Halloween creeps into Eastgate House, Rochester's centuries-old Elizabethan mansion, this October. Children can follow the creepy clues on a Halloween Scavenger Hunt, and over the Halloween weekend The Unexplained shares first-hand accounts of the strange and spooky things that have happened in its maze of rooms and passageways.
Halloween Scavenger Hunt: Follow the creepy clues around the house to find the witches' cauldron and win your badge!
The Unexplained at Eastgate House: Explore this centuries-old mansion's maze of rooms and passageways and hear first-hand accounts of the strange and spooky things that have happened here. Not for the faint-hearted!

Prices
Included with admission.
Adult: £7
Concession: £5
Child - 5 to 17 years: £3.50
Family: £17.10.

Dates & Times
17th October to 1st November 2026
Halloween Scavenger Hunt: 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th October 2026, 10am-5pm (last admission 4.15pm)
The Unexplained at Eastgate House: 30th October to 1st November 2026, 11am-4pm (last admission 3.15pm)

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: Self-led around the house at your own pace.
Schedule Note: Our calendar displays the house's opening hours for each event day.

Good To Know
No booking needed.
For grown-ups, Eastgate House also hosts An Evening of Classic Ghost Stories on 30th October to 1st November (separate ticket).

📍 Eastgate House Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Eastgate House in Rochester for more visitor info, including accessibility and parking. For more adventures at Eastgate House, click the Events button under the listing's main image, including our listing for Christmas at Eastgate House.

⭐ Ready to visit Eastgate House this Halloween? Click on the Website link above for full details from the venue ⭐

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Looking for more spooky fun? Explore our Halloween-Themed Family Fun in Kent guide, or our seasonal category and our October Half-Term and Halloween listings.

Picture Credit: © Medway Council.

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