The Adult Halloween Guide to Bristol
Posted on: 18 Oct 2017Let's face it, we all have an inner child in us and there's no better time for it to come out than at Halloween. (Well there is Christmas as well but Halloween is a time when you can dress up as your favourite spooky character and paint all manner of frightening designs on your face. What is there not to like?!
As a celebration, some places in the UK can be a bit sleepy with their efforts to get involved but lucky for us - Bristol just happens to be a hive of activity when it comes to associated Halloween events.
But what is happening where? What are the options on offer? Look no further than this adult Halloween guide to Bristol and remember growing old is inevitable but growing up is optional....
If you fancy dressing up as a dead person and stumbling around Bristol, then you'll be interested in the 10th official Bristol Zombie Walk which is happening at College Green on Saturday the 28th of October between 1 - 4pm. People tend to meet at noon before setting off at 1pm. At the end of the walk, people will meet up with the Avon Fire and Rescue Service where they will be conducting a test of their new mass decontamination set up - they will be processing as many of you as possible and awarding freshly "cleaned" zombies with a t-shirt. After all this, there is a 10th birthday party at the Full Moon!
Halloween Regression Sessions 02 Academy
This Halloween themed night is offering dance music, underground house, techno, drum & bass and a blood and guts ball pit! Freak show entertainers will also be walking about and there will be a few Halloween surprises in store for the night!
If you fancy a night with a difference, The Lanes is hosting a ghoulish night on the 28th of October from 9pm until 3am.
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Flipside Cocktail Club Hillbilly Halloween from 26th-31st October
Go Hillbilly this Halloween at the FCC! A special darn tootin’ cocktail list with drinks so good they will make you as happy as a puppy with 2 peckers!Amazing drinks deals for all 6 days of the weekend, Thursday 26th - Tuesday 31st October, from Georgia Moon, Evan Williams, Mellow Corn, JD Tennessee Fire, Mozart PumpKin Spice. DJs Izaak Levi (Thursday) Lingo (Friday) & Ben Daley (Saturday) will be selecting the party beats so come and get your swagger on and dance like a plump raccoon before falling flat on your face.
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Zombie Apocalypse! Propaganda Bristol at The Fleece Oct 28th
Trick or treat yo'self at Propaganda's famous Zombie Apocalypse! Round up your favourite ghoulfriends, hop on your brooms, and have a truly wicked night! PRIZES for the best costumes!
Tyranny- Birthday Halloween Horror Show Special at The Trap Oct 28th
TYRANNY returns with a HALLOWEEN special! Come and join in your spookily best outfits and help celebrate the HALLOWEEN weekend! With some wonderful prizes for the best outfits and lots of treats and tricks. Playing a selection of dirty stomping Industrial tracks and dark moody Gothic melodies, with a few other bits thrown into the mix.
Puzzlair Halloween Special £35 October 31st all proceeds go to Bristol Children’s Charity
The aim is simple: get out in time. Your group of 2-5 people have 60 minutes to decode and decipher the clues hidden in one of the game rooms before the clock hits zero. The games are cleverly designed to test all aspects of problem solving. It's all about teamwork, mental dexterity and thinking outside the box. All proceedings go to Bristol Children's Charity.
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The Blast Halloween Carnival of the Dead and Just Jack Halloween
Popular venue Motion is the place for these two spooky themed nights. It's gets rammed in there and expect these nights to be no different!
Get down to PRYZM for a crazy Halloween evening on the 28th of October and the venue is saying to make sure you get your most terrifying costume on as they will be giving a VIP package upgrade to the best dressed! Music will include some cheese, r'n'b, hip-hop, urban grooves, house and dance from all the festivals and holiday islands.
Halloween nights at Basement 45
Look to this venue for a selection of reasonably priced Halloween themed evenings - the ultimate night is called Disco Undead and it's happening on the 28th of October.
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In all honesty, I am frightened writing about this let alone going to it! Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park are behind this terrifying Halloween event which consists of three award-winning attractions: Phobia, Purgatory and Anarchy Live. This adult only event will also feature street theatre acts, a breathtaking fire show, Frank and his entourage, fairground rides, music, food and bars.
Halloween Dance of the Dead on Saturday 28th October. Check out the website for more info.
This evening of horror is back by popular demand on Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of October. Depending on what time you go, you will either see The Strangers film or the Insidious film and everyone gets a scare tour!
PHUCT - Bristol's Legendary Halloween Party!
On the 27th of October from 9pm, Bristol’s Bierkeller promises to put on a night with a fright. It’s all about the metal, rock, punk and nu metal music with DJ Haggis, Dave B and Missy Malice. The venue is saying you should dress to distress and there will be prizes for the best outfits. You also get a free spooky shot of your choice with every drink purchased and there’s a free blood cocktail for everyone in fancy dress until midnight.
Murder Mystery Night: Halloween Special at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
This is the perfect Halloween night out for a group of people and it promises to be a night to remember! Watch as the story line unfolds in front of you, look out for clues and quiz the characters. The event is hosted in the beautiful Winterstoke and Wills Hall at Bristol Museum and there are many treats included, such as sparkling wine on arrival and a three course dinner with coffee and petit fours.
Haunted and Hidden Walking Tours
These tours were featured in the TV programme 'Most Haunted' and you can book yourself on one if you fancy hearing some scary stories about Bristol. You can learn all about Clifton's ghostly Dwarf Highwayman, see Bristol's famous haunted cinema, visit a 16th century haunted house, hear about a church and it's ghostly monk, and see where a cook chased a ghost.
Wherever you go, whatever you decide to do - please tell us about it on Twitter or Facebook!
For all your Halloween Costumes and Make Up head over to Halloween Warehouse on the ground floor of The Galleries or their main shop Fun Warehouse on the 2nd floor.
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Kelly worked as a journalist for the BBC for 12 years before she changed careers and went into the field of marketing. Having worked at BBC 6 Music for several years, she is passionate about many different genres of sound. Her other interests include theatre, comedy, books, food and days out with the family (she has a young daughter who she describes as a "whirlwind of fun.") Kelly is married to Vik who is a true Bristolian to the core! She is also studying nutritional therapy.
