Fantastic Halloween Events in Norfolk To Visit This October

October Half Term in Norfolk this year runs from Saturday 22nd October – Sunday 30th October, so all of the local attractions will be offering a Halloween Theme, so if you are looking for somewhere to go this half term check out these fantastic Norfolk Halloween Events.

I have written a separate post on Pumpkin Patches in Norfolk

Family Halloween Events Norfolk

Bewilderwood Halloween Events

Location : Horning Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8JW

This year Bewilderwood are offering two Halloween themed events

Snagglefang’s Season of Sneakery (Daytime activity)

A magical time of year to cross the Scaaaaary Lake, brave the Broken Bridge, creep through the Tricky Tunnels and whizz along the Wobbly Wires. Look out for pumpkins, BeWILDerbats and Hazel, the Good Witch of the Woods, as you run WILD in this very curious treetop adventure!

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

The Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade (Evening activity)

Join us for our most famous and fantastical event of the year! BeWILDerwood will shine like never before in a gloriously glowing woodland display! A glorious opportunity to see BeWILDerwood by night and meet all your forest friends awaits! Start your adventure at Hazel’s Hideaway, then journey through the WILD woods as lanterns light your way through our enchanting woodland.

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Castle Quarter Hogwarts Halloween

Location : 100 Castle Mdw, Norwich NR1 3DD

A spell is being cast over Castle Quarter and we are set to transform into a place of wizardry wonder.

On Saturday 29th October between 12pm-4pm we will transform into the school of Hogwarts, where families, wannabee wizards and muggles can join in with a whole host of spellbinding activities.

Listen out for shrieks of expelliarmus and spellcasting calls of riddikulus as fans devoted to Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron and friends make their very own magic wand at the creation station.

There will also be the chance to try on the all-famous, all-wise sorting hat. Pop it on to discover which Hogwarts house you belong to. Will you be in Gryffindor Slytherin, Ravenclaw or Hufflepuff? Only the hat will decide.

The Hogwarts Halloween fun continues with the Weasley’s Ford Anglia flying in too, with the chance to take a spectacular selfie alongside the enchanted car or step onto Platform ¾ to capture a magical moment.

Plus there will be the chance to make your own magic wand!

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Fantastic Fire on the Water : Beach Edition

Location : Central Beach Great Yarmouth

Perfectly timed for October Half Term, Great Yarmouth’s Fire on the Water event (22-29th October) moves to the Golden Mile for 2022.

Taking place on the  golden sands of Central Beach this immersive and dynamic outdoor experience will encompass dance & acrobatic performances, dramatic light installations and night-time fire shows.

Visitors will be able to freely explore the fire structures and light installations as there is no set route.  Some fantastic family-friendly making workshops are included in the ticket price and hot food and drink will be available too.

There is also an accessible route for wheelchairs, buggies and mobility scooters. The launch event last year was a sell out so booking is recommended and is pay what you can – £3, £6, £9 or £12 per person. The gates will open at 6pm each night and close at 10pm.

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Hippodrome Halloween Spooktacular

Location :  St George’s Rd, Great Yarmouth NR30 2EU

Halloween Spooktacular at the Hippodrome Great Yarmouth

Hosted by Jack Jay and the comedian Johnny Mac, The Hippodrome Circus Halloween Spooktacular is the ultimate fun family spooky show filled with laughs and jaw dropping circus stunts. 

It will showcase a packed line-up of amazing acrobatics, daring stunts, aerialists, dance and comedy all set to a spooky theme this half term.  The incredible lighting and special effects bring this historic venue to life in a performance that will culminate in a huge Halloween party dance along for all the family. The audience is encouraged to come in Halloween costumes. The Hippodrome’s Spooktacular runs from 21-31st October and costs from £18 per adult and from £12 per child.  

