Our ultimate guide to Halloween in Liverpool 2023

It’s time to start getting excited about all things Halloween – we’re already eyeing up the big chocolates tins for you-know-what – and Liverpool’s got loads of amazing devilish dates for your diary.

If you want to have a ghost of a chance of grabbing tickets for the spookiest nights of the year, you’ve got to be quick. 

Here’s our ultimate guide to Halloween 2023 in Liverpool!

Newsham Scream Park

It’s shaping up to be the UK’s scariest attraction this year and it’s here in Newsham Park – not just for one night but three weeks! Newsham Scream Park is a uniquely terrifying experience that’s been created inside the old abandoned Newsham Park Hospital. There are two scare attractions, the Insanitorium and The Orphanage for aged 14+ and the strictly over-18s HELLuminati which is definitely not for the faint-hearted. From October 13-November 5.

Find out more here.

Shiverpool

Go and check out Liverpool’s Spookiest walking tour!

In the clutches of Chiller Black and the rest of the macabre team, you will discover the bone-chilling stories of Liverpool’s ghostly past!

Along with private ‘bespook’ tours, it now offers three tour experiences:

The Hope Street Shivers (the first ever theatrical tour of Liverpool), Auld City and Dead House Tour, and The Secret Garden and Cemetery Shivers – ‘The Old Necropolis tour of St James’s Cemetery’

Find out more here.

Spooky Woodland Walk, Blakemere Village, Cheshire

The ‘Magical Woodland’ at Blakemere Village in Cheshire is getting ready to unveil the North-West’s most spooktacular interactive Halloween experience, set in 15 acres of stunning countryside.   

Less than an hour’s drive from Liverpool, this year’s spooky installation is guaranteed fun for all the family as you navigate a trail of themed family favourites, including the Dinosaurs Den, Ghostbusters Ghetto, Hocus Pocus party pad, and all the thrills of the Under the Sea spectacular!

Filla Crack’s Halloween Drag Cabaret – The Baltic Hotel

Join Filla and friends for a night of chaos, camp foolery, ghoulish looks and all-round buffoonery.

Tik Tok sensation Bailey J Mills will be flying into Liverpool on their witch’s broom-stick to join a line up of stars who are there to show you life doesn’t have to be such a drag!

Married At First Sights Thomas Hartley, AKA Pam Sandwich, Liverpool’s arthouse witch Dross, and rapping sensation Joy France will also be attending the event!

Find out more info HERE.

Farmaggedon

Voted one of the top Halloween events in the world, the blood-chilling Farmaggedon returns in all its gory glory with what’s been described as ‘the ultimate October fear fest’. Scare houses include The Meat Locker, The Beast of Terror, Contagion, Maze of Death and Zombie Warzone. There’ll also be DJs and a live band, magicians, aerial performers and dancers, and roaming zombies. Definitely roaming zombies! At Farmer Ted’s, Ormskirk on dates throughout October. Over 16s only. 

Festival of the Dead

The Olympia is being transformed into the ‘home of the dark arts’ for one night only on October 28, when the massive Festival of the Dead touring show descends. It promises a combination of circus, carnival and chaos, with clubbers mingling with giant skeleton puppets and creatures, and unreal performers in an immersive world. Expect a soundtrack spanning everything from indie to techno, DJs and a live band. Over 18s only, fancy dress encouraged!

Find out more here.

Spooky Welly Walk

It’s not all scare fests, there’s plenty of cute and spooky stuff for families to do too. Get your wellies and costumes on because the Spooky Welly Walk in aid of Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is coming back to Sefton Park on October 21 with Halloween fun and activities for all ages.

Find out more here.

Pumpkin Patch Pantomime

Another one that’s great for all the family – Scenic Outdoor Theatre will be putting on a Pumpkin Patch Pantomime in the grounds of Speke Hall from October 30. Will Horrid-Horrabella take over the Pumpkin Patch and ruin everyone’s Halloween? Find out in an hour-long outdoor family show bringing together a cast of traditional pantomime favourites with a Halloween twist.

