Spooky season is upon us, so if you’re looking for things to do at Halloween in Teesside, I’ve got a spine-tingling list for you. I’ve always said that the area is amazing for events and fun days out, and this time of year is no exception. Take a look below to see a full list of Halloween things to do in Teesside for 2026 (organised in date order).
*Note* I will be updating this list as I find more events to add!
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Horror Movies Quiz at Play Middlesbrough – Thurs 1st Oct – From Psycho to The Shining to Hellraiser, Ghostface to Pennyswise and Stephen King to Jordan Peele. They’re including it all! The ultimate quiz for any horror movie fanatic.
The Hell-a-vator Halloween Walk at Cherry Hill Garden Centre – Thurs 1st to Sat 31st Oct – Step into a fully reimagined experience that combines the most terrifying highlights from previous years with brand-new horrors designed to haunt your imagination. From the moment you enter, you’ll be plunged into a world of nightmares – encounter witches, ghosts, spiders, and other sinister surprises lurking in every shadow. The walk takes place indoors in a completely blacked-out environment, where fright awaits around every corner. Expect a variety of animatronic displays featuring intense light and sound effects that are designed to startle and scare. We recommend a minimum age of 5 years, though attendance is at parental discretion.
Scream Factory – from Fri 2nd to Sat 31st Oct – This year marks 14 terrifying years of Scream Factory and to celebrate, they’re scaring like you’ve never seen before. Book the Extreme Tour for the classic experience, the Isolation Tour if you’re feeling brave, or the Children’s Twilight Tour for something a little more family-friendly.
Headland House Ghost Hunt with Pitch Black Investigations – Sat 3rd – Join us for a night of Ghost Hunting at Headland House in Hartlepool On the night you will have the opportunity to join in on group vigils, lone vigils,
Pumpkin Picking at Cherry Hill Garden Centre – select dates between Sat 3rd and Thurs 31st Oct – Head along to Cherry Hill Garden Centre for some autumn fun and pick your own pumpkins! Included in your ticket price is entry to the pumpkin patch, plus outdoor activities for the little ones to enjoy, photo opportunities and a designated pumpkin carving area* should you wish to carve your pumpkin there.
Pumpkin Pottery Painting at The Stones Cafe, Great Broughton with Palette & Pop – Sat 3rd Oct – Join Helen for an evening of creativity, good company and all the autumn vibes as we transform beautiful ceramic pumpkins into keepsakes you’ll look forward to displaying year after year. Forget bright orange pumpkins and spooky faces. Think soft neutral tones, delicate autumn florals, elegant calligraphy, family names, seasonal foliage and timeless designs that will look gorgeous in your home throughout autumn.
An Evening of Mediumship with Chris Drew – Thurs 8th Oct – Join internationally acclaimed medium Chris Drew at the Saltburn Arts Theatre for a powerful, moving, and unforgettable night of connection with Spirit. With appearances across the USA, Japan, Australia, and Europe, Chris is known for his unique blend of accuracy, warmth, and humour —creating an evening that is as entertaining as it is deeply meaningful.
The Music of Tim Burton, Danny Elfman & Beyond at Billingham Forum Theatre – Thurs 8th Oct – Experience a hauntingly beautiful celebration of the unforgettable music that has defined the extraordinary worlds of Tim Burton and beyond, brought to life by an incredible live chamber orchestra.
Pumpkin Pottery Painting at The Rings Community Centre, Ingleby Barwick with Palette & Pop – Sat 10th Oct – Join Helen for an evening of creativity, good company and all the autumn vibes as we transform beautiful ceramic pumpkins into keepsakes you’ll look forward to displaying year after year. Forget bright orange pumpkins and spooky faces. Think soft neutral tones, delicate autumn florals, elegant calligraphy, family names, seasonal foliage and timeless designs that will look gorgeous in your home throughout autumn.
