Haunted Derby Festival

A free two-day festival at Derby Market Hall celebrating Derby's haunted history with ghost walks, trails, talks, a quiz and family activities.

The Haunted Derby Festival is a two-day event celebrating Derby's reputation as the most haunted city in the UK. Visitors can explore storytellers, interactive encounters and a Top 10 Ghost Stories exhibition, alongside free ghost walk tasters, a scavenger hunt, a family ghost trail and illustrated talks. There is also Halloween-themed music, a children's colouring station, local independent traders and a quiz with £100 in vouchers to be won, making it suitable for all ages.