Halloween in Horsham
Enjoy spooky arts and crafts, Halloween-themed trails, sports and activities and a very special Hocus Pocus Friday Late this Half Term in Horsham town centre!
To give everyone a chance to enjoy our free and low cost activities, please do not book to attend an activity more than once: multiple sessions bookings may be cancelled and cause disappointment.
Halloween events in Horsham Town Centre
The Witch's Potion Children's Trail
September 30 to November 8
Join Horsham Museum and Art Gallery's latest free children's trail. Help the friendly witch by searching the museum for potion ingredients.
Free self-guided trail. No need to book, just turn up.
Half Term workshops at The Capitol
Monday 27 to Friday 31 October
Calling all artists aged 8-14: join Artworks for some special Halloween-themed craft sessions at The Capitol! Explore a different theme every day from cartoons to collage, hand puppets to painting. Monday to Friday 10am-3pm.
- £45 per day or book all five sessions for £200.
- Booking essential.
Lost Dinosaur Trail at Southwater Country Park
Monday 27 to Friday 31 October
Six of our dinosaurs are loose round the park – can you spot them and tell us where they are?
Pick up a trail card from the café and when you’ve found them return the card for a little hunters' prize.
Free self-guided trail. No need to book, just turn up.
Den building at Leechpool Woods
Monday 27 October
Work together to build the best den in the wood! 10am-12pm at Leechpool Woods camp area (Harwood Road).
- Suitable for age 8+.
- £4 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking advised.
Halloween crafts at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery
Tuesday October 28 to Friday October 31
Spooky crafts with a witchy theme at Horsham Museum and Art Gallery.
- £1 per crafter. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking advised.
Pop Up in the Park Sports Edition at The Needles Recreation Ground
Tuesday 28 October
Take part in a range of sports, garden games and enjoy a nature hunt around the park.
- Free to attend. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- No need to book, just turn up.
Halloween crafts at Warnham Local Nature Reserve
Wednesday 29 October
A variety of Halloween-inspired arts and crafts sessions suitable for primary school children.
- £4 per child, standard entry fee for adults. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking essential.
Junior Nature Craft Workshop, Horsham Park Barn
Thursday 30 October
Spend an hour creating nature crafts then head into the park for an autumn nature hunt and bird watching.
- Suitable for ages 5-11.
- £2 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking advised.
Nature Art in the Barn for 11+
Thursday 30 October
A 90-minute session in Horsham Park Barn creating nature-inspired art.
- Suitable for children aged 11 and over as activities will be more complicated and may include using sharp tools and hot equipment.
- £3 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking essential.
Halloween Trail at Warnham Local Nature Reserve
Friday October 31
Make your way around the Reserve solving clues while discovering some gruesome facts about our plants and wildlife.
- Self-guided trail for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Booking advised.
Halloween Friday Late
Friday 31 October 6-8pm
Join us in the Carfax for our Hocus Pocus Halloween Special! Prepare to be whisked away to the mystical world of Sanderson sisters and their mischievous antics, as we bring the beloved Hocus Pocus film to life, along with other thrilling Halloween-themed songs.
See if your local market has spooky stalls
Stallholders at your favourite local markets might be bringing spooky twists to their stalls and merchandise!