Spooky Weekend at Portland Museum
by Portland Museum
Saturday 31 October – Sunday 1 November 10:30am – 3:30pm Portland Museum, Wakeham, DT5 1HS
Join us for a family‑friendly Halloween celebration across two magical days. Spooky Weekend brings together crafts, folklore, gentle haunted‑house fun and autumn surprises throughout the museum. Both days are designed to be imaginative, atmospheric and suitable for all ages.
Saturday 31 October – Halloween Crafts & Island Folklore Fun
Our popular Halloween craft day returns with a full programme of hands‑on activities inspired by Portland’s wonderfully quirky folklore.
Children can create their own Nanny Diamonds and Mer‑Chickens, alongside jack o’ lantern paper crafts, fluttering bat decorations and badge making. There will also be paint‑your‑own fossils, facepainting and glitter tattoos available for a small additional cost.
Families can take part in the Spooky Eye Spy Challenge, exploring the museum in search of hidden Halloween surprises. Refreshments will be available throughout the day.
Tickets: £3.50 per child / £2.50 per accompanying adult Islanders: £2.50 per child / £1.50 per accompanying adult
Sunday 1 November – The Spooky Museum
On Sunday, Portland Museum transforms into a gentle haunted experience filled with eerie sights, strange sounds and atmospheric surprises.
Visitors can wander through the museum at their own pace, discovering unusual happenings tucked away in unexpected corners. Expect witches brewing mysterious concoctions, a fog‑filled garden graveyard and ghostly noises drifting through the building.
Children can complete the Spooky Eye Spy Challenge to receive a spooky prize to take home.
Tickets: £3.50 per child / £2.50 per accompanying adult Islanders: £2.50 per child / £1.50 per accompanying adult
