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Halloween in Shrewsbury: from half-term trails to a night behind bars
The days are 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.
All dates in October unless we say otherwise!
For the little ones
- 17th-31st: Myths, Legends and Magic Trail @ the Museum
- 29th-31st: Spiders, Spooks and Ratssss @ Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
- 29th-31st: Rat Trail @ Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
- 30th & 31st: Halloween at the Museum
- 30th & 31st: The Addams Family @ Theatre Severn
- 31st: Wicked-themed painting event @ The Alb
Ghost stories
- ongoing: Ghost Hunting Behind Bars @ Shrewsbury Prison
- 13th Sept-31st Oct: Shrewsbury Ghost Walking Tour hosted by the Sabrina Boat
- 28th Sept-31st Oct: Ghost Cruises on the Sabrina Boat
- 30th: Shrewsbury Halloween Folklore & Ghost Stories @ Tanners
- 30th & 31st: Museum Ghost Tour
Films
- 29th: Boorman and the Devil @ the OMH Cinema
- 30th: High Anxiety @ the OMH Cinema
- 31st: Dracula (1958) @ the OMH Cinema
On stage
- 31st: Tea & Biscuits Presents – Hallowe'en Special @ the Hive
- 31st: The Haunting of Blaine Manor @ Theatre Severn
18+ parties for 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
The full to-do list
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pumpkinfest at The Cut Visitor Centre
Pumpkinfest is coming to The Cut this October half term!Find your perfect pumpkin in our gardens and get creative with your carving. We’ll provide…
A Little Late Night at the Market Hall
We’re planning a fang-tastic little Late Night for Halloween, so get your broomsticks at the ready and come and join us for dead good food, spooky…
Bongo's Bingo – Halloween Special
Are you ready for another crazy night of Bongo's Bingo?Grab the squad and head to the original bingo rave sensation that is Bongo's Bingo – right…
The practical bit - getting here!
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, so expect town to be busy from mid-afternoon. If you’re driving in, it’s worth checking your options ahead of time on our parking page. If you’re out late, plan your lift home before the night gets going rather than after. As always, don't walk home along the river after dark.
Before you go...
Shrewsbury has had a long time to collect ghosts. There have been 1,000 years of battles, rebellions and more than one grisly murder - even a medieval serial killer. Plenty of them have left a story behind.
If you’d like to know who might be walking alongside you on that ghost tour, our guide to Shrewsbury’s best ghost tales is a good place to start, and our Myths and Legends trail takes it - literally - a step further. Best read with the lights on.
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