Spooky Sleepovers

Warwick Castle is going big on Halloween for October half term, with a short break that combines a day exploring the castle with an overnight stay and extra spooky entertainment once the day visitors have headed home. The 2026 Halloween breaks run from 24 October to 1 November, with family-friendly frights, character encounters and breakfast with the Witches of Warwick.

October Half Term Halloween Breaks at Warwick Castle

Date: 24 October to 1 November 2026

Cost: From £85 per person, based on a family of four sharing a Standard Room in Warwick Castle Hotel

Location: Warwick Castle, Warwick (1 hour from Cheltenham)

Booking required: Yes

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The package includes an overnight stay within the castle grounds, one day's castle entry, themed evening entertainment, breakfast, a Halloween character breakfast with the Witches of Warwick, parking and WiFi. Accommodation options include the Warwick Castle Hotel, Woodland Lodges and Tower Suites.

Halloween carries on around the castle during the day too. The 2026 line-up includes the Dead Centre stage with interactive shows, stories, quizzes, games and a Halloween disco, plus Haunted Hollows, Witches of Warwick LIVE and family-friendly Halloween mazes. The mazes are included with castle admission.

For families coming from Cheltenham, this could be one to consider if you fancy turning a half-term Warwick Castle day out into a proper Halloween sleepover. Having breakfast, parking and your castle ticket bundled into the stay also makes the practical side pleasantly straightforward.

Find out more about spooky sleepovers here