Find out more here.

Halloween Mosaics

Get creative at GPO in the Metquarter with a Halloween Mosaic Workshop on the evening of October 23. Crafty Monkeys will be hosting the session where you’ll be able to make your own spooky Halloween tiled creation, so think pumpkins, ghosts, haunted houses, whatever you fancy! No need to bring anything, it’s all provided.

Find out more here.

Halloween Family Day at Aintree

Dress up and take your little ghouls along to Aintree Racecourse for a spooktacular day of Halloween entertainment on Sunday October 29. There’ll be face painters to turn little ones into their favourite spooky creatures, eerie characters roaming the racecourse, and lots more spooky surprises! Tickets from £10, kids go free.

Find out more here.

Bongo’s Bingo Halloween Special

The scariest thing about Bongo’s at Halloween is not managing to get your hands on a ticket! Halloween nights won’t come any wilder than this one at Content on October 29. Costumes on and prepare (as if you really could) for a night of themed prizes and surprises, a Halloween soundtrack, dance-offs, cash prizes and all the usual bingo madness.

Find out more here.

Stranger Things Halloween Special

Stranger Things fans are in for a big treat (and maybe a few surprise tricks) at Camp and Furnace on October 27 with their Stranger Things Halloween Special. What could possess you to miss a night of dress-up, soundtrack hits, 80s anthems, DJ, massive visuals and projections, themed cocktails and street food? 

Find out more here.

Murder Mystery at the Everyman

Downstairs at the Everyman there’s a spine-tingling dining experience happening on October 28 in the hands of DBY Interactive. Watch your back because the Crown Duels Halloween Special will have you trusting nobody as you’re thrown into the ruthless post-war world of Liverpool’s infamous The High Rip gang.

Find out more here.

Halloween Party at Liverpool One

Liverpool One will be hosting a Halloween party on October 29th. There will be a Halloween parade and a fancy dress competition. Terms and conditions for the fancy dress competition can be found on the Liverpool One website. 

Find out more here.

River of Light

River of Light is an outdoor illuminated gallery on Liverpool Waterfront lit daily, featuring light and sound from local, national and internatonal artists. 

Some artworks are new to Liverpool and some are never-seen before, brand-new comissions. This year’s theme, following on from hosting an incredible Eurovision Song Contest in 2023 is United by Light, as a continuation to Eurovision’s ‘United by Music.’

Find out more here.

Dracula: Mina’s Reckoning at Liverpool Playhouse

Under the buzzing lights of a psychiatric hospital in Aberdeenshire in 1897, Mina Murray recounts her encounters with the most terrifying of beasts: Dracula. A throng of patients listen with bated breath as they are transported to a world where immortality and ultimate power is possible, even for women – but with terrible consequences…

Not for the faint-hearted, Morna Pearson’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic tale is filled with her trademark humour and taste for the strange and grotesque. This breathtaking gothic production transposes the action to Scotland amid the wild beauty of the landscapes of the northeast which originally inspired the novel. With an all-women and non-binary ensemble cast we witness the addiction, intoxication, and empowerment of Mina.  

Miss this contemporary re-telling at your peril…

Find out more here.

Scarecrow Festival 2023 at Rufford Hall

The theme for 2023 is Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales giving you the opportunity to delve into your favourite childhood stories and take a look at local Lancashire myths and legendary stories.

Find out more here.

Cocktails at the Titanic Hotel

For some of the most fang-tastic cocktails around, Rum Bar at Titanic Hotel Liverpool is offering two limited-edition drinks for those after something a little different this Halloween.

Set to be enjoyed for two weeks from 16 – 31 October, visitors can indulge in ‘The Kraken’ made with Kraken Coffee, caramel syrup and a double espresso shot, and a ‘Radioactive Twist’ that combines Midori, Limoncello, cream, gomme and a splash of lime. 

Find out more here.

