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  1. An orange pumpkin sat amongst the green leaves in a field.

    Add Pumpkin Patch - East Grange Farm to your Itinerary

    Pumpkin Patch - East Grange Farm

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    This year we will grow over 100,000 pumpkins spread out over 20 acres. There will be 17 varieties, 6 different colours and sizes ranging from 500g to 12kg. Don't worry about carrying all those pumpkins; we will have plenty of wheelbarrows to help.

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2026to19 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    From:
    24 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Pumpkin Patch - East Grange Farm
  2. A small bonfire in an autumnal walled garden

    Add Autumn Tales at 2 - Auckland Gardens & Wilderness Garden to your Itinerary

    Autumn Tales at 2 - Auckland Gardens & Wilderness Garden

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Bishop Auckland

    Join our duo of lively storytellers for Autumn Tales at 2, a fun family storytelling session around the fire in Auckland Palace’s purpose-developed Wilderness Garden.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 -
    More info for Autumn Tales at 2 - Auckland Gardens & Wilderness Garden
  3. Poster of Durham Halloween Ghost Walk, of the Durham Cathedral, the streets of Durham and Ghosts.

    Add Halloween Ghost Walk - Durham City to your Itinerary

    Halloween Ghost Walk - Durham City

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Durham

    Join Ghost of Durham for a spooky walks around the Durham Streets. Are YOU brave enough? Join us for an hour of spooky tales from the amazing Andrew Ross, aka Walking with the Ghosts of Durham!

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 21:00 - 22:00
    More info for Halloween Ghost Walk - Durham City
  4. A pretend spider crawling in a large spiderweb at Hopetown.

    Add Into the Wild! - A Halloween Bushcraft Experience - Hopetown Darlington to your Itinerary

    Into the Wild! - A Halloween Bushcraft Experience - Hopetown Darlington

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Darlington

    Venture into the shadowy corners of Hopetown for a Halloween-themed bushcraft adventure where strange things lurk in the woods and only the bravest little monsters will thrive.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2026Open 10:15 - 15:15
    More info for Into the Wild! - A Halloween Bushcraft Experience - Hopetown Darlington
  5. Raby Castle in the dark under a starry sky, with the logo 'B*Trail x Raby Castle'

    Add After Dark trail run & cycle with B*Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    After Dark trail run & cycle with B*Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Darlington

    Experience Raby in a completely different light. As darkness settles across the estate, the familiar parkland, woodland trails and estate tracks are transformed into an unforgettable after-hours running adventure. With head torches lighting the way,…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 19:00 -
    More info for After Dark trail run & cycle with B*Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  6. Children dressed up in fancy dress walking around a spooky outdoor trail.

    Add The Haunted Forest: Trick or Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    The Haunted Forest: Trick or Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Staindrop, Darlington

    Join us for a spooktacular Halloween adventure at The Plotters’ Forest! Dress up, bring your family, and get ready for a Halloween experience like no other. Get ready to unleash your inner spookiness and dive into a world of double trouble…

    Dates

    From:
    3 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for The Haunted Forest: Trick or Trail - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  7. A colourful table prepared for Ceramic Pumpkin Painting.

    Add Ceramic Pumpkin Painting with Palette and Pop at The Story to your Itinerary

    Ceramic Pumpkin Painting with Palette and Pop at The Story

    Type

    Type:

    Arts & Crafts

    South Road, Durham

    Join Palette and Pop for a gorgeous autumn afternoon of creativity.

    A lovely way to spend an autumn Sunday afternoon: paint, Prosecco and three hours to switch off and relax.

    Venue

    The Story, Durham City

    Dates

    From:
    18 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 16:00
    More info for Ceramic Pumpkin Painting with Palette and Pop at The Story
  8. A close up of a tub of popcorn and a drink.

    Add Film & Feast: Twilight - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Film & Feast: Twilight - South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Stanley

    Designed for film lovers and food enthusiasts alike, this event brings together delicious food, nostalgia and a welcoming atmosphere.

    Dates

    From:
    25 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Film & Feast: Twilight - South Causey Inn
  9. A smiling cartoon pumpkin surrounded by Holmside Park and valuable information.

    Add Holmside Park Pumpkin Patch - Holmside Park to your Itinerary

    Holmside Park Pumpkin Patch - Holmside Park

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    It's pumpkins galore at Holmside Park this October! Our pumpkin patch is filled with dozens of future jack-o-lanterns just waiting to be picked & carved! Plus, our 2026 Pumpkin Patch is set to be one of our best ones yet, filled with autumnal Photo…

    Dates

    From:
    2 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
    More info for Holmside Park Pumpkin Patch - Holmside Park
  10. Text reads, Children's Halloween Disco Party, surrounded by cute cartoon ghosts on an orange background.

