Halloween Northumberland

Trick or Treat?

Trick or treat yourself to a trip to Northumberland this Halloween and get caught in a web of haunted castles to scare yourself silly, enjoy a spooky woodland walk to test your bravery and halloween spooktacular events to raise your spirits.

Scare the kids (and adults) silly

Have a spooky family fun day in Northumberland and prepare yourself for halloween crafts, pumpkin carving, spooky stories and even a fancy dress competition. Creep it real with ghoulish ghost tours, spooky scarecrow trails and Afternoon Teas with a terrifying twist.

The famous Scarycrow Trail will return to Ford & Etal Estate in 2024, as well as their family-friendly pumpkin pinch-pot making classes. Explore the creepy clues scattered around Warkworth Castle, as well as hearing spooky stories in the eerie setting of this ancient castle.

Explore spooktacular castles, uncover strange goings on, and discover the weird and wonderful hidden gems of Northumberland this Halloween.

Discover all that Northumberland has to offer by checking out our autumn guide, and remember to keep checking our upcoming events page for the newest events over the autumn and winter months.

Halloween Events 2024

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Friday 22 Nov 2024 - Sunday 24 Nov 2024

Christmas Starts in Alnwick

18:00 PM

Join the Spark Christmas Parade! INCORPORATING...Alnwick's One Big Christmas Weekend!AND...Step into Alnwick! All this plus a Fantastic Festive Market makes Alnwick the place to start Christmas!

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Most Haunted in Northumberland

Give yourself a scare with Northumberland's most eerie and haunting history. From ghostly to gruesome, discover our soul-stirring stories in our castles, on our battlefields, and at our churchyards.

3 grisly Northumbrian tales for Halloween

We’re huge fans of crime dramas at VisitNland HQ. Obviously, ITV’s Vera is our favourite thanks to Ann Cleeves’ cracking storylines and an even better setting. However, our love of sleuths doesn’t stop there, we’ll watch everything from ‘Law & Order’ to ‘Diagnosis Murder’.

Children enjoying a family event in Northumberland

Family events

Whether you have tiny toddlers, temperamental teenagers, or Gran and Grandad in tow, there’s an event for every family member in Northumberland. From alpaca walks to Easter egg hunts, and pony rides to puffin festivals, just take your pick.

Castles

The only time you want your holiday to end in ruins is when you visit Northumberland. Home to more castles than any other county in England so why not explore magnificent fortresses, stay in a haunted castle with ghostly grounds, or explore a ruined medieval castle in the array of enchanting castles in Northumberland.

Autumn

There’s a chill in the air, crunchy leaves lie underfoot, and you’re having unavoidable hot chocolate cravings. It can only mean one thing: it’s officially autumn, so pack your woollies and let Northumberland leaf a smile on your face.

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Bonfire Night

It's time to wrap up warm, grab the sparklers, chomp on toffee apples and be dazzled by Northumberland’s spectacular fireworks displays. Follow up the fireworks with some stargazing as autumn marks the start of Northumberland’s dark skies season.

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