Halloween in West Yorkshire: 5 Things To Do
from a witches' trail through ancient woodland to a scare train rattling through Brontë country, West Yorkshire's five districts each bring something different to Halloween this year.
1. Scare Train, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Bradford
The heritage line through the South Pennines turns properly spooky for three days. The Spooky Express runs 29 to 31 October in daylight hours, with decorated carriages and a show at the station before departure, built for younger families. On Halloween night itself, the Scare Train takes over, an after-dark ride through the tunnels with characters lurking in the shadows, a live band and dancing to finish. Suitable for 16 and up, under-18s must be with an adult.
2. Halloween Half Term at Eureka!, Calderdale
Eureka! National Children's Museum in Halifax puts on its full Halloween programme through half term, with extended opening hours and drop-in sessions built for younger children. Expect a mix of craft workshops and themed characters running through the museum, aimed squarely at the 0 to 11 age range.
3. Ghost Train, Kirklees Light Railway, Clayton West
The narrow gauge railway at Clayton West runs a dedicated ghost train service through half term, alongside the wider spread of Halloween trails at Kirklees venues including Cliffe House and Oakwell Hall, both running pumpkin carving and family trail activities across the week.
4. Spellbound at Lotherton Hall, Leeds
Lotherton's Halloween trail returns for 2026 with a new theme, Spellbound. Families follow a spellbook around the woods, gardens and zoo, tracking down ten willow arches hidden across the estate before mending the charm at the Great Cauldron in Cinderwick Village. Runs 24 October to 1 November. For thrill seekers aged nine and up, the evening event Once Upon a Nightmare returns for its third year, alongside the annual pumpkin patch.
5. Spooktacular Trail, National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield
Free entry for this Halloween trail, with half-term activities layered on top, including trails, storytelling and crafts alongside the museum's regular underground tours. A good option for families who want something with genuine history behind it rather than pure scares, with 42 acres of woodland and nature trail to explore above ground too.