Halloween · Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween events near Bristol
The 2026 halloween events season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
On next in Bristol: Bonfire Night near Bristol · Santa’s grottos near Bristol · Christmas markets near Bristol
We’ve checked 14 Halloween events within 32 miles of Bristol. 13 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first starts on Saturday 19 September (PumpkinFest at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm).
12 are gentle enough for young children and 2 are proper scares with age limits. Where prices are published, entry runs from £10.49 to £30 per person. 5 ask you to book ahead and 5 let you turn up on the day.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch Days at Avon Valley Adventure Park
Avon Valley Adventure Park, Keynsham · 6 miles from Bristol
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am-5pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 and 24-31 October 2026
Prices: Entry price not shown on the pages read; on-the-day tickets cost more than advance. Pumpkins are extra, priced by size and variety.
Pick from a 25-acre patch; wheelbarrows to borrow; wear wellies and long trousers. New in 2026: the Big Boo Trail of illuminations and installations. The main adventure park is closed during the event.
Parking: Free parkingAccess: Open farmland, not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: avonvalley.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
PumpkinFest at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm
Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Wraxall
- When
- Sat 19 Sept – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10:30am-5pm daily
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: 19 September - 1 November 2026
Prices: Zoo admission (prices not on the page read); 10% off gate prices when booked 5+ days ahead. The pumpkin patch itself is free with no zoo ticket needed.
Combines the Poo at the Zoo 2 clue trail with a free pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Dogs are not allowed in the zoo, though the farm shop is dog-friendly. Indoor soft play (including an under-5s area) for wet days.
Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Magic Train at Avon Valley Railway
Avon Valley Railway, Bitton · 5 miles from Bristol
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
- Times
- Departures 10:45, 12:00, 13:15, 14:30 and 15:45
- Price
- Price not shown on the page read.
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October
A steam-hauled train ride with Lucy Lost-It as the railway gets spooky for Halloween.
Checked Tue 29 Sept · source: avonvalleyrailway.org Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch Nights at Avon Valley Adventure Park
Avon Valley Adventure Park, Keynsham · 6 miles from Bristol
- When
- Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: 9, 10, 16, 17 and 23-31 October 2026
Prices: Ticket price not shown on the pages read; pumpkins and optional activities are extra.
Illuminated pumpkin patch with fire shows, live music, street food and a bar. Muddy underfoot and dogs must be on leads; bring a torch. Advance booking recommended as dates can sell out.
Parking: Free parkingAccess: Open farmland on uneven ground, not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: visitbath.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Horace the Hunky Punk's Very Gothic Gathering at Tyntesfield
Tyntesfield (National Trust), Wraxall · 6 miles from Bristol · run by National Trust
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10am-4:30pm
- Price
- From £10.50
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Trail
Dates: 24 October - 1 November 2026
Prices: Normal admission: adult £21.00-£23.10, child (5-17) £10.50-£11.60; free for National Trust members.
A Halloween trail around the estate. Dogs on short leads, except in the Kitchen Garden and inside the house. An autumn pumpkin and squash display runs in the Orangery from 24 October to 15 November.
Parking: £5 per vehicle per day; free for National Trust membersDogs: WelcomeChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: nationaltrust.org.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
FEARless at Avon Valley
Avon Valley Adventure Park, Keynsham · 6 miles from Bristol · run by FEAR Scream Park
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Minimum age
- 11+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: 24, 29, 30 and 31 October 2026 (daytime)
Prices: Ticket price not shown on the pages read. Fairground rides, stalls, food and drink cost extra. £4.99 online booking fee.
Daytime version of FEAR for 11-16 year olds and their families, with four toned-down scare attractions, live actors, a fire show and street performers. Under-18s must be with someone aged 18+. Tickets are non-refundable.
