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From spooky evenings and pumpkin fun to Christmas trails, workshops and fireworks, here’s what’s coming up for families across the North East. Dates and details can change, so check the event page before you set off.
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Halloween Spooktacular at Whitehouse Farm 2026
Whitehouse Farm Centre
10 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Whitehouse Farm’s Halloween Spooktacular brings pumpkins, carving, family-friendly shows, spooky games, animal encounters and all-weather play together for a full day on the farm. The official programme includes an indoor pumpkin patch, with one free pumpkin for each full-paying child while stocks last.
Have a look at the eventHalloween Half-Term at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens 2026
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Belsay’s Halloween half-term brings the Great Pumpkin Party to the hall, castle and gardens, with interactive storytelling, spooky games, a devilish disco, themed trails, seasonal selfie spots and a daily fancy-dress competition.
Have a look at the eventTales from the Shadows at Seaton Delaval Hall 2026
Seaton Delaval Hall
24 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Tales from the Shadows turns a visit to Seaton Delaval Hall into a Halloween trail of mysterious tales, ghostly legends, witches, spiders and imaginative play. It runs daily during the October half-term holiday.
Have a look at the eventHalloween Evenings at Beamish 2026
Beamish Museum
28 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
A family Halloween evening at Beamish with spooky stories, themed entertainment, fairground rides and historic streets to explore after dark. Some activities are scarier than others, so check the current programme before booking for younger or nervous visitors.
Have a look at the eventHalloween Sleepover at Great North Museum: Hancock 2026
Hancock Museum
30 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Spend the night at Great North Museum: Hancock with creepy crafts, a Halloween trail, spooky stories, forest school, a fancy-dress disco, dinner, breakfast and a morning planetarium show. Families sleep among the museum objects and leave by 10am.
Have a look at the eventSpooky Night at the Discovery Museum 2026
Discovery Museum
30 October 2026
A two-hour Halloween party at Discovery Museum with a haunted gallery, dancing beneath Turbinia, spooky stories, crafts, games, fancy dress and treats. There are two sessions, so families can choose the earlier slot for younger children or the later slot recommended for children aged 9 and over.
Have a look at the eventBlyth Fireworks 2026
Blyth Seafront
31 October 2026
Blyth’s annual seafront fireworks celebration with entertainment, attractions and a community atmosphere for families and visitors.
Have a look at the eventKynren Pyromusical 2026
Kynren show arena
31 October 2026
A 25-minute fireworks spectacular choreographed to music above Bishop Auckland, presented as part of Kynren’s outdoor night-show programme.
Have a look at the eventNorth Tyneside Fireworks Display 2026
North Tyneside
1 November 2026
A North Tyneside fireworks display listed in the council’s official visitor events calendar for the 2026 Bonfire Night period.
Have a look at the eventSeaham Fireworks 2026
Seaham
1 November 2026
Seaham’s annual town fireworks display, listed by Seaham Town Council as part of its 2026 events programme.
Have a look at the eventStockton Fireworks 2026
Stockton Waterfront urban park and Riverside
1 November 2026
Stockton’s annual fireworks display returns to the Waterfront urban park and Riverside for an evening community celebration beside the River Tees.
Have a look at the eventBlue Flames Fireworks Display 2026
Blue Flames Sporting Club
5 November 2026
An annual family fireworks evening at Blue Flames in Benton, with fairground rides, food stalls, characters and indoor facilities.
Have a look at the eventRed Sky Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza 2026
Ashbrooke Sports Club
5 November 2026
A family fireworks fundraising event at Ashbrooke Sports Club in Sunderland, organised by Red Sky Foundation to support heart families.
Have a look at the eventFireworks & Funfair Racenight at Newcastle Racecourse 2026
Newcastle Racecourse
6 November 2026
A family fireworks evening at Newcastle Racecourse with racing, entertainment, funfair attractions and a fireworks finale.
Have a look at the eventFestival of Fireworks at Durham Cricket 2026
Durham Cricket, Banks Homes Riverside
7 November 2026
A choreographed fireworks, laser and pyrotechnic spectacular at Durham Cricket, with a funfair, food and drink areas and pre-show entertainment.
Have a look at the eventSouth Northumberland Cricket Club Family Fireworks 2026
South Northumberland Cricket Club
7 November 2026
A family fireworks evening at South Northumberland Cricket Club with children’s entertainment, face painting, bouncy castles, a bar and a 7:30pm display.
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