by Katie Thompson
This is Halloween for the BIG kids! Think scarily good stories brought to life and tours with tales of Norwich’s resident ghosts. There’s devilishly good drag and thrilling live music for the ultimate Halloween party- time to don your fancy dress! And Norfolk’s biggest scare attraction celebrates its (not-so) sweet 16.
Here’s our top selection of Halloween scares for adults in Norwich and Norfolk this October. Time to book your tickets! If you dare…
Looking for something a little less scary? Check out What’s On in October and How to Spend October Half Term!
Unleash your inner supermonster at Norwich Puppet Theatre
Where better to celebrate Halloween than a medieval church in one of Norwich’s supernatural hotspots?
Norwich Puppet Theatre is playing host to Now That’s What I Call… Drag! Horror, Filth & Glamour! Expect killer costumes, camp and ghoulish glamour- and a few tricks and treats throughout the night! This is a night packed with spooktacular lip-synching and scarily good live vocals. And remember, dress to impress- the best ‘horror icon’ will win a prize!
Are you brave enough for PrimEvil?
Celebrating their not-so-sweet 16, PrimEvil returns to ROARR! for 2025! As winner of the UK’s Best Scream Park 2024, and 2025 Finalist, encounter terrifying haunts – from the Forest of Fear and Circus of Terror to Route 666 and Mayhem Manor – and creepy characters. Plus, a killer line-up of food vendors, entertainers much more! Do you dare to face your fears?
Listen to four brand new spooky stories at this atmospheric event
The sell-out Ghost Stories by Candlelight returns to the National Centre for Writing with four brand-new spooky stories from award-winning writers. This year’s production will draw you into the secretive corners of the East and West of England, where ghosts of the past have tales to tell. Just don’t let the lights go out!
Create and take home your own cuddly zombie cat plushie at The Cat House!
This Halloween, why not join a spooky cat craft session at The Cat House? There’s Spooky Cat Crochet (23 October), which is purr-fect for both beginners and those with experience. Or how about Zombie Cat Sock Plushie Making (29 October)? From a pair of fuzzy socks (all materials provided), you’ll create a cosy plushie in a colour of your choice!
And to celebrate this spooky season, The Cat House is Halloween Evening Extravaganza promises a fun-filled evening of black cat bingo, quizzing and more!
When better to join Norwich Ghost Walks than Halloween?
Did you think Norwich Ghost Walks couldn’t get any spookier? Think again!
Join Norwich Ghost Walks and the Guild of Shadows for an evening of spine-chilling entertainment and haunting tales. You’ll be guided from the looming Cow Tower along shadowy riverside pathways and beyond as a troupe of spooky performers brings these tales from beyond the grave back to life!
Do you dare to discover the tales on a Norwich Spooky Story Walk?
Norwich is a city brimming with history, so it’s no surprise it’s home to a hauntingly good story or two. Enter Norwich Story Walks’ Spooky Story Walk.
On this bone-chilling spooky special (daily from 24 October – 1 November), you’ll be guided beneath the atmospheric and eerie glow of night by a master storyteller. Wind through Norwich’s darkest corners to hidden alleyways and forgotten courtyards, uncovering tales of restless spirits, apparitions and macabre secrets. Are you brave enough?
Find out ‘whodunnit’ at the oldest site of hospitality in the UK!
Whodunnit? It’s up to you to find out at the Maids Head’s popular Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner– including a three-course meal and entertainment from the Foul Players! The Ministry of Magic has appointed a new minister. But corruption is rife and so he’s employed ‘The Poisoner of Azerbaijan’ to solve the problem of his opponents. But who is the ‘Poisoner’? And who’s on his death list?
(Trick or) Treat yourself to The Assembly House’s Halloween afternoon tea!
Step into the chandelier-lit corridors of The Assembly House for a spooktacular Halloween makers’ market!
Across three historic halls, you can browse a spellbinding selection of magical wares, from the weird to the wonderful. Expect stalls lined with artwork, potions and jewellery to hand-poured candles, trinkets, textiles, ceramics and more! The Assembly House will even be selling a choice of afternoon tea treats- including their famous chocolate toads! Why not make an evening of it and treat yourself to The Assembly House of Horrors IX: Pink Halloween Afternoon Tea IX (18 – 31 October, £32.50pp)? Tuck into sinister savouries and fantastical cakes like a mummy macaron and death by chocolate cupcake!
Bloghaus of Horrors is always a sell-out!
Following last year’s sell-out show, Bloghaus of Horrors returns to Norwich Arts Centre on Halloween night! This thrilling night of music includes a line-up of live bands and DJs- from a Britpop DJ set by Charmless Men to indie hits and electro bangers from Bloghaus Haus Band. Think Klaxons to Daft Punk, CSS to La Roux. And, of course, fancy dress is encouraged!
Dine at Middletons for a Halloween treat (or trick)!
Trick or treat! For one day only, Middletons is offering you the chance to win a fantastic prize- from a £20 voucher to a free drink, free dessert or money off your bill! But beware of their terrifying tricks too- it is Halloween after all.
All you have to do is scan the QR code when you dine on Friday 31 October. And if you want another chance at a spooky surprise, make sure to come in fancy dress for that extra QR code!
For one night only, Norwich Pub Tours is bringing their first-ever Blood and Gore Tour to the City of Stories!
What could be more fitting than a pub tour of Norwich’s gruesome past on All Hallows’ Eve? From grizzly tales of the plague to Norwich’s witches and more, this isn’t one for the faint-hearted. Are you brave enough to join? Of course, you can expect a few stops at our city’s most iconic (and probably haunted) pubs to recover along the way!
