GHOUL GUIDES
Venture up to the head-spinning heights of The Attic, said to be haunted by the Governess who is awaiting her next victim.
Set in the Edwardian era, this brand new maze is the next terrifying chapter in the award-winning Terror of the Towers trilogy.
This year’s Scarefest lineup also includes Darkest Depths, a new family scare maze where daredevils get to board the infamous ghost ship The Mutiny.
And Alton Towers Dungeon will be getting some additional spooks, including the live action Plague Street. For little ones there’s the Freaky Fun Zone, Patch’s Halloween Party and CBeebies’ Monster Ball on dates this month. Tickets from £34 at altontowers.com. Gather your ghoul squad and enter Blackpool Pleasure Beach as the park transforms into Vampire Pleasure Beach, inset. Daring guests will get to spot roaming werewolf Lougarock, visit Creepy Hollow in Planet Rock and carve their own pumpkin.
On October 26 the attraction opens until
10pm for the Halloween Late Night Riding & Fireworks event. Fright fans can also take a trip on the Journey To Hell – Freak Nights.
Scream Screen from October
27 to 31 is a frighteningly good drive-in cinema experience for over 18s.
Things get spooky for little monsters at Nickelodeon Land with Nick Or Treat. Wristbands are from £23 at blackpoolpleasurebeach.com. Snowdonia’s award-winning adventure park will transform into SpookWood, brimming with Halloween family fun.
Kids will enjoy making their own monstrous masks, broomsticks and lanterns before heading down to the Forest Theatre for themed Halloween shows. Come in costume to try the Monster Hunt and you could earn yourself a tasty chocolate reward.
New for this year is the Magical Lantern Parade on October 26 and 27. It features creepy crafts, some spooky storytelling and plenty of campfire treats.
It’s on from October 19 to November 3. Adult tickets from £8.70, with children £8.40. Book at greenwoodfamilypark.co.uk. Both SEA LIFE aquariums will transform into an a-scarium, featuring immersive trails past some of the ocean’s most weird and wonderful creatures.
From now until November 3, your little sea monsters are invited to find five hidden potion ingredients to take to a Sea Witch’s lair and claim a treasure prize.
In Manchester on October 26 and 27 you can watch real-life mermaids as they make a splash in the ocean tank.
But for a true scare we dare you to enter Manchester’s Mermaid Scaretacular on October 31 from 6pm to 9pm. General admission tickets from £15 at visitsealife.com.