Halloween

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Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

Walks & Tours

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Halloween

27 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025

Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery

Walks & Tours

Peterborough Museum is reputedly one of the city's most haunted buildings! Do you dare to step into the Museum this Halloween season? Come walk the lonely museum's corridors and rooms at night and hear about all the ghost stories of people's real past encounters.

Family Friendly Events - Ghost Walks & Tours - Exhibitions

Walks & Tours

Candlelit Ghost Tour (Age 14+)

Dare you spend the evening by candlelight at a tour of the most haunted building in Peterborough?

Many ghosts are said to lurk around the halls of the Museum, from a ghostly servant to a phantom girl, and the museum’s most notorious ghost: the ‘Lonely ANZAC’, Thomas Hunter. Uncover their stories with a costumed guide on the museum’s most popular tour. You won't look at it in the same light again...

Mon 27 Oct, 7.30pm & 8pm
Wed 29 Oct, 7:30pm

Tickets: £9 per person

Duration: 90 mins

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Candlelit Tour with a glass of wine (Adults only)

Join us for a special Candlelit tour on Halloween evening. Be greeted by your costumed tour guide and enjoy a glass of wine, before exploring Peterborough Museum by candlelight alone.

Fri 31 Oct, 7.30pm (arrival from 7pm for a 7:30pm tour time)

Tickets: £13 per person

Duration: 90 mins

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Halloween Ghost Walk (Age 8+)

With a brand-new route, stalk the streets with a costumed guide this Halloween on Peterborough's original ghost walk. The walk starts from the museum, Peterborough's most haunted building, and heads around the city centre - and be on the lookout for ghostly happenings!

Weds 29 Oct, 7pm
Fri 31 Oct, 7pm & 8.15pm

Tickets: £8 Adult, £6 under 16s

Duration: 60 mins

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Evening Priestgate Vaults Tour (Age 8+)

Explore the museum’s 500 year old cellars with a special guide as ghosts from the past tell their stories.

Mon 27 Oct, 6pm & 7pm
Tue 28 Oct, 6pm, 7pm & 8pm
Wed 29 Oct, 6pm & 7pm
Thu 30 Oct, 6pm, 7pm & 8pm
Fri 31 Oct, 6pm & 7pm

Tickets: £7 per person

Duration: 50 mins

Booking will open soon!

Halloween family fun activities & events

After Dark at the WHO-seum

Calling all Whovians! Grab your companions big or small and join in for an after dark journey through time and space, helping to fight evil, protect the innocent and stop history being altered forever! Enjoy a spooky trail around the museum, followed by
a delicious hot chocolate reward in the café.

Tue 28 & Thu 30 Oct / 6pm – 8pm Entry start times: 6pm, 6:15pm, 6:30pm and 6.45pm

Tickets: £5 per person
Under 5s free. Book tickets online or pay on door, subject to availability.

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Monster Fun

It's the final few weeks of our Adventures in Time & Space, an unofficial Doctor Who Exhibition and we're taking inspiration from the out-of-this-world monsters on display over October half term. Explore monster myths and design your own creature - join us for some monster fun!

Tues 28, Thus 30 & Fri 31 Oct

Tiny Tots Spooky Special

A special one-off session, that includes messy slime, sensory play and storytime. Perfect for confident walkers to under 5s.

Sat 11 Oct / 10.15 – 11.15am

Tickets: £3 per child

Book tickets online or pay on the door, subject to availability.

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Adventure in Time & Space...

After Dark viewing

You might need a sofa to hide behind for this one…

The lights are low and there’s an eerie feeling about the place, you’ll need your wits about you for this exclusive after-hours exhibition visit. Places are limited so don’t miss out!

Tue 28 & Thu 30 Oct, 8.30pm-10pm

Tickets: £7 per person

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