Halloween is just around the corner. What is not to love about the autumn feel in the air, dressing up in the ghastliest costume and enjoying autumn-inspired food and drinks?
Halloween in Sussex means there is plenty to see in do. Perhaps you fancy visiting a pumpkin patch, or submitting to Halloween frivolities at Tulleys Farm?
Halloween is not just for kids; I for one, adore this time of year. As an Irish woman, I am always determined to make the most of Halloween here in England, especially if I do not make it home for the celebrations. Did you know Halloween or Samhain originated in Ireland?
Halloween is not just for children; there are plenty of varied Halloween events in Sussex for adults also. You could don your spookiest costume and head to an all-day Halloween Drum and Bass gig or enjoy an evening of burlesque performances at Furlong’s Fright Night.
Or perhaps you are interested in the paranormal and fancy visiting a spooky, historical site? Sussex has plenty of these. Check out these 5 Haunted Places in Sussex.
Check out the dates and locations for 2025 Sussex Bonfire Nights & Spectacular Firework Displays
Halloween Events in Sussex
Kids Halloween Events In West Sussex
Monster Party in Chichester
This Monster Party has everything you need for a family friendly halloween party. Fancy dress, pumpkin competition, mummy competition, kids tombola and scary story telling. Such fun for all the family! Drinks and snacks available,
When: 1st November 2025 18:00-21:00
Where: Oving Jubilee Hall, Oving, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2DQ
Halloween Spooktacular Dinki Disco Worthing
Dinki Disco is welcoming little ghosties, ghoulies, witches and warlocks to our special Halloweenies disco!
Cauldrons will boil, witches will cackle, there’ll be lots of Halloween treats, spooky groovy tunes and special surprises (boo!). Dressing up is encouraged as always (with a prize for the scariest boy or girl).
Entry Price includes EVERYTHING for the children including Face Painting, Hula Hooping, Giant Parachute, Giant Balloons, Games, Dancing, Baby Play Zone and all other prizes and giveaways.
When: Wednesday 29th October 2pm – 4pm
Where: Goring Conservative Club, 49 Mulberry Ln, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing BN12 4RA
Halloween Family Fun at Out of Bounds
Enjoy a special Halloween-themed package of activities while donning your scariest outfit. Suitable for all ages 5+ for just £26 per person, you get to enjoy Clip ‘n Climb, Bowling & Laser Tag.
The centre is decorated with a Halloween theme, creating a festive atmosphere for family enjoyment.
When: 1st November 2025
Where: Out of Bounds, Golfers Lane, Angmering, Worthing, BN16 4NB
Samhain Souling at Wild Heart Hill
Celebrate Samhain Souling, an ancient Celtic festival, with traditional activities, storytelling, and nature walks. This event focuses on reconnecting with the natural world and honouring the souls of the departed.
When: 31st October 2025
Where: Wild Heart Hill, Charmill Cottage, Long Furlong BN14 0RJ
Ferring Scarecrow Trail
A community event where participants can follow a trail of creatively decorated scarecrows scattered throughout Ferring, adding a fun and festive touch to the Halloween season.
When: October 2025
Where: Ferring Village (throughout the village)
Family Friendly Film Screening
A family friendly Halloween film screening with refreshments and snacks available for donation!
When: 10:30, 30th October 2025
Where: Lancing Parish Hall, 81 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AP, United Kingdom
“A Haunting Halloween” Trail at Borde Hill
Check out Borde Hill’s “A Haunting Halloween” Trail designed for kids aged 3-8 years old. Young ghost hunters can solve a bunch of riddles and solve clues around the grounds, with prizes for those who complete the trail.
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025
Where: Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP
Spook-tacular Monster Party at Borde Hill
Enjoy this 45-minute Spook-tacular Monster Party, the ultimate kids’ Halloween event packed with frightfully fun monster-themed games, a lively disco, and lots of thrilling prizes,
When: 31st October 2025
Where: Borde Hill Garden, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP
Halgloween at Rowfants Trail
Explore the woodland ‘Glow in the Dark’ walk then warm up by the fire while enjoying live music and delicious hot drinks. This event is suitable for everyone who appreciates the unique charm and tranquility found in the cover of darkness.
When: 30th and 31st October, 1st of November 2025
Where: Rowfant Business Park, Wallage Lane, Rowfant, Crawley RH10 4NQ
Spooky Half Term at Nymans
Nyamans will host a spooky half term this Halloween, packed with Halloween-themed activities.
