Halloween in South East Wales 2026
IF you’re looking for sheer variety, South East Wales is likely to be one of the busiest parts of Wales this Halloween.
Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan, Newport, Monmouthshire and the south Wales valleys bring together major visitor attractions, castles, theatres, entertainment venues, farms, shopping areas, nightlife and hundreds of community activities.
That means Halloween can range from a gentle pumpkin trail with the children to something considerably more frightening after dark.
Throughout October, Ewegottalove will be bringing those possibilities together.
Featured Halloween Events
This section will highlight some of the major Halloween attractions and particularly interesting events taking place across South East Wales.
We will continue adding events as October progresses.
HALLOWEEN AT CAERPHILLY CASTLE (24 October–1 November): Caerphilly Castle goes big on Halloween with nine days of family activities. A children’s quest runs throughout the school holiday, alongside changing activities including gruesome medieval medicine, crafts, bubbles and face painting.
CASTELL COCH’S CREEPY QUEST (24 October–1 November): One of Wales’ most fairy-tale castles provides an appropriately atmospheric setting for a Halloween half-term quest, with separate evening Halloween tours following over the Halloween weekend.
HALLOWEEN AT CHEPSTOW CASTLE (22 October–1 November): Chepstow has one of the most varied Cadw programmes this Halloween. It begins with a Ghost Tour on 22 October, followed by mini-pumpkin decorating throughout half-term and an evening of ghost stories on 29 October.
MONSTROUS MYTHS – CAERLEON ROMAN BATHS (24 October–1 November): The Roman Baths at Caerleon take a suitably monstrous approach to half-term, bringing myths and Halloween atmosphere into one of South Wales’ great Roman heritage sites.
CALAN GAEAF AT DYFFRYN GARDENS (23 October–1 November): Dyffryn Gardens near Cardiff explores Welsh folklore through the Tylwyth Teg. Fairy doors, giant mushrooms, stories and games are scattered through the autumn gardens in a family trail inspired by Calan Gaeaf and the traditional belief that the boundary with the Otherworld becomes thinner at this time of year.
PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS – FORAGE FARM, COWBRIDGE (3–31 October): Visitors can take a tractor trailer to the pumpkin patch, choose from thousands of home-grown pumpkins and explore a maize maze alongside farm animals, seasonal food and entertainment. As Halloween approaches, the programme also includes twilight experiences with live actors and a scare maze.
HALLOWEEN FUN AT BLAENAVON IRONWORKS (29–31 October): Welsh legends, folklore and ghost stories take centre stage at Blaenavon Ironworks. Storytelling is accompanied by creative crafts, making this particularly appropriate for the wider Ewegottalove theme of exploring Wales’ own Halloween traditions.
ZIP WORLD TOWER – ABERDARE: Zip World Tower takes the scarier route during Halloween, with after-dark attractions including the Terror Coaster, Cursed Climber and Fear Flyer, while less adventurous visitors can watch the action with food and Halloween drinks.
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Family Halloween
Pumpkin trails, crafts, children’s entertainment, fancy dress, seasonal days out and Halloween activities suitable for younger visitors.
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Fright Nights
Scare attractions, ghost tours, after-dark experiences, Halloween parties and events designed for those looking for rather more of a fright.
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Castles, Heritage & Haunted Wales
South East Wales contains some magnificent castles and historic sites, many of which become even more atmospheric during autumn.
We will highlight Halloween events at historic attractions alongside some of the region’s ghost stories, legends and folklore.
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Pumpkin Picking & Autumn Attractions
Pumpkin patches have become one of the great October traditions.
Look here for pumpkin picking, autumn farms and seasonal days out across South East Wales.
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Halloween in the City
Cardiff and Newport offer a different kind of Halloween altogether.
Expect theatre, cinema, live entertainment, nightlife, themed dining, parties and city-centre events alongside the traditional family attractions.
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Halloween in Our Towns & Communities
This is where our guide can become genuinely local.
We want to hear about events in places such as Barry, Penarth, Cowbridge, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and communities throughout the region.
A decorated shop window, community Halloween trail or local children’s party can be just as interesting to readers as a major attraction.
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Holding a Halloween Event?
Are ewe planning something spooky in South East Wales?
Tell Ewegottalove about it.
Basic event listings can be included free of charge, subject to space and editorial approval.
Please send the event name, location, date and time, a brief description, booking or website details and an image where you have permission for us to use it.
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Enhanced promotional opportunities are available throughout our Halloween coverage.
These can include featured listings, photographs, direct booking links, dedicated articles, regional prominence and selected exposure on the Ewegottalove home page.
Get in touch to ask about Halloween promotional opportunities.
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