Get the sweets in at Roly’s Fudge

Stock up on Halloween treats with a trip to the dock’s confectionary connoisseurs. Made specially for the occasion, Roly’s Fudge is offering two new delicious flavours: Toffee Apple and Chocolate Orange.

Not only will visitors be able to purchase the lip-smacking creations in-store, but also watch the team handmake the fudge. 

Find out more here.

Get your Halloween ‘Dekkies’ at The Nest

Give your home a Halloween makeover with a trip to The Nest.

Boasting a selection of homewares from local designers and makers, The Nest has a new collection of wooden figure decorations from Kayleigh Radcliffe. Intricately illustrated, take your pick from witches, cats, ghosts, skeletons and more.

Find out more here.

Check out the Drag Brunch at Revolucion de Cuba

Start Halloween celebrations earlywith Recolucion de Cuba’s first drag brunch on Saturday 27th October. Hosted by Kiki Pain, enjoy delicious Cuban-inspired food including quesadillas, burgers and churros paired with 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and non-stop entertainment from 5:30pm, priced at £35pp. 

Find out more here.

Get creative at The Beatles Story 

Little ones can get into the spirit of Halloween with a series of drop-in workshops located in The Beatles Story’s Discovery Zone. From 10pm-3pm on Tuesday 31st October, get creative by designing a colourful costume for each member of the Fab Four or make a Beatles-themed Halloween lantern ready to take trick or treating.  

Find out more here.

Hallowine at Burnt Milk Hotel 

Back with another spooktacular wine-tasting event, join Burnt Milk Hotel on Friday 27th October for ‘Hallowine’ in Anchor Courtyard from 7pm until late. Priced at £40pp, enjoy an evening of lip-smacking reds, whites and fizz accompanied by snacks and a costume competition for those who fancy getting creative.

The dock’s resident wine bar will be partying into the night with doors opening for free entry after 9pm.

Find out more here.

Glorified: Halloween at Future Yard

Get ready for a wickedly good time with Gloried Cabaret‘s spooky Halloween show. Shake off the cobwebs, conjure up your best outfit and bring yourself back from the dead to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

They’ve summoned some of the best plus size performers this side of the grave and they’re ready to kick the spooky season off with horror drag, burlesque, comedy and suspense! All the performers will have you howling (at the moon) with delight.

Don’t miss out on the frighteningly fabulous fun!

Find out more here.

Allerton Brass: Spooktacular at Capstone Theatre

Allerton Brass return to Capstone to present their “Spooktacular” performance and get everyone in the mood for Halloween. 

Their family friendly programme will include plenty of treats and perhaps a few tricks as well.  It promises to be a great, fun evening as we have come to expect from this popular band.

Find out more here.

Raver Tots: Halloween Special at Invisible Wind Factory

Raver Tots are so excited to return to Liverpool for a massive Halloween Party, fancy dress is encouraged!

The most spooktacular indoor family dance party playing the best in house, garage, and drum & bass.

Huge effects show throughout the event with dancers, performers, cold pyro, bubbles, festival sized confetti blasts, multi coloured lasers and lighting, parachute games, giant balloons, licensed bar and face painting!

Find out more here.

Witchcraft Tour: Pendle to Prescot

Join Shakespeare North Playhouse on a captivating journey that begins with an exploration of the historic theatre itself and delves into the infamous Pendle Witch Trials.

Uncover the beliefs, fears, and prejudices that fueled this dark chapter in history. Discover the intricacies of the trials, where accusations and hysteria ran rampant.

At the heart of the tour is the remarkable story of a Merseyside woman who found herself entangled in the web of hysteria.

Experience her journey, from ordinary life to facing the trials that tested her resilience.

Find out more here.

Halloween Party Experience! – Lush

This spooky season at Lush Liverpool Spa, they’ll be running Party Workshops!

These 45 Minute experiences are the perfect taster for parties, or just to have some Halloween fun! They’ll be making Ghostie, a citrus scented Rainbow Bath Bomb, and every guest gets a party exclusive product not sold in stores!

