Halloween 2024: 10 Great Events for Grown-Ups in Newcastle
Who says Halloween is just for kids?
We might be a bit too old for trick or treating, but that doesn’t mean us grown-ups can’t have a bit of fun at Halloween.
To help you unleash your inner ghoul, we’ve rounded up some of the best Halloween happenings in Newcastle for adults – from terrifying ghost tours to horror film marathons – so come and celebrate spooky season in the city… if you dare!
Haunting Tales with David Silk @ Prohibition
Gather round for an evening of terrifying tales and frightening fables at Prohibition courtesy of local historian and storyteller David Silk. Discover gory local ghost stories and legends with this free fright-fest and make sure to grab a stiff drink from the bar – you might just need it to steady your nerves as the scary stories keep coming!
1st November, Free entry
The Ultimate 80s Halloween Party @ Wylam Brewery
Calling all ‘80s throwbacks! There’s no better place to head this Halloween than Wylam Brewery where legendary club night The Power is bringing a night of power ballads and 80s dancefloor bangers with a special spooky twist. Make sure to dust off your best creepy costume – there’s a £100 live on-stage giveaway for the most horrifying Halloween outfit!
1st November, £13.75
Halloween All-Nighter @ Tyneside Cinema
Tyneside Cinema’s annual Halloween All-Nighter is a hoot for horror fans with five screens showing a whole host spine-chilling classics throughout the night, each with a different theme. This year, film fans can expect screenings of everything from The Exorcist and Hereditary to Ghostwatch and Sinister – plus a few mystery movies to mix things up.
26th October, From £5
Halloween Cocktail Quiz @ Mother Mercy
Mother Mercy’s regular cocktail quiz is getting a creepy makeover this Halloween. Put your knowledge to the test with an evening of terrifying trivia, Halloween-themed cocktails and tarot readings that reveal the fate of your next drink. Make sure to team up with only the wisest of witches and wizards – there are prizes including a £50 bar tab and bottles of Bacardi at stake!
31st October, Free entry
Halloween Spooktacular @ Boulevard
Would it be Halloween in Newcastle without a trip to Boulevard to catch their annual Halloween Spooktacular? Miss Rory, Dani Dee and the brilliant Broadway Dancers will once again take to the stage for another show full of tricks, treats and terrifyingly good cabaret. As always, fancy dress is absolutely encouraged so glam up and ghoul all out!
Until 3rd November, From £10
GHOSTNorthEast Paranormal Investigation @ Live Theatre
GHOSTNorthEast, the region’s leading paranormal investigators, are heading to Live Theatre this Halloween to host their first-ever ghost hunt at the historic building. If you’ve ever wanted to see a real live (or maybe not so live) ghost now is your chance with the opportunity to explore the theatre’s spookiest spots and use scientific equipment and psychic tools in a hunt for evidence of the afterlife.
31st October, £25
Halloween Paint & Sip Party @ Banyan
Unleash your inner artist with an eerie edition of Paint & Sip Party at Banyan. Guests are encouraged to ‘paint, drink and be scary’ as they enjoy dreadfully good drinks and create their very own monstrous masterpiece to take home. There are prizes to be won too with the Wheel of Doom and two blood-curdling raffles, plus a free ticket for a future Paint & Sip Party for whoever has the best Halloween makeup.
31st October, From £20
Modern Gothic: In Conversation with Michael Bird @ The Lit & Phil
Bookworms with a bent for the macabre won’t want to miss this talk with journalist and author Michael Bird about his new collection Modern Gothic. Befittingly taking place in the rumoured-to-be-haunted Lit & Phil, Michael will be on hand to both discuss the gothic genre and give a reading of his contribution to the collection, ‘A Glass House for Esther’.
30th October, From £5 / Free (students)
Halloween Night Market @ Newcastle Castle
Indulge your inner goth at one of Newcastle’s spookiest sites with Northern Gothic’s Halloween Night Market. There’ll be all sorts of dark treasures to explore and buy – from gothic home décor and handcrafted creations to occult oddities and creepy curiosities – plus tarot card readings and luxury food vendors. Spooky!
26th October, Free entry
Thriller Halloween Drunch @ Purple Peacock
Purple Peacock’s legendary drunch show is getting a hair-raising twist this Halloween perfect for ghouls who want a night out to remember this spooky season. Expect classic spooky songs, ghoulishly great games and creep-tastic cocktails – costumes are, of course, encouraged!
26th October, £45
There’s enough happening this Halloween in Newcastle to keep all you ghouls, ghosts and goblins entertained throughout spooky season and beyond so get booked in for some bone-chilling fun in the city!
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