Muncaster Halloween Family Festival 2026
Muncaster's major family Halloween festival returns for half-term with the 2026 Zombies and Boggles theme.
Saturday 24 October 202600:00–23:59Muncaster Castle, Gardens & Estate →
FormatAll-day family Halloween festival
Tickets fromMuncaster Castle
OrganiserMuncaster Castle
What to expect
Details checked against organiser information on 17 September 2026.
Muncaster Halloween Family Festival runs from 24 October to 1 November 2026 with the theme Zombies and Boggles.
The programme includes the Scary Maze, pumpkin patch, Castle Show, live entertainment, spooky trails, parades, Weapons Hall activities, haunted Castle State Rooms, costume competition, torchlight march and bird-of-prey displays. The first 2,500 child tickets include a free pumpkin.
Festival entry starts at £24.50 for adults and £16.95 for children aged 3-15; under-threes are free. Castle Show packages cost more. All Owls Eve is a separate optional ticket.
Use our Lake District Halloween 2026 guide to plan the rest of half-term.
Weather plan
Activities use the castle, gardens and outdoor areas. Dress for late-October weather.
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