Friday, 23 October 2026, 11:00 until Saturday, 31 October 2026, 10:00
Oxford Castle & Prison marks Halloween with a week of after-dark experiences in its historic prison buildings. Choose from evening spooky tours of the prison, a family potion-making experience and the weekly Spectre Ghost Tour, with tales of local legends and reported hauntings. Experiences run on different dates during the week, so check the organiser's page and book ahead.
Photo: Oxford Castle by night by Chris J Wood, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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