Set in the historic gardens of Nymans, activities include ghostly trails, spooky storytelling, and seasonal crafts for children.
When: 18th October – 2nd November 2025
Where: Nymans, Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EB
Ashurst Wood Bonfire and Firework Night
Enjoy this torch-lit procession, a large bonfire, and a firework display organised by the Ashurst Wood Bonfire Society.
Where: Ashurst Wood, East Grinstead
When: 25th October 2025
Kids Halloween Events In East Sussex
Blackberry Woods Spooktacular Halloween Week
Blackberry Woods is hosting an enjoyable Halloween celebration that the whole family will love! The whole site will be filled with a beautiful Autumn vibe and spooktacular Halloween decor.
Expect a spooky trail walk in the haunted woodland, a pumpkin carving station, creepy crafts corner, toasty treats and a Halloween Mystery. Costumes are highly encouraged!
When: 27th of October – 2nd November 2025, 12:00-18:00
Where: Blackberry Woods, Streat Ln, Ditchling, Hassocks BN6 8RS
Dr Frankenslime’s Spooktacular Halloween
This Halloween, join Dr. FrankenSLIME for a spook-tacular mix of magic, mayhem, and gloriously gooey slime! But beware – the mad doctor’s slime machine has gone haywire, and he needs your help to whip up a brand-new batch of gunge. It’s guaranteed to be a real scream for the whole family!
Details: 11am-12 (1 hour magic show). £35 Family of 4 (plus booking fee). **BOOK TICKETS**
When: 30th & 31st October 2025
Where: The Grove Theatre, Eastbourne
Trick or Treat at the Flour Pot, Fiveways
Join the Flour Pot at Fiveways for a spooktacular evening! Bring the little ghouls and goblins for free treats, and warm up with hot drinks for the grown-ups.
Expect tricks, games, and plenty of fun, plus a prize for the best costume! Open for Trick or Treaters from 4:30pm to 7:30pm (or until all of the treats are gone.)
When: 16:30-19:30, 31st October 2025
Where: The Flour Pot Fiveways, 1 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road, BN1 6JT
Halloween Spooktacular Dinki Disco Hove
Dinki Disco is welcoming little ghosties, ghoulies, witches and warlocks to our special Halloweenies disco!
Cauldrons will boil, witches will cackle, there’ll be lots of Halloween treats, spooky groovy tunes and special surprises (boo!). Dressing up is encouraged as always (with a prize for the scariest boy or girl).
Entry Price includes EVERYTHING for the children including Face Painting, Hula Hooping, Giant Parachute, Giant Balloons, Games, Dancing, Baby Play Zone and all other prizes and giveaways.
When: Saturday 25th October 11am – 1pm
Where: King Alfred Ballroom, King Alfred Leisure Centre, Kingsway, Hove BN3 2WW
Shriek Week At Drusillas
Drusillas offers a week of Halloween fun, featuring spooky activities, creepy characters, and themed entertainment perfect for families.
Activities include haunted mazes, a “Scarecrow Scare,” and more, designed to delight children during Halloween.
When: 25th of October – 2nd of November 2025
Where: Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5QS
Family Halloween Party Night
Families with children over the age of 7 are welcome to The Oval in Eastbourne in their best fancy dress to enjoy a night of music and fun. There will be prizes for the best-dressed!
When: 31st October 2025, 19:00-22:30
Where: The Oval, Eastbourne United FC
Halloween at Wilderness Woods
Witchy Wonders and Halloween Crafts
Bring your mini witches and wizards and spooky monsters and join Schools Without Walls and Jo, The Woven Owl for a morning of magical crafts. From ghostly pictures and hanging spider’s webs to your own willow wand, this workshop will start your Halloween off in magical style!
When: 31st October 2025, 10:00-12:30
Spooky Slice
Celebrate the turn of the seasons, Halloween the encroaching dark with a walk on the trail and pizza from the wonderful Cashew Catering. Pizzas available from 11.30 until 2.30pm – Gluten free and vegan options available.
When: 31st October 2025
Where: Wilderness Wood. Main Road, Hadlow Down East Sussex, TN22 4HJ.
Adults Halloween Events in West Sussex
Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray Estate
Join Paul Ullson, Living History Specialist, for a Walk and Talk on ghostly happenings over the last 1000 years at Cowdray Ruins.
