Spooky Halfterm, Newcastle Castle

What’s on for Half-term?

Dates: 25th of October – 2rd of November

10.00-16.00pm
Some displays will have allocated time slots

For Halloween the castle will come alive with activities, ghosts, witches and more!

• Halloween Drawing Competition:

  Can you draw a spooky sketch? Enter our Halloween Drawing competitions for a chance to win a chocolatey prize and have your drawing on display in our Museum Room! (For ages 0-12 years)

• Trick or Treat Trail

  Explore the castle on this Trick or Treat Trail for a chance to win some Halloween sweets! Complete all the stops and claim your prize. Bonus points for costumed adventurers.

• We are going on a Ghost Hunt!

  Secret spectres have infested the castle! This Halloween it is your job to find them all. Go on a ghost hunt and see how many ghosts you can find.

• Potion-making

  Calling all witches and wizards! Newcastle Castle’s potion-making station will return this Halloween. Try your hand at the recipes written in the spell book or create your own. There is lots of messy fun to be had.

• Castle Mystic

  Try your hand at the art of fortune telling. Gaze into the crystal ball and draw what you see. But beware! You may just reveal your future!
  Or why not design your own personalised deck of tarot cards?

• Gory Tours

  Catch a free castle tour this half term with a gory twist. Hear all the gruesome tales of Newcastle Castle from over the years with one of our knowledgeable tour guides.

• Creepy Crafts

  Join us in the Harbottle Suite for some creepy crafts! The perfect time to get creative with activities for all ages.

Costumes are encouraged! 

No booking required. Standard admission charges apply.