Half-term Halloween events in Birmingham for 2016

There are a range of Halloween events taking place across Birmingham

It’s nearly Halloween and there’s a lot of spooktacular events taking place all over the city all week.

Here’s some of ghoulish goings-ons, from scary film screenings to eerie arts and crafts workshops and pumpkin flotillas to Pokewalks and Halloween parties!

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SÉANCE

Séance is the third performance by Glen Neath and David Rosenberg following their acclaimed projects, Ring and Fiction

18 Oct 2016 – 29 Oct 16| Various times
Birmingham REP / Centenary Square | From £8

Dare you join a séance? A small number of brave souls will take their seat in a darkened room and attempt to contact the spirit world. Enter with an open mind as anything could happen…
Séance is the third performance by Glen Neath and David Rosenberg following their acclaimed projects, Ring and Fiction. Taking place in a shipping container in front of The REP, this thrilling and immersive performance is suitable for up to 20 people and lasts for 15 minutes.
Using innovative 3D stereo sound and movement, Séance transports you to a terrifying realm where nothing is as it seems.
Please note that Séance is for entertainment purposes only and is recommended for ages 18+.

Website: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk | Contact: 0121 236 4455

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The Exorcist

There’s something wrong with Regan. But don’t worry, she’s not alone…

21 Oct 2016 – 05 Nov 16 | Various times
Birmingham REP | From £15

There’s something wrong with Regan. But don’t worry, she’s not alone…
When the medical profession fails to provide answers to young Regan’s strange symptoms her desperate mother Chris turns to a local priest for help. But before Father Damian can tackle what’s before him, he must overcome his own shaken beliefs, as this fight is for more than just one girl’s soul…
Inspired by true events, the two time Oscar-winning film version of this story has terrified generations the world over since its release in 1973. Now this brand new stage production of The Exorcist is unleashed for the very first time in a uniquely theatrical experience.
By Special Arrangement With Ben Sprecher And Stuart Snyder.

Website: www.birmingham-rep.co.uk | Contact: 0121 236 4455

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‘Orrible Objects

Join BMAG to explore the many ‘orrible objects in their collection this Halloween (Photograph: BMAG)

Mon 24 Oct – Fri 28 Oct 2016 | 11.00am – 4.00pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | FREE

Join BMAG to explore the many ‘orrible objects in their collection this Halloween. Inspired by the witching season, they will get hands on with weapons, skulls and all the scary bits our vampire visitors like. Their objects are open to all visitors, creatures and spirits so make it part of exploring the museum this half term.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: BMAG.Enquiries@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Spooky Arts and Crafts: Creepy Costumes

BMAG will be dedicating arts and craft sessions to creepy costume making with masks, capes, headwear and even afterlife accessories (Photograph: BMAG)

Mon 24 Oct – Tues 25 Oct 2016 | 11.00am – 2.00pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | £2 per child

On Monday and Tuesday, BMAG will be dedicating their arts and craft session to creepy costume making with masks, capes, headwear and even afterlife accessories! The art sessions are open to all young people and families ready for some fun. From tiny terrors to tombstone teens, just ask our fiendishly friendly learning team and they will guide you through some making fun! No booking required, just drop in.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: BMAG.Enquiries@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Halloween Craft: Create a ghost town skyline

Come along and help create a large scale haunted village skyline all along Balkesley Hall’s large windows

Tues 25 Oct 2016 | 12.30pm – 2.30pm
Blakesley Hall | £1.50 (child)

Come along and help create a large scale haunted village skyline all along Balkesley Hall’s large windows. Use a variety of crafts to make your haunted houses extra spooky and then add some bats, pumpkins or maybe even a few gravestones. The more people who take part the larger the ghost town will become.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: Blakesley.Hall@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Hubble Bubble Trick or Treat

Do you dare to explore the spooky cellars at Soho House during October half term?

