Family Halloween Events In Northamptonshire, 2026

From pumpkin picking to a spooky garden trail, here are three ways to enjoy Halloween with younger children around Northamptonshire this October. Check the organiser links for the latest details before you set off.

Poisons, Potions and Plants Trail

17 October to 8 November 2026, 10am to 4pm
Canons Ashby, Daventry, NN11 3SD
£3 per trail, plus normal admission

Explore the spooky stories behind plants such as deadly nightshade and witch hazel on Canons Ashby's autumn trail. Halloween costumes and wellies are welcome.

Check the trail details at Canons Ashby

Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Throughout October 2026 - see website for dates and times
Kislingbury Sunnies & Spooks, Rothersthorpe Road, Kislingbury, Northampton, NN7 4EQ
£1.50 per child; £1.50 per adult; under-2s free

Choose pumpkins straight from the field, take some autumn photos and stop at the vintage railway café for homemade cakes, sweet treats or hot food.

Check dates at Kislingbury Sunnies & Spooks

Pumpkins & Pancakes

31 October 2026, morning
The Storybook Play Cafe, Bishops Court, Daventry, NN11 4NP
£16 per child; £3 per adult

Start Halloween with a pancake breakfast, decorate a mini pumpkin and enjoy two hours of play at The Storybook Play Café.

Check times and booking at The Storybook Play Cafe

Details were correct when the magazine went to print but may change. Some events need to be booked in advance, so please check with the organiser before attending.