What to do in Norfolk this Halloween
Halloween’s fast approaching and there’s numerous fantastic things happening in Norfolk for the spooky season. Whether you’re looking for something to do with the kids, or you’re seeking a ghostly evening out with your partner there’s a scare out there for all.
Here are some of the top places to visit this Halloween (and of course a few places to stay!):
Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure
Make the most of Halloween this half-term with Dippy’s Halloween days, running all this week up to the 30th of October 2022. A fun filled experience for families, with activities galore as the park welcomes back the Weston-Smythe School of Dinosaurs back after 100 years of being closed! Guests are assigned a house on arrival and need to complete all the spooky lessons to earn a reward!
Address: Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Lenwade, Norwich,
Norfolk, NR9 5JE.
Dates: 22nd to 30th October 2022.
Tickets: £20.95 per person, Under 90cm – FREE.
Fancy a last-minute family weekend away? Woodside House remains available for the weekend of the 29th!
Primevil Scare
Back for its 13th year, this adrenaline pumped evening offers a thrilling and frightening experience like no other with surprises around every corner. Scare actors will be sure to get your heat beating as circus street performers mix fun in with the frights! Limited tickets are still available for Primevil Scare so make sure to book soon to avoid disappointment.
Address: Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure, Lenwade, Norwich,
Norfolk, NR9 5JE.
Dates: 14th to 31st October 2022.
Tickets: From £21.00 per person.
BeWILDerwood
BeWILDerwood always offers a fun-filled experience at Halloween, and this year is no different with Snagglefang’s Season of Sneakery taking centre stage as the daytime event. With storytelling, crafts and face painting fun, children will love hearing tales about the “Scaaaaary lake”, “broken bridge” and “tricky tunnels”!
For evening entertainment, The Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade features a fantastic lantern light display which glows throughout the woodland!
Address: BeWILDerwood Norfolk, Horning Road, Hoveton,
Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8JW.
Dates: 15th to 31st October 2022.
Tickets: £21.50 per person (over 105cm), £19.50 (92 – 105 cm) and FREE – Under
92cm.
Church Lane Cottage is just 20-minutes from BeWILDerwood and is available for the weekend of the 28th October!
Haunted Deepdale – The Ghosthunter’s Mark
Perfect for those with slightly older children (8+), Haunted Deepdale features late-night ghost hunting, spooky graveyards, and some fantastical spooky storytelling of the ghosts and myths of Norfolk! Friday the 28th of October offers an adult only performance ideal for those without children.
During the afternoons there is a Children’s Theatre Party for children aged 11 and under, with communal games and an improvised theatre show.
Address: The Orchard, Delegate Market, Burnham
Deepdale, Norfolk, PE31 8FB.
Dates: 26th to 30th October 2022 (adult only performance on 28th
October).
Tickets: Adult – £13.00 and child (16 and under) – £9.50.
The Hippodrome Great Yarmouth
The “Halloween Spooktacular” takes place at 360 Hippodrome arena in Great Yarmouth as audience members are taken on a hilarious spooky journey by comedy due Jack Jay and Johnny Mac!
An amazing cast of circus acts, dancers, and aerialists. Not one to be missed!
Address: Hippodrome Circus, St. Georges Road, Great
Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2EU.
Dates: 21st to 31st October 2022.
Tickets: Adult – from £19.00, Child – from £12.00.
Need somewhere to stay close-by? Seabreeze still has availability for half-term.
Pensthorpe Natural Park
A wholesome family Halloween event, Poisons and Potions event at Pensthorpe Natural Park is welcoming guests to walk ghoulish trails, take part in some traditional pumpkin carving and of course some spooky arts and crafts!
Address: Pensthorpe Natural Park, Pensthorpe,
Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 0LN.
Dates: October Half Term 2022.
Tickets: Normal admission price (+£3.00 per child for pumpkin carving).
