Everything you need to know about Halloween in Liverpool 2024

Updated Friday, 25 October.

There’s only a couple of weeks to go before Halloween’s set to happily haunt us with ghoulishly great goings-on in the city.

From ghost hunts to musical treats (and tricks?!) and racing fun, there’s tons to help the kids and grown-ups celebrate this spooktacular season – so if you’re scared of missing out, here’s what we know so far.

Halloween Party at Liverpool ONE

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween Party at Liverpool ONE on Sunday 27th October, from 11am to 5pm, for a fang-tastic day of thrills and chills. Little ghouls can enter the Children’s Fancy Dress Competition for a chance to win a £200 Liverpool ONE Gift Card for the best costume!

Expect wicked performances from Katumba, adding a spine-chilling twist to their energetic routines. Brave souls can even join their workshops to learn their haunting moves and drum along during one of their eerie performances. Plus, with Zombie Dancers, spooky characters, and eerie entertainment, it’s a Halloween event the whole family will love!

More info here.

Murder Mystery evening at Knowsley Hall

Knowsley Hall invites you to an unforgettable Murder Mystery Evening filled with suspense, glamour, and intrigue on Saturday 26 October. Hosted by the UK’s leading murder mystery company, Murder 57, this spine-tingling event promises to make your Halloween weekend one to remember.

The evening kicks off at 7pm with a sparkling welcome drink, followed by a decadent three-course meal in the State Dining Room. Guests will then dive into a fully interactive murder mystery experience, unravelling a chilling plot of deceit and danger.

After the mystery is solved and the culprit unmasked, the night continues with dancing and celebration. For those wanting to extend the magic, Knowsley Hall offers the option of an overnight stay in their stunning en-suite bedrooms.

The plot revolves around the Kirk-Moulding family’s local tradition, overshadowed by a serial killer’s deadly rampage. With two deaths already and more to come, no one is safe… not even the police!

More info here.

Flight Club’s Spooky Brunch

Flight Club Liverpool  is adding an eerie-sistible twist to its bottomless brunch this Halloween with a two-hour Spooky Brunch Special, available on 26th and 27th October.

Expect some Halloween-themed tunes from the resident DJ, a devilish cocktail on arrival followed by a bottle of prosecco for every guest, frighteningly good bottomless pizza paddles and an hour at the oche throwing sharp pointy things (otherwise known as Social Darts!). Come dressed up and be in with a chance to bag some treats!

Book tickets here from £30 per person here.

Mighty Red special Halloween appearances at LFC Stadium Tour

Mighty Red’s popular Halloween appearances are back for one day only! On Thursday, October 31, young fans can look forward to an unforgettable day filled with a full stadium tour and a visit to the museum, where they’ll have the chance to meet Mighty himself for photos and autographs.

The fun doesn’t stop there—guests can enjoy fiendish surprises, spooky games, and football skills activities with the LFC Foundation team. All Mighty Red appearances are Makaton Friendly, ensuring that everyone can join in the fun, and Halloween-themed fancy dress is encouraged!

Be sure to choose one of the time slots at 11.30am, 1pm, or 2pm to give yourself plenty of time to soak in the stunning views from Level 6 before heading down to European Boulevard, where Mighty Red will be eagerly waiting to meet you!

Find out more about LFC Stadium tours here.

Mersey Ferries Halloween cruise

Get your ghoulish make-up at the ready for a very special Halloween Evening Cruise!  

The live DJ will be blasting blood-curdling beats from the 60s to now as Mersey Ferries welcome monsters of the Mersey onto their 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! 

More info here.

Carnevil of Souls at PINS Social Club

Join PINS Social Club on 2 November for a night at the carnival with the Lost Boys House Band, live carnival performances, aerialists, candy floss, games & more.

Fancy dress is encouraged, do your worst!

More info here.

Camp and Furnace – Bingo Lingo’s Carnival of Horrors

Step right up and get eyes down for Bingo Lingo Liverpool’s Carnival of Horrors. Dare to enter the twisted circus for a frightfully fun night of music, dancing, games and prizes on Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26. 

More info here.

Spooky Welly Walk – Sefton Park

On Saturday, October 19, the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is turning Sefton Park spooky with its Halloween-themed two-mile fundraising walk, and they’ll be keeping your little monsters entertained with games, creepy crafts, a freaky funfair, and more. The Spooky Welly Walk event opens at 10.45am and the fun doesn’t stop until 4.30pm.

More info here.

