Halloween Spectacular Returns to Chiltern Open Air Museum

Chiltern Open Air Museum’s much-loved Halloween Spectacular returns for one night only on Friday 31 October, 5-9pm. Visitors can step into a spooky world as the Museum’s historic buildings and grounds transform with eerie decorations, creepy characters, live fire performances, spooky horses, and plenty of family-friendly Halloween fun.

COAM has a collection of historic buildings that were the homes or workplaces of ordinary people – providing a perfect backdrop for all things ghostly!

For those feeling brave, the Scary Woodland Walk awaits – just beware of unexpected frights lurking in the dark! Families can also enjoy a roaring bonfire, toast marshmallows, and warm up with delicious food and mulled drinks.

This popular annual event is a special fundraising event for the independent charity. Families, children and adults come in their droves dressed in costumes and, armed with their torches and wellies, will brave whatever horrors the Museum has in store for them!

Spooky stories will be told around the fire of the Iron Age roundhouse, you can grab some treats by visiting some of the historic houses before warming yourselves by the fire and toasting marshmallows. Around the Museum grounds there will be Halloween-themed activities for the whole family to enjoy. There will be some dragon horses and fearsome pirates along with live band and photo studio. The very brave can explore the scary woodland walk, but beware of the monsters that might be there in the dark! Younger children will enjoy the not-so-spooky walk and family fun storytelling.

Hot food and drinks will be available to purchase on the night, and guests of all ages are encouraged to come in costume, bring a torch and wellies, and explore the Museum after dark – if they dare. With creepy surprises and immersive activities throughout, it promises to be a hauntingly good evening.

The evening starts at 5pm and continues until 9pm, with last admission at 7.30pm. Tickets are limited so pre-booking is advised. Book online at www.coam.org.uk.