Halloween at the American Museum & Gardens: Enchanted nights of lights and frights

Friday 16 October–Sunday 1 November 2026 | 5.30–8.30pm | American Museum & Gardens, Claverton Manor, Bath BA2 7BD

This Halloween, the American Museum & Gardens is launching a brand-new after-dark light experience across its historic Bath estate. Visitors can explore illuminated gardens filled with glowing installations, eerie encounters and seasonal surprises, before stepping inside selected rooms of Claverton Manor to see the collections by candlelight.

Seasonal food and drink will add to the atmosphere, with American-inspired bites and Halloween treats including backyard dogs, dirty mac and cheese, toffee apples, themed cakes and brownies, blood slushies, mulled wine and hot chocolate.

Tickets cost £12 for adults, £8.50 for children and £10 for students, with family tickets also available. Entry is by timed slot, with bookable arrivals every 15 minutes from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Find out more and book tickets.