Aintree Racecourse – Jewson Halloween Family Day

Make it a Halloween day to remember on Sunday, October 27, with a full racing card and loads of fun for kids.  There’ll be face painters transforming little ones into their favourite spooky creatures, eerie characters roaming the racecourse, a ghost train, and loads more spooktacular surprises, along with all the action on the course.

More info here.

Spell-tacular cocktails at Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Get into the Halloween spirit with a selection of cocktail specials at Liverpool’s luxury Titanic Hotel. Available in Rum Bar until the end of the month, sip on a glittery Witch’s Potion for £10, and savour the taste of Cockburn’s Port and Pimm’s, along with splashes of orange juice, raspberry puree, grenadine and mango puree for a spell-tacular start to the night.

More info here.

Scream Park at Newsham

Newsham Scream Park is back this Halloween with four new scare experiences which will wind through the historic and haunted building’s claustrophobic corridors and dilapidated dormitories. There’s also a Horror Selfie Museum, street entertainment, stage acts, live music, and more from Friday, October 4 to Saturday, November 2.

More info here.

Asylum at Level

Level nightclub presents one of the favourite Halloween events in the city with amazing music from RnB to the best house and hip hop, scarily good decs, and some very unusual partygoers! Enter if you dare, on Thursday, October 31.

More info here.

Farmageddon

The annual horror fest is back from Saturday, September 28 with tons of terrifying attractions that’ll have you quivering in your boots. Brave The Beast of Terror, The Meat Locker, the Fear Go Round, and the Maze of Death before heading to The Zombie Arms for a pint of ‘Freakston’.  You’ll need it to calm your nerves! 

More info here.

LJMU Halloween Secret Rave 

New students can enjoy some scarily good tunes with deep house, disco, hip hop and house and a yet-to-be-revealed headliner. It’s on at the uni on Thursday, October 31, and be warned, it’s usually a sell-out.

More info here.

Krazyhouse Halloween Party at Electrik Warehouse

The Halloween All-Nighters at The Krazyhouse were legendary so here’s hoping the day party Halloween reunion special from 3-10pm on Saturday, October 26, can bring back some memories of those iconic nights. Fancy dress is encouraged with a competition for the best dressed plus they’re bringing back loads of old K DJs from the past.

More info here.

Halloween cocktails at Revolution: Royal Albert Dock

Immersive yourself in the Halloween celebrations this year with a trip to Royal Albert Dock’s resident vodka bar, Revolution, and choose from a range of elixirs available until November 3rd. With Mali-Boo, Liquid Brains and Blood Orange Draquiris taking centre stage, there’s something for everyone. 

More info here.

Halloween Lakeside Trail and Lakeside Terror Trail

The Halloween Lakeside Trail is an enchanted walk and wickedly-fun family friendly experience at Patridge Lakes in Warrington, with friendly ghosts and woodland spiders, and a magical witches lair. But the Terror Trail is definitely for the grown-ups (or brave teens from 14+) with unstable prison inmates and zombies on the loose, and the quest to survive on this treacherous path. The fun – and fear – starts from Friday, October 4.

More info here.

Cirque du Soul

Arts Club Liverpool is hosting a Cirque du Soul Halloween Special which promises the ‘scariest circus rave’. Step into the abandoned theatre of nightmares – and if you get past the killer clowns, rabid bats and marauding zombees you’ll be in for ‘one hell of a party with DJs pumping out the biggest and baddest in jackin’ house, breaks, garage, techno and club bangers’.

More info here.

Vibe X Sersa

VIBE and SERSA unite for one of the biggest shows of the year at the Invisible Wind Factory on Saturday, October 26. Loads of special guests are set to be announced for a night in the ‘haunted warehouse’.

More info here.

Day of the Dead fiesta at Revolucion de Cuba

Put a Cuban spin on your Halloween plans and keep the party going with Revolucion de Cuba’s Day of the Dead fiesta. For £6.50 a ticket, enjoy entry and a welcome drink voucher to redeem at the bar, before a night of DJ sets, dance performances and much more. 

More info here.

Farmer Ted’s Pumpkin Festival

Get ready for a bewitching tedventure at the annual Farmer Ted’s Pumpkin Festival, with dinosaurs, a dead scary maize maze, a pumpkin carving zone, fancy dress competitions, spooky stories and more, between Saturday, October 5, and Thursday, October 31.

https://www.farmerteds.com/pumpkin-festival

Southport Pleasureland – Day of the Dead Festival 

The traditional Mexican celebration Day of the Dead is back again for 2024 on Saturday, November 2.  The park will be festooned with brightly coloured sugar skulls creating a fabulous fiesta atmosphere, and there’ll be unlimited rides all evening along with a stunning firework finale.