Tues 25 Oct – Sat 29 Oct 2016 | 11.00am – 3.00pm
Soho House | £7.00 (Adult), Concession: £5.00, Child (3-15): £3.00

Do you dare to explore the spooky cellars at Soho House during October half term? Join in this Halloween and take part in Soho House’s free children’s trails. House tours at 11.30, 12.30 and 2pm.
Usual tour charges apply: £7 adult, £5 concession, £3 child (ages 3-15). Family tickets available.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: Soho.House@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Monster Madness Museum Party

Celebrate all things monster with BMAG’s special fancy dress museum day (Photograph: BMAG)

Wed 26 Oct 2016 | Activities 11am – 4pm, Party 12pm – 3pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | FREE

Celebrate all things monster with BMAG’s special fancy dress museum day. Parents can bring their little mummies, witches and vampires along to enjoy a free spooktacular ‘Monsters at the Museum’ day.
Visit the haunted dancehall with ghoulish DJs for dead good dancers, spooky arts and crafts, and loads of pop up creative playfulness and spot prizes for fancy dress. Throughout the museum, there will have lots of activities to get you in the party mood with family mummification shows, ‘orrible objects, *frightening face painters and even a *professional portrait booth of fear to capture your costume and make up in the most horrible way.
Activities will be on from 11am until 4pm.
The monster party will start at 12pm and finish at 3pm.
The museum and party is free.
* Face painting & portrait prints will be charged activities.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: BMAG.Enquiries@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Family Friendly Spooky Tour

Families are invited to explore Aston Hall, one of Birmingham’s most haunted buildings, under the safety of daylight and accompanied by a member of their team

Wed 26 Oct 2016 | 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Aston Hall | £8.00 (Adult), Concession: £6.00, Child (3-15): £3.00

Families are invited to explore Aston Hall, one of Birmingham’s most haunted buildings, under the safety of daylight and accompanied by a member of their team. Hear some of the most well-known of Aston’s ghost stories and try using dowsing rods to detect the presence of spirits as we look around this atmospheric old house together.  Please arrive in good time to begin your exploration of Aston Hall at 1.30pm.
This event will continue for approximately 45mins – 1 hour and we’ll be venturing upstairs. Paint your own version of one of the spookiest portraits hanging in Aston Hall by taking part in our craft between 11am – 3pm.
Suitable for children aged 5-15 and accompanying adults. (This experience is not suitable for adults not accompanying children.) Warm clothing and sensible footwear is advisable, and Halloween costume is encouraged! Normal admission charges of £3 per child and £8 per adult apply (inclusive of the craft).
Pre-booking is essential by calling 0121 348 8263. Tickets are non-refundable.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: 0121 348 8263

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Spooky Arts and Crafts: Brain Makers

The BMAG’s thriller Thursday arts and crafts are gooey and gruesome so come along and learn how to make brains, create monster pictures and devilish decorations.

Thurs 27 Oct 2016 | 11.00am – 2.00pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | £2.00 (per child)

The BMAG’s thriller Thursday arts and crafts are gooey and gruesome so come along and learn how to make brains, create monster pictures and devilish decorations. The art sessions are open to all young people and families ready for some fun. From tiny terrors to tombstone teens, just ask the venue’s fiendishly friendly learning team and they will guide you through some making fun!  No booking required, just drop in. £2 per child.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: BMAG.Enquiries@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Halloween themed Decopatch workshop

Keeping children and young people entertained during the school holiday with this exciting new craft workshop

Thurs 27 Oct 2016 | 11.00am – 2.00pm
Creative Coffee Hub, Selly Oak | £7 or £11 per person

Experience the craft of decoupage. Keeping children and young people entertained during the school holiday with this exciting new craft workshop. Create unique objects by tearing bits of decopatch paper and using a glossy varnish glue to decorate as you wish.
Organisers will supply a range of animals and Halloween themed pieces for participants to choose from.
All of the materials will be provided along with guidance on how to create your masterpiece! £7 or £11 per person.
Suitable for ages 4+

Website: www.distinctlydecopatch.co.uk | Contact: www.creativecoffeehub.co.uk

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Spooky Arts and Crafts – Masks of Terror

Design and make your very own a Halloween mask ready for weekend frights, with loads of great resources for children and families to rummage and get creative.

