While the spooky season is often associated with trick-or-treating and pumpkin carving for kids, there's no shortage of frightful fun for adults looking to celebrate in style. Whether you're craving heart-pounding scare attractions, costume parties, or immersive horror experiences, the Midlands has something spine-tingling in store for everyone this October. From ghost tours in historic towns to night-time scare festivals, get ready to dive into the best Halloween events for adults (18+) in the region in 2024.
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20 Halloween Events in the Midlands for Adults in 2024
Scarefest at Alton Towers
Warwick Castle Castle After Dark
Screamfest 2024
The Monster Ball Halloween Party at West Midlands Safari Park
Kinver Scare Maze
Walsall Scare Maze
Xtreme Scream Park
Dr Fright's Halloween Nights
Attwell Farm Park Farm of Fear
Magic Alley Inquisition After Dark
Fright Nights At Alderford
Halloween Scaremaze at Luna Springs
Halloween Ghost Hunt at Shrewsbury Prison (Haunted Happenings)
Ghost Hunt at The Nunnery (Haunted Happenings)
Room 13 Escape Live (Escape Room)
Even Stranger: Halloween Upside Down Party
Zombie Invasion Get Me Lit Halloween Party at 44 Lounge Birmingham
The Labyrinth - Backwood Terror, The Hillbilly Harvest
Victorian Condemned: A Halloween Special at the National Justice Museum
Scarefest at Alton Towers
Scarefest at Alton Towers is back for 2024, featuring new and returning attractions for a thrilling Halloween season. This event offers a range of terrifying experiences, including haunted mazes, scare zones, and live shows. Fright Night highlights include the new scare maze COMPOUND, where guests face sinister experiments, and Daz Games: Panic Reloaded, an intense escape room-style experience. And, of course, you get to ride the rollercoasters in the dark!
When? 11th October to 3rd November 2024
How much? Between £39-£47pp for park entry (depending on date booked). Scare mazes are an additional cost and are priced depending on how many scare attractions you would like to do. Parking is also charged at £10 per car.
Where? Alton Towers Resort, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB.
Warwick Castle: Castle After Dark
Castle After Dark transforms the historic grounds of Warwick Castle into a thrilling night of scare mazes, eerie entertainment, and immersive scares. Enjoy live entertainment, DJs, street food, and fire-breathers, all in a spine-chilling medieval setting.
When? 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st October, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
How much? Tickets are £29.50 per person.
Where? Warwick Castle, Warwick, CV34 4QU.
Screamfest 2024
Screamfest at the National Forest Adventure Farm in Staffordshire is known for its adrenaline-pumping scare mazes and live horror entertainment. Wander through terrifying mazes, grab a drink at the bar, and enjoy live music.
When? 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st October 2024.
How much? Prices start at £32.
Where? National Forest Adventure Farm, Burton upon Trent, DE13 9SJ.
The Monster Ball Halloween Party at West Midlands Safari Park
For a night filled with spooky fun, head to the Monster Ball at West Midlands Safari Park. Enjoy a live DJ all in an immersive, costumed setting.
When? Friday 1st November 2024.
How much? Standard Ticket - £18 per person. Group Ticket - £16 per person (10+ people) (over 18s only).
Where? West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley, DY12 1LF
Kinver Scare Maze
A classic Courtyard Escapes scare maze featuring live actors and terrifying set designs - this event is a local favourite.
When? 26th and 27th October 2024.
How much? £18 per person
Where? 50-51, High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1DE.
Walsall Scare Maze
Walsall Scare Maze offers two experiences for 2024. First is "The Haunting of Amelia Birchill", a paranormal investigation where participants join a séance to uncover the dark secrets surrounding Amelia’s tragic death. Is the demonic spirit haunting the house Amelia herself, or something far worse?
The other event, "ENOLA - The Experience", is an unsettling journey through the bizarre and disturbing world of the Enola Clinic. This experience is not a traditional scare maze but a psychological trip designed to leave you questioning reality, offering an intense "bad trip" unlike anything else. This event is strictly for those aged 18+.
When? 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th, 31st October 2024.
How much? The cost depends on which (or both) attractions you pick. Find out more information here.
