Enjoy fang-tastic family fun at Colchester Castle with a thrilling lineup of events perfect for the whole family this October half term. From 25 October to 2 November, Europe's largest Norman keep will be transformed into a hub of spooky activities providing a frightfully fun family day out.
Event highlights include:
Event highlights include:
- Dark Tours: Explore the castle’s haunted history with spine-chilling guided tours.
- Spooktacular Family Fun Night: Join us for a night filled with ghostly games, creepy crafts, and more!
- Knightzzz at the Museum: Spend the night within the castle's historic walls, complete with ghost stories and medieval activities. Are you brave enough?
- Haunted History: Family Tours: Offering families both thrills and education, this spine-chilling tour weaves together the rich history of the castle with eerie tales of ghostly legends and supernatural occurrences.
- Creepy Crafts: Celebrate the spooky season with this creative drop-in mask-making fun! Children aged 3 and up can design their own Halloween masks – furry, scaly, sparkly, or spooky.
Councillor Lee Scordis, Portfolio Holder for Portfolio Holder for Culture, Heritage and Environment, said: “This October half term, Colchester Castle is providing a week of fang-tastic fun activities and events for all ages! Whether you're crafting creepy creatures, exploring the Castle’s shadowy past on our guided tours, or braving a night within its historic walls, a frightfully fun time awaits.”
Find out more and plan your half term events online at colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events
Page last reviewed: 6 October 2025