Discover Halloween events in Bournemouth for 2026, including spooky family trails at the Russell-Cotes, a Halloween party on Bournemouth Pier, atmospheric live music and adult club nights at Canvas, The Vault and The Old Fire Station. Find confirmed dates, ticket prices, locations and booking links, plus information about pumpkin picking near Bournemouth.
24th October 2026
Halloween in Bournemouth returns with haunted museum trails, family parties, atmospheric live music and late-night club events. Confirmed highlights for 2026 include Haunting Half-Term at the Russell-Cotes, a children’s party on Bournemouth Pier, a concert featuring music from Tim Burton’s films and Halloween nights at Canvas, The Vault and The Old Fire Station. Below, you will find the confirmed dates, times, prices and booking information, with further events added as local venues announce their plans.
Families can choose from museum trails, Halloween crafts and an organised party on Bournemouth Pier. More attractions are expected to announce their half-term programmes closer to October.
Haunting Half-Term at the Russell-Cotes
The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is holding a week of family Halloween activities from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.
Children can search for ghosts on a trail through the historic house, follow a spooky garden trail and take part in Halloween-themed garden games. The outdoor games are dependent on suitable weather.
Drop-in craft sessions will run from 10.30am until 1pm on:
Children can choose a Halloween craft to complete and take home. The sessions cost £4.50 per child, do not require advance booking and are not suitable for children under three.
The trails are free, but visitors must purchase a normal museum admission ticket to enter the historic house and complete the indoor trail.
Find out more about Haunting Half-Term
Location: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, East Cliff Promenade, Bournemouth, BH1 3AA
Little Pickles Halloween Party for Under-Fives
Where: Little Pickles Play Café, 723 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, BH9 2AX
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Sessions: 9.30am-11.30am and 12.30pm-2.30pm
Tickets: £12 per child, including one adult
Additional adults: £3
Age: Five and under
Booking: Required
Little Pickles Play Café is holding a gentle, not-too-scary Halloween celebration designed especially for babies, toddlers and preschool children.
The two-hour sessions will combine the café’s usual soft-play facilities with Halloween decorations, seasonal treats and fancy dress. Costumes are welcomed but not compulsory.
Tickets cost £12 per child and include admission for one accompanying adult. A £2 sibling discount is applied automatically, while additional adults cost £3 each. Capacity is limited to 16 children in each session, so advance booking is strongly recommended.
Socks must be worn on the play equipment. Limited parking is available opposite the café at Moordown St John’s Church for a £1 donation.
Book the Little Pickles Halloween Party.
Halloween Adventure at Strouden Park
Where: Strouden Park Community Centre, 31 Vanguard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9NU
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Time: 2pm-4pm; doors open at 1.45pm
Tickets: Children £7; adults £2
Booking: Required
Strouden Park Community Association is holding an indoor Halloween Adventure for children on the first Saturday of the half-term holiday.
An external entertainment company will provide two hours of themed activities in a safe, family-friendly environment. Children are encouraged to attend in fancy dress, although costumes are not compulsory.
All children must be accompanied by an adult. The centre has level access and disabled parking bays immediately outside, but there is no general on-site parking.
Book the Strouden Park Halloween Adventure.
Where: Bournemouth Electric Club, Broadway Lane, Bournemouth, BH8 0AA
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 12pm-2.30pm
Booking: Required
Bournemouth Electric Club is holding an afternoon Trick or Treat Disco for children during the October half-term holiday.
The party promises Halloween music, dancing and family entertainment in an indoor venue, making it a useful wet-weather option. Fancy dress is encouraged.
The ticketing page confirms the date and time, but families should check the booking screen for current prices, accompanying-adult requirements and age guidance before purchasing.
Book the Bournemouth Electric Trick or Treat Disco.
Children’s Halloween Party at The Club PSX
Where: The Club PSX, 21 Stamford Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5DR
Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 12pm–3pm
Tickets: £5 per child
The Club PSX in Pokesdown is holding a three-hour children’s Halloween party during half term.
