This Halloween we’re trick n’ treating you to a list of 10 frighteningly good Outdoor Arts events happening across the UK on October 31…
1. Baba Yaga’s Halloween Adventure | Cheshire | 31 Oct
Head down to the Whirligig Woods this Halloween – but beware the witch Baba Yaga! Explore the mystical woodland and discover a host of curious character in this 30 minute trail suitable for children ages 5+ and their families. Presented by Wild Rumpus, featuring Dizzy O’Dare and more.
Tickets £6.50pp – book now
2. Halloween in Totnes: Let the Light In | Totnes | 31 Oct
A watery voyage into the Underworld… Join the phantom procession down to the banks of the River Dart where the Ghost Galleon awaits. Here, meet the Goddess Styx and watch as the ferryman ferries souls across the water. Sip on your pumpkin soup as you encounter eerie light installations, walk through Totnes Carnival’s Halloween Window Wanderland and enjoy a range of preternatural live music dance and circus performances. Presented by NPD Circus in partnership with Jamming Station, featuring INTEGR8 UK, Jack Wimperis Light, Imajen Artworks, Participatory Arts, Old Gaffers Sea Shanty Men, Totnes Art Team and more.
FREE – find out more
3. Halloween in the City | Manchester | 30 & 31 Oct
Get down and gruesome at Halloween in the City as Manchester plays host to the biggest monster party the city has ever seen! Look out for friendly inflatable monster perched upon rooftops, giant magpie puppets stalking the streets in their rickety, ramshackle nests and a spooktacularly stylish Monster Welcome Procession, created by Walk the Plank. Other highlights include Dr Mancenstein’s Castle & Gardens, home of Manchester’s mad-for-it scientist, and family-friendly freakshow The Carnival of Monsters. Presented by Manchester Business Improvement District. Featuring work from Filthy Luker, Pedro Estrellas, Judith Hope, Walk The Plank, Teatro Vivo and more.
FREE – find out more
4. Samhuinn Fire Festival | Edinburgh | 31 Oct
Reviving Samhuinn (or Samhain), the celebration of Celtic New Year, Edinburgh’s spectacular display of medieval street theatre puts a fiery twist on Halloween night. Telling the story of the dramatic stand-off between the summer and winter Kings, this processional performance will be brought to life by fire dancing, acrobatics, wild drumming and vibrant costumes. Presented by the Beltane Fire Society.
Tickets PWYC – book now or watch online
5. Deepdale Haunted: The Wild Ride | Norfolk | 22 – 31 Oct
Strap in and prepare for a wild ride as you take a stroll through the sleepy village of Burnham Deepdale where nothing is quite as it seems. The ghosts and legends of Norfolk past are brought to life in this spooky promenade performance from Slow Theatre Company that combines storytelling, music and movement. Visit during the day for a child-friendly adventure, or at night for a performance that’s more suited to the more fearless amongst us…
Tickets £9.50-£13 – book now
6. Paisley Halloween Festival presents Out of This World | Paisley | 28 Oct – 1 Nov
Enter an otherworldly edition of Paisley’s popular Halloween celebrations as it presents Out of this World – an illuminated trail of installations and light displays centred on the River Cart. Experience a series of unearthly artist commissions, from an alien invasion, to creatures in the deep, to a constellation of stars cast out across the water’s surface. Presented by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with Cirque Bijou. Featuring work from artist Mike Jones, Studio Vertigo and more.
FREE – find out more
7. Halloween: The Lost Crystal (A Wizard’s Quest) | Cheshire | 26 – 31 Oct
Historic estate Tatton Park’s Old Hall wizards summon you on a quest to its ancient grounds to help find the missing forest crystal! This 90-minute family-friendly Halloween quest combines a self-led forest trail, creative activities, and interactive theatre from Rusticus. Presnted by National Trust in association with Rusticus.
Tickets £18pp – book now
8. Audley End Railway Halloween | Essex | 23 – 31 Oct
All aboard the Halloween express! Chug deep into the Audley End Estate and discover a cheeky coven of witches, wizards and magical monsters. Have your fortune read by Belinda the Fortune Telling Witch, perform a spook-tacular spell with Wizard William, King of the Woods and create mischief in the adventure play area! Parents can relax in the Witches Hat Tipi Tents with a selection of locally sourced snacks.
Tickets £8-£16pp – book now
9. GlasGLOW | Glasgow | 27 Oct – 14 Nov
Immersive yourself in a mind-boggling bio-hazardous adventure to find the source of the toxic gloop engulfing the thriving alternate reality of Glasglopolis. Become an undercover reporter for the Glasglopolis Globe and work against the clock to save the city by finding clues scattered throughout Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens. Presented by Itison.
Tickets £12-£26pp – book now
10. Terror Mountain | Aberystwyth | 22 – 31 Oct
Would you venture down a 250-year old Victorian Silver Mine, on the day when the veil between this world and the next is thinnest? Nestled deep in the Cambrian Mountains, this live action experience from Silver Mountain Experience presents five blood-curdling attractions: Haunted Live; The Coven; The Summoning; Retribution and Night Stalker. Definitely not one for the kiddos…
Tickets £21-£25pp – book now
