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Halloween Events in Essex 2026

Halloween Events in Essex 2026

Tis the season where days are becoming colder, evenings are getting darker and pumpkins are ready for the picking.

From fright nights and Halloween parties to fun pumpkin picking activities for the kids, discover the best freaky and spook-tacular Halloween events taking place in and around…

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Tis the season where days are becoming colder, evenings are getting darker and pumpkins are ready for the picking.

From fright nights and Halloween parties to fun pumpkin picking activities for the kids, discover the best freaky and spook-tacular Halloween events taking place in and around Essex this October 2026.

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24

Oct 2026

Halloween Festival at Barleylands
24 October 2026 - 1 November 2026
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Billericay
Barleylands

26

Oct 2026

October Half Term at Hyde Hall: ZooLab Animal Encounters
26 October 2026 - 27 October 2026
Chelmsford
RHS Garden Hyde Hall

28

Oct 2026

October Half Term Kids Crafts at Hyde Hall
28 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
Chelmsford
RHS Garden Hyde Hall

29

Oct 2026

Spooky Nights at Barleylands
29 October 2026 - 31 October 2026
Billericay
Barleylands

29

Oct 2026

Hanningfield Spooky Spells and Pongy Potions
29 October 2026
Chelmsford
Essex Wildlife Trust

Halloween Festival at Barleylands

Barleylands
Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD - Map Directions
Distance: 3.3 miles
24 October 2026 - 1 November 2026 , 10:00 AM until 04:00 PM
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A Spooktacular Day Out for the Whole Family! Get ready for frightfully good fun this October! Our Daytime Halloween Festival runs from 10am to 4pm, Saturday 24th October – Sunday 1st November 2026.
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October Half Term at Hyde Hall: ZooLab Animal Encounters

RHS Garden Hyde Hall
RHS Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET - Map Directions
Distance: 4 miles
26 October 2026 - 27 October 2026
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Join Zoolab for a magical potions show including ethical animal encounters. Step into a world of magical mystery this October Half Term with our enchanting Potions Show! Join our eccentric Witch or Wizard as they uncover ...
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October Half Term Kids Crafts at Hyde Hall

RHS Garden Hyde Hall
RHS Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET - Map Directions
Distance: 4 miles
28 October 2026 - 30 October 2026
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This October half term at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, join us in the Hilltop Lodge for some spooktacular crafting fun. Get creative with Halloween inspired activities perfect for little monsters and their grown-ups.
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Spooky Nights at Barleylands

Barleylands
Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex CM11 2UD - Map Directions
Distance: 3.3 miles
29 October 2026 - 31 October 2026
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Barleylands award-winning family favourite Spooky Nights is back! Our Spooky Nights family friendly Halloween event will be running over four nights from 5.30pm on 29th, 30th & 31st October 2026.
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Hanningfield Spooky Spells and Pongy Potions

Essex Wildlife Trust
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitors Centre, Hawkswood Road, Downham, Chelmsford, Essex CM11 1WT - Map Directions
Distance: 0.7 miles
29 October 2026
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This half-term break, join in for spooky spells by making sparks and gather pongy potion ingredients! Look out for weird and wonderful wildlife, then make your wand and cast your spell. A great family session for the autumn.
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