Halloween for Adults in Norwich and Norfolk

Halloween for Adults in Norwich and Norfolk

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 returns…  

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!

Image: Norwich Ghost Walks

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Norwich

The Dark History of Norwich with Norwich Free Walking Tours
16 October – 6 November, 6pm – 7.30pm, free to book, pay what you think the tour was worth at the end

Discover a darker side of Norwich, packed with true stories of murder, death, fire, plague and more with Norwich Free Walking Tours’ new The Dark History of Norwich tour.

As night falls, you’re right where it all happened. Across 90 minutes, you’ll uncover secrets on the streets you walk past every day. From the body that vanished from Elm Hill to the horrors of Tombland Alley. Do you dare to face it all?

Norwich Ghost Walks Halloween Specials
23 – 31 October, 7.30pm – 9.30pm, £18  

Who better to join this Halloween than Norwich Ghost Walks? 

Meet the Guild of Shadows under the cover of darkness for a spine-chilling evening of entertainment around Cow Tower and the River Wensum.  

Bringing stories to life from beyond the grave, this troop of spooky performers will guide you through some of the region’s most haunted tales. Are you ready for them?

Norwich Spooky Story Walk
23 October – 1 November, 5.30pm & 7.30pm, £10 

Step into the shadows of Norwich’s ancient streets on this bone-chilling Spooky Story Walk.  

Here, the boundary between the living and the dead blurs. Guided by a master storyteller under the atmospheric glow in the city’s darkest corners, uncover eerie tales about restless spirits, chilling apparitions and spine-tingling events. 

Whether a local or visitor, get to know the darker side of our City of (spooky) Stories…

Bewitching Bazaar Halloween Makers Market at The Assembly House
Tuesday 27 October, 4pm – 8pm 

Do you dare enter the chandelier-lit corridors of The Assembly House? 

At their Bewitching Bazaar, you can peruse hauntingly beautiful creations from local makers. Filling the historic hall with magical wares and mysterious charm, think artwork, potions, jewellery, trinkets, textiles, ceramics and curiosities. It’ll be a spellbinding selection of the weird, wonderful and wicked! 

And while you’re here, why not treat yourself to The Assembly House of Horrors Afternoon Tea X (17 – 31 October, £37.50)? It’s their most fiendishly fabulous edition yet.

Liv Presents Slasher? I Barely Know Her! at Norwich Arts Centre
Friday 30 October, 8pm, £17.50  

Join horror hostess and Norwich drag royalty, Liv, for a horror film-inspired cabaret at Norwich Arts Centre this Halloween. 

Expect a movie marathon of undead divas, dazzling demons and sassy scream queens- from Exorcist to Scream. Time to grab the popcorn! And for the best dressed diva, there’s a moment in the spotlight on stage (just like Carrie). Let the projector roll…

Murder Mystery Halloween Dinner at the Maids Head Hotel
30 & 31 October, 7pm – 10.30pm, £55 

Take your seat at the oldest (and supposedly haunted) site of hospitality in the country for a special Halloween Murder Mystery.  

Surrounded by the Maids Head’s long history, indulge in a mouthwatering three-course meal and entertainment- do you dare to solve the murder? Fancy dress encouraged!

Halloween Cats by Candlelight at The Cat House
Saturday 31 October, 6.30pm – 8pm, £20 (includes first drink)

Love Halloween but prefer a more relaxed evening in? The Cat House is holding a unique and welcoming event: Halloween Cats by Candlelight.

With atmospheric music, decadent drinks (think a steaming brnady ocffee or rich hot chocolate with all the trimmings) and warm, cosy lighting- not to mention the company of The Cat House’s friendly residents, you’ll soon feel at home. Will you get a trick or a treat in the cat-themed lucky dip? And cats aren’t just the animal for choice for witches! Arrive in your favourite and most creative Halloween outfit and the best will receive a prize.

Día de Los Muertos at Melville & Sons
Saturday 31 October, 4pm – 1am, from £10

Join Melville & Sons for a one-night-only Day of the Dead celebration as this popular city centre bar is transformed into a spooky Halloween venues!

Think a surprise spooky DJ line-up, non-stop party vibes and drinks flowing all night. And that’s not all…. Melville’s are opening up the doors to their private spooky room for the first  time ever! You have to be there to find out who’s playing…

It’s time to dress to impress, get your dancing shoes on and embrace this Día de Los Muertos!

Now! That’s What I Call… Night of the Living Drag! at Norwich Puppet Theatre
Saturday 31 October, 7pm – 10.45pm, from £15 

When you want to go all out this Halloween, head to Norwich Puppet Theatre for Now! That’s What I Call…Drag! ‘This October, lip-sync for your life has a whole new meaning’- one packed with camp homages and killer performances.  

This spooktacular night is dedicated to the fabulousness of Halloween- dressing up encouraged. Expect drop-dead amazing acts, nightmarishly good cabaret and the popular Halloween Runway! Plus, a sprinkling of tricks and treats. It’s time to put on those fangs!

Norfolk 

PrimEVIl at ROARR!
16 – 31 October, 6pm – 11pm, from £38.25 

Are you brave enough to face your fears at PrimEVIL? After 17 terrifying years, they’re raising the stakes with new nightmares, shocking surprises and all your favourite horrors. Screaming won’t help! 

Think the Forest of Fear, Route 666, The Crypt, Circus of Terror and more! Whether it’s toxic mutations, creepy clowns or chainsaw-wielding hillbillies, this isn’t a night for the fainthearted. Luckily, there’s a fearsome line-up of street food for you to devour and give you courage!

Hocus Pocus Halloween Party at Barnham Broom
Saturday 31 October, 18+, 7pm – 12am, £62 

It’s time to run amok, amok, amok! Pull out your Barnham Broom-sticks for a night of enchantments and dancing at the hotel’s Hocus Pocus Halloween Party. 

In true Sanderson sister style (and supporting Thrive Autism), you can enjoy a wicked two-course dinner and feast like a high priestess. Then dance until dawn, keeping the dance floor alive all night to a soundtrack of haunting hits. And if you’re feeling lucky, take part in the charity raffle for your chance to win some spellbinding prizes!