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Halloween Monster Mash
Friday 31 October 2025 | 10am-5pm
Nottingham Castle
Join It's in Nottingham on Friday 31 October from 10am to 5pm for a day of ghostly delights, family fun, and Halloween magic at the Monster Mash! Enjoy music and dancing in the bandstand with a family-friendly DJ, free face painting for kids, spooky games, crafts, and tasty treats from food and drink stalls.
Dress up in your best Halloween costume to show off your spooky style!
Entry timeslots: 10am, 12pm and 2pm.
The Strolling Bones Parade will also be providing some hair-raising fun. This eerie yet playful walkabout performance, created by Walk the Plank, features lively skeleton puppets dancing to the infectious sounds of the Fat Cat Brass Band.
Catch one of the three performances at 11am, 1pm or 3pm.
Tickets*: £2 for each adult and £1 per child under the age of 15, which includes entry to the Castle! (Plus booking fees).
Please note - Visitors should only attend if they have purchased tickets in advance. Once the online tickets are sold out, anyone seeking an on-the-day ticket would be charged the standard admission price by Nottingham Castle - i.e: Adult: £15, on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to capacity only, and entry would not be guaranteed.
Ticket costs apply to Nottingham Castle annual pass holders. No concessions.
*Tickets must be pre-booked.
The Monster Mash is part of It's in Nottingham's Halloween Festival.
Rooftop Monsters
Nottingham's favourite rooftop monsters return from Saturday 25 October - Sunday 2 November. There will be new monsters to spot this year, as the crazy creatures take up residence on the rooftops of high-street shops and businesses across the city.
To help you find them, pick up a map at Nottingham Tourism Centre or download it here.
Monster Bus (SOLD OUT)
Hop aboard the Monster Bus for a fang-tastic adventure! This spooky safari will take you on a thrilling tour around the city to spot all the rooftop monsters.
Dates:
Thursday 30 October
Friday 31 October
Saturday 1 November
Tour Times:
Morning Safaris: 10am and 11.30am
Afternoon Safaris: 1pm and 2.30pm
Dress up in your favourite costume, bring your best monster-spotting skills, and get ready for a wickedly good time!
Tickets*: £2 for each adult and £1 per child under the age of 15, which includes entry to the Castle! (Plus booking fees).
Please note - Visitors should only attend if they have purchased tickets in advance. Once the online tickets are sold out, anyone seeking an on-the-day ticket would be charged the standard admission price by Nottingham Castle - i.e: Adult: £15, on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to capacity only, and entry would not be guaranteed.
Tickets on sale from Monday 29 September 2025 at 10am.
Ticket costs apply to Nottingham Castle annual pass holders. No concessions.
*Tickets must be pre-booked.
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