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What's going on this Halloween in South Yorkshire?
Updated: Sep 27, 2021
After Covid restrictions last year, lets make this #Halloween 2021 the Best one EVER! Have a look at some of the Halloween events and parties planned for families near you.
What family friendly Halloween events are going on near me this Half term?
I am glad you asked because there’s ton’s going on to keep the children and family happy, not just on Halloween night, but though out the week to keep the little ones entertained this half term, from Pumpkin Picking, crafts, discos, and ghoulish fun for toddlers.
Here at South Yorkshire Mobility, we believe it is vital to support our local communities and other local business and events, especially after what many businesses have gone through this past year or so. I have compiled a list of Halloween events in Rotherham, Sheffield, Barnsley and Doncaster, plus a few events that just had to get a mention, on the edges of our beautiful County so you can plan in advance what to do with your family.
Rotherham family and children's Halloween events
Hooton Lodge
Hooten Roberts
S65 4TE
The events at Hooten Lodge have been getting a fair bit of internet attention lately and having seen some of the photos from friends and family who have camped or been there it looks blloooooooody brilliant (see what I did there lol )
Halloween looks to be a weekend to remember and it is totally free to go! With Pumpkin picking , Spooky Arts & Crafts, Funfair including a ghost train , Fancy dress , Childrens party , Live Band .Monster mash disco.
28th-31st October 4pm until 1am
FREE! No booking required
Hellaby Hall Hotel
Old Hellaby Lane
Rotherham
S66 8EX
Live the good life in beautiful surroundings this Halloween for one looks like a Spooktacular afternoon tea.
I have had afternoon tea at Hellaby Hall before and can highly recommend, with the Halloween twist what's not to like? Children and little ghouls welcome. The drawing room will spookily be transformed.
Halloween Afternoon Tea
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st of October
£15.00 per person
Served 12 noon until 5pm
Conisbrough Castle
Castle Hill
Conisbrough
DN12 3BX
It's our Heritage are putting a FANGTASTIC ... See what I did there event on for the community completely free of charge. It looks set to be a lovely family day out for the local community.
The event organizes state: Free Community Event for Conisbrough folk. Fancy Dress, Competitions, Activities and Fun for the Youngsters with a spooky theme.
Community Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday 30th October 11am-3.30 pm
Wentworth Woodhouse
Wentworth
Rotherham
S62 7TQ
Wentworth Woodhouse is spectacular any day of the week, and children and adults from the surrounding areas will all have fond memories of #WentworthWoodhouse and it's grounds. For me, riding my bike up and down the paths on Christmas day whilst Reindeer pranced in the fields sticks out along with many more ..... The great news is more chances to see inside the incredible building have taken place in recent times and this Halloween this legendary haunted stately home as an incredible event planned.
There are three different events planned for families this Halloween and half term:
Autumn Forest School with Woodland Wisdom
As per website: Welcome in the changing season and prepare for All Hallows Eve with Woodland Wisdom. Try your hand at Sword of Fire, create wicked potions and roast oozey marshmellow eyeballs. Make your autumnal crown and design a clay gargoyle to take home. Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th October, sessions between 10am and 5pm
£10pp
Witches, Wizards and Wands
As per website: This Halloween come and meet the witch sisters of Wentworth Woodhouse who for years have conjured many magical moments within the stone walls - and they're looking for new members to join their coven! Join them in the old stables for spooky storytelling, tailor make your own wand and have a go at casting spells in these special workshops.
Thursday 28th - Saturday 30th October, sessions between 10am and 5pm
£10pp
Scream Screen - Indoor cinema
A chance to get inside and watch a scary movie! OMG! Could you watch the Woman in Black? eeeeeeek this is incredibly exciting.
Sat 30th, 4pm - Frankenweenie (PG)
Sat 30th, 7pm - The Woman in Black (12A)
Sun 31st, 4pm - Hocus Pocus (PG)
Sun 31st, 7pm - The Others (12A)Child (5-17): £10
Adult: £12
The Tabard
Herringthorpe Valley Road
S65 3BA
Who doesn't love a good kids Halloween themed disco in a pub? Four hours of the kids entertained ... me relaxing while they are dancing and having fun .... I am sold! Disco, Games Buffet and unlimited juice
Kids Halloween disco
Saturday 30th October 3pm-7pm
£5 per child.
