Halloween half-term at Scarborough Castle

DATE

Sat 25 Oct - Sun 2 Nov 2025 

TIME

10am-5pm

LOCATION

Scarborough Castle 

SUITABLE FOR

Families

Gather your little monsters for a ghoulishly good day out at Scarborough Castle this half term. Follow the quest to solve creepy clues and gather round to listen to spooky stories.

Join Professor Von Pearbear. Famed Monster hunter, as he takes you
on a haunted tour of the castle and shares with you spooky stories and
games.

Join us for Spooky Story Telling - 10.30am and 1.30pm 
Famed literal figure Professor Von Pearbear tells some of his most famous tales

Monster Hunting Tour - 11.30am and 2.30pm
Join Professor Von Pearbear. Famed Monster hunter, as he guides you around the ‘most haunted castle based site in the whole of Scarborough area’. Together you’ll discover how to defeat and overcome beasts of the night, the undead and perhaps a few more.

The game of death..of thrones.. of death (It’s a working title) - 12.30pm and 3.30pm
A fun game show full of silliness, giggles and a bit of gorishness.

Halloween Quest
You can also explore the estate on our Halloween Quest to hunt for clues, facts and pumpkins! Grab a booklet from admissions to take part.

Book early and save 15%.

Your admission price will depend on the day you want to visit. Find out more about our pricing.

Prices

Type Price
English Heritage members Free

Price Notes

This event is included in the standard entry price.  
 
Members get free entry. 
 
Book early to get guaranteed entry and 15% off the ticket price.

How to book

Click the ‘Book Tickets’ button above and select the date for the event. Please bring your booking confirmation with you on the day. If you’re a member, you’ll also need to bring your membership card. You can only use the member rate for people included in your membership.

How to find us

Property: Scarborough Castle
Address: Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1HY
Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber

Membership starts from £42

Membership gives you unlimited access to castles and gardens, historic houses and abbeys, and kids go free...

Join Now

UNLIMITED ACCESS TO OVER 400 HISTORIC PLACES

Live and breathe the story of England at royal castles, historic gardens, forts & defences, world-famous prehistoric sites and many others.

FREE ENTRY FOR UP TO SIX CHILDREN

Free entry for up to six children accompanied by an adult member (under 18 years and within the family group).

FREE HANDBOOK TO PLAN INSPIRING DAYS OUT, WORTH £10.95

Complimentary full colour handbook worth £10.95. Plus our award winning Members’ Magazine delivered three times a year.

FREE OR REDUCED ENTRY TO OUR EXCITING EVENTS