Where? 41 Birchills Street, Walsall WS2 8NG. The nearest parking is the Crown Wharf Retail Park, WS2 8LL.
Xtreme Scream Park
Xtreme Scream Park, known for its award-winning scares, features seven uniquely terrifying experiences. Each attraction brings a different kind of horror. The 2024 lineup promises adrenaline-pumping moments across scare zones such as "Ash Hell Penitentiary," "The Pie Factory," and "The Village."
When? 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 31st October 2024.
How much? Prices vary depending on the date booked (£31.50-£42.30pp).
Where? Melton Spinney Road, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray LE14 4FF.
Dr Fright's Halloween Nights
Renowned for its incredibly detailed horror mazes, Dr. Fright's Halloween Nights offers terrifying sets, scare actors, and an unforgettable night of frights. This year, there are an incredible 7 heart-stopping horror mazes, including the brand-new event for 2024... ROUTE 666 Vol.2!
When? 17th October - 2nd November 2024.
How much? £27.95 + £1.95 booking fee per person. Includes entry to the mazes and all event areas.
Where? White Nurseries, Clay Lane, Northampton, NN6 0EP.
Attwell Farm Park Farm of Fear
Join Attwell Farm Park for its first-ever Evening Scare Event and Pumpkins After Dark experience, "Farm of Fear"! Running from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM from Friday 25th October to Thursday 31st October, this thrilling Halloween night is designed for adults and teens (16+).
Wander through the eerie Pumpkin Patch by moonlight, brave the terrifying Scare Maze, and enjoy live music, gourmet food, and drinks, all in an electrifying atmosphere. This exclusive event promises chills, fun, and unforgettable memories for daring friends and family.
Note: Guests under 18 must be accompanied by someone 21 or older.
When? 25th to 31st October 2024.
How much? £10.95 per person.
Where? Seafield Lane, Redditch B98 9DB.
Magic Alley Inquisition After Dark
Step into the terrifying world of Inquisition After Dark, an immersive horror experience for only the boldest adventurers. Confront your darkest fears as you enter a realm filled with echoes of historical dread, where sinister figures from a forgotten age lurk in the shadows. Each twist and turn drags you deeper into madness as you face intense, heart-pounding challenges. Can you withstand the horrors of the interrogation?
This 18+ event strictly enforces its age limit—tickets for anyone under 18 will be void with no refunds. ID checks may be in place.
When? 26th October and Halloween (more dates to come).
How much?
Where? Magic Alley, Unit 23A Bell Court, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6EX.
Fright Nights At Alderford
Get ready for a terrifying evening at Fright Nights at Alderford, running on the 25th, 26th, and 27th of October 2024. This eerie event offers two chilling experiences:
Spooky Island: Ideal for children and those who prefer milder scares. Venture into misty woods filled with spooky surprises, including troublesome prisoners and unexpected twists.
Nightmare Island: For thrill-seekers aged 16+, this scare attraction plunges you into your worst nightmares. Face relentless horrors that will test your courage at every turn.
When? 25th to 27th October 2024
How much? Fright Night Admission (Including Nightmare Island) £14.95pp,
Where? Alderford Lake, Whitchurch, SY13 3JQ
Halloween Scaremaze at Luna Springs
Luna Springs, the open-air event space in Birmingham, is transforming into a horror-filled wonderland for its annual Halloween Scaremaze. Meltdown: Victor's Revenge" is a scare experience unlike any other, designed to push you to your limits. Enter if you dare, but beware—Victor is out for revenge. Brace yourself for an adrenaline-pumping journey through a terrifying indoor maze. The echo of alarms, eerie whispers, and the hum of malfunctioning equipment will leave you on edge. Will you face the terror that awaits in this nuclear plant meltdown? Each ticket includes a Bacardi cocktail or soft drink.
You could even book the Scaremaze Brunch option, which includes entry to the brand new for 2024 “Meltdown: Victors Revenge Part II” Halloween Scaremaze, followed by 90 minutes bottomless cocktails, prosecco & beer, a delicious street-food style dish, a live action freak show and music from live DJs.
When? 12th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 26th - 31st October and 2nd November 2024.
How much? General admission tickets start at £25.
Where? Digbeth Arena, Lower Trinity Street, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG.