Paul will lead you onto the front of Cowdray Ruins, and then into the Tudor Kitchen – the tour will last approximately 45 minutes and will take you across uneven ground so please wear sensible footwear and wrap up warm! Hot and cold drinks will be available to purchase at the Visitor Centre before and after the tour.
Find out more information on the Strange and Mysterious Tales of Cowdray Estate here.
Suitable for children of 8 years of age, and upward.
When: 31st of October 2025, 19:00 – 20:30
Where: Cowdray Estate, Cowdray Park, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 0AQ
The Mists of Samhain
Award-winning storyteller Jason Buck presents a one-man Halloween show where ancient gods, spirits, and the dead come to life, blending the modern and mystical in the Ropetackle Arts Centre.
The performance offers a spooky experience perfect for the Samhain season. Suitable for 12+.
When: Monday 13th October 2025
Where: Ropetackle Arts Centre, Little High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea,,West Sussex, BN43 5EG
Furlong Fright Night
Check out this awesome Fright Night, where Furlong Barns is transformed into a spooky haven. There will be eerie decor and plenty of Halloween spirit.
There will be bone-rattling live music, devilish burlesque acts and creepy crafted cocktails to quench your thirst for the strange.
Dare to enter the brilliant costume competition, with only the most chillingly dressed will claim the crown.
This is not just a party, this is a Halloween party like no other!
So gather your ghouls, summon your spirits, and join us for a night you won’t forget.
When: 31st October 2025
Where: Long Furlong Barn, Worthing BN13 3XN
Halloween at Refreshment Rooms
The wonderful community hub in High Salvington is hosting a Halloween celebration.
Prepare to be spellbound by live magician David Stewart, sip on some signature Halloween punch, and soak up the eerie atmosphere. I have seen some of David’s work personally and he is a very special magician!
Ghastly costumes are welcomed, chilling drinks at the ready and close-up magic. There will be a special Halloween BBQ served by Street Food Revolution.
When: 31st October 2025, 18:30-22:00
Where: Refreshment Rooms, Salvington Hill, Worthing BN13 3BE
Worthing Ghost and History Walk
Step into an immersive Halloween experience that blends ghost stories, local legends, and the chilling history of Worthing’s streets.
Perfect for thrill-seekers, history buffs, and anyone who dares to look a little closer at what lurks in the dark, the Worthing Ghost Walk promises to leave you glancing over your shoulder long after the night ends.
As the autumn air grows colder, gather at Holland House (formerly Saxon House) – rumoured to be built upon the site of an ancient burial ground, where our tale begins.
From there, descend into Worthing Town Centre’s haunted past, uncovering forgotten souls, eerie legends, and spine-tingling accounts of those who once walked these very streets… and may never have left.
Guiding you through the darkness is none other than local legend Bob Smytherman, whose knowledge of Worthing’s history (and mysteries) will chill and captivate in equal measure.
- Fancy dress is encouraged
- Dogs welcome
- Free parking at Saxon House
- Food and drink included in the ticket price
And best of all, every step you take supports Guild Care, Worthing’s leading social care charity. A night of ghosts, ghouls, and giving back.
When: 24th and 31st of October 2025
Halloween Pottery Evening
Join Art-Ful Pottery for this spooky pottery evening in their brand new venue in Worthing. Enjoy a spooktacular evening of creativity and fun, and allow your inner artist to shine as you paint your very own Halloween-themed pottery piece.
Whether you’re a seasoned painter or a beginner, this event is perfect for everyone!
When: 19:00-22:00 31st October 2025
Where: 13-15 New Street, Worthing BN11 3BT, Worthing
Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes: Halloween Special
A spooky-themed night with live music from the band Murdoch’s Crazy Eyes, featuring 70s-90s hits. Fancy dress is encouraged.
Where: The Factory Live, Worthing
When: 31st October 2025
Spooktacular Evening at Angmering Manor Hotel
Enjoy this Spooktacular Themed Evening by dressing up in your favourite costume and immerse yourself in the spooky atmosphere with themed decorations. It’s an evening of frightful fun you won’t want to miss!
When: 31st October 2025
Where: Angmering Manor Hotel, Restaurant & Bar, High Street, Littlehampton, BN16 4
Halloween Rock Party
Enjoy this 80’s themed Halloween Rock Party featuring a full live band and some of the best vocalists in the south, this concert will blow you away with 80’s rock anthems, Halloween classics, and pop hits!
The bar will be open, and the music will be playing. Fancy dress encouraged, with a prize for the most spooktacular costume.
