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Get ready for a spooktacular time at the Nottingham Halloween Festival!

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The season of spooks and thrills is just around the corner, and we're getting ready to bring the frightful fun to life. Mark your calendars because the Nottingham Halloween Festival is back, and it's going to be bigger and better than ever!

Posted: Sep 2024


🧟‍♂️ Monsters on the roof - can you spot them?

Get ready for monstrous fun this October half-term - our favourite rooftop monsters are returning from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November 2024.

There will be more monsters to spot this year, as the crazy creatures take up residence on the rooftops of high-street shops and businesses across the city.

🎃 Monster Bus: Spooky Safari

Hop aboard the Monster Bus for a fang-tastic adventure! This spooky safari will take you on a thrilling tour around the city to spot all the rooftop monsters as we ride along!

Dates:

Thursday 31 October
Friday 1 November
Saturday 2 November

Tour Times:

Morning Safari: 10 AM
Afternoon Safari: 1 PM

Dress up in your favourite costume, bring your best monster-spotting skills, and get ready for a wickedly good time!

Tickets will soon be available from Eventbrite and will cost £1 for children and £3 for adults.

👻 Monster Mash at Nottingham Castle

Join us for a day of ghostly delights, family fun, and Halloween magic at the Monster Mash! Enjoy music and dancing in the bandstand with our family-friendly DJ, free face painting for kids, spooky games, crafts, and tasty treats from food and drink stalls.

Dress up in your best Halloween costume for a chance to show off your spooky style!

Tickets*: Just £1 per person, which includes entry to the Castle!

* Pre-booking is required. Tickets be will on sale, via Nottingham Castle, from Monday 7 October 2024.

£1 ticket per person, including Nottingham Castle annual pass holders. No concessions.

💀 The Strolling Bones Parade

Get ready for some hair-raising fun with the Strolling Bones Parade! This eerie yet playful walkabout performance, created by Walk the Plank, features lively skeleton puppets dancing to the infectious sounds of the Fat Cat Brass Band.

Catch one of the three performances within the grounds of Nottingham Castle on 31 October:

11:00 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM

Perfect for families and Halloween fans, this walkabout performance is part of the Monster Mash event at Nottingham Castle and is included in the £1 entrance fee. Don’t miss out!

Looking for somewhere to rest your bones?

You're in luck! Nottingham has a great choice of family-friendly restaurants serving up awesome deals on kids meals.

Download our app to find out more about what's happening in Nottingham this Halloween!

The It’s in Nottingham app is loaded with the latest shops, restaurants, bars, venues and events across the city centre - plus Google Maps to help you get around easily.

Whether you're a ghoul, a foodie, or looking for family fun things to do: our app will point you in the right direction and help you enjoy your time in our city.

Download it free today on Apple or Android and start exploring Nottingham!

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Travelling into Nottingham couldn't be easier with our handy guide to local transport options.

When you're in town we’d love to see your spooky pics – so tag us in your Halloween Festival photos on Instagram @itsinnottingham using #itsinnottingham


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