There are so many family friendly halloween events happening in Staffordshire this year. Here is a list of great Halloween events in Staffordshire for 2024. If you are looking specifically for places to go pumpkin picking in Staffordshire then do click through to here. If you are looking for things to do ver October half term then click through to here. But for now, lets get back to all the spooky Halloween events happening around Staffordshire for 2024!
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I will continue to update this post regularly with suggestions of things to do this Halloween in Staffordshire, as information becomes available. Please of continue to check with individual venues!
Halloween Events for kids Staffordshire
- Alton Towers | Scarefest
- National Forest Adventure Farm | Scream Fest
- Tunstall Farm Park | Pumpkins and Alpacas
- Stafford Castle | Children Halloween Craft and Trail
- Keele SU |Halloween happyface rave
- Shugborough Estate | Hocus Pocus
- Trentham Estate
- Middleport Pottery | Halloween Critter Trail
- Tunstall Market Halloween Event
Family friendly halloween events, staffordshire
Scarefest Halloween Event – Alton Towers
From 11th October until 3rd November 2024
Back by popular demand is the award winning Scarefest at Alton Towers. On October’s spookiest dates, wander around Alton Towers Resort for all sorts of creepy scares and shocks! Open until 9pm each day daring guests can face our head-spinning, hair-raising rides and attractions in darkness including Wicker Man and The Smiler!
To book tickets head over to Alton Towers online
Pumpkins and Aplacas Halloween event at Tunstall Park
October 2024 weekends and half term
Click here for our own Tunstall Farm Park Pumpkins and alpacas review
Bring your wellies and head over to the pumpkin patch with over 2000 pumpkins to choose from and then say hello to Wetley Moor Alpacas. You can also add a mini alpaca treks around the farm for an additional fee. There will be farm animals to meet, face painting, photo opportunities, and crafts too. Food and drinks will be on site, and an undercover seating area is available too.
Head over to pre book your tickets
National Forest Adventure Farm – Screamfest
October 2024
Please note – this is a scary experience and Not recommended for under 16s. Tickets must be purchased online in advance
Screamfest is a halloween attraction at the National Forest Adventure Farm, with scare attractions, including,
- Insomnia
- Creed Farm
- Hillbilly Joes Zombie zoo
- Freak out on tour
- Area 52
There is also fairground rides, food and drink and live music and entertainment.
Click here for more information
Stafford Castle – Children Halloween Craft and Trail
Dates to be confirmed
A Children’s Halloween Craft Workshop at Stafford Castle. Come along to get spooky and create your very own Halloween craft to take home and follow the spooky trail around the Castle site!
No pre-booking required, feel free to drop in 11.00 to 15.15.
Keele Student Union: HALLOWEEN FAMILY RAVE (Happyface)
Sunday 27th October 2024 1-4PM
Happyface embodies the spirit of a rave and nightclub experience but FOR ALL THE FAMILy to enjoy. Dance away to a soundtrack of club classics and modern anthems at the Halloween family Rave
1-4pm
To buy tickets head over here
Shugborough Estate – Hocus Pocus Outdoor Cinema Spooktacular
TBC
Head to Shugborough estate for a fantastic Halloween Outdoor Cinema Experience with a screening of the Disney classic ‘Hocus Pocus’.
Tickets available and to join National Trust here
Trentham Estate Halloween Festival
October 26, 2024 – October 27, 2024
This Halloween, Trentham Gardens will transform into a Halloween Festival that will bring a spectacular fire show, live music, and eerie walkabout performers to keep you on your toes.
There will be a pumpkin trail and for anyone who loves a selfie – a selfie trail.
Don’t forget you can browse Trentham Makers Market within the gardens too.
For more information head over to Trentham online
Middleport Pottery Halloween Critter Trail
TBC
Join the team at Middleport pottery this October half term to help LoveKnott Creations find her Halloween Critters that have escaped! Follow the clues to complete the trail. Booking preferred, tickets are £3.
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