The spookiest time of year has crept up on us again, and it's bringing plenty of treats!
The UK's biggest Halloween events run on selected dates through October 2026, finishing on Sunday 1 November. This year, THORPE PARK Fright Nights celebrates its 25th anniversary with Tenement, its first fully immersive pitch-black scare maze, while Alton Towers Scarefest unveils Final Exhibit, a brand-new maze set in a sinister hidden archive.
Little monsters are well looked after too, with brand-new Halloween shows at Chessington World of Adventures Resort and Warwick Castle, and a monster-sized house party at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort. Here at AttractionTickets.com, we've rounded up six of the scariest (and silliest) Halloween events and attractions in the UK, with everything you need to plan a frightfully good day out. Think you can handle it?
Key details:
- Fright Nights at THORPE PARK: 25 years of fear, with the brand-new Tenement maze and over 25 rides open late. Recommended for ages 13+.
- Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort: Four scare mazes, including the new Final Exhibit, plus rides in the dark and family Halloween fun.
- Howl'o'ween at Chessington World of Adventures Resort: Family shows, trick-or-treat trails and the brand-new Dr Frankenfun's Haunted House Party.
- Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort: Playful Halloween fun for children aged 2-12, with fireworks on weekends.
- The Haunted Castle at Warwick Castle: A new Spirit Hotel maze, a Scarecrow Disco and the Witches of Warwick, best for ages 5+.
- Jack the Ripper Walking Tour: An atmospheric trip through Victorian Whitechapel, running year-round and recommended for ages 12+.
- Final day: All five theme park and castle events finish on Sunday 1 November 2026.
6 scary Halloween events and attractions in the UK for 2026
1. Fright Nights at THORPE PARK
THORPE PARK Fright Nights turns 25 in 2026, and it's celebrating with its most immersive scare maze yet. Fright Nights is one of the UK's most famous Halloween events, with live-action scare mazes, roaming scare actors and thrilling coasters in the dark at THORPE PARK.
The headline addition is Tenement, THORPE PARK's first fully immersive, pitch-black scare maze. You'll creep through an abandoned building with nothing but a single, failing handheld light shared between your group, as reflections, illusions and sensory scares close in... and something hunts you in the dark.
Tenement joins four terrifying returning mazes:
- Trailers - Take your seat at the SuperSpark Cinema for a screening of Blood Red Roses
- Stitches - Step back inside Howell's Toy Emporium, if you dare
- Survival Games - A labyrinth of shifting pathways where assassins lie in wait (rated 15)
- DeadBeat - An underground party where creatures lurk in the shadows
Between mazes, brave the Purgatory Town scare zone, keep an eye out for The Crows roaming the park and catch live shows including Creature Campus: Reunion Reckoning. New for 2026, the Rebel Ball at The Launch Pad brings music, dance and fire performances to the party.
Best of all, over 25 rides stay open late, so you can ride Hyperia, Stealth, Colossus and SAW - The Ride in the dead of night!
| Best for | Teens and adults who love a serious scare. Fright Nights is recommended for ages 13+, and Survival Games and The Conjuring 4D Experience are rated 15. |
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| 2026 dates | 2 to 4 October, 9 to 11 October, then every day from 15 October to 1 November 2026. The park opens at 10am, with the Fright Nights scares from 3pm to 9pm. |
| Our top tip | Scare mazes are an optional extra on top of your park ticket, so add them before your visit to secure the times that suit your group. |
2. Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort
Alton Towers Scarefest 2026 transforms Britain's Greatest Escape into a spine-tingling Halloween adventure for every age, with four scare mazes, two outdoor scare zones and rides in the dark until 9pm. This year's headline is Final Exhibit, a brand-new maze set inside the forgotten archive of the mysterious Curator.
Final Exhibit begins as an exhibition of newly discovered Alton Towers artefacts, but the Curator's silent, hypnotised Archivists are always searching for new additions to the collection. Fail to escape, and you could become the next living exhibit! It joins returning favourites Edge of the Forest, COMPOUND and Altonville Mine Tours: Tiny's Revenge, all recommended for ages 12+.
