Halloween · Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween events near Liverpool
The 2026 halloween events season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 11 Halloween events within 26 miles of Liverpool. 11 have confirmed 2026 dates. The first starts on Saturday 26 September (Farmaggedon).
7 are gentle enough for young children and 4 are proper scares with age limits. Where prices are published, entry runs from £2.50 to £25 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
Newsham Scream Park
Newsham Park Hospital, Liverpool · 3 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- From 18:00
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Extreme, adults only
- Minimum age
- 14+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: 9-31 October 2026, selected nights
Prices: £5 deposit scheme with payment plans; full ticket price not published by the organiser at time of checking
Four brand-new scare mazes for 2026 at the former Newsham Park Hospital and orphanage site; strictly 14+ and the organiser recommends it for adults.
Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: newshamscreampark.com Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Spooky Speke: The Lady in Black
Speke Hall, Speke, Liverpool · 7 miles from Liverpool · run by National Trust
- When
- Fri 9 Oct – Wed 28 Oct
- Times
- 17:45-19:30
- Price
- £19.50 per adult
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Scary (live actors)
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: Selected evenings 9–28 October 2026
Over-18s only torchlit walking tour of the Tudor hall with refreshments at Home Farm Restaurant first, told through tales of the house's past inhabitants, run in complete darkness.
Access: Torchlit tour includes stairs and requires standing and walking; unsuitable for pregnant visitors, those with heart conditions or nervous dispositions. Photosensitive visitors should tell staff as equipment may emit rapid flashing lights.Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 4 Oct · source: nationaltrust.org.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Trail at Benty Farm
Benty Farm Tearooms, Thurstaston · 7 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Trail
Dates: Weekends, 3-25 October 2026, alongside pumpkin picking
Prices: Pumpkin picking £2 per ticket, under-2s free; Halloween Trail priced separately and does not need pre-booking
A children's Halloween trail runs around the farm and pumpkin patch on pumpkin-picking dates.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: northwestforkids.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween at Knowsley Safari
Knowsley Safari, Prescot · 8 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £2.50
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: Daily, 24 October - 1 November 2026 (October half term)
Prices: Included in safari admission: Adult (16+) £29 on the day / £26 advance, Children (3-15) £27.50 on the day / £24.50 advance, Toddlers (1-2) £2.50, under-1s free
Themed half-term trail through the safari's Foot Safari with Halloween characters and activities; no separate Halloween ticket, standard safari admission applies.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm
Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm, Downholland, Ormskirk · 10 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Fri 2 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £12
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: 2 October - 1 November 2026
Prices: Full day entry from £12pp; family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) from £41.50
New Pumpkin Village, a 'Scary' maize maze, a Jurassic-themed dino trail and a Sorcery School; the farm describes it as family-friendly chills, not a scare attraction. Each child aged 2+ gets a pumpkin included. Tickets are not sold on the gate.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: farmerteds.com Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Farmaggedon
Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm, Downholland, Ormskirk · 10 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 26 Sept – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- Entry slots 18:45, 19:15 and 20:00
- Price
- From £25
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Extreme, adults only
- Minimum age
- 16+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: Selected nights, 26 September - 31 October 2026
Prices: Original Fear from £25pp (park entry + 4 scare houses); Facility Fear from £32pp; Fast Pass Fear from £34pp; Ultimate Fear (all scare houses + fast pass) from £39pp
Five award-winning scare mazes (Beast of Terror, Meat Locker, Maze of Death, Hellucination, The Facility) plus live music, street food and an over-18s bar. Strictly 16+, no under-16s admitted.
Parking: Free car parking included with all ticket typesUnder-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: farmaggedon.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Boo! Planet Aquarium
Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port · 11 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- Not published
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: 24 October - 1 November 2026
Half-term programme of spooky trails and a 'scary scuba skeleton' show.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: blueplanetaquarium.com Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo, Upton-by-Chester · 14 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10:00-16:30
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: 17 October - 1 November 2026
Prices: Halloween trail and pumpkin sculptures included with zoo admission at no extra charge, and included for members. Standard zoo admission is dynamically priced (roughly £25-£38 adult online depending on date).