Parking: Free parkingChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: fearscreampark.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
FEAR Scream Park at Avon Valley
Avon Valley Adventure Park, Keynsham · 6 miles from Bristol · run by FEAR Scream Park
- When
- Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £26.99
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Scary (live actors)
- Minimum age
- 16+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31 October 2026 (selected nights)
Prices: Standard tickets £26.99-£42.99; Fast Track and RIP upgrades extra; £4.99 online booking fee.
Five walk-through scare attractions plus a new theatrical horror experience, The Autopsy. Fire and laser shows and funfair rides. Strictly 16+; the AtmosFEAR pass gets you into the arena without entering the scare attractions.
Parking: Free parking, with accessible spacesChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: themeparkguide.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween at Cheddar Gorge & Caves
Cheddar Gorge & Caves, Cheddar · 14 miles from Bristol
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- General opening 10am-5pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: 24 October - 1 November 2026
Prices: Included with the day ticket (ticket price not shown on the page read).
Halloween activities are included in the day ticket. The theme is still to be confirmed, with returning favourites and new family-friendly surprises promised.
Checked Tue 29 Sept · source: cheddargorge.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween at Wookey Hole
Wookey Hole Caves, Wookey Hole, Wells · 16 miles from Bristol
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: Selected weekends from 3 October (3-4, 10-11, 17-18), then daily 24 October - 1 November 2026
Times: Peak-season admission 9:30am-3:30pm, attractions close 5pm
Prices: Admission covers Halloween activities. Peak advance prices listed: adult £24.64, child £19.54 (standard £28.99 / £22.99); 15% off when booked in advance.
Cave projections, a pumpkin trail, the Witch of Wookey Hole, Monster's Ball Circus Show, 4D cinema (suitable 3+), monster golf and soft play. Children in fancy dress can enter a daily prize draw. Only guide and assistance dogs are allowed.
Parking: Large free car park on siteAccess: Buggies cannot enter the caves (storage provided); uneven cave surfaces, sensible footwear advised.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: wookey.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Ghost Tour at Shepton Mallet Prison
Shepton Mallet Prison, Shepton Mallet · 18 miles from Bristol
- When
- Thu 1 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 6:30pm and 8:30pm
- Price
- £30 per person
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Scary (live actors)
- Minimum age
- 12+
- Type
- Event
Dates: Every Thursday in October, plus Tue 27, Wed 28, Fri 30 October and Sun 1 November 2026
A 1.5-hour guided tour with jump scares, fog, strobe lighting and loud sounds. Minimum age 12. Not suitable for expectant mothers or people with epilepsy, asthma or heart conditions.
Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: sheptonmalletprison.com Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Spookyard Halloween Festival at Over Farm
Over Farm, Over, Gloucester · 32 miles from Bristol
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £10.49
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: 24 October - 1 November 2026
Times: Countryside Adventure 9:30am-4pm; activities 10am-4pm
Prices: From £10.49 per adult on the Earlybird price (booked 14+ days ahead); online booking by 10pm the day before is cheaper than the gate; £2 booking fee per online transaction.
Live shows daily, maze, jumping pillows, tractor rides, animal encounters, mini golf and a scarecrow trail. The site says there is nothing really scary about it; the zombie characters are comic. Only service dogs are allowed.
Parking: Free on-site parkingAccess: Pumpkin displays described as wheelchair-friendly.Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: overfarm.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkins After Dark at Over Farm
Over Farm, Over, Gloucester · 32 miles from Bristol
- When
- Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 6pm-10pm, last entry 8:30pm
- Price
- From £10.99
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: 9, 10, 16, 17 and 23-31 October 2026
Prices: From £10.99 when booked 14+ days ahead (Earlybird); prices rise closer to the date; dogs £2; online booking fee applies.
Pick pumpkins after dark across 17 acres; wheelbarrow hire and a wash station included. Fire performers at 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm, live music, tractor ride and a bar. Dogs on leads.
