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Seasonal👋 Meet peopleUntil 1 Nov · Wakefield
Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival
Three hundred thousand pumpkins, tractor rides and a daily dog parade on a working Yorkshire farm.
Farmer Copleys, Ravensknowle Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract WF7 5AFTimed-entry tickets (ages 3 and under free); see site for current pricing
SeasonalUntil 31 Oct · Whitby
Illuminated Whitby Abbey
The gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey lit up after dark for nine nights, with Dracula-themed performances and spooky food and drink stalls.
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby YO22 4JT£9.50–£16
SeasonalSun 25 Oct · Sheffield
Out of This World
Sheffield's free family festival of sci-fi, magic and Halloween takes over the city centre for the day — cosplay, street entertainment and street food.
Sheffield city centre (Fargate, Barker's Pool and surrounding streets)Free
SeasonalUntil 1 Nov · Ripon
Fountains by Floodlight
Fountains Abbey's ruins lit and animated after dark, with live music and a street food market — new for 2026.
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3DYAdult £12, child (5–17) £6, under 5s free; free for National Trust members but everyone must pre-book
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