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Hirstys Halloween Hoot

Location : Yarmouth Road, Hemsby, Norfolk, NR29 4NL

Hirsts Farm Shop & Cafe Location : Mill Farm, North Road Ormesby Saint Margaret, NR29 3LE

Unfortunately Hirsty’s won’t be opening this October Half Term.

However, their sister site Hirst’s Farm Shop & Cafe is open and they have set up an indoor pumpkin picking area 🎃
Today was our opening day and we are so grateful to all those that turned out! It’s been so good to see familiar faces 😃
🎃pick a pumpkin
👻carve on site
🍪 decorate a cookie
🚜 drive our pedal tractors
🐐 see our Pygmy goats (gin and tonic)
All for £5 per child!
No need to book
Plenty of pumpkins available
Open 9.30am – 3pm

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

The Monster Club Halloween Show

Location : Norfolk Showground, Dereham Rd, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0TT

The Spook-tacular Family Halloween Show

As darkness falls across the land, there’s no better time to grab YOUR little monsters and join us for the ultimate Halloween party.

This October half-term, The Monster Club invites the boys and girls of Norfolk to experience a Fang-tastic fusion of live music and live performance. Enter our ‘Haunted Big Top’ at The Norfolk Showground, Norwich, for 75 minutes of frightful fun as “The Dead Ringers” our house band, get toes tapping on the other side.

Be captivated by the Monster Club dancers and spellbound by our Spook-tacular Circus Stars, before meeting Friedrich Fright, the Ghost Host with the Most, bringing your favourite spooky stories to life with a spirited blend of comedy, creepiness and companionship.

Whether Spectator or Spectre, you’re all welcome at the MONSTER CLUB.

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Pensthorpe Poisons and Potions

Location : Pensthorpe Rd, Fakenham NR21 0LN

Join us for a fang-tastic Halloween this October half term with two trails offering a ghoulish abundance of fun; pumpkin carving, and Halloween themed craft activities.

Calling all monsters, ghouls and vampires!

Hop on your broomsticks and join us this October half-term for a fang-tastic Halloween event for all the family!

Venture into the depths of the park and find all the magic bottles which contain potions and poisons. There’ll also be pumpkin carving, spooky crafts and devilishly tasty treats in the cafe.

Additional activities include:

Pumpkin decorating – Book your tickets online

Halloween themed arts & crafts – Included in admission price

Sculpture trail – Included in admission price

Popup Halloween themed wildlife sessions – Included in admission price

Flamingo talks – Included in admission price

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Pettitts Animal Adventure Park

Location : Church Road, Reedham, NR13 3UA

Halloween here we come! 👻🎃
Visit Pettitts this October half term for a Spook-tacular family fun day out!
Enjoy all of our attractions free as included in your admission price! ✅
🎃 Free Pumpkin Pickin’
🎬 Spooky live shows
🦉 25+ different species of animals
🎡 10 fun rides for the whole family
🚜 Construction Playground
And lots more! 🐭

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Pleasurewood Chills

Location : Leisure Way, Lowestoft NR32 5DZ

Not technically Norfolk, but just on the border and just as easy to get to as all the others!

The region’s much loved Halloween celebrations Pleasurewood Chills make a fangtastic return for the 2022 season this October half term. There will be fun to be had for all the family with all your favourite rides, shows and attractions, plus more spooky themed events alongside.

Pleasurewood Chills is open for scaring! 😱
Bring your little monsters to park for a Trick or Treat! 🍬
🎢 All ghouls and goblins are welcome! 🦇

Do you dare brave Hob and the Hell Express? 😱🔥🧟‍♂️ Experience the Extreme Scream this half term at Pleasurewood Chills 👻 Recommended age for the two scare mazes is 12+

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure

Location : Lenwade, Norwich NR9 5JE

A magical spell has been cast this year with some exciting new activities. It’s time to make the most of your half term by joining us for reopening of the Weston-Smythe School of Dinosaurs and The Undead!

As the full moon rises, so do the dead! Dippy’s Halloween Days welcomes the Weston-Smythe School of Dinosaurs back to the Park after 100 years of being closed. The original teachers have also returned in various forms to bring order, discipline and a good solid education back to the guests of ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure.

