Halloween Scare Event
Muncaster Castle, Gardens & EstateUntil 31 Oct
Scarecaster at Muncaster 2026
Muncaster's 16+ Halloween scare event returns for three nights with a terrifying maze, zombie woodland walk, monsters and liv…
£29.50
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Halloween Scare Event
Halloween Trail
Wray CastleUntil 16:00
Stranger Folk at Wray 2026
A free app-led folklore adventure runs through Wray's grounds on selected days from 19 October to 22 November.
Free+ 17 more datesStranger Folk at Wray
The Sands CentreUntil 10:50
10p Swimming at The Sands Centre – October Half-Term 2026
Eligible Cumberland children aged up to 16 can swim for 10p at selected Sands Centre sessions. Separate GLL £1 sessions on Tu…
10p per eligible Cumberland childThe Sands Centre – 10p half-term swimFamily friendly
WorkingtonUntil 11:00
10p Swimming at Workington Leisure Centre – October Half-Term 2026
Selected 10am to 11am 10p swimming sessions for eligible local schoolchildren during October half-term.
10p per eligible Cumberland childWorkington Leisure Centre – 10p half-term swimFamily friendly
CartmelFri 30 Oct
Halloween at Holker 2026
Holker Hall hosts two days of Halloween storytelling, pumpkin carving, crafts, face painting and a garden trail.
Check Holker for prices+ 1 more dateHalloween at Holker
Family Storytelling
Senhouse Roman MuseumFri 30 Oct
Humphrey the Roman Boar Storytelling at Senhouse 2026
Friday family storytelling with Humphrey, mascot of the Roman 20th Legion.
Included with museum visitFriday Humphrey storytellingFamily friendly
Windermere Jetty MuseumFri 30 Oct
Halloween Half-Term at Windermere Jetty Museum 2026
Windermere Jetty's half-term programme mixes spooky Cumbrian stories, free crafts and family performances from 24 to 31 Octob…
Free drop-in+ 2 more datesCumbrian Halloween Crafting
WigtonFri 30 Oct
10p Swimming at Wigton Baths – October Half-Term 2026
Three half-term swims for eligible Cumberland children: 11am Monday and Friday, but 11.30am Wednesday; 10p per qualifying chi…
10p per eligible Cumberland childWigton Baths – 10p half-term swimFamily friendly
CockermouthFri 30 Oct
10p Swimming at Cockermouth Leisure Centre – October Half-Term 2026
Selected 1pm to 2pm 10p school holiday swims for eligible Cumberland children. Check booking and adult supervision arrangemen…
10p per eligible Cumberland childCockermouth Leisure Centre – 10p half-term swimFamily friendly
WhitehavenFri 30 Oct
10p Swimming at Copeland Pool and Fitness Centre – October Half-Term 2026
Selected afternoon 10p sessions for schoolchildren aged up to 16 from Cumberland at Copeland Pool in Whitehaven.
10p per eligible Cumberland childCopeland Pool and Fitness Centre – 10p half-term swimFamily friendly
Guided Walk
Wray CastleFri 30 Oct
Wray Grounds Tour - Walk & Talk 2026
Free 45-minute guided Wray grounds tours share the Dawson family story, notable guests and plans for the estate while the cas…
Free+ 36 more datesWray Grounds Tour - Walk & Talk
Wildlife Walk
AmblesideFri 30 Oct
Evening Bat Walks in Langdale 2026
Family-friendly evening wildlife walks in Great Langdale using bat detectors, with dates on 29 and 30 October and under-16s f…
£15 ages 16+; under-16s freeFriday 30 OctoberFamily friendly
Adults-only Halloween / Pumpkin Event
Walby Farm ParkFri 30 Oct
Pumpkin Picking After Dark at Walby Farm Park 2026
Six adults-only autumn nights with illuminated pumpkins, live music, a licensed bar, seasonal food and after-hours farm fun.
£9.50; pumpkins extraPumpkin Picking After Dark - 30 October
Stargazing
Alston Moor ObservatoryFri 30 Oct
Alston Moor Stargazing 2026
A telescope talk, observatory visit and guided stargazing evening at Alston Moor Golf Club on Friday 30 October 2026.
Adults £12; ages 8-18 £8Alston Moor StargazingFamily friendly
Rock & Pop Music
The Sands CentreFri 30 Oct
Steve Steinman's Anything For Love
Steve Steinman brings his theatrical rock production inspired by Meat Loaf's biggest songs to Carlisle.
Check availability
Comedy
Theatre by the LakeFri 30 Oct
Anyone For Tennis?
Pauline Eyre serves up a comedy about tennis, competition and Wimbledon on 30 October.
£15
Art & History Exhibition
Allan BankSat 31 Oct
The Caravan Press at Allan Bank 2026
Discover Gwyneth Alban Davis, who ran a one-woman printing business from a caravan in Langdale in the late 1940s, in this All…
Free+ 36 more datesThe Caravan Press exhibition
Art Exhibition
Allan BankSat 31 Oct
(In)tangible at Allan Bank 2026
Tracy Hill's site-specific installation explores fungi, lichen and climate change.
Free+ 36 more dates(In)tangible exhibition
Art Exhibition
Allan BankSat 31 Oct
Verdigris at Allan Bank 2026
Kathryn Poole explores foxgloves through paintings, drawings, etchings and lithographs.
Free+ 36 more datesVerdigris exhibition
Halloween Craft
Allan BankSat 31 Oct
Halloween Pumpkin Carving at Allan Bank 2026
Carve a Halloween pumpkin at Allan Bank on selected half-term dates, with tools provided and a tea light to take home.
£5 per pumpkinPumpkin carving sessionsFamily friendly
Outdoor Experience
ConistonSat 31 Oct
Dark Sky Canoeing on Coniston Water
Paddle Coniston Water from daylight into darkness on a three-hour guided canoe trip with stargazing, a hot drink and glow-sti…
Adults £57; children £52+ 8 more dates31 October
Club Night
The Brickyard31 Oct–1 Nov
DEAD EH! Part IV Halloween with Luke Una
Luke Una headlines DEAD EH! Part IV, the Brickyard's Halloween collaboration from PARTY EH! and Dead Horse Gang.
See Skiddle for current ticket price
UlverstonSat 31 Oct
Ulverston Candlelit Walk 2026
Ulverston's family-friendly Candlelit Walk returns on Halloween evening with handmade candles, glowing vegetables, eerie soun…
£1.75; pre-booked tickets onlyFamily friendly
Halloween Tour
TownendSat 31 Oct
Shadows of Townend: Folklore, Fear and Farmhouse Magic 2026
Explore Townend by candlelight on two Halloween evenings, uncovering folklore, old remedies and farmhouse superstition.
£18+ 1 more dateShadows of Townend