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There's no better time than Halloween to enjoy a good scare! If you're getting away this October and looking for seasonal activities, we've got you covered. From spine-chilling ghost stories to hair-raising horror mazes, there's something for everyone to embrace the spirit of the season this Halloween.
Sunday 25th October 2026
6 miles / 14 min drive from Riverside Holiday Park
Chillingham Castle boasts some of the highest levels of paranormal activity in the country, making it the perfect place for a spine-tingling Scarefest. Step inside the walls of the iconic castle, alongside resident historian, Richard, and local spiritualist and medium, Stephen Crawford, and explore areas not usually open to the public. With a gruesome history, unexplained events and a range of paranormal investigative equipment to use, the castle is the perfect place for those seeking a spooky activity this Halloween.
Recommended age: The Scarefest event is 16+ only, but there are regular family ghost tours available too.
Chillingham Castle
Monday 26th - Thursday 29th October
16 miles / 32 min drive from Riverside Holiday Park
Bamburgh Castle's Gruesome Doctor is making a return this Halloween for a horrifying display of history's finest medical practises. Are you brave enough to step inside his surgery and discover more about his terrifying tools and dubious methods? If you're visiting with little historians who love learning about the more grisly side of history, don't miss a trip to Bamburgh Castle this October.
Recommended age: 6+
Bamburgh Castle
26 miles / 45 min drive from Riverside Holiday Park
Preserving stories that refuse to be forgotten, the Northumberland Haunted Museum makes for a delightfully spooky day trip this October. Inside, you'll find a one-of-a-kind immersive museum experience, where the region's ghost stories and chilling folklore come to life. From cursed objects to real-life paranormal investigations, do you dare step through the doors?
If you're brave enough, there are also after dark paranormal investigations to take part in.
Recommended age: Daytime visits are open to all ages, but events and investigations are 18+.
Saturday 12th September - Sunday 1st November
19 miles / 38 min drive from Heather View Holiday Park
For horror fans, those searching for the perfect Halloween activity, or anyone looking for a fright, Psycho Path Scare Mazes are the ideal experience. With a range of mazes to tackle, from a creepy dolls house to a wicked world of cutthroat pirates, as well as a fabulous end of night show and many other activities on offer, you’ll have a thrilling evening like nothing you’ve ever experienced before.
Recommended age: the event is strictly 13+ (13-15 year olds must be accompanied by an adult and cannot be left unattended at any time)
Saturday 24th October - Sunday 1st November
18 miles / 34 min drive from Heather View Holiday Park
As dusk descends over Raby Castle, the ghostly residents awaken. This special torchlit tour is the perfect way to add a touch of spooky to your trip to County Durham, where you'll find out about unexplained phenomena and reported hauntings witnessed through the castle's long history. Your guides will meet you at the Roundhouse and take you through the 18th century walled garden before commencing a spine-tingling tour of the castle, sharing long-standing myths and legends along the way.
Recommended age: The event is not suitable for under 16s.
Raby Castle
21 miles / 42 min drive from Heather View Holiday Park
Head out to explore over 1,000 years of Hexham’s history, uncovering some of the darkest and most gory parts on this gruesome tour. Your guide will lead you to significant sites, telling the tales of the market-square massacre, brutal punishments given for even trivial offences, the macabre contents that gave drinking water its ‘distinct’ flavour, and more. It’s the perfect way to learn more about Hexham’s gory past while embracing the chilling season.
Recommended age: 7+
Hexham Abbey
22 miles / 40 min drive from Heather View Holiday Park
A ghost tour is the perfect activity to learn a little history and embrace the spooky season, and Durham has plenty of eerie tales to discover. Starting in the market place, you’ll explore the city, hearing more about Durham’s most notable events and characters, and those who never left. With a range of tours available, from family-friendly walks to tours of Durham’s most haunted bars, there’s something to give everyone a great time.
Recommended age: 6+ (some tours are 18+)
Durham
Friday 9th October - Sunday 1st November
20 miles / 35 min drive from Viewfield Manor Holiday Park
Winding through the woodland of Kelburn Castle & Estate, this trail promises terror and trepidation around every corner for a truly heart-racing experience. With live actors, scary surprises and plenty of twists and turns to keep you on edge, this immersive fright night is the perfect way to enjoy the spirit of the Halloween season.
Recommended age: The trail is strictly 16+. Unders 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Friday 30th October
16 miles / 28 min drive from Viewfield Manor Holiday Park
What better way to celebrate spooky season than heading to Scotland’s scariest convention? Horror Con is a bold, immersive event designed to thrill, inspire and unite horror lovers from all over. With horror traders, eerie entertainment, live panels and plenty of spooky surprises, it’s the perfect day out for any horror fan!
