The Riviera Guesthouse Guide to Half Term and Halloween 2026
Whitby is festooned with fearsome Halloween folktales of ghosts, ghoulies and has connections with the most famous vampire in the world.
Here is our Riviera Guesthouse guide to Halloween and Half Term 2026
Be sure to book your stay today!
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Mad Alice Ghost Train
18th, 25th October, 1st November
6.15pm to 7.15pm, 8pm to 9pm.
Suitable for children aged 14 years and older.
A ghoulish ride through the North York Moors National Park.
Storytelling, performer, and a fang-tastic atmosphere!
The experience includes a trip on a locomotive from Pickering to Levisham, listen to ghost stories related to the railway, and lots more.
Plasticine Witch Faces Whitby Museum
Tuesday 27th October 11am to 12.30pm
Suitable for those aged 5years and over.
Free event (children must be accompanied).
Make your own witch face using modeling clay.
https://whitbymuseum.org.uk/event/plasticine-witch-faces/
Illuminated Whitby
Friday 23rd October to Saturday 31st October 5.30pm to 9pm.
The rugged ruins of Whitby Abbey will be lit up in a spook-tacular fashion.
Food and drink vendors will be in place.
Visit the family friendly interactive performances of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Whitby Abbey
Halloween Half Term Events.
Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November
10am to 4pm
Take part in the Great Pumpkin Party and family friendly activities.
Storytelling, spook-some games and don’t forget to dress up!
Whitby Goth Weekend
Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November
Enjoy this world- famous celebration of Gothic culture which includes Halloween (Saturday 31st October).
Live music, fringe events, shopping and much more.
Tomorrow’s Ghosts Gothic Festival
Whitby Pavilion
Friday 30th October to Saturday 31st October
A gothic celebration of music, creativity and more.
The Mission is headlining this year.
Spooked at Whitby Museum
Saturday 31st October (Halloween).
Doors open at 6.30pm
18 years of age and over
An immersive evening of eerie magic and mystery.
Curiouser and Curiouser
The Creepy, Captivating, Magical and Mysterious at Whitby Museum
Until 29th November 2026
