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The Horror Show! at Somerset House

Halloween events round-up: no tricks, just quirky treats

All Hallows’ Eve, Halloween or spooky season, whatever you call it, it’s here! And that means parades, pumpkins and lots of fun. Here’s our round-up of the best quirky events…

Halloween at the Old Royal Naval College

Spooky suppers and Halloween voyages in Greenwich

Many of us are looking towards the end of the month and the fun celebration that is Halloween. And the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich has a trio of quirky themed events…

Crystal Gallery, Hunterian Museum

‘Pickle a part’ at the Hunterian Museum’s Halloween Late

See the Hunterian Museum in a new light at the Halloween Late opening on Tuesday 1st November, with an anatomy workshop and bar…

Hop Tu Naa - Isle of Man

Celebrate the Celtic New Year with Hop tu Naa on the Isle of Man

Celebrate the Isle of Man’s traditional Hop tu Naa on Sunday 30th October, with turnip carving and traditional songs and dances…

The Society of Strange - Halloween - London

Spend Halloween with The Society of Strange

All Hallows Eve is upon us and where better to spend it than at the atmospheric Wilton’s Music Hall in London, with The Society of Strange…

Spooky Dash - Halloween 2016 - Nottingham

The Spooky Dash, an alternative to trick or treating

Looking for a family friendly alternative to trick or treating this Halloween? The Spooky Dash will take place on Saturday 29th October in Nottingham…

Mansion Halloween Ball 2016 - London

Secret Halloween Ball with music, vintage movies, and fire shows

The Mansion London will be hosting a spine-chilling Halloween Ball at a secret location on Saturday 29th October, with a host of eclectic entertainment…

Dark Circus Party - London - Halloween

Dress up and join the Dark Circus Party

The Dark Circus Party returns for a special Day of the Dead fright night on Saturday 29th October, at The Grand Hall, St Pancras…

Science Museum Lates

Event at Science Museum could be infectious

Beware of Contagion, as the Science Museum in London examines the world’s deadliest diseases at their October Lates event…

Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2016

A festival of dreams (and the odd spooky nightmare) in Scotland

The Scottish International Storytelling Festival takes place from Friday 21st to Monday 31st October 2016, with live storytelling, workshops, talks, and family shows…

The Alnwick Garden - The Dark Garden - Halloween 2016

Will you be brave enough to enter The Dark Garden?

Visitors to Alnwick in Northumberland this Halloween can explore a garden with a difference, courtesy of the interactive and scary Dark Garden…

Nottingham Zombie Dash - Halloween 2016

Outrun the zombies in this 5K with a difference

Looking for something unusual to do this Halloween? Fancy a run with a difference? Try the Zombie Dash in Nottingham on Saturday 29th October…

Settle Stories Ghost Night - November 2016 Yorkshire

Settle down for a night of ghost stories beside the campfire

On 5th November, guests can sit around the campfire for a night of terrifying tales, courtesy of six storytellers, at Settle Stories’ Ghost Night…

Cam Lates - Days of the Dead - Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

Enjoy an evening’s exploration of mortality in Cambridge

Enjoy an evening of death and discovery at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge on Friday 28th October…

Manchester - Halloween - Dr Dees Curiosity Shop

Horror walks and animatronic spiders for Manchester’s Halloween in the City

Manchester city centre will undergo a spooky transformation this Halloween with huge cemetery gates, pumpkin lined streets and an animatronic giant spider…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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Make some noise for Whitby’s Krampus Run
Whitby Krampus Run 2018 - photo by Cassandra Sutton

As Father Christmas makes his annual visit to towns across the UK this weekend, there’s another, much darker character making his way to Whitby in North Yorkshire…

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