Spooky Events Guide

North Yorkshire

Barley Hall

Six-hundred-year-old medieval townhouse with seasonal Haunted Hall ghost-hunting and dark-storytelling events.

28 Mar–25 Oct 2026: 10am–4.30pm; 26 Oct 2026–19 Mar 2027: 10am–3.30pm; Haunted Hall runs 24–31 Oct 2026

Barley Hall, Coffee Yard, off Stonegate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 8AR

North Yorkshire

Bram Stoker’s Dracula Experience

A dedicated Dracula attraction in the town where Bram Stoker found inspiration for his novel.

Generally open around 11am–5pm with seasonal variations; check before travelling

9 Marine Parade, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 3PR

North Yorkshire

Clifford’s Tower, York

A medieval castle keep with a violent and tragic history, atmospheric interiors and stories spanning centuries

Open daily; opening times vary by season

Tower Street, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9SA

North Yorkshire

Dark Tales of York

Private 90-minute candle-lit ghost walk using historic records, executions and haunting stories.

Roman Baths Pub / St Sampson's Square, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 8RN

North Yorkshire

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal

Vast medieval abbey ruins and atmospheric heritage landscape shaped by centuries of monastic history

Abbey and water garden admission currently 9.30am–4.30pm; opening times vary seasonally and no advance booking is required for a normal visit

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden, Fountains, Ripon, North Yorkshire, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY

South Yorkshire

Ghost Hunt at Prospect House – 13 February 2027

After-hours paranormal investigation inside the 1847 Prospect House, using traditional experiments, optional vigils and modern ghost-hunting equipment.

Saturday 13 February 2027, 9.00pm–1.45am (finishes 14 February). Check the live official booking page before travel.

Prospect House, 48 Doncaster Road, Mexborough, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0LU

South Yorkshire

Ghost Hunt at Prospect House – 21 November 2026

After-hours paranormal investigation inside the 1847 Prospect House, using traditional experiments, optional vigils and modern ghost-hunting equipment.

Saturday 21 November 2026, 9.00pm–1.45am (finishes 22 November). Check the live official booking page before travel.

Prospect House, 48 Doncaster Road, Mexborough, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 0LU

North Yorkshire

Ghosts After Dark York 2026

Seventy illuminated ghost sculptures, live storytellers and atmospheric effects in historic gardens after dark

4 to 8 November 2026, 5.30pm–9pm; last admission 8pm

York Museum Gardens, Museum Street, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7FR

West Yorkshire

Haunted Haworth Ghost Walk

Storyteller Adam Sargant leads an evening walk through Haworth, sharing local ghost stories, folklore and accounts of haunted buildings. The route follows the village’s historic streets.

Selected dates via the live calendar. Check the official booking page for current departure times.

Church steps outside St Michael and All Angels, top of Main Street / Church Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

West Yorkshire

Hebden Bridge Ghost Tour

The Ringmaster shares Hebden Bridge’s ghost stories, local folklore and darker mill history on a theatrical walking tour.

Weekly tours; check the booking calendar for current dates and departure times.

Pack Horse Bridge (Hebden Old Bridge), Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 8EX

West Yorkshire

Horrible Haworth: A Sickening Victorian Solstice Celebration – 17 December 2026

Discover Victorian Haworth’s harsher history on a guided village walk exploring disease, poor sanitation and daily survival. The tour begins at the church steps at the top of Main Street.

17 December 2026, 6pm–7.30pm.

Church steps outside St Michael and All Angels, top of Main Street / Church Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

West Yorkshire

Horrible Haworth: A Sickening Victorian Solstice Celebration – 3 December 2026

Discover Victorian Haworth’s harsher history on a guided village walk exploring disease, poor sanitation and daily survival. The tour begins at the church steps at the top of Main Street.

3 December 2026, 6pm–7.30pm.

Church steps outside St Michael and All Angels, top of Main Street / Church Street, Haworth, West Yorkshire, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8DR

East Riding of Yorkshire

Hull Old Town Ghost Walk with Mike Covell

A guided walk through Hull’s Old Town exploring reported hauntings, ghost stories, local legends and the city’s darker history.

Tours run on selected dates; advance booking is essential

Andrew Marvell Statue, South Church Side, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU1 1RR

North Yorkshire

JORVIK Viking Centre

Gruesome Viking history, archaeological remains and an atmospheric ride through reconstructed Viking-age York

Open daily; check the official website for current opening times and timed entry

19 Coppergate Walk, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9WT

West Yorkshire

Kirkstall Abbey

Medieval monastic ruins with atmospheric visitor setting

General visitor attraction

Leeds, West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire

Leeds Ghost Tour

A dedicated Leeds ghost walk built around grim local history, supernatural folklore and haunted locations.

Regular Fri, Sat and Sun tours at 6.30pm and 8pm; private tours available on other days

Leeds Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 7BR

West Yorkshire

Otley Ghost Tour

A theatrical ghost walk with Spindleshanks McScrew, exploring Otley’s haunted pubs, churchyard and darker local stories.

Saturday evenings; check the booking calendar for available times. Private group tours by arrangement.

Jubilee Clock, Market Place, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 3AQ

North Yorkshire

Red Hat Ghost Walk

Accessible local ghost walk told in rhyme, covering Whitby witches, Dracula, folklore and apparitions.

Whitby Bandstand, Pier Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

Ripon Prison & Police Museum

Former prison with original cells, barred windows and displays on Victorian punishment and policing history

Open daily 10am–4pm from 14 Feb to 22 Nov 2026

Prison & Police Museum, St Marygate, Ripon, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1LX

North Yorkshire

Scarborough Castle

Dramatic headland fortress with centuries of conflict, ruined religious buildings and a long military history

Currently open daily 10am–5pm, last entry 4.30pm; Halloween half-term programme runs 24 Oct–1 Nov 2026 with seasonal hours

Scarborough Castle, Castle Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HY

North Yorkshire

Shadows of York

Evening ghost walk covering York's horrible history and supernatural tales

6.30pm Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat; extra summer/Halloween tours; pre-book

Outside Guy Fawkes Inn, 25 High Petergate, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7HP

North Yorkshire

Skipton Ghost Tour

The Butcher leads a theatrical walk through Skipton’s ghost stories, haunted streets, canals and medieval history.

Saturday evenings, advertised at 6.30pm and 8pm; check the booking calendar. Private group tours by arrangement.

Outside Skipton Castle gates, High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AW

West Yorkshire

Thackray Museum of Medicine

Medical history, disease, surgery and mortality

Museum plus Behind the Scenes tours

Leeds, West Yorkshire

North Yorkshire

The Bloody Tour of York

Mad Alice/Lady Peckett tour of executions, crime, legends, hauntings and York's darker history

Approx. 90 mins; 6pm and 8pm Apr–Oct; advance booking

St William's College, College Street, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7JF