Titan the Robot to make special appearance at Cornwall’s biggest (and spookiest) free family event

With hazy summer beach days soon to be a distant memory, the team behind Love Newquay and Newquay Business Improvement District (BID), has announced that the holiday resort will be THE place for the whole family to enjoy the most frightful October Half Term getaway in the country.

This year, from Saturday October 25^th – Sunday November 2^nd, Spooky Newquay (the famous week-long frightful festivity) is back and it is set to be bigger than ever before, full of supersized Cornish creepiness as well as Titan the Robot at the upscaled Zombie Crawl.

On Saturday, October 25th, Spooky Newquay will commence in style with the town’s most terrifying tradition, the gargantuan Zombie Crawl (the only one of its kind in the South West). This year’s crawl is set to be bigger, louder, and more electrifying than ever, with a special appearance from Titan the Robot – the world-famous mechanical marvel who was originally created right here in Newquay. Titan will join the spook-tacular event to bring laughter, music and plenty of terrifying surprises to thrill seekers from far and wide.

From 11am (until approx. 2.30pm), the 2025 Zombie Crawl experience will begin with multiple free rolling workshops for families to enjoy, happening throughout the town, including freaky family face painting, zombie outfit making sessions, pop-up scary moooves dance classes, spooky storytelling, circus skills and ongoing entertainment in preparation for the creepy Crawl.  All these sessions are free-of-charge for everyone to attend and will be situated in businesses and locations throughout the town, from Cliff Road right through to Fore Street. More details to follow via Love Newquay’s website in coming weeks.

Then, in a scene not dissimilar to that of a dystopian movie, at 3pm sharp, thousands of affected Zombies, including lifeguards, pirates and pop stars, will gather at Station Parade on Cliff Road to join the horror show, shuffling, groaning and crawling their way through the wicked wasteland of Newquay’s main street, ending at Sainsburys, Alma Place. As with the previous instalments of the Zombie Crawl, this year’s trail will end at various Newquay establishments where after parties of ‘Spooky Discos’ will kick off. 

Across the rest of the Half Term week, visitors to Newquay should look out for spooky monster offers going on right through the town. This year will also see the launch of a Spooky Halloween Trail around the town, with participating businesses joining in the fun by decorating their windows, dressing up staff in spooky outfits, and creating a truly immersive Halloween atmosphere. Trenance Park will also be part of the celebration, hosting a Spooky Trenance Trail to extend the event beyond the town centre. Across the resort, Newquay businesses will be ‘spookifying’ their shop fronts, their teams, their wares, products and offerings.

Love Newquay + Newquay Business Improvement District (BID) Manager, Mark Warren, who last year transformed into a Zombie-infected version of late pop star Prince, said, “This event is such an important date in our town calendar. It brings thousands of people into Newquay on what would normally be a quiet weekend. Last year’s Zombie Crawl was incredible – the car parks were full, the town centre was buzzing, and everyone had a fantastic time. We’re so excited to bring it back again this year, bigger and better.”

Mark continued, “The Spooky Newquay Zombie Crawl is more than just a family day out – it’s a major boost for local businesses. Shops, cafés, restaurants, and attractions are encouraged to get involved by hosting workshops, offering special “Spooky Newquay” half-term deals, and even putting on after-dark discos to keep the fun going well into the evening. This is a completely free family event that we are working to make the biggest Halloween celebration in Cornwall – and maybe even the South West. It’s all about showcasing Newquay outside the summer season and creating unforgettable experiences for both locals and visitors. We can’t wait to see everyone in their best zombie costumes.”

More specific workshop details and timings will be announced closer to the event. Full listings will be available on the Newquay BID website at www.newquaybid.co.uk, as well as the Love Newquay website at www.lovenewquay.co.uk under ‘Events’.

Spooky Newquay has been organised by Newquay Business Improvement District (BID) with support from Experience Newquay on behalf of Cornwall Council’s Good Growth Fund. The Zombie Crawl is supported by local businesses, residents, and visitors alike, and has quickly become one of the most eagerly anticipated community events of the year. If local Newquay businesses have events and activities planned, please do share these with the Newquay BID team who will promote on their behalf. Please send to info@newquaybid.co.uk. 

Experience Newquay is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. It aims to support a resilient year-round visitor economy and highlight Newquay’s unique identity. It provides support in training, cultural curation, marketing, and impact evaluation, aiming to attract both local and national visitors sustainably. With this investment, the festival is set to rejuvenate Newquay’s town centre and support local enterprises.

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