Are you ready for the spooky celebration that is Halloween? Make it a great excuse for a last minute getaway with our top 10 breaks...
The celebration of Halloween dates back many years, however the tradition and celebration continues to live on. We continue to carve pumpkins, paint our faces and trick or treat amongst many other traditions.
Don't miss out on these Halloween celebrations, suitable for the whole family:
1 - Terrifying Tours of the Commandery
As Halloween approaches, visiting the Commandery is a must. With a wide range of activities on throughout the week this is sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. Whether it be a terrifying tour, hearing stories of creepy characters that have been spotted in the grounds in the last 1000 years or joining in with the ghost hunt as you look to identify those who call the grounds home. Spook the whole family this Halloween and visit The Commandery.
Where to stay: Malvern Hills Club Site - 7 miles from The Commandery
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2 - Halloween at Bellingham
Head to Bellingham Camping and Caravanning Site on the 28th October for some spooky Halloween celebrations. There will be the chance to hold an owl amongst other birds of prey, as well as the chance to take part in the pumpkin carving competition.
The evening celebrations will kick off with a family friendly film at 5pm followed by some drinks and nibbles with the pumpkin carving competition winners announced shortly after. Don’t forget your scary costume!
Where to stay: Bellingham Camping and Caravanning Club Site
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3 - Batty About Bats - Worcestershire
Why not explore the wonderful world of Bats this Halloween at Witley Court. You will have the opportunity to explore the grounds where the bats call home and find out exactly what attracts them to Witley Court, there will also be a chance to check out their ‘Bat Cam’. This will be followed by a pumpkin trail, this is a great opportunity to get out with the family this Halloween.
There is also the chance to join in the fun at Wolverley Camping and Caravanning Site on the 28th October. The site will be holding a family fancy dress Halloween party in their recreational hall suitable for all ages, pop down for all sorts of Halloween fun and games. Make sure you come in fancy dress!
Where to stay: Bromyard Downs Club Site - 9 miles from Witley Court
Wolverley Camping and Caravanning Club Site - 10 miles from Witley Court
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Join in with the Halloween fun at RHS Wisley as they explore the world of creepy creatures. With the chance to get involved in making your own creepy creatures in arts and crafts as well as sowing your very own seeds and watching them grow into something spectacular, this is an ideal location for those looking to enjoy some time with the family this Halloween.
Where to stay: Horsley Camping and Caravanning Club Site - 2 miles from RHS Wisley.
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5 - Creepy Castle - Dartmouth
Explore this famous Castle and see what horrors await. With the castle standing for more than 600 years, there are plenty of spooky stories to hear in the most frightening of surroundings. This is a great location for families, with nearby surroundings providing ample opportunities to enjoy a spot of lunch.
Where to stay: Hillhead Club Site - 2 miles from Dartmouth Castle.
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6 - Spooky Tunnels Cinema – Dover
Head to Dover Castle this Halloween to give yourself a fright! Each night from 26th - 29th the Castle will be putting on a cinema display from within the haunted wartime tunnels, ranging from Bram Stokers Dracula to The Woman in Black. This is not for the faint hearted, so sit back, tuck into the popcorn and try to enjoy to the film!
Thursday 26th Oct – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Friday 27th Oct – The Woman in Black
Saturday 28th Oct – The Shining
Sunday 29th Oct – Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Where to stay: Hawthorn Farm - 3 miles from Dover Castle.
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7 - Spooky Castle – Carlisle
A Castle steeped in history that has been a working fortress for many years, this is the ideal location to give the family a fright this Halloween. Be sure to gather round and listen to the spooky stories and gruesome tales as they open the lid on the castles history. There will also be a chance to hear about the ghosts that walk the halls of the castle, you may even see one? Take the whole family to Carlisle Castle this Halloween.
Where to stay: Englethwaite Hall Club Site - 7 miles from Carlisle Castle
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8 - Halloween at Teversal
Join in the fun at Teversal Camping and Caravanning Club Site this Halloween. On the 28th October the site will be holding a number of Halloween celebrations including a fancy-dress competition, a pumpkin carving competition as well as a haunted night walk through the nearby forest! Don’t forget to wear your scariest outfit!
Where to stay: Teversal Camping and Caravanning Club Site
For more info on the site click here.
9 - Halloween Ghost Tour at Muncaster Castle – Lake District
Get a fright this Halloween and head to one of the most haunted castles in Britain. Muncaster Castle in the Lake District will be home to a Ghostly Grotto, Halloween Ghost Tour and many other celebrations between 26th October – 31st October. There is also a chance to attend a spectacular spells and potion workshop or a dark spooky adventure in the Meadowvale Maze. Make sure you bring all the family along and celebrate Halloween in style.
Where to stay: Ravenglass Camping and Caravanning Club Site - 1 mile from Muncaster Castle
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10 - Haunted Forty Hall - London
Explore a 17th century manor this Halloween as Forty Hall transforms into a spooky exhibition with a number of creepy crawlies throughout. A site rich in history dating back to the 1620’s, will you be able to make it through the guided tour without being spooked this Halloween?
Where to stay: Theobalds Park Camping and Caravanning Club Site - 1 mile from Forty Hall
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