More info here.

Raver Tots Halloween Special at Invisible Wind Factory

Raver Tots are returning to Liverpool for a massive Halloween Party and fancy dress is encouraged!

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

There’ll be a huge effects show throughout the event with dancers, performers, cold pyro, bubbles, multi coloured lasers and lighting, parachute games, giant balloons, licensed bar and face painting!

Babies under 18 months are free of charge and do not require a ticket. All other children require a kids ticket.

More info here.

Plaza Cinema Halloween movie nights

The Plaza Community Cinema are celebrating Halloween this year with two special events which will cater for everyone.

Horror film fans will love their Plaza 80s Halloween Special with ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ on Saturday 26 October at 7pm, which has just celebrated it’s 40th anniversary.

And the family will love ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ which will be showing on Thursday 31 October at 6pm.

More info here.

Tarot reading and more at The One O’Clock Gun

With a bountiful drinks menu and New York-inspired decor, head to The One O’Clock Gun on the 31st for a themed evening complete with a tarot reader, trick-or-treat shots and spooky movies playing on screens throughout the venue all against a backdrop of toe-tapping live music.  

More info here.

Spooktacular Social at BOXPARK Liverpool

If you’re looking for a family-friendly fright fest this Halloween, don’t miss Our Kids Social’s Halloween Spooktacular at Boxpark! Taking place from 12pm-2pm on 31st October, this event promises a fun-packed day for the whole family. Don your spookiest outfits and get ready to Dress to Distress!

Here’s what to expect:

• Family Silent Disco – Boogie away in your creepiest costumes.
• Lego Bricklands Workshop – Let the kids build their own Halloween-themed Lego creations.
• Adventure Babies & Baby Sensory – Perfect for the littlest monsters.
• Wand Making & Spell Writing – Bring out your inner wizard!
• Hula Hula Circus Skills – Fun for all ages with tricks to learn.
• Cequin Circus Fire Show – Prepare to be amazed by this fiery display.
• Monster Bag Heads Arts and Crafts – Let the creativity flow with spooky art activities.
• Wizards Mystery Trail – A magical quest around the venue.

Designed for kids aged 10 and under, but welcoming all, this event is perfect for families who love Halloween fun without the fright. Tickets are £7.70 (including booking fee) and pre-walkers go free!

More info here.

Pumpking Carving at Hands On Art Studio

Join Hand On Art Studio for a frighteningly fun two-hour journey into the world of pumpkin artistry.

Whether you’re aiming for classic or intricate Halloween scenes, Their expert guidance will help you carve your way to pumpkin perfection. By the end of the class, you’ll have your very own pumpkin masterpiece to proudly display and memories of a frighteningly good time!

Spaces are limited and you can book here.

Williamson SCARE

Halloween is creeping into Liverpool, and Williamson Square is transforming into Williamson SCARE on 30 October and 31 October 2024, from 12pm – 4pm, offering a spooktacular celebration for all ages. 

Whether you’re looking to snap a selfie with spooky characters, hone your pumpkin-carving skills, or enjoy creepy crafts, Williamson Scare promises to be the highlight of your Halloween festivities.

Find out more here.

The Oracle presents A Tale of Blood & Shadow

Prepare for a night of spine-tingling magic and dark storytelling as The Oracle returns with a brand-new Halloween parlour show, A Tale of Blood & Shadow.

Now located at 83 Seel Street, the city’s most enigmatic entertainment venue promises a show like no other – running weekdays from 21st October to 6th November, with tickets extremely limited.

This exclusive experience blends magic, theatre, and the supernatural to take guests on a journey along the ancient Silk Road, exploring the universal fears that connect us all.

Starring Kabir Singh, a mesmerising magician known for weaving mystery with Eastern influences, the show promises surprises and feats that will defy logic. Created by The Oracle’s top consultants, A Tale of Blood & Shadow is a one-of-a-kind event that will never be performed again – making it an unmissable experience for those seeking a thrill this Halloween.

More info here.

Half price drinks at The Tavern Co.

Head down to Smithdown Road this Halloween, from 31 October – 2 November, in your best fancy dress to receive 50% OFF your drinks at The Tavern.

More info here.

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