So whether you’re a huge Lush Fan, Halloween fan, or just fancy a bit of fun over October Half Term, head over to Lush Liverpool Spa!

Find out more here.

Doing the Dead

They’ve DONE SHAKESPEARE, they’ve DONE WHODUNNIT and now the multi-awarding winning Northern Comedy Theatre are back with David Spicer’s brand-new supernatural comedy, DOING THE DEAD which offers an amusing glimpse into the world of celebrity clairvoyance.  

Come and join Mystic Teresa Adams, the country’s (alphabetically) premier physic medium who has a remarkable gift for disturbing the dearly departed with pointless messages and stupid questions. Her brand-new live stage show comes to Liverpool for one night only and promises to raise the dead! 

Find out more here.

Autumn Make and Take – Port Sunlight

Join Port Sunlight for some autumnal and creepy crafts at our children’s Halloween craft workshops, create your own nature bats, Halloween lanterns and more. Our 10am session will be tailored to early years crafts and sensory play.

There’s plenty more events just like this taking place – so check out the website for more info!

Find out more here.

Shocktoberfest at Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Shoktoberfest promises scary steins and creepy costumes at the city’s waterfront Exhibition Centre on the 26^th October.

Revellers are being encouraged to dress up for a contest to find the best and worst costumes with a mix of party games set to create a unique atmosphere.

Find out more here.

Most Haunted at Parr Hall

Most Haunted is the original and most successful worldwide Paranormal investigation series ever made and premiers it’s Spine-chilling theatre show in 2023/24.

Presented by Yvette Fielding the first lady of the paranormal together with Karl Beattie and the Most Haunted team, you will be taken on the darkest, most terrifying journey of your life.

Theatre audiences will be shaking in their seats as Yvette and the team present MOST HAUNTED’S ALL-TIME TOP 10 SCARES complete with unseen video footage from Haunted Castles, Manor Houses, Hospitals and Prisons.

Most Haunted Live will take the theatrical experience to a whole new level with audience members taken back to the Victorian age of séance and Ouija board and invited to conduct their very own ghostly investigation.

Find out more here.

Drag-tacular Spooktacular – Heaven

Boys and girls of every age… wouldn’t you like to see something that’s strange? 

Join Heaven on Thursday the 26th October as they bring you a night of terrifying drag cabaret, filled with the best and most rotted of Heaven Liverpool’s resident club kid performers, and a hand picked selection of frightening guests!!

Find out more here.

The Spare Rib Halloween Hex-travaganza – Everyman

The Spare Rib Burlesque and Cabaret invites you to join them Downstairs at the Everyman for a Halloween Hex-travaganza, featuring scarily good performances to keep you on the edge of your seats!

Find out more here.

Murder Mystery: Ghostly Goings On – The Atkinson

There have been some unusual unexplainable activities at the Southport Theatre. It’s time to call in the experts… Welcome to Ghostly Goings On!

The failing online series that visits Britain’s most notorious paranormal hot spots, hoping to capture some apparition sightings. Unfortunately, they haven’t caught any yet…until tonight!

Meet the one and only Darren Fortune, psychic Mystic Maud, and the famous G.U.F team as they go on their search for real life ghosts behind the rumours of the spooky activities at the Atkinson Theatre and prove all of them critics wrong.

But for there to be a ghost… you’re going to need a dead body!

Find out more here.

Friday Freak Show – Fusion

The circus comes alive this Halloween at FUSION nightclub! 

Embrace the whimsical and fantastical spirit of the circus and get ready to unleash your inner performer as you join them for a night filled with thrilling music and non-stop partying!

Find out more here.

Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun at Y2K

Step into a world where the supernatural meets the sensational, where spirits haunt the dance floor, and where the only thing scarier than the night, is missing out!

Mark your calendars and prepare for a night of the macabre, where spirits roam freely and the party never dies, because GHOULS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!

Find out more here.

