What’s On Derby Halloween 2024: go pumpkin picking or get goose-bumps at ghost story night
There are many quirky things to enjoy this Halloween season in Derby, the only thing left to worry about, is can you cram all of them in your diary?
Halloween comes once a year (boo!), so it makes sense to make it count and indulge in spooktastic shenanigans as much as you can.
There are plenty of cool and creepy events happening in and around Derby this Halloween.
If you fancy a family friendly day out, why not take the little ones pumpkin picking? Grab a wheelbarrow at Lime Farm and choose your own pumpkin straight from the farmer’s field!
If you enjoy being scared out of your wits by old school films, how about watching Scream on the big screen at Hardwick Hall?
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Here are five top things to do for Halloween 2024 in and near Derby
Pumpkin pick and trail
Pick your own pumpkin straight from a farmer’s field. You can also embark on a pumpkin trail at Mr Pumpkin Farm.
Various dates available from September 29 - October 31
Cost: Strictly ticketed event. Adult prices start from £2.50, children 2 years of age and under have free entry and do not require a ticket.
Location: Lime Farm, Mansfield Road, Derby DE7 6JU
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Watch slasher film Scream on grounds of Elizabethan country house
Do you like scary movies? Watch the first instalment of the smash hit Scream franchise in the great outdoors.
Date: Sunday October 13
Time: 6pm - 9.20pm
Cost: Tickets from £13.69
Location: Hardwick Hall, Doe Lea, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 5QJ
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Halloween Ball
One for fans of gothic literature and ghost stories, is the adults-only Haunted Historical Halloween Ball.
Enjoy an eerie evening of disco, spooky buffet and entertainment while dressed up in swoon-worthy costumes. There is a strict dress code of ghost story themed attire.
Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Time: 6.30pm - 11.45pm
Cost: £61.38 (includes Eventbrite booking fee)
Location: The Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 5LB
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Halloween campfire supper in Derbyshire woodland
Tuck into a mouthwatering campfire meal in a magical woodland setting at Shining Cliffs.
Private chef Paul Harrild will be cooking up a storm, and the evening will include family friendly woodland activities, games and Halloween crafts.
Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time: 4pm - 7pm
Cost: Tickets start at £27.80 per adult, and £22.38 per child (includes Eventbrite booking fee).
Location: Shining Cliff Woods, Jackass Lane, Ambergate, Derby DE562HG
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Halloween Tales with the Woolly Tellers - a night of ghostly stories
Immerse yourself in a night of epic storytelling as you listen to Woolly Tellers spin yarns about ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night.
Located just 50 minutes away from Derby city centre, Papplewick Pumping Station is the scene for a spine chilling evening that includes a performance.
Date: Thursday October 31
Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Cost: Early bird ticket cost is £13.17
Location: Papplewick Pumping Station, Rigg Lane, Ravenshead, Nottingham NG15 9AJ
For more information click here.