Spooky outings in October
As nights draw in, it’s time to enjoy a good scare!
21-29 October 2023 Shriek Week, Drusillas Park, East Sussex
This special series of events at the family-friendly zoo and entertainment park (which is not far from the mysterious Long Man of Wilmington) has everything from a live action haunted house to a ghostly twisted terror maze.
Expect plenty of pumpkins, skeletons, spiders, cobwebs, and surprise appearances from the Sugar Skull Witch.
Tickets for adults, and children aged over two years, cost £28, with access to the zoo, play areas and rides.
drusillas.co.uk/halloweenshriek-week-2023
Stay at Horam Manor
Country Park
sellersleisure.com/ our-parks/horam-manor
Various dates in October 2023 Oxford Castle & Prison Ghost Fest
Take a spooky tour around one of the most haunted places in the UK, where you can explore the vaulted well chamber, visit the fearsome punishment cells and even go into the crypt! Tickets cost £19. Alternatively, why not take the children (five to 10 years) to a one-hour class in potion making with the resident warlock? Tickets cost £11.
oxfordcastleandprison.co.uk/ events/event/ghost-fest
Stay at Oxford Camping and Caravanning Club Site
campingand caravanningclub.co.uk
26-28 October 2023 Paisley Halloween Festival, Renfrewshire
This free event sees Paisley transformed into a playground, with a Halloween Trail Zone, Frank & Mcstein’s Fire Show, the Spooky
Bat Cave, Raven’s Realm, sword swallowing and stilt-walkers. paisley.is/ featured_event/ halloween
Stay at Strathclyde Country Park CAMC Site caravanclub.co.uk
Various dates in Oct 2023 Pumpkin Fest Nights, Conwy, North Wales
Visit this fantastic family farm park during Halloween to pick and carve a pumpkin, stroll the Halloween Trail and take on the Horrid Hollows challenge. There will be a shooting range, music, and a selection of tasty treats. Tickets cost £9.95.
manorafon-farm-park.co.uk/ whats-on/pumpkin-fest-nights Stay at Bryn Ffanigl Ganol Caravan and Camping Park
bfgcamping.co.uk
28-31 October 2023 Derry Halloween
Derry brings Halloween to life with lights, pyrotechnics and live music. The parade involves hundreds of local performers and the evening ends with a huge fireworks display.
derryhalloween.com
Stay at Lough Swilly
Caravan Park
loughswillycaravanpark.com