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Spooktown at Hopetown Darlington

Name: Spooktown at Hopetown Darlington
Start: 2026-10-24T10:00:00
End: 2026-10-24T16:00:00
Location: Hopetown Darlington, McNay Street, Darlington, DL3 6SW

Half-term Halloween trail and family activities across the Hopetown site, running daily through to 1 November.

Saturday, 24 October 202610:00 AM - 4:00 PMHopetown Darlington, McNay Street, Darlington, DL3 6SWFree site admission; some events charged separatelyby Hopetown Darlington

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About This Event

Spooktown takes over Hopetown Darlington for half term, with the Ghost Train in the Exhibition Hall, a Trick and Treat Trail around the site, a Family Fun Day on Saturday 31 October and The Misfit Market on Sunday 1 November, all covered by free site admission. Book free tickets online or at the Welcome Desk in the Goods Shed. Alongside it runs a programme of separately ticketed Halloween events, including a Halloween bushcraft experience on 26 October, a Spectre Detectors ghost-hunting night on 29 October, the Big Science Spooktacular Show and a Haunted Night at the Museum on 30 October, and a Little Monsters Halloween Bash on 31 October. Check the Hopetown website for prices.

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