Don’t let a hangover haunt you this Halloween!
Avoid the Sunday Scaries and make some memories you might actually want your friends to bring up later.
Here’s a list of events to help take the focus off drinking and onto having fun this Spooky Season.
1. Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Whether you’re looking for the perfect lantern or an Insta-ready photo shoot with your mates – Kemps Farm in Horsforth is the place to go. You might even get a tractor ride.
When: Until 31/10/26
Where: West End Lane, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 5ES
Photo Credit: Kemps.Farm
2. ‘Quite Shameless’ Dracula Exhibition
Step into the world of the vampire at the launch of Quite Shameless, a fascinating exhibition exploring the creature’s enduring legacy through folklore, science, literature and history. Enjoy an evening of gothic intrigue, rare archive materials, refreshments and after-hours access to the exhibition.
When: 27/10/26
Where: Brotherton Library, Leeds University
3. Light Night Leeds
Experience Leeds in a whole new light at Light Night Leeds, a free citywide festival featuring spectacular projections, immersive artworks and performances. Celebrating Leeds 400, this year’s event explores the stories, people and places that have shaped the city, with more than 40 light-based installations.
When: 28-29/10/26 6-9.30pm
Where: Multiple locations around Leeds city centre
Photo Credit: Leeds City Council
4. Cellar Scares
Descend into the eerie cellars of Temple Newsam this Halloween for an immersive actor-led experience packed with chilling stories, torchlit corridors, creepy characters and gruesome surprises. Journey through atmospheric underground spaces as costumed performers reveal the house’s darkest secrets, delivering plenty of scares and spine-tingling moments along the way.
When: 26/10/26 – 1/11/26
Where: Temple Newsam
5. Leeds Ghost Tour
Join a spooky theatrical walking tour through the heart of Leeds, led by a comical ghostly guide. Discover chilling tales of witches, haunted dolls and restless spirits as you explore the city’s historic streets, hidden alleys and eerie landmarks, uncovering Leeds’ darker past along the way. Tours run on weekend evenings, are dog-friendly, and can also be booked privately for groups, parties and special events.
When: Weekends
Where: Call Lane
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6. Mad World Halloween Special
Get into the Halloween spirit at Mad World Halloween Special, a fun-filled night of spooky bingo, fancy dress and dancing at Left Bank Leeds. Expect Halloween classics alongside alternative 80s and 90s hits, with prizes for the best costumes and a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere.
When: 30/10/26. Doors 7pm
Where: Left Bank Leeds
7. The Lab UV Climbing Party
Get ready for a spooky night of climbing at the The Lab Halloween Party, featuring UV-lit climbing, fancy dress, challenges, street food, competitions and prizes.
When: 30/10/26 5-10pm
Where: The Climbing Lab, LS4 2AZ
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8. Young Frankenstein and Bram Stoker’s Dracula screening – Halloween Double Dose
A double bill of cult horror classics, Young Frankenstein and Bram Stoker’s Dracula, at The Cardigan Arms. Enjoy an evening of iconic monsters, fancy dress, prizes for the best-dressed ghouls, and fully subtitled screenings.
When: 31/10/26
Where: The Cardigan Arms, LS4 2HQ
9. ‘Spooky Season’ Hyde Park Picture House film screenings
HPPH is putting on an eclectic mix of spooky favourites from animated classics to late night horror.
When: Now until Halloween
Where: Hyde Park Picture House, LS6 1JD
10. Leeds Scare Maze
When: Now until Halloween
Where: Heatons Court, LS1 4AD
Hidden behind flickering neon signs and abandoned corridors, The Horror Motel is a maze of dark rooms, forgotten secrets, and terrifying surprises. As you make your way through the decaying motel, you’ll encounter its disturbed residents, deranged staff, and the mysterious Motel Manager who keeps a watchful eye on every guest.
Credit: Instagram @leedsscaremaze