Spooky Things to Do & Places to Visit
Find ghost tours, haunted attractions, historic sites, museums, cemeteries, pubs, places to stay and other useful stops for a spooky trip around Britain and Ireland.
ASSAP Training and Activities Weekend 2026 at Scolton Manor
Event / festivalA members-only weekend of paranormal research training, talks and activities in Pembrokeshire, with options including a skywatch and ghost walk.
Caerphilly Castle
Historic house / castleHuge medieval fortress with centuries of violent history, atmospheric towers and seasonal Halloween and ghost-story events
Calan Gaeaf at Dolaucothi
Event / festivalWelsh Calan Gaeaf folklore event at the Roman gold-mining landscape, combining myths, mysterious creatures, storytelling and exploration
Calan Gaeaf at Penrhyn Castle
Event / festivalFamily Calan Gaeaf programme at Penrhyn Castle celebrating Welsh folklore and seasonal traditions
Cardiff Castle
Historic house / castleA layered historic site of Roman, Norman and Victorian Gothic architecture, with centuries of warfare, imprisonment and local legend.
Cardiff Castle – Black Tower Tales
Haunted attractionImmersive retelling of Llywelyn Bren’s rebellion, imprisonment and murder in the Black Tower, with the ghosts of long ago bringing the story to life.
Castell Coch
Historic house / castleGothic Revival castle with medieval foundations, dramatic towers and a strongly atmospheric woodland setting.
Cathays Cemetery Heritage Walks
Cemetery / burial placeHistoric cemetery walks exploring local history, burials and the stories of people buried at Cathays
Chirk Castle
Historic house / castleMedieval Welsh Marches fortress with centuries of history and seasonal after-dark folklore events
Chirk Castle – Calan Gaeaf After Dark
Event / festivalImmersive after-hours Calan Gaeaf experience built around Welsh folklore, wandering spirits and legendary characters
Conwy Castle
Historic house / castleA stark medieval fortress of towers, chambers and defensive passages with centuries of warfare, imprisonment and legend behind its walls.
Gwrych Castle Ghost Walk
Ghost walkAfter-dark costumed tour of Gwrych Castle's walls, battlements, haunted history and reported paranormal activity.
Half Term Calan Gaeaf: Spooky Storytelling at Powis Castle
Event / festivalFamily-friendly bilingual Calan Gaeaf storytelling with seasonal Welsh mystery, folklore and autumn magic
Insole Court Ghost Tour
Ghost tourNight ghost tour of a Gothic Revival mansion, with Insole family history and reported unexplained experiences
Llandudno Ghosts, History & Mystery Walk
Ghost walkCostumed ghost walk exploring Llandudno's hidden, gruesome and paranormal stories with the Monk of the Great Orme.
Movies at the Museum – The Birds & Psycho
Exhibition / theatreHalloween Hitchcock double bill at National Museum Cardiff with atmospheric live presentation
Penrhyn Old Hall Ghost Hunts – Haunted Houses Events
Ghost huntPublic evening investigations with small-group vigils and paranormal equipment.
Ruthin Gaol
Museum / historic siteA genuine former gaol with dark cells, punishment history, a condemned cell and the story of Ruthin’s last hanging.
Scolton Manor Ghost Hunt – Friday 13 November 2026
Ghost huntA Friday-the-13th paranormal investigation at Scolton Manor, with after-dark access, small-group investigations and ghost-hunting equipment.
St Fagans Castle Ghost Tours
Ghost tourExclusive night access to St Fagans Castle and gardens with researched ghost stories and reported supernatural experiences
St Fagans Ghost Tours
Ghost tourTorch-lit ghost tour through historic Welsh buildings, with death customs, folklore and reported paranormal experiences
St Fagans National Museum of History
Museum / historic siteMajor open-air museum for Welsh history, customs and folklore, and a host venue for ghost tours and seasonal spooky events
Tenby Ghost Walks
Ghost walkLight-hearted Tenby walk covering ghosts, fairies, witches, omens, mysteries, murder and Pembrokeshire customs.
Just added to the Events Guide
Freshly added spooky events, festivals and experiences from around the UK and Ireland.
Scolton Manor Ghost Hunt – Friday 13 November 2026
A Friday-the-13th paranormal investigation at Scolton Manor near Haverfordwest, with small-group ghost hunting after dark.
Manchester: The Dark Side – Halloween Tour 2026
An adults-only Halloween walk through Manchester’s street crime, body-snatching stories and theatre ghosts.
Official Haunted Provan Hall Tour – 29 October 2026
A two-hour after-dark tour through one of Glasgow’s oldest and most haunted houses.
Murder Mystery Museum Gallery Tour with Tat Vision
An adults-only Halloween gallery tour combining bizarre stories, hidden clues and an immersive murder mystery.
