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Get spooky with Halloween in Shrewsbury
The days are growing shorter and the chill is drawing in. Spooky season comes but once a year.
Don your finest boots and jackets and don't be afraid to come into town to take advantage of all the ghoulish things Shrewsbury has to offer this October, for everyone from the kiddies to the partiers to those into a classic fright.
To make the choices a little easier for you, we've gathered a list of the Halloween happenings below. Attendees beware – you're in for a scare.
For the little ones
17-31: Myths, Legends and Magic Trail @ the Museum
- 29-31: Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss @ Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
- 29-31: Rat Trail @ Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
- 30 & 31: Halloween at the Museum
- 30 & 31: The Addams Family @ Theatre Severn
- 31: Wicked-themed painting event @ The Alb
Ghost stories
- ongoing: Ghost Hunting Behind Bars @ Shrewsbury Prison
- 1-22: Shrewsbury Town Ghost Tour hosted by the Museum
- 13-31: Shrewsbury Ghost Walking Tour hosted by the Sabrina Boat
- 14: History on Tap: Halloween Special @ Henry Tudor Inn
- 28-31: Ghost Cruises on the Sabrina Boat
- 30: Shrewsbury Halloween Folklore & Ghost Stories @ Tanners
- 30 & 31: Museum Ghost Tour
Films
- 4: Blair Witch Project @ the Hive
- 29: Boorman and the Devil @ the OMH Cinema
- 30: High Anxiety @ the OMH Cinema
- 31: Dracula (1958) @ the OMH Cinema
Stage shows
- 14: The Nag's Head @ Theatre Severn
- 17 & 18: The Mystery of Theatre Severn @ Theatre Severn
- 31: Tea & Biscuits Presents – Hallowe'en Special @ the Hive
- 31: The Haunting of Blaine Manor @ Theatre Severn
18+ parties on Halloween night
- 5-10.30pm: Bongo's Bingo Halloween Special @ the Buttermarket
- 5-7.30 & 8-11 pm: Silent Disco Behind Bars: Halloween Special @ Shrewsbury Prison
- 8pm-3.30am: C21 Halloween Party
Halloween To-Do
Wicked themed Painting Event
Join us for a magical afternoon at The Alb, Shrewsbury, where the wicked theme will come to life! Here’s what you can expect:Receive 1 accessory to…
Tea & Biscuits Presents: Hallowe'en Special
The Queens are back and they're Out For Blood!Cruella de Phil and Chocho Escandalo welcome you to a terrific night of terror and tea at the Hive this…
Boorman and the Devil (15)
The true story of how John Boorman made a big-budget sequel to The Exorcist, and how his surreal and unconventional film became a legendary…
High Anxiety (15)
This 1977 comedy film follows Dr. Richard Thorndyke, a psychiatrist with a severe fear of heights. He takes a job running the Psycho-Neurotic…
C21 Halloween Party
The C21 Halloween Party is G10 Events' Halloween night in Shrewsbury: Saturday 31 October 2026, 8PM to 3:30AM at C21 Nightclub, with headline DJ…
Shrewsbury Halloween Folklore & Ghost Stories
Step into the candlelit cellars for an unforgettable Halloween experience:Fizz Reception – Begin the night with a sparkling welcome, enjoyed by…
History on Tap: With Dr Kate Cherrell (Halloween Special)
This Halloween, join historian and author Dr Kate Cherrell for a journey into the darker side of Victorian history where death was everywhere,…
Museum Ghost Tour 2026
Dare to venture out on Halloween, into creepy cellars and prison cells, closed to the public! Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery's Ghost Guide, will…
Shrewsbury Town Ghost Tours 2026
Join the Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery team for a ghost tour around Shrewsbury town. Learn about the history of the town and the ghosts that…
Halloween At The Museum
Visitors aged 2 to 8 can enjoy the Halloween At The Museum drop-in activities, mixing magical potions, writing spooky spells, creating Halloween…
Silent Disco Behind Bars: Halloween Special
The gates are opening after dark—and your Halloween sentence is waiting.Step inside, collect your headphones, choose between three music channels and…
October half-term 2026 - Rat Trail
As part of the October half term event Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss, you can enjoy a special Dorothy Clayden Rat Trail in the Mill exhibition.Find out…
Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss
Join us at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings to make you very own haunted decorations for Halloween. Get yourself ready for the scary season by making a…
Ghost Stories for Christmas - Dead Men's Eyes
Nunkie Theatre Company presents two chilling ghost stories by M R James, performed by R M Lloyd Parry as part of Nunkie's M R James Project.
The Haunting of Blaine Manor
England, 1953. Renowned American parapsychologist Doctor Roy Earle, famous for discrediting hauntings and exposing fake mediums, is invited to attend…
The Addams Family Young@Part
This October half-term, meet the delightfully spooky and hilariously kooky family in a fang-tastic 60-minute version of The Addams Family. Specially…
Hadestown: The Musical (ON SCREEN)
ON SCREEN AT THE OLD MARKET HALLWinner of eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre…
Dracula (12A)
DRACULA 4K RESTORATIONA landmark in Gothic horror, Dracula cemented Hammer Films’ reputation as the leading force in modern horror cinema and…
Ghost Cruise on the River Severn
Experience Shrewsbury’s only Ghost Cruise this October. Step aboard the Sabrina Boat for a 45-minute evening cruise along the River Severn, where…
Shrewsbury Ghost Walking Tour
Discover the Haunting Secrets of ShrewsburyJoin us at 6:30pm by the Clive of India statue for a chilling 90-minute ghost walking tour through the…
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