The Great Pumpkin Party: Halloween Half-Term at Belsay Hall
A family Halloween half-term event with storytelling, spooky games, a disco, themed trails and a daily fancy-dress competition.
About This Event
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens hosts the Great Pumpkin Party over October half-term, with interactive storytelling, spooky games and disco fun, plus themed trails and seasonal selfie spots around the site. Visitors are encouraged to come in costume, and there is a daily fancy-dress competition with prizes. The event runs daily from 24 October to 1 November 2026, 10am to 4pm. It is included with standard entry, with a saving for booking in advance, and English Heritage members enter free.
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