Welcome to Halloween weekend in Southport! There is lots for families to enjoy with The Jolly Postman trail, a Hocus Pocus Family Halloween Spectacular, Southport Card Show, Halloween Bingo, ghost trains and more!
1 – The Jolly Postman trail
Families are invited to follow The Jolly Postman Trail throughout Southport town centre during the brand new Books Alive! event with the final day today!
There are nine large-scale story installations to discover from 24th – 31st October 2026, 10am – 4pm daily.
Inspired by the beloved children’s book ‘The Jolly Postman or Other People’s Letters’ by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, The Jolly Postman Trail transforms Southport town centre into a living storybook, inviting families to follow his journey as he delivers letters to favourite fairytale characters.
They include The Wicked Witch by Katy Lancaster, Phaedra Samantha and Venya Krutikov at Wayfarers Arcade on Lord Street in Southport.
Make CIC has been commissioned to work with artists from across the Liverpool City Region to create the nine installations and bring memorable characters and moments from the story to life.
The installations can be visited in any order, so you can create your own storybook adventure through the town centre – you can view the map here.
2 – Southport Model Club Ghost Train
After an incredible first year, Southport Model Engineering Club Ghost Train is back for its second year — and this Halloween we’re doing it all over again!
Join us at Victoria Park, Southport for two spooky evenings aboard the SMEC Ghost Train…
Saturday 31st October 2026
Starting earlier from 4pm – LIMITED TICKETS!
Tickets are available here: https://smec-l.ink/ticketsp26
Ghosts, scares & Halloween surprises
Ride the Ghost Train through our haunted railway
Halloween fun for the whole family
Spooky Mystery Bag with every child ticket (age 3 plus)!
Last year was our very first Ghost Train — and the response was amazing. This year Clive the Ghost Conductor is back with his lantern, ready to welcome another trainload of brave passengers…
Tickets are limited!
Who’s brave enough to ride again?
3- Halloween at Southport Bijou Cinema
As ever, Southport’s much-loved independent cinema has a packed schedule of the hottest horror films to celebrate Halloween and half term.
For families there’s Ghostbusters and The Lost Boys today (Saturday).
Book: Southport Bijou Cinema – Classic Films Old & New and Independents
4 – Halloween at The Waters Edge
Calling all little witches, wizards, ghosts and monsters!
Get ready for a day of SPOOKY FUN at The Waters Edge, Leisure Lakes!
SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER – HALLOWEEN!
Trick or Treat – 4pm
Halloween Party – 6pm
Bring the children along, get into the Halloween spirit and make some magical memories.
Delicious food and drinks available at The Waters Edge throughout the week.
Everyone welcome – you don’t have to be staying on the caravan park to join in.
The Waters Edge, Leisure Lakes
The Gravel, Mere Brow, Tarleton
5 – Halloween Disco
Playtown, Ocean Plaza Leisure, Southport
Saturday 31st October 2026
A fun kids disco at Playtown Ocean Plaza, including a free sweet hunt, face painting and your usual spooky setting.
Visit: Halloween Disco
6 – Halloween Ghost Workshop
The Warehouse, West Street, Southport
Saturday 31st October 2026
Learn how to make your own macrame ghost!
An in depth tutorial with hands on support from Jen of Knot Me Macrama.
To reserve your spot email: knotmemacramesales@gmail.com
7 – Room On The Broom – Books Alive
Southport Market
Saturday 31st October 2026
Is there room on the broom for you?
Join StarKidz at Southport Market for a magical, fun-filled Halloween adventure specially designed for little witches and wizards aged 1–5 years!
Fly off on an interactive adventure with a friendly Witch and her storybook friends, packed with singing, dancing, games, bubbles, giggles and plenty of Halloween magic!
Little ones can help the Witch along the way, dance to spooky songs and enjoy lots of magical activities:
Meet the Witch & her friends
Join a magical broomstick adventure
Halloween songs & dancing
Fun interactive games
Colourful parachute fun
Bubbles & lots of giggles
Magical surprises
Visit: Room on The Broom – Books Alive – Southport Market
8 – Halloween at The Hesketh Arms
Hesketh Arms pub, Botanic Road, Churchtown Village
Saturday 31st October 2026
Market stalls, kids crafts and activities, facepainting
10.30am-3.30pm
9 – Hocus Pocus Family Halloween Spooktacular
The Grand, Lord Street, Southport
Sunday 1st November
Session 1: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Session 2: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Join us for a magical and spooky family Halloween celebration at The Grand!
Get ready for a frightfully fun day featuring a live show from the Sanderson Sisters, bringing the magic and mischief to life!
What to expect:
• Live Sanderson Sisters Show
• Spooky family fun & games
• Fancy dress encouraged – come in your best Halloween costume!
• Food available to buy on the day
• Fun for the whole family
Tickets: £10 per person
Bring the kids, dress up, and enjoy an afternoon filled with spells, laughter and Halloween fun. Whether you’re a witch, wizard, ghost or ghoul, this is the perfect family event to celebrate the spooky season!
Don’t miss out – it’s going to be wickedly fun!
Visit: Hocus Pocus Family Halloween Spooktacular 11am – The Grand
10 – Southport Card Show
Pokémon enthusiasts can look forward to the Southport Card Show taking place this weekend!
This special event takes place at Victoria Park in Southport between 10am and 5pm this Sunday (1st November 2026).
It’s the perfect way to end the October Half Term in style with tickets available via the EventBrite website here: HARP Southport Card Show Tickets, Sunday 1 November • 10 AM – 5 PM | Eventbrite
It follows the success of the Pokémon Card Show at Southport Market in August.
Southport Card Show is organised by HARP Coffee & Games, which is based on King Street in Southport town centre, along with Elite Events.
It will take place in the large luxury heated marquee at Victoria Park which recently hosted the successful 17-day Southport Comedy Festival.
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