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October is all set to be a month of exciting festival fun, with something for everyone to enjoy - but you’re sure to feel a shiver run down your spine, as we prepare for the hauntings and horrors of Halloween.
There’s no better place to be than Nottinghamshire – as ghosts, ghouls and all things ghastly emerge from their hidey holes – so get ready to scare yourself witless, while discovering haunted hotspots, exploring creepy caves, and learning about terrifying tales of murder and mischief.
Halloween comes to the heart of the city, as a giant pumpkin arrives in Old Market Scare, where you can enjoy UK's biggest mobile Ghost Train, visit the walk-through Haunted House and hear scary stories to make your skin crawl, from Friday 26 - Wednesday 31 October.
On Wednesday 31 October, discover more of Nottingham city centre with your family for FREE. Trick or Treat your way around a fun map from It's In Nottingham, to hunt out the hidden spooky characters and take part in craft activities, ghost stories and games. Families are encouraged to start at the Nottingham Tourist Information Centre off Market Square for an official welcome and to collect their map. Treat bags will be handed out which will be filled with goodies as you make your way around the trail. Tailor your own trail and visit as many stops as you like. You can pick up your map at the Nottingham Tourist Information Centre or download it here.
The county’s castles and grand stately homes may be beautiful by day, but they take on an altogether creepier atmosphere at night. Even the bravest of sceptics will be shaking in their boots, as they hear their footsteps echoing off the stone walls, and see dark shadows moving.
If you dare, why not book onto one of the Ghost Hunts taking place at some of Nottinghamshire's oldest and most haunted attractions, and embark on a quest to discover some paranormal activity? The Original Nottingham Ghost Walk is one of the city’s most popular experiences. Starting at Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, you’ll be entranced by the haunted tales all around you. From one spooky walk to another, join Nottingham’s ghost ‘Ezekial Bone’ as he haunts the cobbled streets of the atmospheric Lace Market, telling frightful tales of Guts & Gore. Finally, the executioner’s wife - Madame Parboiled - will take you on a journey around Nottingham's most haunted buildings. Join her Meet the Ghosts of Nottingham's Industrial Museum Tour and Meet the ghosts of Wollaton Hall - you won't be disappointed.
There’s certainly no shortage of horrible history smeared across the walls of the National Justice Museum, where countless crooks and criminals met an abrupt end, swinging from the gallows. Character-led tours run right through the half term break and are perfect for introducing kids to the grislier side of law and order in Nottingham. Their seasonal Terror and Ghost Tours offer an even murkier and more devilish journey of Nottingham’s terrible tales. If you'd like to find out more about National Justice Museum's Terror Tour read our blog where we talk about our recent experience taking part in this bloodcurdling tour. And if your little ones are avid ghost hunters as well there's a special tour running at National Justice Museum this Halloween - Kids’ Ghost Hunter Tour - it's perfect for any little explorer.
Be prepared to run, as you hear a fluttering in the darkness… is it bloodthirsty vampire bats? No, it’s the beautiful butterflies at The Tropical Butterfly House. Don’t be fooled, though, the Halloween Spooktacular will offer plenty of thrills and chills, with everything from pumpkin carving crafts, ghoulish tractor trailer ride through the freaky forest to haunted house.
You could even dress up drop dead gorgeous for the Murder Mystery Night at Hart’s Restaurant in the historic city centre, or get competitive and win excellent prizes by entering their Pumpkin Art competition!
For some slightly milder Halloween fun Twinlakes, Conkers and Gulliver’s Kingdom are all hosting child-friendly spooky events, including Rats, Bats & Cats trails and trick and treating galore!
No Halloween would ever be the same without watching at least one scary film either in the comfort of your own home or at one of the venues in Nottinghamshire that open their doors for special spooky screenings. Grab some friends and head to National Civil War Centre for an evening of suspense while watching Sleepy Hollow or celebrate Halloween early this year and get yourself tickets to Mayhem Film Festival at Broadway taking place this year between 11th and 14th October.
With so many creepy events taking place in Nottinghamshire this Halloween, you’re sure to be quaking with fear and excitement, as the Halloween in Nottingham fun reaches a bone chilling climax.
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Nottingham
Join Southbank City on 20 December for an evening of ACDC!
NOTTINGHAM
Go on the Wine and Wicked Ghosts evening tour at Newstead Abbey.
NOTTINGHAM
Join the NIC team this Halloween for their Spooktacular Family Party. Skate around with your little ghouls, dancing to the best Halloween family favourites through smoke and disco lights.
Visit i-Jumps' spooktacular Halloween party on 31st October.
Nottingham
Too old for Halloween? Pfft, NEVER! Dress to impress in your best Halloween costume and head to National Ice Centre on Friday 26 October 7:30 – 9:30pm for a Spooktacular skate to the beat of your favourite Halloween classics and fangtastic prizes...
Nottingham
Without doubt the most successful regular walking tour in Nottingham! "Fun yet strangely scary".
Newark
Enjoy a unique cinematic experience this Halloween with a spooktacular screening of Tim Burton’s classic blood and bustles ghost story in the evocative atmosphere of the Tudor Hall.
NOTTINGHAM
Attention 3-16 year olds!! - Vampire, witch, ghost or ghoul...hotfoot it along to Nottingham Tennis Centre for a spooktacular time!
Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray
Twinlakes award winning UK’s No.1 Halloween day out for the whole family!
North Anston, Sheffield
Don't miss the Tropical Butterfly House's biggest and best event of the year!
Swadlincote
All your worst nightmares are set to become reality this Halloween at CONKERS Annual Ghostly encounter at our Waterside Centre. Are you prepared to come along and follow their footsteps into the haunted woods?
NOTTINGHAM
Follow the Halloween Trail at Newstead Abbey during the Halloween season.
Bolsover, Chesterfield
Take a walk through Bolsover and experience the gruesome life and times of the Bubonic plague, meet the plague doctor (if you dare) and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of 1666.
Bakewell
Enjoy Halloween horrors at Chatsworth this half-term holiday. There's frighteningly good fun around every corner... Join in if you dare!
Join i-Jump on a special Halloween i-Tots session to enjoy for children aged 5 and under, with lots of fun and games and even daily prizes for fancy dress up.
Beeston, Nottingham
Join Madame Parboiled in this beautiful Canal side setting for strange and haunting tales of Cats and Rats from the pens of the great Gothic writers of the 19th Century, reworked and performed by Madame Parboiled Teller of Tales.
Ollerton
Funny goings on have been reported to the Rufford Park Rangers and we need your help to hunt down the creatures, ghouls and ghosts and restore harmony for all.
Nottingham
Step into Nottingham's scariest square to ride the UK's biggest mobile ghost train, visit the walk-through haunted house or don your spookiest costumes for a selfie with the giant Nottingham Halloween pumpkin.
NOTTINGHAM
Join the Family Twilight Walk this Halloween at the Newstead Abbey grounds.
Nottingham
Want to learn how to protect yourself from the forces of darkness? Hear about Nottingham's exorcist, ghostly goings on...
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