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Creepin’ it real this Halloween

Places to get your haunt on this Halloween!

Published: 4th October 2022

Creepin’ it real this Halloween

Halloween may be a little different this year, with things getting a little more expensive, however, we are keeping it real with budget friendly days out!

With free events, cheap days out, and bus travel for a whole family for under £7, Halloween doesn’t have to burn a hole in your pocket.

For the little monsters

Halloween at Sandwell Museums

Lot’s of haunts are to be had in Sandwell’s Museums over Halloween. Spooky fun includes pumpkin carving sessions, crafts, Museums open after dark, creature features, family discus and lots more!

Prices for activities vary, and booking may be required. Find out more here. Plan your journey to each Museum site with our interactive journey planning tool.


Big Fish Little Fish Halloween Family Rave

The biggest family rave event of the year comes to Birmingham for Halloween. It’s the perfect opportunity to brush up on your ‘big fish, little fish, cardboard box!’. It’s a whole new experience for your little ones, and the perfect opportunity for everyone to dress up for Halloween!

Find out more and book your tickets here. Several of our buses drop your right outside Rosies Nightclub for the rave - services 9, 23,24, X8 and X10 are a few that can be used!

 

For the BIG monsters (18+)

Walsall Scare Maze

Be prepared to be scared - Walsall Scare Maze have confirmed the name of this year’s main attraction as The Scarehouse, which has a new scare experience opening this Halloween.

For more information and to book tickets you can visit the Walsall Scare Maze website. Our 41 bus stops a couple of minutes away from the Scare Maze attraction.

Forbidden Circus, Solihull

Are you ready to be scared at an event that is described as "Solihulls first ever immersive horror attraction"?

Find out more and book here on the Forbidden Circus website. A few of our services stop by Tudor Grange Park - 6, 49 & 76 are just a few!

Stourbridge Scare Maze

be prepared to be scared, with a new walk in scare maze being hosted in Stourbridge this halloween.

To find out more and book tickets, visit the Stourbridge Scare Maze website. A few of our services will drop you a few minutes away from the Scare Maze. Services 6,7,8 are just a few!

Frightful family faves

Solihull Safari, Touchwood Solihull

Touchwood is bringing a taste of the Savannah to Solihull, with a safari-style animal trail around the centre. From Thursday 15th September to Thursday 20th October, Touchwood’s famous resident topiary cows, Daisy and Dotty, will be joined on a safari with their friends from the zoo.

Even though this isn’t a Halloween themed event, it’s still a lovely day out with the family over half term! Find out more here. There are several buses that serve Touchwood - X2, X12 and the 72 are just a handful of them.

Halloween House, Merry Hill Shopping Centre

Europe's biggest Halloween store has returned for the fourth year in a row! From classic costumes and horror masks to make-up and home décor, the store stocks one of the largest collections of Halloween merchandise available for adults and children. It makes a great family day out to get into the Halloween spirit - or getting the last minute Halloween goodies!

See the store's opening times here. Any of our services that take you to Merry Hill will get you there - the 8, 11 and 11A are just a few.

Hocus Pocus Outdoor Cinema Screening, Wolverhampton Racecourse

Three witches resurrect after 300 years to exact revenge and begin a reign of terror after Max, a young boy who moves to Salem with his family, lights a cursed Candle of Black Flame. A socially distanced, covid safe outdoor cinema screening of hocus pocus, with an early and later screening available. 

Click here to find out more and book your tickets. Our 62 and 62A service are just a few minutes walk away from the entrance for Wolverhampton Racecourse.

We have just the ticket! 

Add a child for just £1!

If you have a travelcard or buy a West Midlands Day Saver (after 9.30am) on the bus, up to three children can travel with you for just £1 each! This offer is valid at weekends and after 9.30am Monday to Friday. Add on tickets are available with tickets purchased with contactless payment.

£2 adult add-on

If you have a travelcard or buy a West Midlands Day Saver on the bus you can add an extra adult to travel with you for just £2. This offer is valid all day Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays. Add on tickets are available with tickets purchased with contactless payment.

£7 Group Day Saver

For up to 5 people travelling together within the West Midlands unlimited zone. Buy on our mTicket app, using cash or contactless payments.

£4 Group after 6pm

For up to 5 people travelling together within the West Midlands unlimited zone. Buy on our mTicket app, using cash or contactless payments.

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