Whether you're searching for family-friendly Halloween fun, creative half-term activities or spine-chilling scares after dark, Suffolk has plenty to offer this October. From pumpkin parties in historic castles and glowing art workshops to immersive horror attractions and murder mystery dinners, these seasonal events promise thrills, treats and memorable autumn adventures for all ages.
Halloween Half-Term
Round up your little ghouls for a fun half-term outing at Framlingham Castle, where the Great Pumpkin Party brings Halloween cheer to this historic setting.
Families can enjoy interactive storytelling, eerie games and a devilish disco, alongside themed trails. Fancy dress is encouraged, so arrive in your most spooktacular costume and enter the daily competition for the chance to win a prize.
The celebration is included with normal admission. Booking ahead saves 15 per cent, while English Heritage members enter free. Visit the English Heritage website for information before your memorable Halloween adventure.
October 24 to November 1, 10am to 4pm, english-heritage.org.uk
Frights at the Museum
Step aboard the East Anglian Transport Museum, near Lowestoft, for an atmospheric Halloween outing. Frights at the Museum brings a playful spooky twist to this collection of heritage vehicles, inviting visitors to explore after dark.
Young witches and wizards can embrace the Halloween spirit – whether that’s having their faces painted or hunting for pumpkins – while adults can appreciate the museum’s wonderfully unusual setting and historic atmosphere. Expect plenty of photo opportunities alongside the thrills, with each corner offering a new excuse to look over your shoulder. Ticket prices range from £7 to £12, with free entry for under-fives.
October 28 to 31, 4pm to 9pm,
eatm.co.uk
Kids and Canvas
Young artists can get creative this Halloween at an ultraviolet light painting workshop in Bury St Edmunds.
Children will be guided step-by-step to create their own spooky picture using special paints that glow under UV.
All materials and aprons are provided, although families should note that the paint may not wash out of clothing. During the workshop, the main lights will be switched off, with UV lights illuminating each easel.
The workshop is suitable for children aged five and over and takes place at The Apex. Parents or guardians must stay for the duration of the session. Tickets are priced at £22.
October 29, 4pm,
theapex.co.uk
Scaresville
First launched in 2007, Kentwell Hall’s annual, after-dark Halloween experience is an immersive live-action horror walk set across the historic hall’s buildings, woods and grounds. Aimed at older teenagers and adults who enjoy a proper fright, the route winds through atmospheric sets in near-darkness. Here, costumed performers lurk – ready to surprise.
The moated Tudor house, gardens and parkland lend the experience an unusually authentic, eerie atmosphere. Tickets start from £33.50. For those with a more nervous disposition, Kentwell separately runs Halloweenies, its gentler daytime, child-focused Halloween offering.
October 15 to 31,
scaresville.co.uk
It Walks Around The House At Night
Following a sell-out tour and London run, award-winning theatre company ThickSkin returns with the chilling ghost story It Walks Around The House At Night, haunting audiences across the UK this autumn. Written by Bruntwood Prize-winning playwright Tim Foley, this darkly comic horror follows Joe, an out-of-work actor who accepts a lucrative job playing a ghost at an isolated country manor. But something sinister waits beyond the staged scares.
Immersive sound, striking video and lighting heighten its unnerving atmosphere, while sudden noises, haze, strobe effects and jump scares make this suitable for ages 14-plus.
October 2 to 3,
theatreroyal.org
Murder at the Monster Ball
Put your detective skills to the test at Murder at the Monster Ball, an entertaining evening of intrigue hosted by Moonstone Murders and Suffolk Food Hall.
Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie as a web of plot twists, suspicious characters and red herrings unfolds.
Tickets cost £65 per person, with guests seated at tables of up to 10. The experience includes a two-course meal in Suffolk Food Hall’s restaurant, while the murder-mystery action plays out between courses. Fancy dress is encouraged, though guests will not be assigned roles; arrive, watch the drama unfold and keep a close eye on the evidence.
Thursday, October 30, 7pm to 10.30pm, suffolkfoodhall.co.uk
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