Dramatic coloured floodlighting will help you see the gothic splendour of the ruined Benedictine abbey, which inspired Bram Stoker when he was writing 'Dracula', in a whole new light this Halloween. Costumed characters will also tell dark tales of grave robbing and witch trials.
Dates: October 29-November 1 2014
Find out more: www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Complete the pumpkin fun and games - from pumpkin ping pong to hook-a-pumpkin - along the stately home’s pumpkin trail to claim a goody bag prize. Children can also join a fancy dress parade, enter their home-carved pumpkin in a ‘best-dressed’ competition and show off their spooky moves at a pumpkin disco.
Dates: October 29-31 2014
Find out more: www.knebworthhouse.com
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Hundreds of unusual illuminated creatures will wend their way through the park when the annual Halloween lantern carnival returns to the city on November 1. The organiser, The Lantern Company, will hold lantern-making workshops across Liverpool throughout October for those who want to take part in the parade.
Date: November 1 2014
Find out more: lanterncompany.co.uk
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For theatregoers who can withstand the ‘moments of severe shock and tension’. the cast of the spooky West End hit 'Ghost Stories is performing an extra show on Halloween' at 10.30pm. The production is unsuitable for under-15s.
Dates: Extra performance on October 31 2014. The show is booking until January 18 2015.
Find out more: www.ghoststoriestheshow.co.uk
Photo: Dan Wooller
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Children can follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter in the abbey’s cloistered walk before learning magical skills like broom racing and spell making at a self-led wizard school. Scenes from two of the film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s hit books were shot at the unusual country house.
Dates: October 25-November 2 2014
Find out more: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Photo: National Trust Images, Mark Bolton
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Learn more about the Victorian fascination with the supernatural as ghost hunters reveal tricks of the trade in contacting the spirit world via a séance. Be prepared for tales of ghostly sightings and strange noises during this after-hours tour of the historic house, which is for over-16s. Booking is essential.
Dates: October 31-November 1 2014
Find out more: www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Headless horsemen and heinous hags, spine-tingling storytelling and a pumpkin trail await families who brave The Haunted Castle event during daylight hours. After dark, adults are in for horrifying treats including a ‘fireball finale’ and the scary new attraction, Blackout!, a hunt for Mary and Henry Black, whose spirits have been unleashed after a year confined to the dank depths of the castle.
Dates: October 25-November 2 2014
Find out more: www.warwick-castle.com
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Make sure to look the car doors as scary movies are on the bill at a drive-in cinema at Scotland’s theme park, including midnight screenings of 'Silence of the Lambs' and 'Friday the 13th'. A 6pm showing of 'Monsters University' provides a more family-friendly option.
Dates: October 31-November 2 2014
Find out more: www.scotlandsthemepark.com
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Expect history, humour and, of course, some frights during a twilight tour of the 19th-century castle. Beware the wrath of the cook below stairs, not to mention the gruesome governess stalking the hallways in search of disobedient children. The event is open to adults and children over the age of 12.
Dates: October, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31 2014
Find out more: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Photo: NTPL, Matthew Antrobus
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At dusk, coloured lights will illuminate the gardens while a spooky sound and light show plays across the haunted castle walls. Other Halloween entertainment includes ghost tours, owl displays, magicians and fire jugglers. Brave adults can join members of the scientific team, which has researched the alleged hauntings of Muncaster since 1992, on an overnight vigil on October 31.
Dates: October 26-November 1 2014
Find out more: www.muncaster.co.uk
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