18th October to 2nd November at Leeds Castle

Guardians of the Grounds Returns For A NEW Magical Quest: The Final Spell

Name: Halloween at Leeds Castle
Start: 2025-10-18T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-11-02T00:00:00+00:00

Are you ready for an enchanting Halloween adventure unlike any other? Join us at Leeds Castle for a magical experience that will spark your imagination and fill your autumn with wonder.

It is almost time to reunite with your favourite Halloween characters, to face a NEW enemy determined to take over! The Evil Sorceress has returned to Leeds Castle and stolen Ember the Autumnal Witch’s treasured spellbook, locking it away under a powerful enchantment in a mysterious wooden chest. Before the chest was locked, the magical letters inside the book scattered across the grounds, fleeing in fear so the Evil Sorceress could not steal their power.

Now, the Guardians have lost their true selves under her spell:

🧺 Kit the Castle Keeper scrubs laundry as a washer
🥣 Ember the Autumnal Witch stirs bubbling stews as a cook
🦅 Talon the Hawkman drives carriages
🌱 Diablo the Cursed Hound digs in the gardens
💎 Rocky the Stone Monster has been crumbled into a bag of jewels the Sorceress keeps close

Only Bramble the Tree Elf escaped the spell’s grasp, and needs your help!

Important notice: From 18th to 26th October, visitors will experience the trail with live Guardians of the Grounds characters. From 27th October to 2nd November, visitors will experience a self-led trail without live characters.

What you can expect this Halloween at Leeds Castle:

Embark on a magical, spellbinding letter hunt across Leeds Castle’s grounds as part of this year’s Guardians of the Grounds trail: The Final Spell. The scattered alphabet has been hidden far and wide, but only eight colourful letters can reveal the secret password. Together, you will unlock Ember the Autumnal Witch’s spellbook, break the Evil Sorceress’s curse, and restore the Guardians’ true selves.

Along the way you’ll encounter the Guardians in their topsy-turvy new roles, with plenty of riddles, surprises, and fun! Your quest ends in a thrilling finale inside the Evil Sorceress’s chamber, where families will help unlock the spellbook from the wooden chest and cast The Final Spell, bringing magic, joy, and peace back to Leeds Castle once again. Don’t forget to join in the fun by coming along in your best Halloween fancy dress – with daily competitions to celebrate the most enchanting costumes!