The Peak District is gearing up to embrace the spooky season, with stately homes transforming into haunted houses, treacherous trails through dark woodlands and even scary movie screenings in the depths of local caves.
With so much on offer, we’ve put together a guide to all the best Halloween events happening near Losehill House over half-term and beyond, so that you can couple your petrifying plans with a (safe) retreat to our hotel and spa.
Chatsworth House | Half-Term Halloween Hoot
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Dates: 23rd - 31st October 2021
Distance from Losehill House: 31 minutes by car
Explore the vast grounds of Chatsworth House with a spooky, autumnal twist, including pumpkin carving, creepy crafts and tractor trailer tours into the deep, dark woodland of the Estate. All activities are available with tickets for the farmyard, which can be booked online here.
Credit: Chatsworth House
Pop-Up Cinema | Peak Cavern
Dates: 21st - 31st October 2021
Distance from Losehill House: 11 minutes by car
The Village Screen bring their unique and popular in-cave film screenings back to the renowned Peak Cavern in Castleton, with a line-up full of Halloween favourites like Hocus Pocus, The Shining, IT and beyond. Tickets are selling fast, with extra dates added due to demand, and can be bought on The Village Screen website here.
Credit: The Village Screen
Halloween Week | Thornbridge Hall
Dates: 25th - 31st October 2021
Distance from Losehill House: 26 minutes by car
Throughout half-term, the elegant gardens of Thornbridge Hall will host an enticing programme of Halloween events and activities, from costume competitions and face painting, to film screenings and a Halloween hunt. The whole schedule is included in garden entry, charged at £7 for adults, £3 for children (under 3s go for free) or £18 for a family ticket.
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Severn Trent Halloween Trail | Upper Derwent Valley
Dates: 23rd - 31s October
Distance from Losehill House: 21 minutes by car
Fancy dress is actively encouraged on Severn Trent’s countrywide Halloween trails, of which the Upper Derwent Valley location is nearest to us here at Losehill House. Enjoy the haunting beauty of the famous valley as you hunt down facts along the pumpkin trail, with each completed worksheet earning you a bag of sweets to reward your efforts. No booking is required, and trail maps can be collected for £3 from the Fairholmes visitor centre.
Credit: Thornbridge Hall
Mysterious Monsters & Ridiculous Riddles | Longshaw Estate
Dates: 23rd October - 7th November 2021
Distance from Losehill House: 20 minutes by car
Create your own nature-inspired monsters or test your detective skills with the family trails taking place across the Longshaw Estate, only 20 minutes away from Losehill House. The trail costs £3 with no booking required, and all participants will receive a lantern making kit to take home as part of this price.
Credit: National Trust
Whether you are seeking tricks or treats over this Halloween, Losehill House is here as a safe haven for all, offering luxurious accommodation for all the family, and award-winning food and drink for residents and non-residents alike.
