Pumpkin Nights at Pennywell Farm
The perfect autumn evening under the stars. Explore the pumpkin patch after dark, toast marshmallows by the fire pits, enjoy live music and tuck into seasonal treats. There’s a tractor ride through the lights, plenty of photo ops, and the cosiest vibe in Devon.

📍 Pennywell Farm, Buckfastleigh
🕓 Friday to Sunday, 5:00pm – 9:00pm

📍 Central Park, Plymouth
⌚ Fri 24 – Sat 25 October | All day

Halloween Party at Plymouth Market
Get your fancy dress ready, Plymouth Market is throwing a spooktacular bash with free entry, family fun and costume prizes. Expect crafts, face painting, local traders joining in on the fun, and a community atmosphere that’s pure Plymouth.

📍 Plymouth Market, Cornwall Street
🕓 Friday 31 Oct, 11:00am – 3:00pm

We’re a little way out from Christmas yet, but Zephyr Burgers are cooking up a snowstorm with their 2025 Christmas Burger (their bookings are open for xmas too!) We will definitely be getting our hands on this… 👇

A Tale of Us
A warm, funny, and honest new play for parents and babies, celebrating the highs and lows of early parenthood in a relaxed, sensory setting.

📍 Theatre Royal Plymouth
🕓 From 10:30am

Woven Worlds at The Box
Drop-in weaving workshops inspired by Grayson Perry’s vibrant tapestries. A great half-term creative fix for kids and families.

📍 The Box, Tavistock Place
🕓 10:30am – 12:30pm / 1:30pm – 3:30pm

At the Bottom of Dudley’s Garden
Storytelling and craft workshop led by illustrator Anna Platts. Make your own butterfly or dragonfly suncatcher and take a little magic home.

📍 Buckland Abbey
🕓 11:00am / 1:30pm / 3:00pm

Spooky Stadium @ Home Park
By day, a family-friendly scare adventure. By night, a full-blown immersive horror show with DJs and fire performers. Choose your level of fright wisely.

📍 Home Park Stadium
🕓 From 4:00pm – late

Murder Mystery Dinner
A night of fine food and foul play at The Two Bridges Hotel. Four courses, a killer plot, and the chance to solve the crime before dessert.

📍 The Two Bridges Hotel, Princetown
🕓 6:00pm – 9:00pm

The Exorcist (18)
A Halloween classic returns to the big screen, introduced by Neil Rose. Not for the faint-hearted.

📍 Plymouth Arts Cinema
🕓 6:00pm

Magic and Myths Trail @ Saltram
Spot magical creatures, wave your wand, and complete your training in this enchanted family trail through Saltram’s gardens.

📍 Saltram House
🕓 From 10:00am

Piskies vs Trolls Trail @ Buckland Abbey
Pick your side and follow the mischievous antics of Plymouth’s tiniest tricksters through the Abbey grounds.

📍 Buckland Abbey
🕓 All day

Divertimento String Quartet Concert
Haydn, Bridge and Dvořák performed live in Stoke. Classical warmth for a crisp autumn afternoon.

📍 85 Paradise Road, Stoke
🕓 3:00pm – 5:00pm

Halloween Boat Party
Get your monster mash on the dance floor with a live DJ and a few hundred fellow ghouls on the water. Costumes very much encouraged.

📍 Barbican Landing Stage
🕓 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Plymouth Boat Trips Kids Halloween Disco
A spooky-but-sweet kids’ cruise with a DJ, games and prizes for the best costume.

📍 Barbican Landing Stage
🕓 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Monsters Booby Ball
Betamax take the stage for a night of live music and fundraising for The Primrose Foundation. Expect dancing, costumes and good vibes.

📍 Catherine Street
🕓 From 7:30pm

Spiny vs Slimy @ National Marine Aquarium
Take part in this interactive trail to discover who rules the rockpool, team spiny or team slimy?

📍 National Marine Aquarium
🕓 All day

Halloween Adventure Golf @ China Fleet
18 spooky holes, eerie fun, and free goodie bags for kids brave enough to complete the course.

📍 China Fleet Country Club, Saltash
🕓 All day

Remembrance Display at Buckland Abbey
Handcrafted poppies, local stories, and a touching tribute to those who served. Visitors can add their own to the display.

📍 Buckland Abbey
🕓 10:00am – 4:00pm

Historical Cooking at Buckland Abbey
Step back in time with Tudor recipes, open fires, and aromatic spices, a treat for history buffs.

📍 Buckland Abbey
🕓 11:00am – 1:00pm

Last chance: Artober at Royal William Yard
Pop-up art, open studios and live workshops across the Yard. A brilliant end to the city’s autumn art festival.

📍 Royal William Yard
🕓 All day

Poppy Wave @ Plymouth Guildhall
A breathtaking indoor display of handcrafted poppies, made by local volunteers. Beautiful and moving in equal measure.

📍 Plymouth Guildhall
🕓 10:00am – 4:00pm

REMEMBER it’s bonfire night next week on the Hoe. One of Plymouth’s biggest events of the year!

🎢 4pm: Fairground rides and family fun
🍔 5pm: Food and drink stalls open
🔥 7pm: Bonfire lit beside Smeaton’s Tower
💥 7.30pm: Fireworks launched from the Royal Citadel

Wrap up warm, grab your mehts, and get ready for an unforgettable evening up on the promenade.