After dark, the Dark Hollow and Burial Grounds scare zones come to life, and you can ride legendary coasters like The Smiler, Nemesis Reborn and Wicker Man under the night sky. For foodies, the brand-new Dine with the Dead is the resort's first immersive Halloween dining experience (14+).
Younger visitors have plenty of spooktacular fun of their own, with the CBeebies Land Monster Ball included with your ticket, plus the Trick O' Treat Town and Amigos in the Afterlife family walkthroughs (6+).
| Best for | Thrill-seekers, teens and mixed-age families who want Halloween fun for little ones and big coasters after dark. |
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| 2026 dates | 26 and 27 September, 2 to 4 October, 9 to 11 October, then every day from 16 October to 1 November 2026, 10am to 9pm. |
| Our top tip | The scare mazes, family walkthroughs and Dine with the Dead are optional extras booked directly with Alton Towers. Our complete guide to Scarefest 2026 at Alton Towers has everything you need to plan your day, including every maze, age guidance and add-on. |
3. Howl'o'ween at Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Howl'o'ween at Chessington World of Adventures Resort is a monster-sized celebration made for families, with spooky shows, tricks and treats, and rides as dusk falls. New for 2026, Dr Frankenfun's Haunted House Party invites you to join the doctor and a band of monster companions for a spooktacular family show.
Plenty of family favourites are back for another year too:
- Enchanted Hollow: Trick or Treat - Explore the tunnels of an underground village and knock on doors for treats
- Stone Watchers: Vampire's Lair - Can you sneak past the gargoyles without waking them?
- Rising Flame: Shadows of the Tomb - A fiery show with mummified monsters, sandstorms and dance
- Barnyard Boogie - A straw-made musical duo popping up around the Resort
| Best for | Families with young children who want Halloween thrills that are more giggles than goosebumps. |
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| 2026 dates | 3 and 4 October, 10 and 11 October, then every day from 17 October to 1 November 2026. |
| Our top tip | Stay until dusk to enjoy your favourite Chessington World of Adventures Resort rides as the Halloween lights come on. |
4. Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort
Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is one of the most family-friendly Halloween events in the UK, designed for children aged 2-12 who prefer their Halloween playful rather than frightening. Lord Vampyre, the LEGO® vampire, is throwing open his doors for Lord Vampyre's House Party, with music, dancing and plenty of LEGO-themed Halloween fun.
Little monsters can boogie at Monster Jam and Disco Dragon, join the Haunted House Monster Party and meet their favourite characters, with lots of spooky photo opportunities throughout the resort. With over 55 rides and attractions at LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort to explore too, it's a brilliant first Halloween day out.
| Best for | Families with children aged 2-12 looking for colourful, not-so-scary Halloween fun. |
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| 2026 dates | 10 and 11 October, then every day from 17 October to 1 November 2026. |
| Our top tip | Visit at the weekend to end your day with a spectacular Brick or Treat fireworks display! Our guide to LEGOLAND® Windsor's Brick or Treat has even more ideas for your visit. |
5. The Haunted Castle at Warwick Castle
The Haunted Castle at Warwick Castle returns for October half-term 2026 with two brand-new experiences. Check in to Welcome to the Spirit Hotel, a maze where the ghostly staff and long-gone guests are still enjoying their stay, then head up the mound past character scarecrows to the Scarecrow Disco, a silent family disco.
The famous Witches of Warwick are back by popular demand with their singing and dancing show, and the Haunted Hollows maze returns with new twists for 2026. You'll also find the Horrible Histories Maze, comedy grave diggers Dougmour and Restin, and the Headless Horseman roaming the pumpkin-filled grounds of Warwick Castle.
For an extra-chilling experience, The Castle Dungeon is available as an optional extra on top of your castle entry, recommended for ages 10+.
| Best for | Families with children aged 5+, and anyone who loves their Halloween with a side of history. The Halloween attractions and mazes are best suited to ages 5 and up. |
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| 2026 dates | 24 October to 1 November 2026, 10am to 5pm. |
| Our top tip | Pick up a show schedule when you arrive, so you can plan your day around the Witches of Warwick and the live family shows at Dead Centre Stage. |
6. Jack the Ripper Walking Tour, London
The Jack the Ripper Walking Tour is a chilling way to explore London's darker side, taking you through the atmospheric streets of Whitechapel in East London. You'll follow the shadowy trail left behind by one of history's most notorious unidentified killers, uncovering the victims, the suspects and the story behind the Whitechapel murders of 1888.