The Big Tops Childrens Play & Party Centre
Bookers Way
Todwick Road
Dinnington
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S25 3SH
Halloween disco and soft play session
Sunday 31st October multiple time slots
£5.95
Sheffield Family and children's Halloween events
Sheffield city centre
Out of this world is back again this year celebrating all things otherworldly! Adults and children are all welcome to come enjoy this weird, wonderful and wacky free event which will be spread around #sheffield city centre. If you enjoy sci-fi, comic books, gaming, magic, illusion, Halloween and all things spooky then it should be the perfect event for you!!
We're planning to have the usual three themes (sci-fi, magic and Halloween) for you to enjoy with lots of street entertainment, children's characters, tv & movie vehicles and illusion shows.
Sunday 24th of October 10.30am-5.30pm
Free
Community Allotment Halloween
This Halloween join us as we share some home grown pumpkin soup. And hot spiced apple juice. We'll be toasting the spirits of the garden, and doing some fun craft activities through the afternoon. Family friendly, no need to book, drop in. All activities and refreshments,
Friday 29th October 2pm-5pm
Free
The Steel Cauldron Spooner Road
Sheffield
S10 5BL
If you haven't experienced the Steel Cauldron, let me just say... It is an absolute must. Think of every Wizard film going with a big dollop of Harry Potter, think Witches, fantasy and folk lore, with delicious food that caters for every dietary requirement. This is just on a standard every day day ! The atmosphere here is wonderful and enchanting. It is perfect for children with growing imaginations. My last visit to the #SteelCauldron was to see one of the only socially distanced Santa's going. Let me just say it was just a wonderful almost normal hour in what was a very difficult December, they made the kids Christmas so special! I got my yearly photos of them with Santa, they were treated fantastically and I simply cannot wait to visit during Halloween as I have heard it is the perfect place to enjoy a Spooktacular Halloween!
(Photo ownership- Steel Couldron)
Copied over directly from their website:
Starting on 21st October the whole family can book to have some spooky food, a drink or two, create a Halloween craft (optional) enjoy our reverse trick and treat and even join us for a time-warp.
Sessions last 1 hour 15 minutes
choose food and craft (optional) on the day
Fancy dress encouraged
Sweets for the kids
Halloween tunes (and moves)
Ideal for birthday parties
Adult and student Halloween parties and fun from the 27th -30th (see website)
Thursday 21st October - Sunday 31st October
Booking is essential, deposit required.
https://www.thesteelcauldron.co.uk/halloween
Trunk or Junk
Excel Martial Arts
Long Acre Way
Holbrook
S20 3FS
Now I have to say I had never heard of Trunk or Treat but this is also what pricked up my interest. A little #google later and it turns out that this is a fairly new American tradition started by the Church to create a safer environment for children to "trick or treat" in a publicly decided place with supervision. #goodidea
I really like this idea, however I'm not sure if I could create a good Trunk display of Halloween goodies amongst the kids coats, smelly trainers, sports kits, babies bottles, old fruit shoots and McDonalds toys ...but perhaps you could! Excel Martial Arts are brining this fantastically American tradition to Sheffield. Why not pop down and give it a go?
The information provided for this event by Excel Martial Arts is :
An American tradition, drivers and their families decorate their cars for Halloween, sometimes creating elaborate scenes out of their trunks. Then kids walk from vehicle to vehicle, collecting candy the way they would during a normal trick-or-treating outing.
Prizes for best trunk!
Saturday 30th October 4-8pm
Free
Leger Lakes Tearoom
East Field Lane
S25 1ZY
Halloween theme afternoon teas and fancy dress. Booking required.
Halloween Ghost Walk with fancy Dress includes burger and tea/Americano
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October
Booking required for all.