'Zoo vs You' Top Trumps trail and giant pumpkin sculptures around the zoo; face painting available at extra cost. Zoo admission must be booked in advance.
Parking: Free on-site parkingUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: chesterzoo.org Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's World
Gulliver's World Theme Park Resort, Warrington · 15 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £19
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Theme park event
Dates: 10 October - 1 November 2026
Prices: Tickets from £19pp; family tickets from £45 (3 people) online
Festival-style Halloween takeover with a street parade, a spooky dance party, themed rides and character meet-and-greets; pitched as 'friendly frights' rather than scares. Children under 90cm enter free.
Parking: Free onsite parkingUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: gulliversworldresort.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Spooky World
Warrington · 18 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Fri 9 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Extreme, adults only
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: Selected dates, 9 October - 1 November 2026 (20th anniversary season)
Times: Mon-Sat 18:30-23:00, Sun 18:30-22:30; last entry 21:00
Prices: Prices vary by tier and date (Fun by Day, Spooky at Night, Scary at Night) - see booking site for current prices
Three tiers each night: Fun by Day (ages 4-11, no scare actors), Spooky at Night (ages 10-15, milder scares), and Scary at Night (strictly 16+, live actors across multiple haunted attractions including Channel Zero and The Institute).
Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: spookyworld.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Skellies and Wellies Halloween Trail
Tatton Park, Knutsford · 26 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £11
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Type
- Trail
Dates: 24 October - 1 November 2026 (closed Mondays)
Prices: Garden entry: adult £11, child (4-15) £9, family (2 adults + 3 children) £30; parkland vehicle entry charged separately (£10 weekdays / £11 weekends)
Nine skeleton displays through the 50-acre gardens. The farm also runs a separate Pumpkin Patch (10-31 October, pumpkins from £2) and 'Myth, Magic and Mystery' at the Old Hall (29-31 October, £15pp, must be pre-booked) - both need their own tickets.
Parking: Parkland vehicle entry charged separately (£10-£11)Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: tattonpark.org.uk Event details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsham Scream Park | Liverpool (3 mi) | Fri 9 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Spooky Speke: The Lady in Black | Speke, Liverpool (7 mi) | Fri 9 Oct – Wed 28 Oct | £19.50 | Book ahead |
| Halloween Trail at Benty Farm | Thurstaston (7 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | — | Turn up |
| Halloween at Knowsley Safari | Prescot (8 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £2.50 | Either |
| Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm | Downholland, Ormskirk (10 mi) | Fri 2 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £12 | Book ahead |
| Farmaggedon | Downholland, Ormskirk (10 mi) | Sat 26 Sept – Sat 31 Oct | £25 | Book ahead |
| Boo! Planet Aquarium | Ellesmere Port (11 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | — |
| Halloween at Chester Zoo | Upton-by-Chester (14 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's World | Warrington (15 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £19 | Book ahead |
| Spooky World | Warrington (18 mi) | Fri 9 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Skellies and Wellies Halloween Trail | Knutsford (26 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £11 | Either |
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Common questions
Which Halloween events near Liverpool suit young children?
Pick Halloween Trail at Benty Farm, Halloween at Knowsley Safari, Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm and Boo! Planet Aquarium and 3 others: they are made for families. Leave Newsham Scream Park, Spooky Speke: The Lady in Black, Farmaggedon and Spooky World for older children and adults; age limits start at 14.
When do Halloween events near Liverpool open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Farmaggedon (Sat 26 Sept); Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm (Fri 2 Oct); Halloween Trail at Benty Farm (Sat 3 Oct); Newsham Scream Park (Fri 9 Oct); Spooky Speke: The Lady in Black (Fri 9 Oct); plus 6 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any Halloween events near Liverpool free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Halloween at Knowsley Safari at £2.50, and the dearest Farmaggedon at £25.
Do you need to book Halloween events near Liverpool?
Book ahead for Newsham Scream Park, Spooky Speke: The Lady in Black, Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm and Farmaggedon and 3 others. You can turn up at Halloween Trail at Benty Farm, Halloween at Knowsley Safari and Skellies and Wellies Halloween Trail. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
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