Halloween at Quarry Bank

Cloaked headless figure sat on a black horse, with a mill chimney and smoke in the background — Halloween at Quarry Bank returns for 2025 | © RGL

Enjoy the new trail for 2025, filled with spooky fun for everyone. Book now to secure your preferred date and time.

Brought to you by the producers of Christmas at Dunham Massey, Halloween at Quarry Bank returns with a spine-tingling night of thrills, chills, and glowing surprises. From Thursday 23 October to Saturday 1 November, join family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness and remember, the darker it gets, the spookier it gets.

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Whether you're searching for fun Halloween activities, spooky Halloween events for kids, or just something unique to do during Halloween weekend, this unforgettable experience is the perfect night out for all ages! As twilight falls over the historic mill, the shadows grow deeper… and the haunting begins.

Wander the flickering paths through the fog, where the Demon Eyes glow and Giant Skeletons loom over twisted trees. Are you brave enough to venture inside the Mill itself - a creaking, clanking, shadow-filled space where nothing is quite as it seems... Could someone be watching in the dark?

Prepare to face:

Glowing Fire Spheres dancing in the dark
Catacombs echoing with whispers from the past
A mesmerising Laser Garden lighting your path
A thrilling fire show by daring performers ...and more surprises waiting in the shadows.

Fiendish Feasts & Spooky Sips

No Halloween night is complete without treats. Refuel with bewitched burgers and freaky fries, and sip on a fiendishly good hot toddy or devilishly decadent hot chocolate. Don’t forget to toast a marshmallow over the fire for that perfect spooky snack.*

With timed entry and limited capacity, this event sells fast - Book early to grab your preferred date and time slot and avoid missing out.

*Separate charges apply to food and drinks.

Your very spookiest Halloween starts here

Night time scene with figure dressed in black with fire lanterns in the background. The perormer is holding a stick on fire — Fire artist performing at Halloween at Quarry Bank | © RGL

Fire performers entertain visitors on the Mill Meadow

Fire performers light up the night with daring acts to entertain the whole family

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Essential information

Parking

Parking is limited and a parking space MUST be purchased in advance along with your trail entry tickets online. Parking is free for National Trust members, however, please ensure you add a free parking pass to your transaction before you make payment.

If you require additional parking spaces after your initial order has been made, subject to availability, you can purchase parking here. booking fees apply.
Event dates

Halloween at Quarry Bank will run from Thursday 24 October to Saturday 1 November 2025. Tickets are allocated by staggered trail start times and digital or printed tickets are accepted.

The trail is approximatley 0.7 miles in total and we'd reccomend allowing one to two hours for your visit. Please be aware that the event closes two hours after the last allocated entry time.

Food and drink

Food and drink is available to purchase onsite at as you enter and exit the event. Separate charges apply for all food and drink. Payments are by card only.

What to wear

The event takes place outdoors, with a short time spent in the Mill itself. Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and footwear for the weather.
Halloween at Quarry Bank takes place at one of the National Trust’s most unique places.

As a home for important animal species, annual ecological surveys support us to ensure the impact of the event on this beautiful place is carefully managed.

The trail route, lights and sound are planned with bat roosts, animal homes, and ancient trees in mind. Using bio-fuel and efficient approaches to power usage helps us reduce any environmental impact.

As a conservation charity, the care and longevity of Quarry Bank's gardens and land remain our ultimate priority. Every ticket sold supports the conservation and care of Quarry Bank for everyone, for ever.
Access to inside and outside areas

The trail for Halloween at Quarry Bank uses both inside and outside areas. The outdoor part of the trail is fully accessible, however please be aware that due to the nature of the site there are some steep inclines and descents, with some Tarmac surfaces with down-gradients of up to 13%.

The mill itself is a complex series of buildings split across different levels and connected via two main staircases. The inside part of the Halloween trail takes place across two separate floors which are both accessible by stairs and for those who require it, a single lift operated by a member of staff. Please be aware that space inside the mill is narrow, single width with some passing areas, there is therefore a maximum capacity for up to four wheelchair users permitted at any one time in the mill.

Please note that there is also no access for double pushchairs inside the mill.

Should anyone wish to do so, it is possible to completely avoid the inside areas of the mill and just visit the outside areas of the trail.

Wheelchair and mobility scooter access

There are no wheelchairs or scooters available to hire at the event. However you can bring your own mobilitysuitable for motorised wheelchairs (with a maximum width restriction 900mm). There is no access for powered mobility vehicles within the mill.

Dogs and guide dogs

Guide dogs and registered assistance dogs are very welcome at this event. No other dogs can be admitted. Please be aware that the trail can become very busy at peak times.

Specific accessibility questions

If you have any specific questions relating to accessibility or what to expect at Halloween at Quarry Bank, we are very happy to help. You can email us at quarrybankmill@nationaltrust.org.uk

Make it a full day of half term Halloween fun at Quarry Bank

Join us from Saturday 25 October to Sunday 3 November 2025 for a half term jam-packed with Halloween fun. No matter what the weather may bring, there is something for little ones to enjoy.

Spooky tours of the Apprentice House.
Halloween trail around the Upper Garden.
Spooky trail inside the Mill.
Enjoy Halloween themed crafts in the Learning Space. (Offered Monday to Friday only).
Relax with a pumpkin spiced latte, whilst the children enjoy a sweet treat.
Browse the autumn and Halloween themed range of gifts and homeware in the Mill Yard Shop.

Admission charges apply. Free entry for members.

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