Gaucho – Halloween Brunch

Gaucho will be hosting a Halloween Bottomless Brunch on October 28th at 12:30pm. There will be bottomless drinks a three course meal, live entertainment and Djs including special guest Billie Clements. Tickets for the event are £65pp plus a service charge. 

Find out more here.

Circus Halloween

Circus Halloween Party is taking place at the Blackstone Street Warehouse on Saturday October 28th. Featuring Sven Vath / Floorplan / Richy Ahmeds & More. 

Find out more here.

Cream Halloween

The spirit of Cream is set to return to Liverpool this Halloween for a brand new event in the city’s Grand Central Hall, with a massive lineup to boot. It’s set to be a very special night right in the heart of the city Cream calls home, with a wealth of DJs performing including Sam Divine, Low Steppa, GW Harrison, Amelia Preston, and Lucia Cors.

The Grand Central venue is a spacious and impressive theatre-type setting which has recently undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment to make it one of the hottest clubbing spaces in Liverpool. Complete with an impressive sound and lighting rig, it’s the perfect venue for the groovy and pounding house sound of the DJs on the lineup.

Find out more here.

Plaza 80s Presents Ghostbusters

DJ Nick Gartland will be on warm up before the main film with a Halloween themed DJ set.

It’s Halloween weekend, fancy dress is fully encouraged on the night. The best fancy dress will win a prize!  

Find out more here.

Fright Night

This Halloween at Blakemere Village Social… there’s a terrifying evening in their haunted giant tipi, make sure you go dressed to scare!

• Live DJ & Saxophone
• Giant haunted heated tipi
• Spooky cocktail bar
• Dress to impress! Bar tab up for grabs
• Halloween vodka jellies
• Wood-fired pizza
• Limited tickets
• Over 18s only

Find out more here.

Katumba Halloween Carnival

Every October as part of Black History Month Katumba holds a range of events in Liverpool that culminate in the Halloween Parade in Liverpool City Centre.

Now in its eighth year, with 185 artists and performers and an audience of 4,000 people, the Halloween Carnival Parade has become the focal public Halloween event for Liverpool.

Find out more here.

Monster Mash Halloween Disco

Get your ghoulish make-up at the ready – Mersey Ferries are sailing into some serious spookiness on their very special Halloween Evening Cruise! 

Their live DJ will be blasting blood-curdling beats from the 60s – 00s as they welcome monsters of the Mersey onto the dance floor deck, so get practising your best Thriller moves, as they put a spell on you. 

Fancy dress is highly encouraged so be prepared to rub shoulders with some very peculiar passengers on this creepy cruise!

Find out more here.

Techno in the Tunnels Halloween Special 

Prepare for a spine-tingling underground Halloween experience in Liverpool’s most unique venue – The 200+ years old, ‘haunted’, Williamson Tunnels.

Find out more here.

Flip Out Halloween

Flip Out Liverpool is having a Halloween Party on October 29th. 

Get ready for a Spooktastic evening where you can expect:

• 1 Hour 30-minute Play
• Magic Show by Zimmo
• Party Games
• Action Songs
• Special Character Visits
• Balloons for each child
• Fancy Dress Competition
• & LOTS MORE!

Find out more here.

A Haunting in Venice – Philharmonic Hall

A Haunting in Venice is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows’ Eve and is a terrifying mystery featuring the return of the celebrated sleuth, Hercule Poirot.

Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world’s most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.

Find out more here.

Psycho at the Philharmonic Hall

The stabbing violins of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho are the soundtrack to all our nightmares…

This Halloween, give yourself the fright of your life with this big-screen showing at the Hall, accompanied live by a performance of Bernard Herrmann’s chilling score. Leading the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for this electrifying performance will be none other than the greatly acclaimed Anthony Gabriele, who is widely regarded as one of the finest conductors of ‘Film with Orchestra’ concerts. 

Find out more here.

Find out more about Halloween in Liverpool by checking out our calendar HERE.