Halloween Half Term Fun At Hever Castle 2026 Details

Halloween Half Term Fun at Hever Castle in Edenbridge, Sevenoaks, sees Spooktacular Science take over the grounds. Young visitors can follow the Mad Scientist's Trail, spotting spooky scenes of mad scientists and their wild and wonderful experiments, and find the hidden letters to solve the puzzle for a bag of Wild Thingz sweets from the Information Hut. Budding scientists can make their own mad scientist goggles in the Garden Exhibition, catch the timed Dr Frankenstein's Science Adventure Show, and enjoy themed face painting on selected dates.

2026 Price
Included with admission.
Castle & Gardens – Online | On the Gate
Adult: £25.50 | £28.40
Child - 5 to 17 years: £14.05 | £15.60
Child - under 5 years: Free
Senior - 60 years + | Student: £22.60 | £25.10
Family - 2 adults + up to 3 children, or 1 adult + up to 4 children: £66.60 | £74
Gardens Only – Online/On the Gate
Adult: £19.95 | £22.20
Child - 5 to 17 years: £12.50 | £13.90
Child - under 5 years: Free
Senior 60 years + /Student: £18.05 | £20.05
Family - 2 adults + up to 3 children, or 1 adult + up to 4 children: £54.65 | £60.70
Annual Members: Free.
Partner discounts available.

2026 Dates & Times
17th October to 1st November 2026
10.30am-4.30pm.

Dogs
Dogs are welcome on a lead at all times in the grounds. Assistance dogs only inside the cafés, restaurants, shops, castle and play areas.

Good To Know
Tickets are cheaper when booked online in advance.

📍 Hever Castle Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Hever Castle for more visitor info, including parking and accessibility.

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Picture Credit: © Hever Castle.

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