Spooktacular Fun this Halloween
Monday 27 October-Sunday 02 November 2025
Rugby Town Centre
If you are looking for some spooky fun during the Halloween break why not visit Rugby town centre! Rugby First, in partnership with Rugby Borough Council are organising some ghostly activities, suitable for all the family, including a ghost train, story-telling, ghost walks, a Halloween trail, a film screening, face painting, Halloween crafts, cupcake decorating, fancy dress and yarn bombing! The majority of the activities are FREE (some are bookable) and take place between Monday 27 October and Sunday 2 November.
What’s On
Tuesday 28 October
10AM - 11.30AM
Sweet Art Cupcake Decorating
Happy baking and decorating. In Collaboration with Rugby First we are happy to announce our Halloween Cupcake Decorating Class for Kids. Let your child’s creativity shine in our Halloween Cupcake Decorating Class! This fun and hands-on session is perfect for kids 7 years and older, where they’ll learn to decorate 4 Halloween - themed cupcakes to take home and enjoy.
What’s included?
1.5 hours of fun and creative decorating
All materials and ingredients provided
Step-by-step guidance to create Halloween cupcakes
A chance to take home 4 delicious, decorated treats
Age (13 -17 years old)
Price: £5 per child
Limited spaces available, book now to secure your spot. To book your spot please email us at sweet.art.school@gmail.com or come in to sign up.
Where
3 St Matthews Street CV21 3BY
Booking
Yes
Tuesday 28 - Wednesday 29 October
11AM-3PM
The Pumpkin Patch and Trail
The pumpkin patch and trail are also returning to Rugby's Market Place on the 28th and 29th October and will be open from 11am to 3pm. Enjoy the monster trail through the town centre, before returning to the patch to pick your own pumpkin.
Where
Market Place
Booking
Not required
Friday 31 October
1PM-3PM
Light-Up Day of the Dead Ghost
Customise your ghost or skeleton under the guidance of local artist Jenny Ball. FREE ENTRY. No need to book (drop in). Activities take 30mins - 2 hours (depending on how much detail you want to add). Suitable for adults and accompanied children 7+. (No unaccompanied under 16s as licensed premises).
No materials costs, you get to take away a unique decoration for Halloween.
Also admire the Alex's Halloween decorated window.
Where
Art at the Alex
Alexandra Arts, 72-73 James Street, Rugby CV21 2SL
Booking
Not required
Friday 31 October
1PM-3PM
Dangling Day of the Dead Skeleton
Customise your ghost or skeleton under the guidance of local artist Sam Basnett. FREE ENTRY. No need to book (drop in). Activities take 30mins - 2 hours (depending on how much detail you want to add). Suitable for adults and accompanied children 7+. (No unaccompanied under 16s as licensed premises).
No materials costs, you get to take away a unique decoration for Halloween.
Also admire the Alex's Halloween decorated window.
Where
Art at the Alex
Alexandra Arts, 72-73 James Street, Rugby CV21 2SL
Booking
Not required
Friday 31 October - Sunday 02 November
Various
Tom the Tale Teller Phillips – Story Walks and Story Sessions
Story sessions
Young and old are invited to join Tom as he tells tales of bats, and witches, and spooky things, monsters, ghouls, and rolling pumpkins.
Fun stories for all ages.
Family story walks
Come for a wander around Rugby as the sun sets to hear spooky stories in spooky places around the town. At each stop Tom will regain you with dark tales befitting with the season. These stories are suitable for all ages, young and old.
Friday 31st October
Family Spooky Story Walk
Start - Mala Beds, 33-34 High St, Rugby CV21 3BW
3PM-4PM – Click here to book
4.30PM-5:30PM - Click here to book
Saturday 1st November
Family Spooky Story Walk
Start – The Rugby Hotel, Sheep St, Rugby CV21 3BX
11.15AM-12.15PM – Click here to book
4PM-5PM – Click here to book
Family Spooky Story Session
Location – Mala Beds, 33-34 High St, Rugby CV21 3BW
12.45PM-1.15PM
1.45PM-2.15PM
2.45PM-3.15PM
Sunday 2nd November
Family Spooky Story Walk
Start - The Rugby Hotel, Sheep St, Rugby CV21 3BX
11.15AM-12.15PM – Click here to book
4PM-5PM – Click here to book
Family Spooky Story Session
Location - Mala Beds, 33-34 High St, Rugby CV21 3BW
12.45PM-1.15PM
1.45PM-2.15PM
2.45PM-3.15PM
Where
Various
Booking
Yes
Friday 31 October
From 5:30PM
Horror Film & Cocktails
Halloween double bill which takes place on Friday Oct 31st, and is completely free. The Aviary will become the Salem Aviary for the night, where customers can enjoy a totally free night of magic mixology. The bar will be decorated and themed ready for our entertainment. We have some cocktail specials on the menu, including the return of our infamous ‘Shrek Sour’ named after everyone’s favourite Ogre.