Haunted Forest Trail at Cherry Hill Garden Centre – Sat 10th to Sat 31st Oct – If you go down the woods today, beware of a scary surprise. If you go down to the woods today you’d better not open your eyes! Hosted on selected evenings throughout October, we welcome guests to come along and spot all the spooks that come out to play in the forest at night. Watch out though, who knows what’s lurking out there waiting to jump out and give you the fright of your life! This trail features live actors and therefore is only suitable for ages 8 years and older. All children under 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Pumpkin Picking at Tweddle Farm, Hartlepool – Sst 10th and Sun 11th, Sat 17th and Sun 18th, Sat 24th and 25th, and Mon 26th–Sat 31st Oct – Join Tweddle Farm at one of the North East’s most loved pumpkin patches! Filled with garden games, face painting, funfair rides, photo opportunities and more. Our patch is bursting with all kinds of shapes, colours and sizes! Choose your favourite to take home and carve.
Pumpkin Pottery Painting at Acklam Hall with Palette & Pop – Thurs 15th Oct – Join Helen for an evening of creativity, good company and all the autumn vibes as we transform beautiful ceramic pumpkins into keepsakes you’ll look forward to displaying year after year. Forget bright orange pumpkins and spooky faces. Think soft neutral tones, delicate autumn florals, elegant calligraphy, family names, seasonal foliage and timeless designs that will look gorgeous in your home throughout autumn.
Stuart Michael: The Psychic Medium at Middlesbrough Town Hall – Fri 16th Oct – Sharing his incredible gift that he’s had since childhood of being able to see with the mind’s eye, Stuart uses his extraordinary abilities to connect with the spirit world. Intuitively drawn to members of the audience, he brings forward direct messages from the other side. Don’t worry about where you’re sitting, Stuart will find you if he has a message for you!
Day of the Dead Sip & Paint at The Rings Community Centre, Ingleby Barwick with Palette & Pop – Sat 17th Oct – You’ll paint your own Day of the Dead sugar skull, adding your own Mexican-inspired patterns and details to create a truly unique piece. Enjoy an immersive evening with friends as you listen to Mexican-themed music and soak up the atmosphere of another culture in a relaxed, creative setting.
The Haunting of Widows Leap Farm at Middlesbrough Theatre – Sat 17th Oct – Something killed Leanne Tully. An ancient evil as old as the cliffs; it’s in the air, the sea, the soil. Leanne is back, and the Devil is loose in Paradise Heights. You don’t have to have seen The Haunting of Blaine Manor if you see this production as it is a self-contained story of its own, but those that have seen that show will see the links between the tales.
Halloween Weekend at Newham Grange Farm – Sat 17th and Sun 18th Oct – Get dressed up for the Halloween trail, take part in spooky crafts, or go pumpkin picking!
Halloween Candle Workshop at Creative Babes Club – Sun 18th Oct – Join this candle making class in Darlington to unravel the secrets of crafting your own candles from scratch. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make candles using a high-quality vegan-friendly plant wax and luxurious fragrance oils that are paraben-free, phthalates-free, and cruelty-free. Choose between crafting two small candles or a single large one to take home.
The Picture of Dorian Gray at Darlington Hippodrome – Mon 19th Oct – Outwardly untouched by time and vices, Dorian remains the picture of perfection… while hidden away, his true soul etches itself into the canvas. As he grapples with the notion of possessing immortality and with the assistance of the influential Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian descends into an ever more debauched lifestyle of increasingly questionable morality. All the while, the painting absorbs his sins and wrongdoings into its canvas.
Petal Pumpkins Workshop at The Thrive Hive CIC – Mon 19th Oct – Enjoy an afternoon of crafting gorgeous pumpkins made from petals. No experience needed, everything will be provided and, as always, it’s a friendly, relaxed session with plenty of time for a cuppa and a chat.
Children’s Halloween Fancy Dress Disco Party at ‘Ingleby Barwick Community Hall – Mon 19th Oct – Fancy dress optional, however it is an opportunity for the children to dress up. Join in the fun with Suzy from Party Boppers!
Halloween Week at Newham Grange Farm – Sat 24th to Sat 31st Oct – Get dressed up for the Halloween trail, take part in spooky crafts, or go pumpkin picking!