Ghost walk £10 adults £7 children 5pm
KickAbout Football Centre
Unit 1 Vantage Dr
Tinsley
Sheffield
S9 1BG
Halloween Spooktacular, football fun with a Halloween twist (further info to follow from organisers)
Saturday 30th and Sunday October 3pm-6pm
£8 includes sweet cone
The Ball
171-173 Crookes
S10 1UD
Kids Halloween disco, face painting, party games and more
Sunday 31st 2pm
Cutlery Works
73-101 Neepsend Lane
S3 8AT
Make your own slime and spooky creatures in this Halloween special
workshop
Friday 29th October 10am and 11am
Gullivers Valley
Mansfield Rd
Sheffield
S26 5QW
Fright Fiesta -With Fancy dress, spooky rides and fun for all the family, Gullivers have a fiesta style fright night planned for 2021. Discounted tickets available until mid October.
23rd - 31st October
£13 pp in advance *
https://www.gulliversvalleyresort.co.uk/fright-fiesta
Barnsley's Family and children's Halloween events
Cannon Hall Farm
Cawthorne
Barnsley South Yorkshire S75 4AT
Cannon Hall farm is a firm favourite with families in #Barnsley South Yorkshire. A long established place full of entertainment for the kids with pumpkins and fancy dress. What is not to love?
Fancy dress welcome, pumpkins, soft play, play ground, animals and more at #cannonhallfarm
16th-31st October
Tickets are £10.95 for adults £12.95 per child (In advance)
https://www.cannonhallfarm.co.uk/event/pumpkin-picking/
Penistone Market Barn
Back Lane
Penistone
S36 6DT
Family-friendly Spooktacular event for charity with a frightening number of activities for children. Music, Food, drink and pumpkin contest.
Saturday 30th October 4:30pm to 7:00pm
Tickets can be purchased in advance for £3 each or on the night for £5
Les Cadeaux
66 Church Street
Darton
S75 5HQ
Perfect event for little tots. Songs, fun and all things spooky. With a chance to make your own Halloween Candle Holder which will be fired, glazed and ready in time for to celebrate the spooky day.
Monday 18th October 10.30-430pm
https://www.calmbabies.co.uk/bookings-checkout/spooky-art-and-sensory-les-cadeaux?referral=service_list_widget&fbclid=IwAR1E3va8lb3kjcft-8RtcFBvpkXLhiR-595eKRzCTi5XVolEmchUZtvRhek
Doncaster Family and children's events
Eastfield Farm
Doncaster Rd
Tickhill
Doncaster
DN11 9JD
Pick your own pumpkins this October. I have done this for the past several years with my son and my new little pumpkin daughter. The photo opportunities you can have are amazing, some of my favourite photos have been taken on the farm, the fields of pumpkins, the Autumn sky and their cute faces awww I really can't wait to be back at #eastfieldfarm There is a little café on site with really good home baked goods, nice for a warm drink and a sit down with a blanket.
This outing really is back to nature and shows the children how a pumpkin grows, live and then picked. It's convenient, doesn't fill the whole day but keeps the little ones entertained and it is just so enjoyable being outside on a crisp Autumn day choosing your pumpkin, popping it in your wheel barrow and then taking it home to carve. Highly recommended!
Open daily from the 1st of October 10am-5pm
Super news - No booking required!
The Orchard Equestrian academy
Thorpe Lane
Doncaster
DN6 0
I thought this sounded totally different and brilliant for anyone who loves horses and is into show jumping. Perhaps your new to the sport?
Halloween nervous & novice showjumping . All competitors in Fancy dress for extra goodies Sunday 31st 12pm+
Tickets required - https://the-orchard-equestrian-academy.ecpro.co.uk/events/1432
Yorkshire Wildlife park
Brockholes Ln, Branton
Doncaster
DN4 6TB
The Creepy Carnival !
The events, entertainments and marketing team at South Yorkshire Wildlife Park have pulled out all the stops yet again with another amazing sounding themed event.
As per the official SYWP website: South Yorkshire Wildlife Park are hosting the ‘Creepy Carnival’ this Halloween…
Meet a host of characters, some scary, and some not-so-scary in our Halloween Carnival celebration, suitable for children of all ages
Tumble into the most magical, and spookiest show on earth, with live performances throughout the day, plus side-shows, games, crafts and face painting* for children to get involved in
Dare you take a walk through the enter the enchanted woods for some Spooky goings on?!