Act one - 8PM The Rocky Horror Picture show is shown on the big screen with stereo sound and free popcorn.
Act two - 10PM our Horror disco begins and ends way past the witching hour! Dance your night away, and maybe your life!!!
the theme this year is ‘Dress to distress’ and our team will be partaking. Expect trick or treat sweets, free shots randomly through the night, and prizes for best dressed guests.
Where
The Aviary Bar
High Street
Booking
Not required
Friday 31 October - Saturday 02 November
Various
The Halloween Ghost Walk - Reimagining Rugby's Past
Join Psychic Detective Doctor Silas Etheridge-Foyle as he takes you down the dark alleys of the mind and the afterlife. He explores what he found whilst performing his latest psychic cleansing at an undisclosed and anonymous location, far too dangerous to identify. He uncovers the previously unknown and ghastly events behind the history of Rugby you thought you knew.
Friday 31st October
6PM-7PM – Click here to book
7.30PM-8.30PM – Click here to book
Saturday 1st November
6PM-7PM – Click here to book
7.30PM-8:30PM – Click here to book
Where
Rugby Town Centre
Booking
Yes
Saturday 01 - Sunday 02 November
Throughout the day
Jim Millar – Juggling Jim
Frankenstein walkabout puppet – Roaming (11.00 - 11.40, 3.00 - 4.00) Come and meet Frank & Victor, we would love to meet you and pick your brain.
Wizard Challenge – Roaming – (12.00 - 12.40, 1.00 - 1.40, 2.00 - 2.40) Dr Pimplebum's Wizard & Witch Challenge: Build a haunted house, Catch a spider, Ghost busting.
Where
Sheep Street
Booking
Not required
Saturday 01 - Sunday 02 November
11AM - 4PM
Spooky Express Land Train
All aboard the Spooky Express! Dare to ride the haunted land train this Halloween for a thrilling journey full of ghostly giggles and chilling surprises. Perfect for families, our event features spooky decorations, themed entertainment, and a ride that’s sure to give you goosebumps.
Where
Sheep/High Street
Booking
Not required
Saturday 01 - Sunday 02 November
11AM - 4PM
The Crafty Cat Studio – Face Painting
Unleash the magic! Dazzling spooky spectacular face painting. Bring your child's wildest dreams to life! From fantastical fairies and ferocious tigers to brave superheroes and sparkling princesses, we transform little faces into masterpieces of fun.
Where
Sheep/High Street
Booking
Not required
Saturday 01 - Sunday 02 November
11AM-4PM
Children’s Halloween Craft Activities
Paint, play and pumpkin your way! (Paint on a pumpkin shaped wood)Let’s get spooky and silly. Kids will paint and decorate their very own pumpkin shaped wood with Halloween colours and fun designs. Add creepy faces, sparkly decorations, or goofy patterns—it’s all up to you! When you’re done, you’ll have a pumpkin that’s beautiful and ready for Halloween fun.
Snip, Stick and Spook-tacular fun. Get ready with your creative hats —it’s time for some spooky paper fun! Kids will cut, fold, and decorate colourful paper to create bats, ghosts, pumpkins, and more. With just a little snip and stick, they’ll bring Halloween creatures to life and make decorations perfect to take home.
Age: 4 – 12
Where
Rugby Hotel
Booking
Not required
Saturday 01 - Sunday 02 November
1PM-1:20PM, 2PM-2:20PM, 3PM-3:20PM
Spooky Stories
Pop in to show us your fancy dress costume and hear a spooky story. There will be a chance to meet some interesting characters! Join in with the story and create spooky havoc and hilarity ....have fun and laugh! This event is free.
Where
Rugby Theatre Tea Bar
Henry Street
Booking
Not required