Spooktown at Hopetown Darlington – Sat 24th Oct to Mon 1st Nov – This Halloween, Hopetown transforms into Spooktown; a hauntingly fun destination packed with thrills, chills and ghostly goings-on for the whole family. Discover Halloween adventures around every corner. Explore a world of eerie encounters, spooky surprises and mysterious railway spirits. Brave the Ghost Train, follow the Trick or Treat Trail, or come for the Haunted Night At The Museum and enjoy frightfully fun activities for little monsters.
Halloween Street at Preston Park Museum – Sat 24th Oct to Mon 1st Nov – Enjoy spooky fun this October half term as the Victorian Street is transformed into Halloween Street! Wander through our cobbled Victorian Street transformed with pumpkins, autumn colour and a sprinkle of Halloween magic.
Creepy Critters and Reptile Zoo at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum – Sun 25th Oct – Join us for a day of unforgettable encounters with some of the most fascinating creatures. The Creepy Critters & Reptile Zoo is home to a diverse collection of reptiles, insects, and amphibians, from slithering snakes to towering tarantulas. There will be an opportunity to touch and learn more about all the different creatures and their habitats.
Techno Tots Halloween Special at STACK Middlesbrough – Mon 26th Oct – Turn up the volume and get ready for the ultimate Halloween party! Techno Tots Halloween Special is a high-energy family rave packed with party classics, Halloween favourites and feel-good tunes for all ages. With a live DJ, glow sticks, bubbles, dancing and plenty of spooky surprises, expect non-stop fun from start to finish.
Halloween In Concert at the Princess Alexandra Auditorium – Mon 26th Oct – As darkness falls across the land, our incredible cast and live band take to the stage. With stunning visuals and state-of-the-art production, this brand-new concert spectacular unleashes a thrilling crescendo of all things Halloween… with a twist. Arrive dressed to impress – there’s a prize for the best costume – and settle in for The Music of the Night in a spine-tingling show that’s simply out of this world.
Into The Wild: A Halloween Bushcraft Experience at Hopetown Darlington – Mon 26th Oct – Venture into the shadowy corners of Hopetown for a Halloween-themed bushcraft adventure where strange things lurk in the woods and only the bravest little monsters will thrive. Learn essential survival skills as you build shelters, strike fire, test your aim with archery and tackle a series of spooky outdoor challenges.
Moon Garden Workshop at The Thrive Hive CIC – Mon 26th Oct – Celebrate the beauty of the Hunter’s Moon by creating a stunning moonlit hexagon canvas using texture, ferns, metallic highlights and delicate botanical details.
Halloween Pizza Making at Cherry Hill Garden Centre – Mon 26th Oct – Calling all mini pizza monsters, little witches and spooky chefs! This Halloween, we’re turning up the fun and getting hands, dough and toppings ready for some seriously spooky pizza magic! Join us for our Halloween Kids Pizza Making Class, where little chefs can create their very own pizza masterpiece, pile on their favourite toppings and get creative with a deliciously spooky twist!
Villains Unleashed at Billingham Forum Theatre – Tues 27th Oct – This devilishly fun show brings together all your favourite villains for the ultimate Halloween party. Losing their magic powers as the screams of Halloween fade away, the villains plan the perfect Halloween party. Join them as they plot and scheme to conjure up a magical event, guaranteed to make everyone celebrate the most haunting time of year.
Spooky Book Club is back at Dorman Museum – Tues 27th Oct – Join two bewitching hosts for a mystical time of stories, games, and crafts. We’ll be reading a ghoulishly good Halloween tale, followed by spirited activities and a DIY craft inspired by the story. Come dressed in your spookiest attire and get ready to have a frightfully good time!
Halloween Frightmare on the Farm at Newham Grange – Wed 28th Oct – Head to the farm for a spooktacular Halloween evening and follow the Frightmare walk in the dark. As you make your way along the route, you’ll encounter mysterious characters, unexpected surprises, and plenty of Halloween fun! This event is not recommended for children under 8 years old due to the dark surroundings and spooky elements of the experience.
Secret Cinema: A Nightmare on Elm Street at Darlington Market – Wed 28th Oct – Step into the shadows this Halloween at our Secret Cinema: A Nightmare on Elm Street, where horror fans can experience an immersive evening inspired by the iconic slasher classic. Enjoy themed cocktails, spine-chilling décor, and an eerie atmosphere that brings the world of Elm Street to life.
