What's On in Warrington
Things to do in and around Warrington: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Warrington Halloween: Pumpkin Weekends Sold Out, What's Left
Kenyon Hall's pumpkin weekends and half term are sold out; weekday slots are £3.95. Spooky World, Fright Fiesta and Walton's Shocktoberfest, dates and prices.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 31 Oct Kenyon Hall Farm Pumpkin Festival
- Tue 6 Oct Warrington Town v Workington
- Sat 10 Oct Warrington parkrun
- Sat 10 Oct Warrington Town v Lancaster City
- Sun 11 Oct Makers market and record fair at Warrington Market
- Sun 11 Oct Warrington junior parkrun
- Tue 13 Oct Michael Palin: In The Philippines
- Thu 15 Oct The Rocket Man: A Celebration of Sir Elton John
- Fri 16 Oct T-Rextasy
- Sat 17 Oct The Clone Roses, Oas-is and The James Experience
- Tue 20 Oct Tits Up!
- Fri 23 Oct The ELO Show
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Warrington
Land of Lights Warrington: Opens 24 Oct, 48 Nights to Jan
The lantern trail at Gulliver's World opens Saturday 24 October and runs 48 nights to 30 January. It is shut on Halloween and Bonfire Night; 15 are dog nights.
Events
What's On in Warrington: Palin 13 Oct, Pumpkins, Half Term
Michael Palin is at Parr Hall on 13 October, Kenyon Hall pumpkin weekends are sold out, and Spooky World has dated its bonfire for 5 and 6 November.
Half Term
October Half Term Warrington: 26-30 Oct, Spooky World £15.50
Warrington's half term is 26 to 30 October. Spooky World's Fun by Day runs daily at £15.50 with a free pumpkin; Gulliver's is open every day from £28.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Warrington 2026: Market Party and Panto
Warrington Market's New Year's Eve party is a Queen tribute, doors 6.30pm, £26.49 to £67.93, over-18s. No public fireworks; last buses go about 7.30pm.
Lymm
Lymm Pokrova Party: Ukrainian Day Held 26 September
A Ukrainian culture day comes to Maple Lodge in Lymm on Saturday from 4pm: Cossack games, a BBQ, karaoke and a charity auction. Entry by donation, from £10.
Warrington
Warrington Remembrance Sunday Falls on 8 November 2026
Remembrance Sunday 2026 is 8 November, but the council's page still shows last year's service. Here is the 2025 running order and the Bridge Foot closures.
Warrington
Warrington Christmas Market: 14 and 15 November 2026
The Warrington Christmas Artisan Market is booked for Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November on Bridge Street. Only one weekend is published, against three in 2025.
Warrington
Warrington Santa's Grottos: 2026 Dates and Prices
Walton Hall's grotto runs ten days from 28 November at £14 a child. Gulliver's starts 14 November but shuts on 20 of the 41 days it advertises.
Things to do
Warrington Heritage Open Days 2026: Now Over, Ran 11-20 Sept
Eighteen free events open across the borough from 11 to 20 September. Four need booking, and the Winwick battlefield walk closes bookings on 6 September.
Warrington
Warrington Fireworks: 4 Displays Dated, Wolves Still TBC
Spooky World has dated its bonfire for 5 and 6 November at £14, joining Thelwall, Gulliver's World and Partridge Lakes. The Halliwell Jones date is not out.
Warrington
Warrington Christmas Lights Switch-On: 2026 Date Not Set
The 2025 switch-on ran on Saturday 15 November, 6pm to 7pm at Golden Square, the first since 2019. Warrington BID has published nothing for 2026 yet.
Warrington
Warrington Panto: Aladdin, 13 Shows, From £9 at Parr Hall
Aladdin plays Parr Hall from 30 December to 10 January. Thirteen performances only, tickets from £9, a £1.75 fee per ticket online, and five dark days.
Lymm
Lymm Dickensian Day: 12 December 2026 Is Not Confirmed
The organiser's own site still shows 13 December 2025. Lymm's community site expects Saturday 12 December 2026, the second Saturday, but nobody has confirmed it.