Halloween Ghost Hunt at Shrewsbury Prison (Haunted Happenings)
Join Haunted Happenings at the famously haunted Shrewsbury Prison for an overnight ghost hunt. This spine-chilling event will lead you through the prison’s dark cells, eerie corridors, and notorious execution room, where many reported paranormal activities have occurred. With only a torch and your nerves to guide you, will you make it through the night?
When? Friday 25th October 2024 and Saturday 2nd November 2024.
How much? £65 per person.
Where? HMP Shrewsbury Prison, The Dana, Shrewsbury, SY1 2HR.
Ghost Hunt at The Nunnery (Haunted Happenings)
Dare to explore one of the most haunted buildings in the Midlands with Haunted Happenings at The Nunnery. Known for its sinister reputation and disturbing ghost sightings, The Nunnery offers an intense ghost-hunting experience. Paranormal investigators will guide you through the dark history and paranormal occurrences of this terrifying location.
When? 25th, 26th, 31st October and 1st and 16th November.
How much? From £59 per person.
Where? Ranelagh Road, Malvern, Worcestershire, West Midlands, WR14 1BQ.
Room 13 Escape Live (Escape Room)
Room 13 is one of Birmingham's most intense escape room experiences, particularly suited for the Halloween season. You and your group are trapped in a sinister hotel room and must uncover dark secrets to escape. Known for its high level of detail and terrifying atmosphere, this escape room will leave your heart racing long after you leave.
When? Available year-round.
How much? From £20 per person, depending on group size.
Where? 18 - 24 Constitution Hill, Birmingham B19 3LY.
Even Stranger: Halloween Upside Down Party
Step into the world of Hawkins and experience the eerie, supernatural vibes of the Upside Down at this Stranger Things-themed Halloween party. The venue will be transformed into iconic locations from the show, with themed décor, eerie lighting, and plenty of surprises. Dress as your favourite character or show your '80s style while dancing to live DJ sets that mix nostalgic tunes with today's hits. Expect themed cocktails, immersive activities, and photo ops that will transport you into the world of Stranger Things.
When? 25th October 2024.
How much? £10 per person or £35 for a group of 4 + booking fee.
Where? Sector 57, 21 Milk Street, Deritend, Birmingham B5 5TR.
Zombie Invasion Get Me Lit Halloween Party at 44 Lounge Birmingham
Join the ultimate Halloween party at 44 Lounge, where the zombies are out to play! This "Zombie Invasion" themed event promises a night of non-stop music, drinks, and thrilling surprises. Expect live DJ sets spinning the best of R&B, hip hop, and house, with a spooky twist. Come dressed in your scariest zombie look or Halloween costume, and prepare for an electrifying night.
When? Thursday 31st October 2024.
How much? £5 Super Early Bird, £8 Early Bird, £10 Standard.
Where? 44 Lounge, 44 Howard Street, Birmingham B19 3HH.
The Labyrinth - Backwood Terror, The Hillbilly Harvest
Journey deep into the backwoods where horror lurks around every corner in "The Labyrinth – Backwood Terror: The Hillbilly Harvest." This chilling Halloween experience transports you to a desolate farmstead, home to a sinister family with twisted, horrifying intentions. Navigate through a maze of narrow paths and eerie woods while trying to escape the clutches of these deranged hillbillies. With jump scares and gruesome surprises at every turn, this attraction is not for the faint-hearted.
When? 25th to 28th October 2024.
How much? £20 per person.
Where? Lime Lane Woods, Lime Lane, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8PW.
Victorian Condemned: A Halloween Special at the National Justice Museum
Step back into the dark, twisted world of Victorian crime and punishment with "Victorian Condemned: A Halloween Special" at the National Justice Museum. This immersive experience takes you through the grim and chilling history of notorious criminals and their fates, in one of the UK's most haunted locations. As you walk through the shadowy corridors, learn about the Victorian justice system, gruesome punishments, and eerie tales of condemned prisoners. The atmospheric setting and live actors bring this macabre world to life, making it a truly spine-tingling Halloween event.
When? Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Wednesday 30 October - Saturday 2 November 2024, 6pm & 7pm.
How much? Tickets are £15, including a drink.
Where? National Justice Museum, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN.
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