HALLOWEEN IN BURNLEY
From spooky crafts and family trails to live music and Halloween street parties, there’s plenty happening in Burnley this October. Get dressed up, gather your friends or little monsters and explore what’s on across town.
Halloween fun for families
Discover Burnley’s Spooky Trail
Completed maps to be returned Monday 26 – Friday 30 October
Ten Burnley businesses will be hiding spooky characters in their windows as part of Discover Burnley’s Spooky Trail, giving families a fun reason to explore the town this half term.
Pick up a trail map, find each character and write what you spot in the blank pumpkins for the chance to win a £50 gift card.
Completed maps must be returned to Burnley Market Management Office between Monday 26 and Friday 30 October. Everyone who completes and returns their map during this period will be entered into the prize draw.
Fright Night at Burnley Youth Theatre
Friday 23 October, from 6.30pm – Burnley Youth Theatre – Ages 12–18
One for the older kids, Fright Night brings ghost stories in the woods, scary storytelling and Halloween films to the theatre.
The evening can end with collection at 10pm or an optional sleepover. Tickets are £15 and include activities, pizza and a midnight snack.
Halloween fun at Burnley Youth Theatre
Tuesday 27 October – Burnley Youth Theatre
Little witches and wizards can get creative at Burnley Youth Theatre’s Halloween day. Creepy Creative Families offers sensory play and spooky songs for babies and toddlers, while Terrifying Tricksters brings drama games and crafts for children aged 4–11.
Sessions cost £6, with free activities around the building from 10am to 1pm.
Explore the Halloween sessions
Spooky crafts at Gawthorpe Hall
Wednesday 28 October, 12pm – 4pm – Gawthorpe Hall
Make a spooky woolly ghost to take home, then explore the Hall to see how many bats you can spot hiding in the rooms.
Fancy dress is encouraged, so little visitors can come as their favourite witch, wizard or Halloween character and see if they can give the team a fright!
The activity is included with Hall admission: £7 for adults and free for children.
Halloween crafts and pumpkin painting at Queen Street Mill
Wednesday 28 – Saturday 31 October, 12pm–3pm, Queen Street Mill
Drop in for free Halloween-themed crafts, from handprint monsters to yarn spider webs, along with colouring and puzzles.
Pumpkin painting also takes place on Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October from 12.15pm. Pumpkin places are limited, so booking in advance recommended,
Halloween in Concert at Burnley Mechanics
Thursday 29 October, 7.30pm – Burnley Mechanics Theatre
Get ready for a frighteningly good night for all the family as Halloween in Concert brings a live cast, band and spectacular stage visuals to Burnley Mechanics.
From the producers of Step Into Christmas, the show celebrates spooky favourites including Monster Mash, The Time Warp, Running Up That Hill, Bat Out of Hell and, of course, Thriller.
Come in costume for the chance to win a fancy dress prize. Tickets cost £30–£36.
Pumpkin carving workshop at Charter Walk
Friday 30 October, 11am – 4pm, or until pumpkins run out – Outside Superdrug, Charter Walk
Get into the Halloween spirit with Charter Walk’s pumpkin carving workshop, perfect for children and families.
Join Budding Burnley and design a spooky pumpkin face for the team to carve for you to take home.
The workshop runs until 4pm or until all pumpkins are gone.
Spooky Con at Burnley Market
Saturday 31 October, 10am-4pm – Burnley Market
Comic-con meets Halloween at Burnley Market with a day of costumes, special guests and spooky fun.
Browse a wide range of stalls and meet guests from the world of film and television, including Hollywood actor Spencer Wilding and TV and film actor Andrew Abbott.
There’s also the chance to show off your outfit in the cosplay competitions. Whether you’re channelling a favourite superhero, a fearsome villain or a classic Halloween character, it’s the perfect excuse to get creative with your costume.
Halloween Trail at Gawthorpe Hall
Saturday 31 October, 12pm–3pm, Gawthorpe Hall
Ghosts, pumpkins, black cats and witches are hiding in Gawthorpe Hall’s gardens – can you find them all?
Pick up a trail sheet from the front of the Hall and head into the grounds for a spooky autumn adventure with the family.
This drop-in activity costs £2.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and entry to the Hall is not included.
Bring suitable footwear and dress for wet and muddy weather, as some paths are rough and uneven.
Halloween for grown-ups
Halloween Street Party on Ormerod Street
Saturday 31 October, 12pm–9pm – Ormerod Street – Over 18s only
Burnley’s Ormerod Street is getting into the spooky spirit with a Halloween Street Party in aid of Pendleside Hospice.
The teams at Mojito’s, Remedy and Smackwater Jacks are joining forces for a Halloween celebration, complete with a marquee and heaters to keep the autumn chill at bay.
Street stage entertainment starts at 2pm, with bands playing until 9pm, while DJs will keep the party going across the venues later in the evening.
Gather your friends, get your Halloween outfits ready and enjoy a day of music and spooky celebrations in support of a fantastic local cause.
Halloween Weekender at The Coal Yard
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October – The Coal Yard
The Coal Yard is making a weekend of Halloween with two days of DJs, live sport and fancy dress fun.
Get your friends together and your costumes sorted – there are fancy dress prizes up for grabs, plus a free shot for anyone in fancy dress.
Whether you’re going for ghostly, gruesome or downright ridiculous, bring your best look and join the celebrations!
The Haunting of Queen Street Mill
Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, 6pm – Queen Street Mill
Take an after-dark tour through the mill’s mysterious and unsettling stories. This one promises a proper scare, with tales of apparitions and the mill’s darker past.
Halloween hits The Royal Dyche
Saturday 31 October, karaoke from 5pm and live music at 8pm – The Royal Dyche
The Royal Dyche is serving up karaoke, live music and fancy dress fun this Halloween.
Take to the mic for Halloween karaoke from 5pm, before the Suffering Jets play live at 8pm to keep the celebrations going.
Get creative with your costume, too – the best fancy dress wins a bottle of spirits!
Halloween beats at The New Mr Greens
Saturday 31 October, – The New Mr Greens
Burnley’s The New Mr Greens is turning up the Halloween atmosphere with former Posh DJ Big Al, bringing old-school R&B, hip-hop classics and house music to the party.
Entry is free, with a free shot with your first drink. There’s also a reason to go all out on your costume – the best fancy dress wins a bottle of Grey Goose vodka!
Round up your friends, choose your Halloween look and get ready for a night on the dancefloor.