tatton Park here.

Gulliver's World Resort - Family-Friendly Frights

Gulliver's World Resort in Warrington offers a family-friendly Halloween experience that's perfect for young children. The park is transformed with colour, costumes and music. Fright Fiesta is full of fabulous family activities, frights and theme park fun. Come together and celebrate the spookiest season of the year at Gulliver’s! Showcase your fancy dress costume or delve deep into the theme park and discover spooktacular rides. Experience a Gulliver’s Halloween event that’s all about families, joy and celebration. Save money on the freaky festivities by booking your theme park tickets at least two days in advance. Find out more about Gulliver's World Fright Fiesta here.

Jodrell Bank - Stargazing Half term

If spooky events are not your thing there are lots of other events happening throughout Cheshire during half term. Visit Jodrell Bank for an out-of-this-world October! Prepare for hair-raising experiments and fantastic science facts with a brand-new Curious Kids show - Martian Mayhem! The Jodrell Bank Explainer team is back for another trip through the stars, this time focusing on the search for life on other worlds – or are they already hiding among us? 

Explore Jodrell Bank’s beautiful green spaces on an intergalactic outdoor Alien Trail, keeping an eye out for little green men hiding in the trees! Find them all as you journey across the galaxy to reveal a secret code, learning lots of fascinating facts along the way. This is just a taste of what's happening at Jodrell Bank this Half Term, and don't forget you can book online and visit again totally FREE for 12 months! Find out more about Half Term at Jodrell Bank here.

Escape into autumn with the National Trust

There are lots of events taking place at the various National Trust properties in Cheshire this half term/Halloween. Brought to you by the producers of Christmas at Dunham Massey, a brand-new evening Halloween trail comes to Quarry Bank, filled with lots of hidden surprises. Join family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness and remember, the darker it gets, the spookier it gets.

Discover all things autumn at Lyme with a trail for all the family. Look out for all the colours and weird and wonderful creatures that autumn has to offer, and enjoy autumn games and indoor creative activities.

Find trail points throughout the Dunham Massey park and gardens accompanied by the charming character Prickles the Hedgehog. Seek and find in a natural setting, learn fascinating facts, and discover how to support hibernating animals as they prepare for their annual winter resting. Find out more about autumn with the National Trust here.

Whether you prefer spine-tingling ghost stories, family-friendly fun, or something a little different, Cheshire's Halloween celebrations have something for everyone. So, don your scariest costume and head to Cheshire this October for a Halloween adventure you won't forget! Find more halloween/half term events in Cheshire here.