Winnie The Witch by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul (Oxford University Press, £12.99, 3+)It’s been 25 years since the adventures of the mishap-prone Winnie and Wilbur her cat began. Always great fun for younger children, but with a humour that never dumbs down, Winnie The Witch boo...

drops onto the buttercream eyes. Cut the liquorice strips into spider-leg lengths, 8 for each cookie – and tuck under the top half of each spider to serve. Adapted from Halloween Treats by Annie Rigg (£9.99, Ryland Peters & Small)More spooky recipes

Serves 2–4Ingredients1 onion, peeled and chopped2 tbsp olive oilA knob of butter8 ripe tomatoes, peeled, deseeded and cut in quarters200g (7oz) spaghetti50g (13/4oz) butter Mini sausages, cookedGrated Parmesan cheeseSalt and pepper, to tastePlastic spiders, to serveMethodFirst, m...

and decorating a spooky haunted house!The events will take place at their Ledbury Road, Pavillion Road, Brompton Road and Richmond stores between 12pm and 4pm, so be there and prepare to be scared...

You can make these spooky red velvet cakes a day in advance but the marshmallow frosting should be made on the day of serving.Ingredients175g butter, soft250g caster sugar2 eggs, lightly beaten1 tsp pure vanilla extract½ tsp red food colouring125ml

With Hallowe’en approaching and the nights drawing in, scare-loving families will begin looking for that perfect spooky film to enjoy during a cosy evening in. As many parents will testify, it isn’t always easy to find a Hallowe’en film suitable

at different depths and refrigerate again until the jelly is completely set.Serve with a few extra creepy-crawly sweets scattered around the jars.Adapted from Halloween Treats by Annie Rigg (£9.99, Ryland Peters & Small)More spooky recipes...Pumpkin whoopie

really learn the noble are of self-control?Tum Da Dum TumPlacing your baby on their back to sleep is still the safest option, but there's no better way for them to explore and play than spending time on their tummies Kooky SpookyWhen it comes

-bedroom villa was huge, with a spacious ground floor with kitchen, dining area and sofas around a big television. At night, its vastness felt a little spooky as the wind rattled through. It didn’t help that Grace was watching a ghost series on television