Halloween MadnessOctober 26Children can get a head start on Hallowe'en this year by coming along to this spooky activity afternoon with pumpkin carving and trick-or-treat basket making sessions. Venture into the Witches Hovel to hear a spine

at Groomsport and join in with some traditional spooky fun including pony and trap rides, crafts, a creepy creatures display and local music. For more fun family days out, see our pick of the best autumn activities in Northern Ireland

of wild activities.Halloween SkiesOctober 24Those who are afraid of the dark may wish to avoid this special celestial event at The National Maritime Museum. Sit back and relax as an astronomer from the Royal Observatory guides you through the night sky

Hallowe’en WeekOctober 22–30Visit the striking 13th century Cilgerran Castle in Pembrokshire during half term for a whole host of eerie activities. Those who dare to navigate the special trail should look out for the creepy goings-on lurking around

and ghostly apparitions lit only by eerie Victorian gaslights. Families should come dressed in a spooky costume to enhance the atmosphere at this open-air walk through museum of victorian village life.Family Activities for HalloweenOctober 29–30Creepy crawly

Spooky HappeningsOctober 9–30Creeping amongst forbidding woods and old mill building at Almond Valley Heritage Centre, the bravest of your brood can collect clues and encounter the gruesome creatures that lurk in the shadows. Less courageous

schedule a bathroom or water break halfway through your walk.3. Choosing ‘victims’Stick to houses of people you know, or those who have lots of decorations in their windows, signalling they are getting into the spooky spirit. Avoid houses that have

Zombies were the reason I first became Dr Frankenstein with a crochet hook and yarn (or rather why I created the creatures in my book, Creepy Cute Crochet). I have a bit of a soft spot for zombie flicks. Old-school shamblers, recent remakes, undead animated by magic or mad scienc...

Little devils and cutesy kittens alike can have a treat at Marie-Chantal’s Spooky Halloween Face Painting event on Sloane Street today. Children who come along to the stylish childrenswear store between 3-6pm can be transformed into a creepy or cute

delicious pumpkin shaped spooky cookie. Will your child be brave enough to ascend to Dorothy’s lair and experience her icy presence?For more fun family days out, see our pick of the best autumn activities in The South