Spooky Stories and Silly Sounds at Captain Cook Birthplace Museum – Wed 28th Oct – In this interactive storytelling party, little monsters will gather to hear spooky, magical tales that come to life before their eyes. Unleashing their imagination with, movement, Makaton, music and audience participation, children become part of the story, helping mischievous monsters in their thrilling adventures. Hear a magical story, explore spooky sounds, and celebrate together with creative play, imagination, and laughter. Perfect for families!
Halloween Quiz at Play Middlesbrough – Thurs 29th Oct – Test your knowledge on all things spooky season. The movies, the music and the traditions! A few tricks and a few treats in between.
Spectre Detectors at Hopetown Darlington – Thurs 29th Oct – North Road Station Museum at night will be the backdrop for an eerie evening with the spirits as the team of Spectre Detectors lead you through a ghost-hunting experience. The museum has a history of paranormal stories as a result of real-life events.
Horror FX Workshop at Darlington Market – Thurs 29th Oct – Led by our professional FX artist, you’ll get hands-on experience with creating bruises, bites, wounds and more. Once you’ve seen the techniques in action, it’s your turn to get creative — design your own gory masterpieces on your arms and leave looking like you’ve just stepped off a horror movie set!
Spooked at Dorman Museum – Thurs 29th Oct – Presented by the Middlesbrough Circle of Magicians. Journey through a series of eerie rooms where strange experiments, ghostly encounters, and impossible illusions await around every corner. Blending theatre, storytelling, and mind-bending magic, this unique experience invites you to get closer than ever before…but be warned, not everything can be explained.
Monster Circus at Dorman Museum – Thurs 29th Oct – Dare to enter a world where puppets roar, tumble and fly into life! Specially crafted for little hands but bursting with big stage magic, these monster stars are ready to amaze. Meet juggling goblins and daring tightrope trolls then little ringmasters take the spotlight to create a marvellous monster performance of their own!
Not Now, Bernard at The Hullabaloo, Darlington – Thurs 29th and Fri 30th Oct – David McKee’s wickedly funny story roars on to the stage through physical comedy, a live soundtrack performed on instruments and household objects, and an ENORMOUS purple monster, this show explores big themes of attention, imagination, and being heard, offering lots to talk about for both children and adults.
Pumpkin Picking and Carving at Darlington Market – Thurs 29th and Fri 30th Oct – Join us from 10am–2pm for a fun-filled Pick Your Own Pumpkin & Carving Session! Tickets are just £5 per person and include your very own pumpkin, plus all the carving tools and essentials you’ll need to create the perfect Halloween masterpiece.
The Haunted Bride at Middlesbrough Theatre – Fri 30th Oct – When they set off for their honeymoon in Italy, Thomas Manning is happy and carefree, but his young bride Clara is troubled … troubled by a dream, troubled by the dream of a face, three times dreamt in the nights leading up to her wedding. Amid the shadowy rooms and moonstruck gardens of the peeling, overgrown palazzo where they are to spend the next few weeks, the intangible dread that haunts her reaches its terrifying climax.
It’s Too Good To Be Bad at STACK Middlesbrough – Fri 30th Oct – Join STACK for a frightfully good time, as they get set for the grand return of the Kids’ Halloween Party – “It’s Too Good to be Bad”! There’ll be a spooky disco, frightfully fun games, Halloween themed characters and of course, fancy dress is more than welcome.
The Eerie Ocean Encounter – Fri 30th Oct – This Halloween, step into the twilight zone of our coastline with Rock Pool School. Come face-to-face with the fascinating, otherworldly creatures of the deep. From creeping starfish to shadowy shoreline mini-beasts, you’ll get a hands-on look at the stranger side of marine life.
Big Science Spooktacular Bash at Hopetown Darlington – Fri 30th Oct – Big Science are bringing their amazing spooktacular show back to Hopetown Darlington, with a haunting Halloween twist! Expect to be blown away with demonstrations, experiments, and more. The perfect way to introduce kids to science through interactive examples and hands-on inspection.