Parking: FreeDogs: WelcomeChecked Tue 29 Sept · source: overfarm.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween at the American Museum & Gardens
American Museum & Gardens, Claverton, Bath
- When
- Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- See prices below
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Type
- Event
Dates: Evenings 16 October - 1 November; American Halloween Half Term 24 October - 1 November; pumpkin carving workshops 27-30 October 2026
Times: Evenings 5:30-8:30pm; half term 10am-5pm; workshops 10:30am-12:30pm
Prices: Prices not shown on the page read. Pay What You Can day on 28 October.
Half-term days include a trick-or-treat event, storytelling and Charlie the Chipmunk's challenge. The evening event turns the gardens and manor house into an eerie walk-through.
Checked Tue 29 Sept · source: americanmuseum.org Event details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Howl-oween at Bristol Zoo Project
Bristol Zoo Project, Bristol
- When
- Last year: 25 October - 2 November 2025
- Price
- See prices below
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Prices: Last year: included in admission; children in fancy dress got 50% off
Last year it ran a Creatures of the Dark scavenger hunt, the Den of Darkness nocturnal animal experience, crafts and daily talks. 2026 Halloween plans not announced yet; the zoo is running The Beast of Mossy Bottom mystery this October.
Checked Tue 29 Sept · source: bristolzoo.org.uk Event details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Patch Days at Avon Valley Adventure Park | Keynsham (6 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Either |
| PumpkinFest at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm | Wraxall | Sat 19 Sept – Sun 1 Nov | — | Either |
| Magic Train at Avon Valley Railway | Bitton (5 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Patch Nights at Avon Valley Adventure Park | Keynsham (6 mi) | Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Horace the Hunky Punk's Very Gothic Gathering at Tyntesfield | Wraxall (6 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £10.50 | — |
| FEARless at Avon Valley | Keynsham (6 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| FEAR Scream Park at Avon Valley | Keynsham (6 mi) | Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £26.99 | Either |
| Halloween at Cheddar Gorge & Caves | Cheddar (14 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | — |
| Halloween at Wookey Hole | Wookey Hole, Wells (16 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Either |
| Halloween Ghost Tour at Shepton Mallet Prison | Shepton Mallet (18 mi) | Thu 1 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £30 | Book ahead |
| Spookyard Halloween Festival at Over Farm | Over, Gloucester (32 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £10.49 | Either |
| Pumpkins After Dark at Over Farm | Over, Gloucester (32 mi) | Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £10.99 | Book ahead |
| Halloween at the American Museum & Gardens | Claverton, Bath | Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | — |
| Howl-oween at Bristol Zoo Project | Bristol | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
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Common questions
Which Halloween events near Bristol suit young children?
Pick Pumpkin Patch Days at Avon Valley Adventure Park, PumpkinFest at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Magic Train at Avon Valley Railway and Pumpkin Patch Nights at Avon Valley Adventure Park and 8 others: they are made for families. Leave FEAR Scream Park at Avon Valley and Halloween Ghost Tour at Shepton Mallet Prison for older children and adults; age limits start at 12.
When do Halloween events near Bristol open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: PumpkinFest at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm (Sat 19 Sept); Halloween Ghost Tour at Shepton Mallet Prison (Thu 1 Oct); Pumpkin Patch Days at Avon Valley Adventure Park (Sat 3 Oct); Halloween at Wookey Hole (Sat 3 Oct); Pumpkin Patch Nights at Avon Valley Adventure Park (Fri 9 Oct); plus 8 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any Halloween events near Bristol free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Spookyard Halloween Festival at Over Farm at £10.49, and the dearest Halloween Ghost Tour at Shepton Mallet Prison at £30.
Do you need to book Halloween events near Bristol?
Book ahead for Magic Train at Avon Valley Railway, Pumpkin Patch Nights at Avon Valley Adventure Park, FEARless at Avon Valley and Halloween Ghost Tour at Shepton Mallet Prison and 1 other. You can turn up at Pumpkin Patch Days at Avon Valley Adventure Park, PumpkinFest at Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, FEAR Scream Park at Avon Valley and Halloween at Wookey Hole and 1 other. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
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