It's an absolute must for history fans, and it makes a brilliant alternative to a theme park scare night if you're spending Halloween in the capital.
| Best for | History lovers looking for an atmospheric evening out in London. The tour is recommended for ages 12+. |
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| 2026 dates | The tour runs year-round, making it a great pick for Halloween and beyond. |
| Our top tip | Pair the Jack the Ripper Walking Tour with one of our London attraction tickets for a spooky weekend in the capital. |
Which UK Halloween event is right for you?
Every event on our list has its own level of fright, so here's our quick guide to help you choose, complete with our spooky rating.
| Event | Where | Age guidance | Spooky rating | Best for |
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| Brick or Treat | LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort | Designed for ages 2-12 | 🎃 | Toddlers and young children |
| Howl'o'ween | Chessington World of Adventures Resort | All the family | 🎃 | Young families |
| The Haunted Castle | Warwick Castle | Halloween attractions 5+ | 🎃🎃 | Families and history fans |
| Jack the Ripper Walking Tour | Whitechapel, London | 12+ | 🎃🎃 | History lovers |
| Scarefest | Alton Towers Resort | Family walkthroughs 6+, scare mazes 12+ | 🎃🎃🎃 | Mixed-age families and thrill-seekers |
| Fright Nights | THORPE PARK | 13+ (some mazes 15+) | 🎃🎃🎃🎃 | Teens and adults |
Age guidance is separate from ride height restrictions, so we'd recommend checking both before your visit.
When are the UK's Halloween events in 2026?
The UK's biggest Halloween events run on selected weekends in late September and early October, then every day through October half-term until Sunday 1 November 2026.
| Event | 2026 dates | Opening times |
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| Scarefest, Alton Towers Resort | 26-27 Sep, 2-4 Oct, 9-11 Oct, then daily 16 Oct-1 Nov | 10am-9pm |
| Fright Nights, THORPE PARK | 2-4 Oct, 9-11 Oct, then daily 15 Oct-1 Nov | Scares 3pm-9pm |
| Howl'o'ween, Chessington World of Adventures Resort | 3-4 Oct, 10-11 Oct, then daily 17 Oct-1 Nov | Check on the day |
| Brick or Treat, LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort | 10-11 Oct, then daily 17 Oct-1 Nov | Fireworks on weekends |
| The Haunted Castle, Warwick Castle | Daily 24 Oct-1 Nov | 10am-5pm |
| Jack the Ripper Walking Tour, London | Year-round | Check when you book |
For most families in England and Wales, October half-term 2026 runs from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October, so every event on our list is open throughout the holidays. School dates can vary by council and school, so we'd recommend checking your school's calendar before you book.
Our top tips for a spooktacular Halloween day out
- Book your tickets in advance. Pre-booking with AttractionTickets.com means your Halloween plans are sorted, so you can relax and enjoy the spooky build-up.
- Choose your level of fright. Use our age guide above to match every member of your group to the perfect experiences.
- Plan your costume. Fancy dress is half the fun, and face paint and costume make-up are welcome at the theme parks and Warwick Castle. Leave full-face masks (for ages 12+) and imitation weapons at home, as these aren't permitted.
- Ride twice. At THORPE PARK and Alton Towers, ride your favourite coaster once in daylight and again after dark. It feels like a completely different ride!
- Wrap up warm. October evenings can be chilly, so bring layers, a hat and a waterproof for when the sun goes down and the scares come out.
- Download the park app. The official apps are the best place for park maps, show times and live ride information on the day.
There's still time to get your Halloween thrills!
Halloween 2026 is shaping up to be one of the spookiest yet, with a pitch-black anniversary maze at THORPE PARK, a sinister new archive at Alton Towers and plenty of monster-sized family fun at Chessington, LEGOLAND® Windsor and Warwick Castle. Pick your perfect date, choose your level of fright and get ready for an unforgettable Halloween adventure!
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