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Halloween Storytelling at Schloss Morsbroich Brings English and German Ghost Tales to Leverkusen

VHS Leverkusen's free Dark Stories evening on October 31 invites costumed guests to listen, read their own favourites and explore spooky literature in two languages.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • VHS Leverkusen will hold a free bilingual Halloween reading at Schloss Morsbroich on October 31, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
  • The programme features German- and English-language spooky literature, and guests may bring their own stories to read.
  • Costumes are encouraged, snacks and drinks are included, and advance registration is requested.
  • The venue is the Jagdzimmer at Schloss Morsbroich, Gustav-Heinemann-Straße 80, Leverkusen.

A Halloween evening of ghost stories, dramatic costumes and readings in two languages is coming to Schloss Morsbroich in Leverkusen, Germany, on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Organised by Volkshochschule Leverkusen (VHS Leverkusen), the free three-hour event, titled Dark Stories for Halloween, invites visitors to encounter unsettling literature in both English and German, with an opportunity to share their own favourite spooky texts.

The gathering will take place from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the castle’s Jagdzimmer, or hunting room, at Gustav-Heinemann-Straße 80. Unlike a conventional author reading, the programme encourages audience participation: attendees may bring a preferred scary story and read it aloud. The bilingual format means that English-language and German-language storytelling will be part of the same evening rather than separate events.

A literary Halloween in a castle setting

The organisers are planning an evening built around eerie encounters, darker works of fiction and tales intended to stir the imagination. Guests are encouraged to come in Halloween costumes, with the dress-up element adding to the atmosphere of the readings. The event’s illustrated poster highlights writers including Edgar Allan Poe and Annette von Droste-Hülshoff as touchstones for the literary theme; it does not specify a definitive reading programme.

For visitors interested in experiencing local cultural life while travelling in North Rhine-Westphalia, the event offers an accessible way to discover a Leverkusen venue through a seasonal programme. The mix of languages also makes the evening relevant to English-speaking residents and visitors alongside its German-speaking audience.

Free admission, with advance registration requested

Admission is free, and snacks and drinks will be provided. The organisers request advance registration. The event listing on the VHS Leverkusen website (in German) identifies the programme as course ZF40280 and lists Marie Louise Rodemerk and Fabian Daldrup as instructors.

Prospective attendees can contact the VHS information line on +49 214 406 4188 or write to [email protected]. Further information is available through the VHS Leverkusen website (in German) and the City of Leverkusen announcement (in German).

The October 31 event runs from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Schloss Morsbroich, Jagdzimmer, Gustav-Heinemann-Straße 80, Leverkusen. For press enquiries, the organiser lists Uta Wagner of VHS Leverkusen public relations on +49 214 406 4185 or [email protected].

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