30/10/2026
HALLOWEEN IN THE SCOTTISH BORDERS | LOCAL EVENTS GUIDE 🍂
Looking for something spooky to do this Halloween? Whether you’re planning a family friendly afternoon, a frightfully good evening out or a night of fancy dress, there’s plenty happening around Greenlaw and the Scottish Borders! 🕸️
Here’s what’s coming up this weekend…
🎃 GREENLAW HALLOWEEN PARTY
📍 Greenlaw War Memorial Hall
📅 Friday 30th October | 6pm–10pm
A Halloween party for the little and not-so-little ones! Enjoy a fancy-dress competition, best lantern competition, raffle and tuck shop. Bring your own drinks, with cash and card accepted.
🕯️ HALLOWEEN AT BOWHILL
📍 Bowhill House & Grounds, Selkirk
Explore the Halloween trail, pumpkin patch and family activities, with special Trick or Treat evenings advertised for 30th and 31st October.
🏚️ SPOOKY PAXTON HOUSE TOUR
📍 Paxton House, near Berwick-upon-Tweed
📅 Friday 30th October | 6:30pm–7:30pm
Step into a candlelit Victorian house tour filled with spooky historical tales. Fancy dress is welcome, with a treat for children at the end!
🎶 SELKIRK HIGH SCHOOL HALLOWEEN CONCERT
📍 The Haining, Selkirk
📅 Friday 30th October | Doors 7pm, concert 7:30pm
An evening of music performed by pupils, with fancy dress encouraged. Tickets are advertised at £10 for adults and £5 for children.
🧙 WITCH CORNER AT ABBOTSFORD
📍 Abbotsford, near Melrose
📅 Until Sunday 1st November
Discover a folklore-inspired outdoor trail featuring magical characters, talking trees and spooky storytelling — a lovely option for a family autumn outing.
🍃 WILD MAGIC! AT DRYBURGH ABBEY
📍 Near St Boswells
📅 Until Sunday 1st November
Follow a family-friendly autumn trail inspired by plants and Scottish folklore, solve clues and enjoy a little seasonal magic.
👻 HALLOWEEN GHOST TOURS AT TRAQUAIR HOUSE
📍 Traquair House, Innerleithen
📅 Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October | Ages 8+
Explore a historic house after dark and hear stories of its former residents on a spooky tour for older children, teenagers and adults.
🍂 Make the most of Halloween in the Borders!
Whether you’re staying locally, visiting family or enjoying your own little escape at Blackadder Holiday Park, there’s plenty to explore this spooky season.
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Please check each organiser’s latest updates, ticket availability and booking requirements before travelling, as event details may change.