Discover Halloween events in Southbourne for 2026, including spooky biscuit decorating, costumed dog cafés and the SOBO Loco Halloween Silent Disco. Find confirmed dates, times, ticket prices and booking links, plus the latest information about Southbourne Pumpkin Fest and nearby pumpkin-picking locations. More family activities, parties and events will be added as Southbourne businesses announce their October half-term plans.
9th September 2026
Halloween in Southbourne brings together creative workshops, costumed dog cafés and a family-friendly silent disco beside the beach. Southbourne Pumpkin Fest is also expected to return following the success of last year’s community celebration, although its 2026 date has not yet been announced. Our guide covers the confirmed dates, times, ticket prices and booking links available so far, with additional events being added as local businesses publish their October half-term plans.
Mindful Mondays at The Cookie Shack
Biscuits by Sarah B is holding a Halloween-themed biscuit-decorating session at The Cookie Shack on Monday 12 October 2026.
Running from 7pm until 9pm, the workshop offers a relaxed evening learning professional decorating techniques. Participants will decorate a set of spooky biscuits using methods including outlining, flooding and wet-on-wet icing.
All decorating equipment is supplied, with drinks and snacks also included.
Tickets cost £30 per person. The biscuits and royal icing contain wheat, gluten and egg.
The Cookie Shack is accessed using steep steps and is therefore unsuitable for visitors with mobility difficulties.
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Location: The Cookie Shack, 15 Droxford Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5PL
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Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne is hosting three Halloween Pup Up Café sessions on Saturday 17 October 2026.
Each session is designed for a particular group of dog breeds, giving dogs an opportunity to socialise in a secure, staffed space while their owners meet other local dog lovers.
The events include:
Halloween costumes are encouraged for both dogs and their owners.
Dachshund Halloween Pup Up Café
The first session runs from 10am until 11.30am and welcomes dachshunds and their owners.
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Doodle and Poodle Halloween Pup Up Café
The second session runs from 12pm until 1.30pm and is open to poodles, doodles and poodle-cross breeds.
Doodle and poodle owners can book here
Retriever and Labrador Halloween Pup Up Café
The final session runs from 2pm until 3.30pm and welcomes Labradors, retrievers and retriever-cross breeds.
Book the Retriever and Labrador Pup Up Café
Pup Up Café ticket prices
Ticket prices for the Doodle and Poodle and Retriever and Labrador sessions are:
Visitors bringing more than one dog must reserve a separate free ticket for each animal. The organiser advises booking early because places are limited.
Location: Brewhouse & Kitchen Southbourne, 147 Parkwood Road, Pokesdown, Bournemouth, BH5 2BW
SOBO Loco returns to SOBO Beach for its third Halloween silent disco on Saturday 31 October 2026.
The event runs from 5pm until 9pm, with last entry at 7pm. Guests will receive wireless headphones and can choose between different music channels played by live DJs.
Fancy dress is optional but strongly encouraged, with prizes awarded to the best-dressed guests.
This is a family event and children are welcome. However, the organiser recommends it principally for children aged 12 and over because the event is expected to be extremely busy.
SOBO Beach will be covered by its winter tents, with outdoor heaters operating during the event. Dogs are not permitted.
Profits from the silent disco will support Southbourne Food Bank. Check the booking page for current ticket prices and availability.
Book the SOBO Loco Halloween Silent Disco
Location: SOBO Beach, Southbourne Coast Road, Bournemouth, BH6 4BE
Southbourne Pumpkin Fest is expected to return in 2026, but its date and programme have not yet been officially announced.
The event grew significantly in 2025, when Bournemouth Coastal BID worked with local businesses and community organisations to transform Southbourne Grove and its surrounding streets.
Previous activities included:
The previous event was free to attend and included temporary road closures around Southbourne Grove.
Bournemouth Coastal BID has described Pumpkin Fest as part of its longer-term plans for Southbourne and has indicated that it hopes to deliver an even larger event in 2026. However, the precise date, times and participating businesses remain unconfirmed.
This section will be updated when Bournemouth Coastal BID or Visit Southbourne publishes the official 2026 programme.
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