NE1 Halloween Highlights
It's that time of year again... time to get spooked! And our city is awash with creepy cultural highlights, theatre thrills and cool club nights to get the party started this Halloween. Here's our top pick for frightening days and nights with your friends, family and with the little ones too.
THEATRE
DON’T GO OUTSIDE
25 October – 5 November
What better to celebrate Halloween than with a trip to the historical Newcastle Castle? A place filled with lots of creepy tales. This Halloween (25 October until 5 November), the Castle Keep invites the bravest amongst you to come together and set off on a historical journey. Don’t Go Outside is set in Newcastle’s ancient fortress, in an apocalyptic world where you’ll witness the struggle of three survivors. This terrifyingly immersive play demonstrates what we will do to stay alive when the end of the world is near. Kick off the Halloween season in style with a bit of theatre at the city’s most historical spot. Live drama and spooky stories – it is genius!
Newcastle Castle, tickets £15, www.newcastlecastle.co.uk
GOTH WEEKEND
On now until 28 October
A feel-good and hilariously funny Geordie comedy, the Goth Weekend is at Live Theatre until Saturday 28 October. Ella encourages her recently bereaved father to look for love, but instantly regrets it. Newly single singer Belle and her son Simon bring their Geordie Goth band into the family and uproot their unusually normal lives with their gothic madness. A must-see this Halloween – it really is hilarious!
Live Theatre, tickets £6 - £14, www.live.org.uk
THE HALLOWEEN SHOW, BOULEVARD
On now until 31 October
Things are about to get creepy at Boulevard this Halloween as we experience another ‘Nightmare on Churchill Street’! Round up your pals for a side-splitting evening of spooky fun at Boulevard with Miss Rory, Betty and the gang. Due to the show's popularity last year, it’s on for an extended run – so you can’t be missing out! Fancy dress is encouraged – our friends at Boulevard would love to see you all in your ghoulish get ups!
Boulevard, tickets from £7, www.boulevardnewcastle.co.uk
CLUB
A NIGHTMARE ON COLLINGWOOD STREET
28 October
Halloween is the biggest night of the year in the Newcastle nightlife scene, and it’s safe to say that Collingwood Street is the spookiest place to be. Back for a seventh year, A Nightmare on Collingwood Street returns for the ultimate Saturday night scare-fest on 28 October. Bringing three bustling venues together for one terrifying night of drinks, DJs and dancing, clubbers will get unlimited access across the themed rooms in Madame Koo, Florita’s and House of Smith. Go above and beyond with your fancy dress this year in NE1 – we want to see everything from terrifying Trumps to dead oompa loompas.
House of Smith, Florita’s and Madame Koo, tickets from £8, www.house-of-smith.com
APPLEBUM HALLOWEEN HIP HOP HORROR SHOW
31 October
The Applebum crew are in town for a Hip Hop Horror Show like no other! From old school jams to new era sounds, they’ve been thrilling audiences across the UK with their scarily good parties. And we’ve got them here in NE1 for a Halloween special! Get ready for a monster night and dress to kill at this Hip Hop Horror Show!
World HQ, tickets £8, www.welovewhq.com
THE CRAWLING DEAD
29 October
Join in the city’s beastly bar crawl summoning the dead. Who’s ready to join Geordie Shore’s Marnie and Chloe for a creepy crawl like no other? Think an army of zombies, your favourite Geordie celebrities and one deadly bar crawl – what more could you want this Halloween? The Crawling Dead barcrawlers will flood the streets of Newcastle, checking in at the city’s most iconic bars and clubs. Starting at Mimo and Metropolis at 8pm, you’ll then spookily slip on to Illegitimate before strutting your stuff in Flares, Bijoux and The Empress. Next up it’s Tup Tup Palace, Loja and theCUT before going out with a bang at House of Smith, Florita’s and Madame Koo!
Bar crawl: starting Mimo & Metropolis, finishing at House of Smith, Florita’s and Madame Koo, tickets from £7, www.loosecrawl.co.uk
FOOD & DRINK
COBWEBS AND CARBS
31 October
Check in at The Laundrette this Halloween for Cobwebs and Carbs! It's the perfect way to kick off your spooky celebrations with a fabulous 50% off food, house music all night long, spooktacular decorations throughout, themed cocktails, face painters and fancy dress. It's set to be a hoot - don't miss out on all the frightening foodie fun at The Laundrette this Halloween!
The Laundrette, www.thelaundretteuk.com
GHOST HUNT
TALES FROM THE TUNNEL
28 October
Victoria Tunnels invites only the bravest souls to join in the frightening fun this Halloween weekend. Join this nightmarish Saturday night experience through the historical Victoria Tunnels. Do you have what it takes to make it through 175 years of truly terrifying history? Or are you going to hide beneath the city forever? Over 12s only – walk-throughs 6pm – 11pm on Saturday 28 October. Book something unique this Halloween, we dare you...
Victoria Tunnel, tickets £6.66, www.ouseburntrust.org.uk
GO ON A GHOST HUNT
28 October
12 Paranormal are ghost hunting experts exploring spooky locations in the North East. The aim is to invite brave souls to join a personal ghostly experience. Ghost hunters are encouraged to get fully involved on the evening, making use of the Paranormal Investigation equipment. Reckon you could capture something unique? Join the hunt this Halloween on Saturday 28th October at the Grainger Market. Investigators will have exclusive access to the underground tunnels, which were used as an air-raid shelter during the Second World War.
The Grainger Market, tickets £30.32, www.12paranormal.co.uk
KIDS
SPOOKY CRAFTS
On now until 29 October
There’s no better place to keep your kids feeling crafty this half term Halloween weekend than at the Sage. Between 11am and 2pm, spooky youngsters are invited to get creepy and crafty with sand art, pumpkin pictures, a stained glass spider window and more. Little ones will get the chance to make some marvellous artworks to take home, pop up on display and spook the trick-or-treaters this Halloween!
Sage Gateshead, tickets £2, www.sagegateshead.com
THE FIENDISHLY FRIGHTFUL FUNDRAISER
27 October
Put on your scariest outfit and head down to Ouseburn Farm this Friday afternoon for a spooky ghost trail through the farm. Hear ghoulish stories of might and magic told by Wilda the Witch, chomp on sweet toffee apples and warm up with hot drinks or fruit potions. The best dressed will win a special animal petting session with up to 10 friends and family on your day of choice. Don’t forget your pumpkin lantern and your most frightening face!
Ouseburn Farm, tickets £5 per child, www.ouseburnfarm.org.uk
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