Find your Autumn Adventure this Halloween at National Trust NI
Carve out some frightfully fun things to see and do and experience a whole world of adventure at National Trust places near you this Halloween.
Spooktacular tales and scary trails await brave families this Halloween at National Trust places across Northern Ireland. Sink your teeth into devilish treats and enchanting music at Florence Court’s Harvest Fair, get your dancing shoes on for the baby banshee disco at Rowallane Garden and discover Irish mythology, Gaelic traditions and Samhain at the Giant’s Causeway.
With a variety of activities on offer including spooky fun and thrilling adventures for all the family, be prepared for a terror-ific time.
Every spooktacular day out with the National Trust helps care for special places now and for Halloweens to come. For more information search National Trust NI.
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 11am-4pm
Join us for our annual Harvest Fair at Florence Court, with delicious food and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. Celebrate the autumn season at our artisan food and craft market in collaboration with Tully Mill.
The Harvest Fair is returning in 2026 for the fifth year, promising a weekend filled with food, crafts, and entertainment. This year’s event is shaping up to be a true celebration of local produce and talent.
The Harvest Fair is an opportunity for approximately 50 food and craft producers to showcase their products that are grown, produced and processed in Northern Ireland and the border counties, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Pick up expert tips and inspiration in our cookery demonstration marquee in the Kitchen Garden, where local chefs and baking stars will be hosting live demonstrations throughout the weekend.
Make it a fun-filled day for the whole family – enjoy seasonal crafts, live entertainment, children’s storytelling, face painting, local scarecrow competition and take a self-guided tour of the house decorated for harvest.
The trust have been supported this year by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council.
*There is an admission charge for non-members. National Trust members are free, just scan your card on arrival.
Find out more about the Harvest Fair and admission: Florence Court - Northern Ireland - National Trust
Spooky family fun awaits across Co Down this Halloween
Families looking for frightfully good fun this October half-term will find plenty to enjoy across Co Down's National Trust properties.
At Rowallane Garden, Rowallaween runs from 25 October to 1 November, packed with music, mystery and seasonal adventures. Young visitors can dance the day away at the Baby Banshee Disco and kids' rave, solve a vampire mystery in the Walled Garden.
Over at Mount Stewart or Mount Strange as its been called recently, unusual sightings have been reported as Halloween approaches. Visitors can follow the enchanting Magic Ink Pot trail through the House, where spooky surprises await from 24 October to 1 November. Get out in nature with our Frightful Fernery trail this Halloween. Strange sightings at Mount Stewart have been become more frequent as we approach Halloween, do you dare seek them out?
Meanwhile, Castle Ward becomes Castle Weird, offering a packed programme of eerie entertainment. Budding detectives can test their skills at a murder mystery night, while families can discover the fascinating and slightly creepy world of Mary Ward and her famous “creepy crawly” creations from 24 October to 1 November. Before Halloween arrives, visitors can also enjoy the acclaimed Royal Geographical Society, Earth Photo Exhibition at Castle Ward this September.
For a Halloween packed with adventure, mystery and family fun, Co Down's National Trust places have all the ingredients for a memorable autumn break.
Sunday 27 September, Sunday 4 October and Sunday 11 October.
Experience the delights of Autumn's apple harvest at Ardress House.
Set in the middle of “Orchard County”, Ardress House is the ideal location to hear all about Armagh's famous apples and have some family fun. Have a go on the apple press, taste some local cider and enjoy the local craft stalls. You will also have the chance to pick some apples from the local orchard (limited availability) and learn about cooking with apples at the cookery demonstration.
Wednesday 28-Saturday 31 October 2026
Visit The Giant’s Causeway this Halloween for a family-friendly, culturally rooted and immersive experience inspired by the legendary landscape. Meet Finn McCool, discover Irish mythology, Gaelic traditions and Samhain, the ancient festival that helped shape modern Halloween.
On Day 1 Discover the Giant and meet Finn McCool and uncover the legend, stories and remarkable geology of the Giant’s Causeway.
Day 2 Enter the Myth and step into Irish mythology and folklore through the characters, stories and legends connected to the landscape.
Day 3 Between Worlds, explore ancient Gaelic beliefs around Samhain, when the boundary between the natural and supernatural worlds was believed to become blurred.
Finally, on Day 4, Awaken the Giant and experience the grand Halloween finale, bringing together the Giant, mythology, geology, landscape and Samhain.