Cardiff's Chilling Charms

#hellohalloween #cardiff As October's fog cloaks Cardiff, the Welsh capital morphs into a cauldron of Celtic spooks. From the Gothic spires of Cardiff Castle to the misty docks of Cardiff Bay, ancient legends stir—ghostly monks in Llandaff Cathedral, spectral sailors on the barrage. With All Hallows' Eve on a Friday, the city's pulse quickens with frightful festivities. Dare to explore? Kick off in Cardiff Bay, where Halloween Island rises from 25-31 Oct at Alexandra Head. Board the Ghost Ship ferry from Mermaid Quay for an immersive voyage to mischief: Pumpkin Village glows with carved lanterns, Potion Commotion brews bubbling chaos, and Slime It Live! unleashes gooey glee. Catch Jack & Luna's Curse of Halloween Island—a theatrical quest battling shadowy foes—or sway to The Salem Sisters' twilight harmonies amid fire shows and owl encounters. Daytime family fun (tickets from £15) yields a pumpkin per child; twilight twilight amps the eerie with roaming ghouls. Book now—it's Cardiff's boldest bash yet! Venture to Techniquest (Oct 25) for Spooky Science: Trick-or-treat trails, pumpkin magnet crafts, and fancy-dress contests amid bubbling experiments. Families adore the Ghoul School vibe—full museum access for £12.50. History buffs, haunt Cardiff Castle's Undercroft on Oct 31: Family screenings of Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus in medieval vaults, where echoes of Victorian phantoms linger. Tickets £8; add a ghost tour for shivers (£15). Night owls, dive into depot's Bingo Lingo (Oct 31)—RnB anthems, throwback tunes, and devilish darts in a haunted hall. Or join Insole Court's Ghost Tours (Oct 29-31), lantern-lit revelations of Victorian spirits in haunted gardens (£10). Stroll St. Mary Street's witchy windows for trick-or-treat trails, or escape zombies at Escape Rooms Cardiff's Thirteenth Floor (ongoing, £25pp). From bay-side bonfires to castle crypts, Cardiff's Halloween weaves myth and mayhem. Will you brave the veil? The spirits await.