Where: The Council House, 80 North Street Chichester PO19 1LQ
When: 31st October 2025
A Ghostly Affair
This Halloween, the spirits are restless… and they’re waiting for you. Step beyond the veil and into a night of immersive horror where nothing is as it seems. In the shadowy halls of an abandoned estate, forgotten souls rise to tell their tales—and not all of them are friendly.
Find more information on A Ghostly Affair here.
Where: 33-34 North St, Chichester PO19 1LX, UK
When: 31st October 2025
Shocktober Fest at Tulleys Farm
A famous, immersive Halloween scare attraction at Tulleys Farm, featuring multiple haunted houses, live actors, and spooky experiences. Ideal for thrill-seekers looking for intense Halloween fun, with Europes largest scream park!
Experience Tulley’s award-winning attractions and enjoy great street food, a variety of bars, live music, DJs, and live shows, all wrapped up in a friendly festival atmosphere!
Where: Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PE
When: October 2025 (Various dates)
Adults Halloween Events in East Sussex
Halloween Brighton After Dark Murder Tour
‘Tis the season to be spooky! Discover the dark side of London By The Sea. Join actor and tour guide Nick Richmond for an evening walk around the city and learn about crime and punishment in Victorian Brighton.
Learn about ghosts, murder most foul and tales to chill you more than an English summer! Not suitable for children under 16 or those with a nervous disposition!
During the walk, you will hear the stories of The Chocolate Box Poisoner, The Trunk Murders, Reverend Wagner and the home for ” fallen women ” and The Hangman Of Hove. More information here.
When: 31st October 2025 8pm
Where: St Nicholas’ Church, Church Street, Brighton, BN1 3LJ (meeting point)
Lost Hippo, Slash of 96
Lost Hippo are putting on a brand new show called “Slash of 96”, an immersive 90s-themed show, where guests are transported back in time, and across the Atlantic to a 1996 American College lecture.
After this comedy, cabaret and theatrical lecture, guests then find themselves at a full-tilt American frat party, with 90s DJ anthems, frat games and more interactive theatre.
Lost Hippo are an award-winning Brighton-based theatre company – this is set to be an outrageous night of so much fun!
When: 25th October 2025
Where: The Old Courthouse, Brighton
Hocus Pocus at Saltdean Lido
Enjoy a spooktacular evening under the stars at Saltdean Lido, Brighton, as they screen the ultimate Halloween classic Hocus Pocus.
Get tickets for Hocus Pocus here.
When: Monday 27th October 16:00-18:30
Let’s Kill Disco @ CHALK
Lets Kill Disco is Brighton’s biggest throwback party, serving up the sharpest hits travelling back through the 00s, 90s & 80s every Saturday at Chalk!
Where: Chalk, 13 Pool Valley, Brighton, BN1 1NJ
When: 1st November 2025
Ghost Tours at Preston Manor
Take a step back in time in Britain’s most haunted homes. Preston Manor is a beautifully preserved 15th-century Edwardian home, where there is plenty of paranormal activity reported.
Almost 90% of staff report hands-on paranormal activity, with the shoulder grab being the most reported. Some have seen a severed hand, and others have reported seeing the “Grey Lady”, whilst others have heard cats meowing.
Join one of these guided after-dark tours with chilling tales from Preston Manor’s haunted past. Wine and nibbles are included. Cost is £35 or £32 for members. Find out more information the Ghost Tours.
When: 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th of October 2025
Where: Preston Manor, Brighton
80s VS 90s Halloween Day Party
Join Pryzm for a spine-tingling afternoon packed with classic anthems, Halloween hits, and hands-in-the-air energy as we transform the dance floor into a haunted house of pure party magic. Expect nostalgic throwbacks, monster beats, and thrills from start to finish
When: 31st October 2025
Where: Kingswest, West Street, Brighton BN1 2RE
Valve Sound System Halloween
A Halloween-themed day of non-stop drum and bass music, featuring local DJs and live acts. Perfect for those who love dance music and want to party all day. Buy tickets here.
When: 31st October 2025
Where: Concorde 2, 286a Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1, United Kingdom
Spell Bound Halloween party
Spellbound is Brighton’s longest-running and best-loved Alternative 80s night, and its Halloween Party is always super popular.
DJs Simon Price & Jayney BlamBlam spin a mix of Alt-80s monster tunes and all-time Hallowe’en anthems for a very dressed-up crowd.
Where: Komedia Brighton, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN
These are just a few of the best Halloween events in Sussex this year. So, what are you dressing up as?
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