Halloween is not just for the kids these days, companies are going all out with some fabulous creations to scare and excite adults too. Immersive experiences, mazes, club nights. Whatever floats your boat (“we all float down here”… okay, enough of the Horror Film references, right?).
Browse our list of events in the Midlands and click through to the individual company pages for more information and if you happen to visit any and share to social media, give us a tag (you can find our social media handles at the top of the page) as we would love to see pics and hear what you think of them.
- Warwick Castle – The Castle After Dark
- Stourbridge Scare Maze
- Forbidden Circus Solihull
- Alton Towers Scarefest
- Screamfest – Burton on Trent
- The Scarehouse – Scare Maze Walsall
- Gandeys Roar Spooktacular – Merry Hill
- Stranger Things Halloween Special – Roller Jam
- Hospitality Halloween – The Mill
- Twisted Circus Halloween Festival
- Rise of the Condemned – Coyote Ugly
- Cattows Farm
1. Warwick Castle – The Castle After Dark
Dates: 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2022
Brace yourself as the Castle comes to life with haunted spirits and fearful frights. Choose a scarier experience, haunted hollows and take a walk around the Castle Dungeon.
More details: https://www.warwick-castle.com/explore/events/castle-after-dark/
2. Stourbridge Scare Maze
Dates: 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2022
A live action Halloween attraction. Expect high intensity live action as you experience a world of fear, spread out over 12,000 sqft.
More details: https://www.stourbridgescaremaze.co.uk/
3. Forbidden Circus, Tudor Grange Park Solihull
Dates: 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th October 2022
Solihull is welcoming its first ever Immersive Halloween Experience with an Extreme Night session for all you adults who want a real scare.
More details: https://forbiddencircus.co.uk/
4. Alton Towers Scare Fest
Dates: 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st October
Does Alton Towers Scarefest really need an introduction? Celebrating 15 years of its Scarefest this year, they will have three mazes and possibly some more surprises. Keep your eyes on the website for any updates.
More details: https://www.altontowers.com/explore/events/scarefest/
5. Screamfest, National Forest Adventure, Burton on Trent
Dates: 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st October 2022
With 5 scare attractions to choose from, live shows, music, food, bar and funfair, this is all the adult fun that you need. Over 16s Only and they must be accompanied by an 18 year old. Be prepared to be scared. But if you’re a scaredy cat, they have a ticket for you too.
More details:https://www.screamfest.co.uk/
6. The Scarehouse, Walsall Scare Maze
Dates: 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st October and 4th and 5th November 2022
Walsall Scare Maze are back with their live actors, special effects and spooky maze. Expect to be immersed into a world of fear. Celebrating its 5th year, Walsall Scare Maze are promising bigger and better for this year. We visited the first year it opened and loved it, so I can only imagine how good it will be now.
More details: https://www.walsallscaremaze.co.uk/
7. Gandeys Circus Spooktacular, Merry Hill and Trentham
Dates: 21st -30th October for Merry Hill and 14th -30th October for Trentham
A very special (trick or) treat for Halloween, Gandeys Circus returns once again with a brand-new action-packed legendary Halloween Spooktacular Big Top show for all the family. Perfect for adults who want more thrills than chills.
A specially selected international cast of skeletons, vampires, Jack o’lanterns and not forgetting Circus Artistes, have been brought together for this year’s sensational extravaganza. From the thrill acts to the big production numbers Gandeys are famous for, it’s all here and you will be on the edge of your seat with excitement, rolling in the aisles with laughter, and hiding under your coats from the spooky thrills.
More details: https://www.gandeyscircus.com/tour-dates/
8. Stranger Things Halloween Special, Roller Jam
Date: 29th October 2022
Roller Jam presents the return of Stranger Things for this Halloween! Join them in their upside down skating world as they present their biggest themed event to date, featuring huge immersive stage production, themed dancers, character skaters and their very own Demogorgon! Themed cocktails, upside down burgers and Stranger Things candy floss ice creams for you to enjoy within the Roller Diner!
Dress up in your finest Stranger Things attire as the team will be selecting the best dressed group to win a VIP booth along with a £300 drinks package.
More details: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Roller-Jam/Stranger-Things-Halloween-Special/36166435/
9. Hospitality Halloween, The Mill
Date: 29th October 2022
Come and enjoy a club night at The Mill and take part in the annual Fancy Dress Spooktacular.
More details: https://www.hospitalitydnb.com/event/hospitality-halloween-birmingham-2
10. Twisted Circus Halloween Festival at Sector 57
Date: 28th October 2022
Described as “Terrifying” by the Telegraph, the UKs most terrifying Halloween brand is back with their incredible acts, from contortion to a stomach churning show.
More details: http://www.twistedcircusuk.com/
11. Rise of the Condemned at Coyote Ugly
Date: 28th October 2022
Escape reality and embrace insanity. “Bringing you burlesque and grotesque, fetish and flames and twisted torment”. A Halloween Drag Show to remember.
More details: https://www.throneeventsuk.com/
12. Pumpkin Picking at Cattows
Dates: October 2022
Set in over 300 acres of lush countryside fields, Halloween Farm is the UK’s best “Pick Your Own Pumpkin” experience! Loaded with over 300,000 pumpkins to choose from which come in all shapes, sizes and colours! With live music and a food hall and photo opportunities, this is just as much for the adults as it could be for the kids.
More details: https://www.thehalloweenfarm.co.uk/
If you have any Halloween recommendations for in the Midlands. Do get in touch.