Tickets cost £5 per child and must be purchased through the club. Parents are also asked to preorder their child’s lunch from the bar.
The club’s website does not currently provide a detailed entertainment programme, so families should contact the venue to confirm accompanying-adult arrangements and availability before attending.
Party Peeps is bringing its Family Halloween Party to Key West Bar and Grill on Bournemouth Pier on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Running from 4pm until 6pm, the event promises two hours of organised Halloween entertainment in a memorable location, 200 metres out at sea.
Families can expect:
Tickets start from £2, although different ticket types and booking fees may apply. Advance booking is recommended because places are limited.
Book the Family Halloween Party
Location: Key West Bar and Grill, Bournemouth Pier, Pier Approach, Bournemouth, BH2 5AA
Music from Tim Burton’s distinctive films will fill St Peter’s Church on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Performed by Mystery Ensemble, the concert takes audiences on a journey through the music associated with Burton’s fantastical worlds. The programme is expected to feature atmospheric compositions connected with films such as Alice in Wonderland, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Beetlejuice.
The historic Grade I-listed church provides an appropriately atmospheric setting for this candlelit Halloween performance.
Doors open at 6pm, with the concert running from 6.30pm-7.30pm. Tickets cost £25-£35, and the performance is suitable for ages six and over. Check ticket availability and seating options before booking.
Location: St Peter’s Church, Hinton Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2EE
Bournemouth’s largest confirmed Halloween programme is currently its nightlife calendar, with events taking place at The Vault, Canvas and The Old Fire Station.
CUE Bournemouth Halloween at The Vault
CUE returns to The Vault for a Halloween club night on Friday 30 October 2026.
Job de Jong and Lucas Alexander lead the confirmed line-up, with music spanning house, UK garage, deep house, tech house and minimal.
The event runs from 10pm until 4am and is for people aged 18 and over. Photographic identification may be required on arrival.
Ticket prices depend on the release available when booking. Earlier releases are normally the least expensive, so advance booking is advisable.
Book CUE Bournemouth Halloween
Location: The Vault, 39 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
Religion Goes Bonkers: Trick or Treat
Halloween celebrations begin during the afternoon at The Old Fire Station on Saturday 31 October 2026.
The Religion Goes Bonkers: Trick or Treat daytime rave runs from 3pm until 10pm, bringing together Religion Rave and Bonkers for a programme of hardcore and hardstyle music.
Despite its daytime running hours, this is an adult club event for people aged 18 and over, not a children’s Halloween party.
The super-early-bird ticket release has already sold out. Check the booking page for the current ticket price and availability.
Book Religion Goes Bonkers: Trick or Treat
Location: The Old Fire Station, 28–36 Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8AD
House of the South Halloween Party at Canvas
House of the South and Bournemouth Trance Family are joining forces for a two-room Halloween takeover at Canvas on Saturday 31 October 2026.
The line-up includes:
Music will cover house and trance, with Canvas receiving a full Halloween transformation for the occasion.
Doors open at 9pm, and tickets start from £9. The event is for people aged 18 and over, photographic identification is required and Halloween costumes are strongly encouraged.
Book the Canvas Halloween Party
Location: Canvas, 45 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
Jungle Cakes Halloween at The Vault
The Vault will be transformed into a ghoulish club spread across three music arenas on Saturday 31 October 2026.
Jungle Cakes Haunted House brings together drum and bass, jungle, UK garage and 140 music. The announced line-up includes General Levy, Ed Solo, Phibes, Deekline, Benny Page, Doktor and Nicky Blackmarket.
The three rooms will feature:
The event runs from 10pm until 4am and is for people aged 18 and over. Fancy dress is encouraged.
Tickets start from £12.50, with later releases costing more. Booking fees may also be added.
Location: The Vault, 39 Poole Hill, Bournemouth, BH2 5PW
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There is not currently a confirmed pick-your-own pumpkin field within Bournemouth itself. However, several pumpkin events are taking place within a short drive of the town.
Nearby options include:
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