Halloween Events in the Lake District 2015

halloween_anim1.gifhalloween_anim2.gifDid you know that Halloween (or Hallowe'en) is an abbreviation of All Hallows’ Even (or evening), meaning the night before the holy day of All Hallows, or All Saints' Day as we now call it?

There's lots of Halloween-themed activities taking place in the Lake District and Cumbria in 2015, including fancy dress parades, spooky walks, train rides and lantern competitions.

Saturday 24th October 2015 to Sunday 1st November 2015
Halloween at Allan Bank, Grasmere

▶ Allan Bank, Grasmere - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Celebrate Halloween with sessions of Little Monster Crafts and a week-long Woodland Pumpkin Trail
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Halloween Week at Muncaster Castle

Sunday 25th October 2015 to Saturday 31st October 2015
Halloween Week at Muncaster Castle

▶ Muncaster Castle, Ravenglass
A week of spooky activies including ghost tours, ghostly grotto and darkest Muncaster illuminations

Monday 26th October 2015 to Friday 30th October 2015
Witches and Wizards Week

▶ Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway at Haverthwaite Station
A week of witches, wizards, ghosts & ghouls on Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway's ghost train

Monday 26th October 2015 to Sunday 1st November 2015
Witches and Wizards Week at Lakes Aquarium

▶ Lakes Aquarium, Lakeside, Newby Bridge
Grab your broomstick and fly on down to Lakes Aquarium for a week of spooky activities

Wednesday 28th October 2015 to Saturday 31st October 2015
Holker Halloween Fun

▶ Holker Hall, Cark-in-Cartmel, Nr Grange-over-Sands
Offering creepy crafts and wicked Halloween walks in the Holker Garden and loathsome lanterns

Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway Halloween Ghost Train

Friday 30th October 2015 to Saturday 31st October 2015
Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway Halloween Ghost Train

▶ Ravenglass Station, Ravenglass - 6:00pm
Board the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway Halloween Ghost Train and try not to get spooked!
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Saturday 31st October 2015 to Sunday 1st November 2015
Halloween Spooky Fun Days on Millerbeck Light Railway

▶ Millerbeck Light Railway, Staveley-in-Cartmel, Newby Bridge - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Can you make it around the track in one piece, past the haunted carriage on Millerbeck Light Railway?

Fancy Dress Halloween Party at Castle Green Hotel

Saturday 31st October 2015
Fancy Dress Halloween Party at Castle Green Hotel

▶ Best Western Castle Green Hotel, Castle Green Lane, Kendal - 7:00pm to midnight
With three course meal, disco and photobooth - a Halloween night for ghosts and ghouls alike!
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Saturday 31st October 2015
Beech Hill Hotel Halloween Ball

▶ Beech Hill Hotel, Newby Bridge Road, Windermere
A Spooktacular night of tricks and treats with a four course meal designed around the spooky season
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