Fri 28 Oct 2016 | 11.00am – 2.00pm |
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | £2.00 (per child)

BMAG’s Friday arts and crafts are all about masks of terror. Design and make your very own a Halloween mask ready for weekend frights, with loads of great resources for children and families to rummage and get creative. The art sessions are open to all young people and families ready for some fun. From tiny terrors to tombstone teens, just ask our fiendishly friendly learning team and they will guide you through some making fun!  No booking required, just drop in. £2 per child.

Website www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: BMAG.Enquiries@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Craft Friday

Join Soho House for a spooky Halloween themed craft activity

Fri 28 Oct 2016 | 12.00pm – 2.30pm
Soho House | £1.50 (Per child)

Join Soho House for a spooky Halloween themed craft activity. £1.50 per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: Soho.House@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Fright Nights at Aston Hall

One of Britain’s most haunted buildings is open for an immersive horror experience you won’t forget. Spirits, shocks, gore and plenty of scares; these interactive nights of terror will leave you wondering if ghosts really do exist (Photograph: Rob Farrell)

Fri 28 Oct – Sat 30 Oct 2016 | Tours between 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Aston Hall | £15.00 (Adult), Concession: £14.00, Child (12-16 years): £14.00

One of Britain’s most haunted buildings is open for an immersive horror experience you won’t forget. Spirits, shocks, gore and plenty of scares; these interactive nights of terror will leave you wondering if ghosts really do exist.
Be sure to book your ticket…if you’re brave enough. If you’ve already been on one of our ghost tours don’t be AFRAID to book onto Fright Nights.
This event is one step up on the fright factor! These terror tours last approximately 1 hour and are not suitable for those of a sensitive disposition or under 12s. These particular tours may be challenging for visitors with mobility impairments; please contact us to discuss your access needs before booking a ticket.
Tours at 5pm, 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 8pm, 8.30pm. Please ensure you arrive in good time as latecomers may be refused entry.
Please note warm clothing and sensible footwear is advisable. There are staircases, uneven floors and much of the event will take place in darkness. Pre-booking is essential. To book please phone 0121 348 8038 or book online.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: 0121 348 8038

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#BMAGPokeHunt Halloween Special

Join BMAG for a Halloween Pokémon Go special! This event is being run in partnership with the Birmingham Halloween Pokéwalk (Photograph: BMAG)

Sat 29 Oct 2016 | 10.30am – 1.30pm
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery | FREE

Join BMAG for a Halloween Pokémon Go special! This event is being run in partnership with the Birmingham Halloween Pokéwalk. Lures will be placed between 10.30am and 1.30pm so there should be plenty of Pokémon to catch!
If you want to be in with a chance of earning a special badge tweet us your photos of Pokémon in the building using the#bmagpokehunt hashtag. We are @BM_AG on twitter. Show your tweets or photos to our resident Pokémon Go expert – you’ll spot him by his hat! This event takes place prior to the Birmingham Halloween Pokéwalk.
Meet for the Pokéwalk in Victoria Square from 1pm. The walk will start at 2pm. Wearing a costume for the walk? Don’t worry, you are welcome to come in costumed up!
Feel free to catch Pokémon within the galleries any day of the week, it doesn’t have to be a special day to play Pokémon Go at the museum!

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: BMAG.Enquiries@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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Halloween Birmingham Pokewalk

The Birmingham Halloween Pokewalk is taking place in aid of Birmingham Children’s Hospital

Sat 29 October 2016 | 2pm – 4pm
Victoria Square (starting point) | FREE

Join the second official Birmingham Pokéwalk – this time with a Halloween theme – as they celebrate all-things Pokémon and play Pokemon-Go around #Birmingham city centre, while raising money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
Prior to the #Pokewalk at 2pm, they’ve teamed up with Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (UK), for a BMAG Pokemon ‘Lure’ Hunt from 10.30am until 1pm.
Then the main Halloween Birmingham Pokéwalk between 2pm-4pm, starting at Victoria Square and ending at Cathedral Square (Pigeon Park), followed by a cool Halloween Birmingham Pokéwalk After-Party! at Second Cup cafe.
This is a free public event, open to all, and family-friendly.
Supported by Zombie Walk Birmingham.
In association with Second Cup Birmingham and Tokyo Toys Birmingham.
Share and bring all of your friends! Halloween costumes and crazy cosplay welcome!