Plus, experience all the excitement of a walk-round safari where you may see Lions, Tigers, Polar Bears, mischievous monkeys and Sealions. (*additional small charges apply).
https://www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com/things-to-do/special-events/halloween-events/
Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th October
Live Shows, Entertainment & Activities
Carnival Games and Creepy Characters
Inclusive Wildlife Park Entry
Doncaster Racecourse
Leger Way
Doncaster
DN2 6BB
As per Doncaster races Facebook event page: This spook-tacular family night out begins at 4pm and we’re laying on some great entertainment for all ages throughout the evening to make your family night really fizz and pop. For the youngsters there will be face painting and a Kids Disco. Also, don’t miss the children’s entertainers and be amazed at the circus skills of the Fire Tricksters!
Next, make sure you head over to the fun fair for some thrilling rides suitable for toddlers and adults. Older kids and teenagers can get their hearts racing on the roller coaster or dodge their Dads on the dodgems; for little ones, there will be tea cups and swing chairs. The funfair will be open from 5pm – 9pm and there is a charge for rides
Saturday 30th October 4pm -01am
Tickets required £17 per family*
Just outside South Yorkshire
Worksop Savoy
Bridge Street
Worksop
S80
Worksop Savoy's annual kids club screening of Hocus Pocus is BACK! Enjoy a screening of the classic Halloween movie for just £2.15! Hocus Pocus is an outrageously wild comedy that's sure to entertain everyone and its a cheap as chips morning out for you and the kids.
Saturday 23rd October - Thursday 28th October 10.15-12.10
£2.15pp
Sunday 31st 5.15pm
£5 pp
https://savoyworksop.co.uk/SavoyWorksop.dll/WhatsOn?Film=29425779&utm_source=social&utm_medium=unpaid&utm_campaign=hocus+pocus+kids+club&utm_id=hocus+pocus+kids+club&fbclid=IwAR0nh-70mIziqoLz4VEVuWTKzxS7xNAmvxdFe6ztpw_cYkWjWyd20DBUd18
Sundown Adventure Land
The park will be decorated with lots of spooky loveliness throughout and there’ll be loads for the kids to see and do.
When you have found them all and completed the puzzle, head over to the Pumpkin Patch Cafe to trick or treat a member of the Sundown Team and get yourself a sweet treat as a reward.
16th -31st October
£16.50
https://tickets.sundownadventureland.co.uk/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=pkt&c=PKT
Farmer Copleys
Ravensknowle Farm
Pontefract Road
Purston
WF7 5AF
Farmer Copley's Pumpkin festival is back! With 30,000 pumpkins! With a whole load of things to do! Tractor Ride, Bird of Prey Shows, Archery, Vintage Rides, Storytime, Magical Mr Zen, Face Painting, Riverside Paint A Pot, Daily Fancy Dress Competition, Photo Opportunities Galore, plus loads more including witches!
2nd to 31st October
From £4.00
09.30am -3.45pm daily
https://farmercopleys.co.uk/farmer-copleys-pumpkin-experience/
A few 18+ Halloween events for the big kids AKA those of us Adulting!
Eckington Civic Theatre have an spooky evening planned with Live music and a hot buffet! from 7.30pm Saturday 30th
The Tabard have an Adults only karaoke and disco from 8pm Saturday 30th
Holiday Inn, Barnsley have a Spooky themed buffet & Disco. Fancy Dress a Must! Over 18s only 7pm Saturday 30th £18.00 per person.
Haunting Nights present The Poltergeist House Haunted Museum Ghost Hunt #Rotherham. The house is said to be haunted by a poltergeist. 6solid hours of ghost hunting starts 9pm 29th October-1st November £45 Booking essential.
Spirit of Sheffield - Miss Bambi Dextrous and DJ Anna Kissed with Spooktacular Cocktail offers all night and FREE shot for everyone in fancy dress. Saturday 30th September 7pm until 3am
Fearfest is back! Magna science park Scare actors, chaotic clowns, fire breathing zombies, freaky fairground rides, inflatables, Co2, confetti, fire & more spooky surprises throughout the whole venue! Saturday 30th Oct, 16:00 – Sunday 31 Oct, 04:00
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