When you arrive, you will be allocated to your school house (Dippy/Raz/Paris/Terry) and a timetable for the day and make sure you are not late to lesson, complete all the lessons and earn yourself a reward. Don’t worry, the teachers bark is worse than their bite, well in most cases, and Dippy and Friends will be on hand to look after you!

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

Sealife A-Scarium – Great Yarmouth

Location : Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3AH

Sealife A-Scarium – Hunstanton

Location : Seagate Rd, Hunstanton PE36 5BH

Join the Aquarium as it turns to Ascarium this October!
The Sea Witch is back for 2022! Follow an immersive trail to help her find her missing potion ingredients, which are hidden throughout the depths of the tanks, and discover some of the spookiest creatures of the sea as you explore…

Make your way to the Witch’s lair where she will cast her spell to open her treasure chest revealing a special reward!

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE for Great Yarmouth and CLICK HERE for Hunstanton

Wroxham Barns Pumpkin Festival

Location : Tunstead Rd, Hoveton, Norwich NR12 8QU

With over 10,000 homegrown Pumpkins to choose from between 22nd October – 30th October 2022, plus of course a farm to visit, and rides at our Fun Park, it really is a full family day out, under one super-value pay once play all day ticket which includes a FREE Pumpkin!

Tickets include unlimited access to Junior Farm & The Fun Park, plus a FREE Pumpkin for every paying child, along with spell and potion school with Wilma the Witch!

During your visit to Junior Farm & Fun Park Pumpkin Festival you can collect your FREE Pumpkin for each paying child from our Pumpkin Patch, carve it in our Carving Barn as well as enjoy lots of hands-on activities along with attending Wilma The Witch’s potion school. Remember your tickets also include all the fun of the Farm

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

You can read our review of Wroxham Barns Pumpkin Festival 2022 HERE

Adult Halloween Events Norfolk

Halloween is also a time for the tweens, teens and adults to have some fun! There are some great scare attractions in Norfolk for you to enjoy

Pleasurebeach Fairground Frights

Location : S Beach Parade, Great Yarmouth NR30 3EH

There will be five nights of fear running consecutively from Wednesday 26th October 2022 to Sunday 30th October 2022. Each night will begin at 5pm and finish at 8.30pm.

We advise you to arrive early to maximise your time / experience. Due to the nature of the event we do not recommend anyone under the age of ten to attend Fairground Frights.

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

PrimEVIL

Location : Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure NR9 5JW

PrimEvil is back for its 13th year and it’s creepier than ever! Step into a dark and terrifying world with shocks and surprises around every corner.

Five terrifying haunts including new Hell’s Hollow await, along with our scare actors and new circus street performances provided by Ruby Flames, for a full evening of adrenaline-pumping, frights and fun.

Make your heart race faster by taking on our challenging activities, including Predator High Ropes (included with Fast Track and VIP tickets), Zombie Archery and Axe Throwing*

Gates open at 6pm, last entry is 9pm, park closes at 11pm

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : all the info can be found HERE

You can read our thoughts on Primevil 2022 HERE

Sweeney Todd – Gorleston Pavilion

Location : Pier Gardens, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth NR31 6PP

This Musical has an R rating – requires 16 and under to be accompanied by an adult. 

One of the darkest musicals ever written, Sweeney Todd: A Musical Thriller is the unsettling tale of a Victorian-era barber who returns home to London after fifteen years of exile to take revenge on the corrupt judge who ruined his life. When revenge eludes him, Sweeney swears vengeance on the entire human race.

Perhaps composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim’s most perfect score, Sweeney Todd is lush, operatic, and full of soaring beauty, pitch-black comedy and stunning terror. It’s one of the signal achievements of musical theatre of the last fifty years.

Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE

So Many Norfolk Halloween Events taking place this year, which one will you be visiting ?

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