    Add Children's Halloween Disco Party to your Itinerary

    Children's Halloween Disco Party

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Carville, Durham

    GET READY FOR A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN! Calling all little witches, wizards, ghosts and ghouls! Join us at Ramside Hall Hotel for a fang-tastic afternoon packed with Halloween fun. Spooky tunes and dancing. Party Games and Fun. Best Fancy Dress…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
    More info for Children's Halloween Disco Party
  11. Poster for Halloween scare nights, decorated with horror characters and circus tents.

    Add SCARE NIGHTS - Thorpe Farm Centre to your Itinerary

    SCARE NIGHTS - Thorpe Farm Centre

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Barnard Castle

    Two Spooktacular Experiences – Choose Your Scare!

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Open 16:00 - 21:00
    More info for SCARE NIGHTS - Thorpe Farm Centre
  12. White painted pumpkins with bats, on a table surrounded by candles

    Add Little Ones Pumpkin Painting - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Little Ones Pumpkin Painting - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Darlington

    Celebrate the autumn season with a fun and creative pumpkin painting workshop! Little artists will receive their own pumpkin along with a variety of paints and brushes to design a unique creation – no carving required! From spooky faces to colourful…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026to25 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    From:
    29 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Open 11:00 - 12:00
    More info for Little Ones Pumpkin Painting - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
  13. A black and white image of Hardwick Park

    Add Halloween At Hardwick Park - Hardwick Park to your Itinerary

    Halloween At Hardwick Park - Hardwick Park

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Stockton-on-Tees

    Step into Storytime: Ten Little Monsters
    Outdoor discover sessions for 5's and under involving storytelling, crafts activities, interactive trails, games and woodland play
    Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
    Times: 10.00am to 1.00pm
    Price: £7 per child

    Dates

    From:
    17 Oct 2026to30 Oct 2026
    More info for Halloween At Hardwick Park - Hardwick Park
  14. A garden in front of a historic stone house.

    Add Pumpkin Flowers Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden - Crook Hall Gardens to your Itinerary

    Pumpkin Flowers Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden - Crook Hall Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Durham

    Celebrate autumn by turning a fresh pumpkin into a natural vase and creating a beautiful arrangement with seasonal flowers. Your finished piece will look great as a table centrepiece or as a warm welcome on your porch.

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
    More info for Pumpkin Flowers Workshop with The Northern Flower Garden - Crook Hall Gardens
  15. Halloween poster for 'Spookymoor,' in a sinister orange font on a purple background, decorated with bats. pumpkins and cobwebs.

    Add Spookymoor to your Itinerary

    Spookymoor

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Spennymoor

    Welcome to Spookymoor 2026! We invite you to join us for a spooktacular Halloween experience. Wander along our enchanting Halloween trail, packed with spooky tales, magical encounters, and surprises lurking around every corner. Once you’ve completed…

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 17:00 - 19:00
    More info for Spookymoor
  16. A red cocktail with mist coming off it.

    Add Spooky Food & Cocktail Specials - South Causey Inn to your Itinerary

    Spooky Food & Cocktail Specials - South Causey Inn

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Stanley

    Get into the Halloween spirit with our spooktacular food and cocktail specials, available throughout the Halloween holidays!

    Dates

    From:
    23 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for Spooky Food & Cocktail Specials - South Causey Inn
  17. An autumnal landscape view of The Light.

    Add October Half-Term Programme to your Itinerary

    October Half-Term Programme

    Type

    Type:

    October Half Term

    Durham

    Autumnal fun for all the family at The Light this half-term. Kids go free for our vibrant, interactive and colourful light art exhibition Victory Over the Sun.

    Dates

    From:
    28 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026
    More info for October Half-Term Programme
  18. Three witches from Hocus Pocus, looking mischievously at the camera.

    Add Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North to your Itinerary

    Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Stanley

    A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to1 Nov 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Grand Cinema: Hocus Pocus - Beamish, The Living Museum of the North
  19. A person in a hat and waist coat, sat at a vintage-style desk with a Ouija board, surrounded by red sinister mist.

    Add Spooked to your Itinerary

    Spooked

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Chester le Street

    SPOOKED! Presented by the Middlesbrough Circle of Magicians. Journey through the castle, a series of eerie rooms where strange experiments, ghostly encounters, and impossible illusions await around every corner. Blending theatre, storytelling, and…

    Dates

    From:
    12 Nov 2026Open 18:30 -
    More info for Spooked
  20. A spooky green grave in the forest saying "Dr.Acula 1897" with a skeleton coming out of the ground

    Add Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens to your Itinerary

    Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Darlington

    Halloween After Dark Illuminated Trail in The Plotters Forest. As dusk descends, The Plotters’ Forest stirs with an eerie excitement. Adventurers don their spookiest costumes and venture into the shadows, where spiders spin webs and witches and…

    Dates

    From:
    24 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times
    More info for Halloween After Dark in The Plotters’ Forest - Raby Castle, Park and Gardens
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