Recommended age: 18+
Horror Con Scotland
26 miles / 43 min drive from Viewfield Manor Holiday Park
Taking on an escape room is a great test of skill, bravery and teamwork, and X Escape has two rooms that are perfect for the Halloween season. Do you dare venture into an abandoned hospital? Or perhaps you’d rather work as an exorcist facing a dark, demonic force? With multiple rooms, intense puzzles and immersive scares, this is the ultimate experience for spooky season.
Recommended age: Each room has a different age rating, ranging from suitable to all to 16+.
26 miles / 41 min drive from Viewfield Manor Holiday Park
Join sinister host Vincent for a thrilling walking tour of Glasgow where the ghostly, creepy and unexplained history of the city will be revealed. Delving deep into tales of ghosts, Dracula and notorious murders, alongside a captivating approach to storytelling, this experience promises an entirely new look into Glasgow’s darker past. The perfect eerie activity for lovers of anything spooky.
Recommended age: 14+
Glasgow Cathedral
Saturday 17th October
17 miles / 32 min drive from Queensberry Bay Holiday Park
Settle in to hear stories of restless spirits, unexplained phenomena and ghostly figures stalking the woodlands. Drawing on their own research, Mostly Ghostly present an atmospheric evening of live storytelling, covering unsettling tales from across Dumfries and Galloway that are sure to give you the chills.
Recommended age: 12+
Saturday 17th October
9 miles / 15 min drive from Scoutscroft Holiday Park
10 miles / 17 min drive from Coldingham Bay Holiday Park
17 miles / 24 min drive from Pease Bay Holiday Park
22 miles / 29 min drive from Thurston Manor Holiday Park
Settle into the soft glow of firelight under Scotland's dark sky for a soulful evening of traditional Borders folklore, shared by the fireside. A professional Scottish storyteller will lead a session of traditional tales originating from the Borders and beyond, covering everything from fairies to legends from the coast and much more. Your seat by the fire may be warm and cosy, but the remote setting and topics of the tales are sure to add a slightly spooky touch.
Recommended age: suitable for all
33 miles / 52 min drive from Thurston Manor Holiday Park
38 miles / 59 min drive from Pease Bay Holiday Park
For something a little different, why not hop on Edinburgh’s Ghost Bus Tour for a bit of spooky sightseeing? On your journey, you’ll encounter top attractions in the city, including Edinburgh Castle, The Old Town, Greyfriar’s Kirk, The Royal Mile and more, all while hearing chilling tales of Edinburgh’s haunted history. Will you be brave enough to step onboard?
Recommended age: 6+
Edinburgh Ghost Bus Tour
33 miles / 53 min drive from Thurston Manor Holiday Park
38 miles / 59 min drive from Pease Bay Holiday Park
Discover Edinburgh’s darkest side by heading out on one of the many ghost tours on offer. Whether you listen to gory stories on the family-friendly tour or brave the Underground Vaults, one of the most haunted sights in Scotland, it’s the ideal activity for all to enjoy this October. There are even special Halloween tours to fully immerse yourself in the spirit of the season.
Recommended age: there are various tours for different ages. Some tours are 18+ due to darker themes.
Greyfriar's Kirkyard
33 miles / 48 min drive from Thurston Manor Holiday Park
38 miles / 54 min drive from Pease Bay Holiday Park
If you’re looking for a fright-filled adventure through Scotland’s past, The Dungeons are the place to be. Taking you through an immersive experience with live actors telling some of Edinburgh’s most gruesome and grizzly tales, it’s the ideal way to learn more about the city’s dark past. Learn all about wicked witch trials, the ghoulish souls occupying Edinburgh Castle, the chilling tale of Burke and Hare and much more on this thrilling journey.
Recommended age: 8+
Saturday 31st October
30 miles / 42 min drive from Thurston Manor Holiday Park
35 miles / 49 min drive from Pease Bay Holiday Park
Home to the influential Dalrymple family for nearly 300 years, Newhailes House has had more than a fair share of spooky stories. From whistling in the corridors and footsteps in empty rooms, not to mention the occasional shadowy figure, the house has well earned a reputation for being haunted. Embark on a spine-chilling tour of Newhailes where you’ll hear tales of hauntings as you explore the house and its eerie atmosphere for yourself.
If you're looking for something more family-friendly, there is also a Halloween Trail and Creepy Critter Workshop perfect for younger visitors.
Recommended age: 12+
20 miles / 36 min drive from Erigmore
Castle Menzies is a glorious, picturesque structure by day, but by night it transforms into a dark, dreary destination, haunted by a sinister history and chilling legends about its former residents. Embark on a tour with History and Horror, where you'll discover more about the castle's restless spirits and ghostly apparitions - you may even be lucky enough to come face-to-face with one.
There are also ghost walks available in Dunkeld and Perth, taking you past iconic sights, down spooky streets and through shadowy alleys, all while you hear spine-chilling stories of Perthshire's past.
Recommended age: 8+
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