Halloween at Leonardslee
A daytime Halloween adventure through the gardens all half term, plus glowing silent discos: a family one on Thu 29 Oct and an adults-only night on Sat 31 Oct.
Ghost trains, silent discos, pumpkin patches and a forest with a dragon legend. Our pick of the best spooky days and nights out, plus every Halloween event on one page.
A daytime Halloween adventure through the gardens all half term, plus glowing silent discos: a family one on Thu 29 Oct and an adults-only night on Sat 31 Oct.
Ride the ghost train through the dark woods, keep an eye out for what lurks among the trees, and explore the museum after dark. Book a time slot.
A Million Dreams to A Million Screams: a Greatest Showman tribute that turns into a spooky, high-energy Halloween show, with street food on the Carfax.
Pick your own from around 19 varieties of pumpkins and squash at the foot of the Downs. Free entry and parking; pay for what you pick. Just outside the District and worth the short drive.
Pick your own pumpkins with scary rooms and Halloween displays, and every pumpkin supports the charity's work with young people.
Spooky LEGO-style building sessions for kids aboard the Brick Bus in the town centre.
Paint your own spooky pottery to take home, a calm half-term morning for little ghouls.
Carve your Halloween lantern with friends at the Carfax café, no mess at home.
Walk the woods of local legend: a 1614 pamphlet claimed a "strange and monstrous serpent" lived here, and smuggler Mick Mills is said to have raced the Devil along the avenue that bears his name.
Fancy dress and late nights: take your pick of parties at Firebird Brewing, The Coot, the Malt Shovel and Love you, Bye.
Running a spooky event? Add it to What's On free. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.