🎃 North East England & Yorkshire – Free Half-Term & Halloween Events 2025

Free and family-friendly ideas for October half-term. Always check each link for final timings or any free ticket requirements.

North East England

Newcastle, Northumberland & Coast

• Free Halloween Treasure Hunt – PlantsPlus Garden Centre — nr Ponteland
  Half-term week (see listing)
  Free treasure hunt with a trick-or-treat lucky dip for kids. Drop-in.
  Cost: FREE
  Activity roundup (see #1)
• Monster / Ghost Trails – Country Parks (Druridge Bay & Tyne Riverside) — Northumberland / Tyne Valley
  Through half-term (see listing)
  Self-guided spooky trails with sweet treats at finish points.
  Cost: FREE
  Activity roundup (see #2 & #3)
• Halloween in NewcastleGateshead – family ideas hub — various venues
  Dates vary
  City listings hub for family Halloween; browse for free options.
  Cost: Mixed (many FREE)
  What’s on

Sunderland

• Sunderland Spooktacular at Barnes Park (incl. fireworks) — Barnes Park
  Half-term week (evenings)
  Atmosphere event with performances & double firework displays; family-friendly.
  Cost: FREE (crowd-managed)
  Event blurb
• Kids’ Halloween Costume Swap – Sunderland Libraries — multiple branches
  Sat 25–Tue 28 Oct 2025 (sessions vary)
  Bring/collect a costume for free; great money-saver for families.
  Cost: FREE
  Library listing

North of Tyne / Blyth

• Free Halloween Crafts & Community Trail – Blyth Market Place — Blyth
  27–31 Oct 2025
  Drop-in paper-skull crafts and community Halloween fun (family-friendly).
  Cost: FREE
  Announcement

Yorkshire

Leeds

• Light Night Leeds 2025 (city-centre light artworks) — City Centre
  Wed 22 & Thu 23 Oct 2025, evenings
  Huge free after-dark light festival across central Leeds; family-friendly.
  Cost: FREE
  Official site · Programme (PDF)
• Wizardry Fun at Kirkgate Market — Leeds Kirkgate Market
  Tue 28 – Thu 30 Oct 2025, 11:00–15:00
  Wand training, games & balloon modelling — drop-in family sessions.
  Cost: FREE
  Markets: What’s On · Leeds Council news

York

• Ghosts in the Gardens (public sculpture trail) — City centre & gardens
  Fri 19 Sep – Sun 2 Nov 2025 (all day)
  Striking translucent “ghost” figures around York’s streets & green spaces.
  Cost: FREE
  YorkMix guide · York BID

Sheffield

• FREE Trick-or-Treat Trail at The Moor — The Moor, city centre
  Wed 29 & Thu 30 Oct 2025
  Window-sticker hunt with sweets at the finish; family-friendly city trail.
  Cost: FREE
  Event page · Mumbler listing

Hull & East Riding

• Hull Fair (free entry, pay-per-ride) — Walton Street
  Fri 10 – Sat 18 Oct 2025 (closed Sun 12)
  One of Europe’s largest travelling fairs; free to enter, rides/food extra.
  Cost: FREE entry
  Hull City Council · Visit Hull listing
• “HulLOWEEN” at Trinity Market (family day) — Trinity Market, Hull
  Fri 31 Oct 2025, 10:00–17:00
  Free family activities, storytelling, costume comp & mini disco.
  Cost: FREE
  Listing (Trinity Market)

Bradford & Around

• Haunted Halloween in Harold Park — Low Moor, Bradford
  Sat 25 Oct 2025, 15:00–17:00
  Community afternoon with fancy dress, stalls, music & haunted “graveyard”.
  Cost: FREE
  Visit Bradford

Note: Some popular events use free timed tickets for capacity — book early if links provide reservations.