Sudeley Castle and Gardens is getting spooky this October half term, with a week full of spellbinding family fun from Monday 26 October until Sunday 1 November 2026.
What to expect this October half term at Sudeley Castle?
Families can set off on Sudeley Castle's pumpkin trail throughout the castle's historic rooms and gorgeous gardens, to see how many ghostly statues they can spot. Little explorers can collect a sweet treat at the end of the trail if they spot all of the ghosts, too.
Historical reenactors bring history to life, as the Wise Woman teaches visitors all about the pills and potions people used to protect themselves from bad luck, evil spirits and illnesses in Tudor times.
In the chapel, there are talks about the real-life ghost stories and folklore that surround Sudeley Castle and the Cotswolds.
And for an extra special experience, visitors can even have a go at flying owls in Sudeley Castle's atmospheric Castle Coach House, getting up close with these magnificent birds.
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Gloucestershire ghost hunters may have heard about Sudeley Castle's haunted staircase – installed by the Dent family in one of the castle's most ancient spaces – but according to local legend, there are three ghosts who regularly haunt a number of different places in the castle and grounds.
Janet – a housekeeper who took care of Sudeley Castle between the two World Wars who has been seen on the staircase and in the south hall; Boy – a white hunting poodle which belonged to Prince Rupert of the Rhine and had free reign of the castle during the Civil War; and Queen Katherine Parr herself, who is said to walk the library and the gardens wearing a green dress.
How much are tickets to Sudeley Castle this October half term?
Admission to Sudeley Castle costs £24 for adults aged 16 and over, £10.50 for children aged three to 15, and is free for children under three. Family tickets for two adults and up to three children are also available for £59.50.
October half term activities are included within the price of admission, with the exception of Owl Experiences which cost an additional £15 and must be booked online in advance.
How to book tickets to Sudeley Castle this October half term?
For more information about Halloween and October half term at Sudeley Castle, and to book tickets, visit sudeleycastle.co.uk/october-half-term-ghosts-pumpkins-tudor-tales.