Haunted Night at the Museum at Hopetown Darlington – Fri 30th Oct – Step into the shadows for an unforgettable evening of Halloween thrills, chills and family fun as Hopetown transforms into a haunted after-hours spectacular. Wander through a spookily dressed site where mysterious characters lurk around every corner, eerie surprises await the brave, and the sounds of Halloween fill the air.
Halloween at The Burlam Bear – Fri 30th Oct – Get your fancy dress on and enjoy 10% off at the bar. There’ll be prizes for best dressed, food, drinks and games!
The Raven & The Monk Adventure Tea at The Monk, Guisborough – Fri 30th Oct – A family Halloween experience inspired by the mysterious history and legends of Gisborough Priory. Expect delicious themed food, storytelling, activities, prizes and plenty of mysterious little touches along the way — all brought together in the atmospheric setting of The Monk, right opposite the Priory itself.
Fear Screen’s Halloween Mini Film Festival – Fri 30th and Sat 31st Oct – Get ready for a spooktacular family day out this Halloween! Join Fear Screen for a fun-filled mini film festival featuring child-friendly chills, Halloween activities and plenty of frightful fun for little monsters and their grown-ups.
Bump In The Night at STACK Middlesbrough – Sat 31st Oct – Get ready for a seriously spooky Halloween stage show like no other! Expect frightfully good fun with live dancers, a DJ bringing the beats, a haunting sing-off, and a lip sync battle that’ll have you howling with laughter. Fancy dress is highly encouraged — so dust off those costumes and bring your spooky A-game!
Halloween Family Fest at ARC Stockton – Sat 31st Oct – There’s a packed programme of free creative activities, story time sessions and trick-or-treat trials to capture the imagination of young guests and their families. Find the full list on the ARC website!
The Witch Who Couldn’t Sleep at ARC Stockton – Sat 31st Oct – Being a witch is super exciting. There’s always so much to do and so much fun to be had. Especially around Halloween. And maybe that’s why Natascha The Witch can’t sleep… Can anyone, or anything, help her drift off?
Little Monsters Halloween Bash at Hopetown Darlington – Sat 31st Oct – Calling all witches, wizards, ghosts and little monsters… it’s time to party! Join us for monstrously fun Halloween party in the museum packed with spooky party games, a devilishly good disco, a terror-ific entertainer and plenty of ghoulish prizes to be won.
Hulla-Ween: Monster Masks and Spooky Crafts at The Hullabaloo, Darlington – Sat 31st Oct – Make your own menacing-monster mask, a haunted-headband or other Halloweeny crafts. Join us for some ghostly-games like Halloween hoopla, pumpkin noughts and crosses, and so much more. There will be tuff trays filled with spooky surprises, and we’ve even got a baby area too – so all the family can come and get involved in this frightfully fun activity!
Halloween Party at The Blue Bell Hotel – Sat 31st Oct – Come join us for a spooktacular Halloween Kids Party at the Blue Bell Hotel Middlesbrough in Middlesbrough! Get ready for a fun-filled event with games, music, and a costume contest for the little ones. Tickets are only £5, so grab yours now and treat your kids to a memorable Halloween experience.
Fright Night Halloween Party at Wynyard Golf Club – Sat 31st – The ultimate grown up Halloween party! Enjoy spooky cocktails, food and a house DJ. Costumes encouraged!
Horror FX Workshop at Darlington Market – Sat 31st Oct – Led by our professional FX artist, you’ll get hands-on experience with creating bruises, bites, wounds and more. Once you’ve seen the techniques in action, it’s your turn to get creative — design your own gory masterpieces on your arms and leave looking like you’ve just stepped off a horror movie set!
Bat Walk from Land Of Iron – Sat 31st – The evening will begin at Land of Iron with a short presentation about these amazing animals. We will then head out into Skinningrove, walking through Doorstep Green and crossing the footbridge to the opposite side of the beck. Along the way, we will use specialist bat-detection equipment to listen for and identify the different calls and signals made by bats.
Diwali-Ween in Middlesbrough Centre Square – Sat 31st – From 1-7pm, expect street food, funfair rides, stage entertainment and even a firework show.
What will you be doing this Halloween?
