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


Half Term at Beeston Castle

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 


Miniature Steam Weekend at 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


Super Natural 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.

Tatton Park - Hauntingly Historic


Skellies and Wellies at Tatton Park

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


Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's World Resort

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.

Launch your half term with a BIG BANG at Jodrell Bank


Lovell Sky on Fire c. Anthony Holloway

Its ‘Martian Mayhem’ at Jodrell this October, with our brand new science show!

This Halloween, dress up if you dare for spooky cinema ‘Hotel Transylvania’ or join TED for a sing-a-long planetarium show, perfect for pre-schoolers.

Try your hand at coding with Astro Pi, a FREE daily workshop with an International Space Station twist. Visit our exclusive new exhibition celebrating ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’. Steer the ‘virtual’ Lovell in our First Light Pavilion and pick up your ‘Alien Trail’ quiz on arrival.

The beautiful outdoor spaces also make Jodrell Bank a great place to picnic, and with 2 cafes and four pavilions of amazing science there’s more to explore.

Book online and return FREE for 12 months! Find out more about Half Term at Jodrell Bank here.

Escape into autumn with the National Trust


Autumn with the National TrustThere 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.

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Halloween Half Term at Beeston Castle
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Halloween Half Term at Beeston Castle

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Beeston Castle this half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

Fright Fiesta
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Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's World Resort.

Join in the freaky festivities at Gulliver’s this Halloween with Fright Fiesta – a lively, festival-style atmosphere brimming with colour, costumes, and music.

Jodrell Bank
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Jodrell Bank, Cheshire

Jodrell Bank is an amazing, unique, and awe-inspiring place. A world-leading deep-space radio observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an award-winning national visitor attraction.

Super Natural
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Discover a Halloween like no other at CHESTER ZOO this autumn! Marvel at the GIANT PUMPKIN sculptures, complete the trail challenge and collect a sweet treat! Plus, BRAND NEW BEASTS legendary digital experience.

Quarry Bank (NT)
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The opposing Mill at Quarry Bank (NT)

Quarry Bank is one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived. Here you can discover the story of mill workers, mill owners and how the Industrial Revolution changed our world forever.

Lyme (NT)
Historic House / Palace
©National Trust Images/Annapurna Mellor

Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park. Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme Park was once a great sporting estate and home of the Legh family for over 500 years.

Dunham Massey (NT)
National Trust
Dunham Massey (NT)

A garden with year-round seasonal highlights, an ancient deer park with free-roaming fallow deer and a Georgian house filled with treasures and stories.

Miniature Steam Weekend
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Miniature Steam Weekend

Meet the Cheshire Live Steamers and see their incredible engines in action.

National Waterways Museum
Museum
National Waterways Museum run a varied programme of events throughout the year

Unlock the wonders of our waterways at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.

Chester Zoo
Animal Collection
Chester Zoo

A visit to Cheshire isn’t complete without a trip to the UK’s number one zoo. Chester Zoo is home to over 27,000 endangered and exotic animals based in beautiful, award-winning zoological gardens.

Tatton Park
Historic House / Palace
Daffodils in the Parkland at Tatton Park

Tatton Park’s ancient Parkland is just waiting to be explored.

All things Autumn Trail
Trail
©Anthony Marsh

Look out for all the colours and weird and wonderful creatures that autumn has to offer, and enjoy autumn games and indoor creative activities.

Hedgehog hibernation: a home for Prickles
Trail
Illustrations by Catherine Jackman

Find the trail points throughout the Dunham Massey park and gardens accompanied by the charming character Prickles the Hedgehog.

Halloween at Quarry Bank
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Tickets are now on sale for a brand new trail filled with spooky fun for everyone. Book now to secure your preferred date and time.

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park
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Beeston Castle and Bridge - English Heritage

Set 350 feet above the Cheshire Plain on the sheer rocky crags Beeston Castle is a magical site with something for everyone.

Gulliver's World Resort
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Gulliver's Gears, Gulliver's World Resort, Warrington

Gulliver’s Theme Parks are designed especially for families. Enjoy rides, shows and attractions that are perfect for children aged 2-13.

Skellies and Wellies
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Skellies and Wellies

A brand new spooktacular Skellies and Wellies Trail at Tatton Park.

Pumpkin Patch at the Farm
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Pumpkin Patch at the Farm

Come to the Farm to pick your perfect pumpkin

Alien Trail
Trail
Alien Trail

Explore Jodrell Bank’s beautiful green spaces on an intergalactic outdoor trail and keep an eye out for little green men hiding in the trees!

Curious Kids: Martian Mayhem
Show / Display
Curious Kids: Martian Mayhem

Prepare for even more hair-raising experiments and fantastic science facts with a brand-new Curious Kids show!

Astro Pi: Mission Zero
Workshop
Astro Pi: Mission Zero

Try your hand at coding with Astro Pi for the chance to have your work sent to the International Space Station!

Ted's Space Adventure
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Ted's Space Adventure

Explore the Solar System at our special planetarium screenings of Ted’s Space Adventure.

Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Exhibition
Credit: The Running Chicken Nebula © Runwei Xu and Binyu Wang

Travel to the edge of the universe in astounding detail at the Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition, coming to Jodrell Bank this October and free with admission.

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