We all love a good fright come All Hallows Eve, so I decided to put together a list of spooky scare attractions taking place across the UK this Halloween season. Wherever you are in the country, there should be something for you!
FEAR Scream Park at Avon Valley, Bristol
FEAR Scream Park is back and bigger than ever. Located just outside of Bristol, this is ideal for anyone seeking a good scare in the Somerset area. Dates include: 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 29th, 30th, 31st October and the 1st November. Click here for more information.
Address: Pixash Ln, Keynsham, Bristol BS31 1TP
Tulleys Shocktober Fest, Crawley
A Halloween classic; Tulley's Shocktober Fest is back again between October and the beginning of November to provide the ultimate scare maze experience, as seen on YouTube's very own Zoella and Mark Ferris' channels! Click here for more information.
Address: Tulleys Shocktober Fest, Turners Hill Rd, Crawley RH10 4PE
The Howl, Mead Open Farm Scream Park, Leighton Buzzard
This scare attraction is open most October weekends and the last week of October for Halloween, with haunts including Shriek Easy, Red, Howl Valley High, and Squealers Yard. Click here for more information.
Address: Stanbridge Rd, Billington, Leighton Buzzard LU7 9JH
York Maze Hallowscream, York
The scare maze at York Maze returns between the 10th of October and 1st November to give you all the haunts in a creepy country setting. Click here for more information.
Alton Towers Scarefest, Staffordshire
The beloved ScareFest event returns to Alton Towers on selected dates between 27th September and 2nd November, integrating the nations favourite theme park with one of the spookiest times of the year. Click here for more information.
Address: Alton Towers Resort, Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB.
Xtreme Scream Park, Melton Mowbray
This multi-award winning scream park in Melton Mowbray takes place between 3rd October and 1st November, and includes haunts such as Witches of Hard Luck Wood, Spores (no doubt inspired by the hit series 'The Last Of Us'), and The Pie Factory, where perhaps you may bump into Mrs Lovett if you're lucky... Click here for more information.
Address: Melton Spinney Rd, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray LE14 4FF
Halloween Haunt Fest, Hertfordshire
Deemed the UK's most anticipated Halloween scream park, Halloween Haunt Fest features branded attractions including the Texas Chainsaw Massacre experience and Winnie The Pooh Blood and Honey, amongst others. Click here for more information.
Address: The Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, AL3 7PT
Scare Kingdom, Blackburn
This year, Scare Kingdon features 'a live trial for a zombie virus antidote that goes horribly wrong'. The only way out is through the infected hospitals and abandoned streets... will you make it out alive? Held on select dates between 10th October and 8th November. Click here for more information.
Address: Longsight Rd, Blackburn BB2 7JA
Yorkshire Scaregrounds Scream Park, Wakefield
The Yorkshire Scaregrounds are back open on select dates between 10th October and 2nd November.
Ironically (or maybe not) located on Hell Lane in Wakefield, Yorkshire Scaregrounds returns for its fifteenth year of fright, and features an array of haunts with pleasurable looking fellows such as zombie soldiers, deranged doctors and creepy clowns. Click here for more information.
Address: Hell Ln, Wakefield WF1 5SH
Scream Aloud Escape Rooms, Bournemouth
Scream Aloud in Bournemouth provides a classic scare experience in escape room form, testing your skills under pressure whilst getting a true fright at the same time. It features various different themed escape rooms to tickle your terror-buds. Sounds like good fun, huh? This one is open during select dates between October and November. Click here for more information.
Address: Corner House, 1 - 3 Poole Hill, Bournemouth BH2 5PW
Scare City, Chorley
Claimed to be the North West's most shocking horror event, Scare City in Chorley is held on select dates between 10th October and 2nd November. It's held in an abandoned theme park, and is generally set outside with some indoor elements, so wrap up warm! Click here for more information.
Address: Camelot Theme Park, Charnock Richard, Chorley PR7 5LP
Scream Factory, Redcar
Again, Scream Factory in Redcar will be held on select dates throughout October, with a variety of immersive haunts for the North East of the UK. They also offer a Children's Twilight Tour for families, providing a spooky experience for all ages. Click here for more information.
Address: Kirkleatham Village, Redcar, TS10 5NW
Psycho-Path, Lintz Hill Farm, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Psycho-Path features four haunting attractions within the event village, plus extra spooky Halloween events and some family friendly fun for those with young'uns. This one also takes place on select dates throughout October. Click here for more information.
Address: Psycho-Path, Lintz Hall Farm, Burnopfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, NE16 6AS
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