Halloween at the castle of Morges

The Coquino Circus · performances throughout the afternoon and evening. On a bewitching theme drawn from the world of witches and wizards, the troupe sets magic soaring before the audience's eyes. A moment of pure enchantment not to be missed!

Pumpkin carving · from 3 pm. Choose your pumpkin and give it the scariest of smiles.

The great Werewolf game · throughout the afternoon and evening. Who's hiding behind the mask? Join a round and unmask the pack before it's too late.

Soup & toasted marshmallows · from 6 pm. Something to warm up with around the fire as the autumn chill sets in.

The grand closing show, by the Cie du Petit Grimoire · 9 pm. A spectacular way to round off the evening, beneath the castle walls.

In the Keep · Screenings for all ages

Settle into the keep for a series of screenings… growing spookier as the night draws on!

Ages 5–8 · from 3.00 pm

Ages 8–13 · from 4.45 pm

Ages 14–17 · from 6.15 pm

Adults · from 7.15 pm

In the Cellars · Tales & readings

Descend into the depths of the castle, where stories take on a whole new flavour.

Storytelling with Céline Cerny · 5 pm and 7.30 pm

Spine-tingling readings by the Morges Library · several sessions throughout the evening

Inside the Castle · The Witchcraft Trail

From 5 to 9 pm, the castle opens up its floors and draws you into a story as fascinating as it is unsettling: that of witches and wizards, and the trials that sealed their fate.

From room to room, students from the University of Lausanne bring these figures and their trials to life, weaving together historical fact, superstition and the great fears of times past. A journey through time in which the line between legend and reality grows unnervingly blurred… and where, around a corner, the Cie du Petit Grimoire might just appear for a few fleeting apparitions.

A trail to explore at your own pace, by candlelight. And here's the good news: the castle stays open and free to visit all evening long — take the chance to (re)discover its collections in an atmosphere unlike anything you've seen before.

Peckish or thirsty?

Throughout the afternoon and evening, you'll find food, drinks and popcorn along the south façade of the castle. An info stand in the gardens is on hand to point you in the right direction.

Various activities

Times: 3–10 pm

Location: Most activities take place in the gardens and the cellars of the castle, which are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Creative workshops

Marshmallows over the flame

Pumpkin soup

Screenings for all ages

Halloween tales

Readings by the Morges Library

The witchcraft trail inside the castle

The Werewolf game, reimagined

A performance by the Coquino Circus

The grand closing show by the Cie du Petit Grimoire

Food available on site