Website: www.birminghampokewalk.com | Contact: birminghampokewalk@gmail.com

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Birmingham Pokewalk and Zombiewalk Halloween Party

Come in costume for the Birmingham Pokewalk Halloween party, supported by the city’s Zombie Walk (Photograph: Birmingham Children’s Hospital)

Sat 29 October 2016 | 6pm – 10pm
Second Cup cafe, New Street, Birmingham | FREE

Following the official Birmingham Pokewalk around the city centre, event organisers are hosting a special Halloween party at Second Cup cafe, in partnership with the Zombie Walk Birmingham.
Raising money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, the family-friendly Halloween party is an opportunity to dress up, have your make-up done (or arrive in costume), let your hair down with music, games, a charity raffle and enjoy the spookily spruced -up social space that is Second Cup.
Share and bring all of your friends! Halloween costumes and crazy cosplay welcome!

Website: www.birminghampokewalk.com | Contact: birminghampokewalk@gmail.com

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Aston Hall’oween

Frighteningly good fun for families! See Aston Hall transformed into a haunted mansion

Sat 29 Oct 2016 | 11.00am – 4.00pm
Aston Hall | £8.00 (Adult), Concession: £6.00, Child (3-15): £3.00

Frighteningly good fun for families! See Aston Hall transformed into a haunted mansion.
Listen to spooktacular storytelling. Meet the wise woman and her familiar. Find out about her weird cures and see a witch trial! Encounter creepy sounds and even creepier characters. Have a go at the children’s pumpkin trail.
See their Fright Nights characters being transformed by a special effects make-up artist. Usual admission prices apply. Free to Birmingham Museums Trust members

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: Aston.Hall@birminghammuseums.org.uk

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A Spooktacular Experience

Local residents are being given the chance to test their nerve this Halloween as Touchwood invites the region’s young witches and wizards to enjoy a free programme of hauntingly good entertainment

Sat 29 Oct – Sun 30 Oct 2016 | Time
Touchwood Shopping Centre, Solihull 

Local residents are being given the chance to test their nerve this Halloween as Touchwood invites the region’s young witches and wizards to enjoy a free programme of hauntingly good entertainment.
Visitors to the centre between 11am and 4pm on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October will be treated to a host of terrifying activities, including pumpkin carving, fang-tastic face painting and creepy caricatures.
Those who dare will also be able to enter Dr Jekyll’s Cursed Castle to discover its dark secrets within, whilst the centre’s younger guests can unleash their inner mad scientist and get creative in Dr Jekyll’s stomach churning travelling laboratory.
Website: www.touchwoodsolihull.co.uk | Contact: 0121 709 6900

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Punpkin Flotilla

Be part of Birmingham’s only pumpkin flotilla at Sarehole Mill and watch pumpkins float across the Mill Pond at twilight!

28 Oct – 30 Oct 2016 | 6.45pm – 8.45pm
Sarehole Mill | £20.00 (Per float)

Be part of Birmingham’s only pumpkin flotilla at Sarehole Mill and watch pumpkins float across the Mill Pond at twilight!
Make a beautifully carved pumpkin and bring it to the Mill. Staff at Sarehole Mill will then add a light and float it on the mill pond at dusk.
The evening will start with complimentary hot chocolate to keep you warm and after this, we will go the mill pond to view the flotilla. In the dark of the early night, the lit, floating pumpkins are simply magical.
Starts at 6.45pm and finishes at approx 8.45pm.
£20 per float (a family/group of maximum 4 people).
Saturday 29 October is now sold out. Pre-booking is essential. To book phone 0121 348 8263.

Website: www.birminghammuseums.org.uk | Contact: 0121 348 8263

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Halloween 2016 takes place on Monday 31st October.