If you’re looking for fun Halloween events around Oxford, you’re in the right place. As the nights get darker, the city offers plenty of spooky fun for Halloween.
Oxford has plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family, from cute pumpkin trails to scary nighttime adventures.
Halloween Events in Oxford City Centre
The Oxford Ghost tour
Explore the cobbled streets of Oxford with a tour guide actor who tells the tales of Oxford’s most famous ghostly residents. This spooky stroll is not limited to Halloween, but a fascinating year round adventure! Discover the real meaning behind Dead Man’s Walk, learn about the ghost cavalry division and lots more.
The Oxford Ghost Tour is a unique, interactive and unforgettable way to explore the city.
Oxford Castle and Prison Ghost Fest
Oxford Castle’s Spooky Ghost Tour is back for 2025. The castle and prison are over 1000 years old, with a fascinating and slightly gruesome history. The spooky tour takes guests on an immersive journey through the most haunted areas of the castle, usually off limits to visitors! It’s a fantastic tour, full of jumps, scares and the odd joke!
There’s also potion making and an exciting paranormal investigation dinner!
Watch a Horror Movie
If you want to avoid the Trick or Treaters, head to the Ultimate Picture Palace for an evening of 1980s Halloween horror!
Family Halloween Adventures
Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace is always a fantastic day out with the family, but Halloween is extra special! There’s a Zoolab Potions Show in the Walled Gardens where little ones can come face to face with snakes, giant snails and frogs, and a Perilous Potion Quest around the grounds.
Guests can also meet Bumblemore the stilt walking Wizard, watch a circus show and even learn circus tricks. It’s a fantastic, family friendly, spooky day out!
For a scarier adventure ,Halloween at Blenheim Palace is a separately ticketed event, where brave guests explore a terrifying Halloween trail full of skeletons, ghostly lights, a demon barber and carnivorous plants and pumpkins. It’s the ultimate hair-raising experience topped off with delicious foodie treats!
Pumpkin Picking Around Oxford
Everyone needs a pumpkin for Halloween. Head to Millets Farm Centre, High Lodge Farm or Rectory Farm for a brilliant pumpkin picking experience.
The Witch’s House at Cogges Manor Farm
Journey through the Witches’ House at Cogges Manor Farm to meet monsters from movies. This delightful Halloween experience is suitable for kids age 3 and up. There’s also a lovely cafe, farm animals and adventure playground.
Remember to check ticket availability before travelling.
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