Halloween · Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween events near Sheffield
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 8 Halloween events within 28 miles of Sheffield. 7 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first starts on Monday 5 October (Doncaster Fear Factory).
7 are gentle enough for young children and 1 is proper scares with age limits. Where prices are published, entry runs from £10 to £45 per person, and 1 is free to get in. 2 ask you to book ahead and 6 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
Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Valley
Gulliver's Valley Theme Park Resort, Aston · 8 miles from Sheffield
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- Tickets from £19; book early to save
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Theme park event
Dates: 10 October – 1 November 2026
Festival-style Halloween day with a fancy-dress street parade, themed rides and a Haunted Mansion attraction; the resort is designed for the park's usual 2-13 age range rather than scares.
Parking: Free onsite parkingUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Witches and Wizards Halloween Trail at Tropical Butterfly House
Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park, North Anston · 11 miles from Sheffield
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- From £16.95
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Type
- Trail
Dates: Saturday 24 October – Sunday 1 November 2026
Prices: Adults £17.95, Child/Student/Senior £16.95, Under 2 free, family tickets available
Woodland walk past a Witch's Cabin and mystical creatures, an indoor Crafty Cauldron activity room for wet weather, and a tractor-trailer ride through the grounds. A Haunted House maze is included for braver visitors.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: butterflyhouse.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Fang-tastic Halloween Festival at Matlock Farm Park
Matlock Farm Park, Matlock · 14 miles from Sheffield
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £16.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Farm event
Dates: 24 October – 1 November 2026, with extra characters on the trail 28–31 October
Prices: Adult £18.50, Child (2–16) £16.50, Student/Senior £16.50, NHS/Armed Forces £16.65, Under 2 free, Family of 4 day pass £68
A Spooky Trail with prop sets and riddles runs through the Forbidden Forest, plus daily craft workshops and a free pumpkin to carve with each child's paid entry. Halloween characters are described as playful, not scary.
Parking: Free parking; Blue Badge parking is in the main car park beside the entranceAccess: Main paths around the farm are tarmacked and mostly level, suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs; free wheelchairs can be borrowed for the day; there is a Changing Places toilet on site.Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: matlockfarmpark.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Doncaster Fear Factory
Thornhurst Manor, Doncaster · 20 miles from Sheffield · run by Thornhurst Leisure Limited
- When
- Mon 5 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £45
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Extreme, adults only
- Minimum age
- 13+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: Selected nights 5 October to 1 November 2026 (off-peak and peak dates, see calendar)
Times: Entry from 6:30pm (last entry 9:30pm), park closes 11pm
Prices: On-the-gate tickets from £45; pre-book pricing varies by date and time slot
Recommended minimum age 13 and explicitly not a family event; live actors get close and touch guests, with low ceilings, crawl tunnels, strobe lighting and fog. Anyone under 16 must be with an adult aged 18+.
Parking: Pre-booked at checkout; large vehicles, motorhomes and caravans are not permittedAccess: Wheelchair users and those with restricted mobility can access the Hub, Diabolus: Visum Mortis and Friargate Foundry; the other scare mazes are not wheelchair accessible. A Mobility ticket is available.Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: doncasterfearfactory.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Doncaster Fearless Factory
Thornhurst Manor, Doncaster · 20 miles from Sheffield · run by Thornhurst Leisure Limited
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
- Times
- 10:30am–3pm (last entry 12:30pm)
- Price
- From £10
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Spooky, not scary
- Minimum age
- 8+
- Type
- Scare attraction
Dates: Saturday 17, Sunday 18, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026
Prices: On-the-gate tickets from £10; pre-book pricing varies by date and time slot
Daytime, toned-down version of Fear Factory recommended for ages 8+, with two softened mazes, a pumpkin carving station and a Spook Fest dance hub. Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parking: Pre-booked at checkout; large vehicles, motorhomes and caravans are not permittedAccess: Daytime event: wheelchair users can access the hub, roaming characters, scare zones and dance show, but the scare mazes are not wheelchair accessible.Under-5s: Not suitableChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: doncasterfearfactory.co.uk Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Event at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: 24 October – 1 November 2026
Prices: Included in standard park admission (dynamic pricing); Trick or Treat Trail add-on £6 per child (premium bag with keepsake teddy £12)
Included in park admission: costumed characters, live Halloween shows and freaky fairground rides around the walkthrough wildlife park; the trick-or-treat trail through spooky cabins is a paid extra.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: yorkshirewildlifepark.com Event details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Spooktacular Halloween at Sundown Adventureland
Sundown Adventureland, Rampton, Retford · 28 miles from Sheffield
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- From £20.75
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Theme park event
Dates: 17 October – 1 November 2026
Prices: Adult or child over 90cm £25.95 (advance online booking £20.75); under 90cm free
Explicitly billed as spooky but never scary: a Monster Hunt trail with stamp cards around the park rewards a treat at the Pumpkin Café. The park is designed for young families and says it is not suitable for teenagers.
Parking: Free car and coach parkDogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: sundownadventureland.co.uk Event details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Trick or Treat Halloween Trail on The Moor
The Moor, Sheffield city centre · in central Sheffield · run by The Moor Sheffield
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Scare level
- Made for young children
- Type
- Event
Dates: Last year: Wednesday 29 – Thursday 30 October 2025, 11am–3pm
Prices: Free (donations to Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity welcomed)
Free sticker hunt around shop and eatery windows starting at the Witches Cavern; completed trail maps are exchanged for a treat. 2026 date not announced yet.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: moorsheffield.com Event details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Valley | Aston (8 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £19 | Book ahead |
| Witches and Wizards Halloween Trail at Tropical Butterfly House | North Anston (11 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £16.95 | Either |
| Fang-tastic Halloween Festival at Matlock Farm Park | Matlock (14 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £16.50 | Book ahead |
| Doncaster Fear Factory | Doncaster (20 mi) | Mon 5 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £45 | Either |
| Doncaster Fearless Factory | Doncaster (20 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | £10 | Either |
| Halloween Event at Yorkshire Wildlife Park | Doncaster | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Either |
| Spooktacular Halloween at Sundown Adventureland | Rampton, Retford (28 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £20.75 | Either |
| Trick or Treat Halloween Trail on The Moor | Sheffield city centre (0 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Turn up |
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Common questions
Which Halloween events near Sheffield suit young children?
Pick Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Valley, Witches and Wizards Halloween Trail at Tropical Butterfly House, Fang-tastic Halloween Festival at Matlock Farm Park and Doncaster Fearless Factory and 3 others: they are made for families. Leave Doncaster Fear Factory for older children and adults; age limits start at 13.
When do Halloween events near Sheffield open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Doncaster Fear Factory (Mon 5 Oct); Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Valley (Sat 10 Oct); Doncaster Fearless Factory (Sat 17 Oct); Spooktacular Halloween at Sundown Adventureland (Sat 17 Oct); Witches and Wizards Halloween Trail at Tropical Butterfly House (Sat 24 Oct); plus 2 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any Halloween events near Sheffield free?
Yes: Trick or Treat Halloween Trail on The Moor is free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Doncaster Fearless Factory at £10.
Do you need to book Halloween events near Sheffield?
Book ahead for Fright Fiesta at Gulliver's Valley and Fang-tastic Halloween Festival at Matlock Farm Park. You can turn up at Witches and Wizards Halloween Trail at Tropical Butterfly House, Doncaster Fear Factory, Doncaster Fearless Factory and Halloween Event at Yorkshire Wildlife Park and 2 others. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
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