05/10/2026
🎃👻 SPOOKY SEASON HAS OFFICIALLY ARRIVED IN YORK! 👻🎃
October is here, the nights are drawing in and one of the most atmospheric cities in the UK is about to get a whole lot spookier… 🕷️🖤
If you’re planning an October half-term break in York, there’s SO much happening for Halloween this year:
👻 Brave The York Dungeon, with special Halloween events running throughout October, including Mother Shipton and spooky family walking tours during half term.
🎃 Head to York Maze for Hallowtween, especially for fearless 10–15 year olds, with four scare houses, live performances, roaming characters and fairground rides from 24th–31st October.
😱 Got older teens? Hallowscream is back from 9th October–1st November, with five live-action haunted houses, more than 100 actors, street theatre and stage shows. This one is strictly 16+!
🍫 Make your own spooky treats at the Trick or Treat Chocolate Bar Making Workshop at York Cocoa Works, running from 9th October–2nd November.
🧙♀️ Hunt for ghosts at Barley Hall's Haunted Hall: Ghost Hunters!, running 24th–31st October.
🪄 Or try a little Halloween magic at The Hole in Wand, with its Halloween event running from 10th October–1st November.
And of course, simply wandering York's ancient streets and snickelways after dark is pretty atmospheric at this time of year! 👻
🏡 Make a break of it with York Boutique Lets.
We have beautiful apartments and houses across York, giving you the perfect base for a spooky half-term city break. But October half term is always popular, so don't leave it too late to book!
🎃 Halloween in York
👻 Half-term adventures
🏡 Your own home from home
❤️ Memories with the family
Who’s brave enough for York this Halloween? 👀👻