Halloween · Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween events near Leeds
The 2026 halloween events season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
On next in Leeds: Bonfire Night near Leeds · Santa’s grottos near Leeds · Christmas markets near Leeds
We’ve checked 11 Halloween events within 27 miles of Leeds. 10 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first starts on Saturday 3 October (Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton).
9 are gentle enough for young children and 2 are proper scares with age limits. Where prices are published, entry runs from £4 to £30 per person. 7 ask you to book ahead and 3 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
Halloween Week at Tropical World
Tropical World, Roundhay, Leeds · 3 miles from Leeds · run by Leeds City Council
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10am–6pm (last entry 5:30pm)
- Price
- From £5.50
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: 24 October – 1 November 2026
Prices: Standard admission: adults £9.50, children (3–15) £5.50, under-3s free; children in a monkey or Halloween costume get half-price entry during the event
Indoor zoo event with daily keeper talks, monkey bingo and a banana toss; not a scare attraction. Dogs, including assistance dogs, are not admitted because of free-flying birds.
Parking: Free parking nearby with a short walk; disabled parking directly outside on Princes AvenueAccess: Mobility scooters available for hire; no Changing Places toilet; staff recommend calling ahead for extra access needsDogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: tropicalworld.leeds.gov.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Hauntings at Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam, Leeds · 4 miles from Leeds · run by Leeds Museums and Galleries
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10:30am–5pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Type
- Trail
Dates: 24 October – 1 November 2026 (house closed Mon 26 Oct); pumpkin carving Wed 28 Oct, 1–3pm
Prices: Ticket system shows a £0–£48 range; specific adult/child prices not itemised on the event page
Self-led trail around the house, farm and grounds built on the estate's 'Blue Lady' ghost legend, with craft stations, farm animal encounters and Junior Ghost Walks — a family-friendly haunting rather than a scare attraction.
Parking: Accessible car parking on siteAccess: Accessible toilet, baby changing, wheelchair-accessible spaces, audio tours and accessible car parking are availableUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton
Lotherton, Aberford · 10 miles from Leeds · run by Leeds Museums and Galleries
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- From 10:00
- Price
- From £4
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: Weekends 3–4, 10–11, 17–18 & 24–25 Oct, then daily 19–31 Oct 2026
Prices: £4 per person including a pumpkin, payable on the day, plus general admission to the Lotherton estate; under-12-months free (no pumpkin)
Field entry is paid on the day, on top of general admission to the estate; no pre-booking needed. Lotherton's dog guidance: dogs are welcome around the estate.
Dogs: WelcomeUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Once Upon a Nightmare
Lotherton, Aberford · 10 miles from Leeds · run by Breeze Leeds
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 5:30pm–9:00pm
- Price
- Price not published; check when booking.
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Scary (live actors)
- Minimum age
- 9+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: 24–31 October 2026
An evening walk-through scare event across the Lotherton estate. The organiser states it is not suitable for under-9s. Now in its third year running alongside the daytime pumpkin patch.
Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: breezeleeds.org Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park
Wakefield · 10 miles from Leeds · run by Fear Masters Entertainment
- When
- Fri 9 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £30
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Extreme, adults only
- Minimum age
- 12+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: Select evenings: 9–11, 15–18, 22–31 Oct and 1 Nov 2026
Times: 6:30pm–11pm (9–18 Oct); 6pm–11pm (22 Oct–1 Nov); half-hour entry slots
Prices: £30 for 9–11 Oct dates; £32 for 15–18 Oct and 22 Oct–1 Nov dates
Six live-actor scare attractions along a set route (about 40 minutes total) with strobe lighting, water spray, smoke and claustrophobic spaces. Recommended for 12+; under-16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. Not advised for pregnancy, heart conditions or epilepsy.
Parking: Free parking on siteAccess: Not wheelchair accessible — outdoor woodland route with uneven ground, stone paths and a flight of stairsUnder-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: scaregrounds.com Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park, Wetherby · 11 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Theme park event
Dates: Every weekend in October, then daily 24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Times: 9:30am–5:30pm; Pumpkin Nights 17 & 24 Oct, 5:30–9pm
Prices: Pumpkin Nights £15pp (half price with a day ticket); daytime ticket price not published on the site; face painting £6; Zombie Laser Tag and pumpkins cost extra
Includes an Enchanted Forest trail with live-action witches, a Monster Maze, a pumpkin patch with tractor rides, six outdoor playgrounds and an indoor Playhive, plus a daily costume competition. The site describes it as appropriate for children of all ages rather than a scare attraction.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: stockeldpark.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween at Eureka!
Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Halifax · 14 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: 24 October – 1 November 2026: School of Witchcraft & Wizardry drop-in Mon–Fri 26–30 Oct; Story Postcards activity on the weekends (24–25 Oct, 31 Oct–1 Nov)
Prices: Not published on the event page; standard museum admission applies
Witches-and-wizards themed craft stations for a children's museum aimed at ages 0–11, plus a weekend postcard-writing activity. Costumed characters and a witches-and-wizards theme only — not a scare attraction.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: play.eureka.org.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Festival at Cannon Hall Farm
Cannon Hall Farm, Cawthorne, Barnsley · 16 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am–6pm (last admission 5:15pm)
- Price
- From £12.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: Daily 10–31 October 2026
Prices: £12.95 admission per person; pumpkins £3 each (flat rate, any size); under-2s free
Patch holds around 10,000 pumpkins with a flat £3-per-pumpkin price regardless of size. Includes a free pumpkin-decorating craft zone, indoor and outdoor playgrounds and animal talks. All tickets must be booked online in advance.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: cannonhallfarm.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Frightwater Valley: Movie Mayhem
Lightwater Valley, North Stainley, Ripon · 27 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £22
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Type
- Theme park event
Dates: 10, 17 October, then daily 24–31 October 2026; Halloween Fireworks Finale on 31 October
Prices: Standard park ticket (90cm+) £22; under 90cm free; early bird £18pp with code FRIGHT18; Trick or Treat bags from £12.50
Whole-park Halloween takeover themed around 'Movie Mayhem'; entry is by height (90cm+) rather than age, so this is the theme park in Halloween dress rather than a dedicated scare maze. Season ends with a fireworks finale over Swan Lake.
Access: Disabled and essential-carer tickets at the standard rate; a Nimbus Access Card or Lightwater Nimbus Registered ID must be shown as proof of disabilityChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: lightwatervalley.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Scarefest at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 9:45am–5pm (last entry 3pm)
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: 24 October – 1 November 2026
Prices: Standard park admission (prices not itemised on the event page); trick-or-treat trail £6 per child, premium bag with teddy £12
Halloween takeover across the whole wildlife park with costumed characters, live shows and a bookable trick-or-treat trail (£6 per child); marketed as family fun rather than a scare attraction. Fairground rides cost extra.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: yorkshirewildlifepark.com Tickets - Awaiting 2026 dates
Scarewood House Unlocked
Harewood House (All Saints' Church), Harewood · 7 miles from Leeds · run by Harewood House Trust
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Last year: £3.50 per person
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Minimum age
- 7+
- Type
- Trail
Dates: Last year: Thu 30 – Fri 31 Oct 2025, 3:15pm & 4:15pm slots
A guided walk from All Saints' Church with costumed ghost characters (minimum age 7, supervised). Ran for two afternoons in October 2025; 2026 date not announced yet.
Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: harewood.org Event details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween Week at Tropical World | Roundhay, Leeds (3 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £5.50 | Either |
| Halloween Hauntings at Temple Newsam | Leeds (4 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Either |
| Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton | Aberford (10 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £4 | Turn up |
| Once Upon a Nightmare | Aberford (10 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park | Wakefield (10 mi) | Fri 9 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £30 | Book ahead |
| The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park | Wetherby (11 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Halloween at Eureka! | Halifax (14 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Festival at Cannon Hall Farm | Cawthorne, Barnsley (16 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £12.95 | Book ahead |
| Frightwater Valley: Movie Mayhem | North Stainley, Ripon (27 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £22 | Book ahead |
| Halloween Scarefest at Yorkshire Wildlife Park | Doncaster | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Scarewood House Unlocked | Harewood (7 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
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Common questions
Which Halloween events near Leeds suit young children?
Pick Halloween Week at Tropical World, Halloween Hauntings at Temple Newsam, Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton and The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park and 5 others: they are made for families. Leave Once Upon a Nightmare and Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park for older children and adults; age limits start at 9.
When do Halloween events near Leeds open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton (Sat 3 Oct); The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park (Sat 3 Oct); Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park (Fri 9 Oct); Pumpkin Patch & Pumpkin Festival at Cannon Hall Farm (Sat 10 Oct); Frightwater Valley: Movie Mayhem (Sat 10 Oct); plus 5 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any Halloween events near Leeds free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton at £4, and the dearest Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park at £30.
Do you need to book Halloween events near Leeds?
Book ahead for Once Upon a Nightmare, Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream Park, The Halloween Adventure at Stockeld Park and Halloween at Eureka! and 3 others. You can turn up at Halloween Week at Tropical World, Halloween Hauntings at Temple Newsam and Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
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