Get ready for a frightfully fun week in the city starting 25 October! With parades, workshops, trails, and creepy characters all over the city, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy.
Strolling Bones Parade
Location: Bailgate
Parade times: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Produced by Walk the Plank, this spectacular free street performance on 29 October features live music, giant puppetry, theatre, and Halloween mischief. Dress up and join in the fun, find out more here.
Ghost Tour Bus
Location: Lincoln Cathedral
Hop aboard if you dare and discover the haunted history of Lincoln on a spooky ride through the city. Book your tickets here.
Workshops
Location: Lincoln Castle Heritage Skills Centre
Join creative sessions where you can make your own puppet or Halloween crafts — perfect for little monsters to get parade-ready. Reserve your spot here.
Pumpkin Patch
Location: Waterside Shopping Centre
Pick your perfect pumpkin, enjoy seasonal photo spots, and soak up the autumn atmosphere.
Pumpkin Cartoon Trail
Location: Citywide
Explore the city and track down playful pumpkin-themed illustrations hidden in shop windows and across the streets.
Monster Invasion
Location: Citywide
Look up — nine mischievous monsters have taken over rooftops across Lincoln. Spot them by day and see them light up at night. Read all about the monsters and their stories here.
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