1. WIZARDRY WEEKEND Warrington Market, until October 28, 10am to 5pm
Hop aboard the Magical Steam Express (in miniature) meet everyone’s favourite giant, Hagrid, mix potions with Severus Snape and make your own magical wand with Bellatrix Lestrange.
You can also join in with a spooky book club for under 5s and make creepy crafts from 2pm to 5pm
2. PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Kenyon Hall, Croft, until October 31
Visitors will be able to enter the pumpkin patch and pick anything that takes their fancy, with prices ranging from £2 to £20 depending on the size of the pumpkin chosen. There will also be a dedicated carving area
3. PUMPKIN PICKING AND CARVING WORKSHOP Grange Farm, Stone Cross Lane, Lowton, until October 31
Couple Andrew Burman and Leanne Lester, who run the farm, have been growing between 6,000 and 7,000 pumpkins since the end of May. You can now come on site and pick your own to buy.
Leanne will also be hosting daily pumpkin carving classes from Saturday until Halloween.
4. PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS AT THE HAYLOFT Sandy Lane Farm, Bold, until October 31
There are also extra activities including a bouncy castle, 'unlucky' dip and tractor rides
5. SPOOKY WORLD Apple Jacks, Stretton Road, Warrington, until November 4
The Halloween attraction is separated into two categories: Fun-by-day and scary-by-night. Fun-by-day is suitable for children while scary at night is an intense horror experience complete with a cursed ‘Carnevil’ and slaughter house
6. TRICK AND TREAT WEEK Gulliver’s, until October 29
A spooky trail with plenty of tricks and Swizzels treats. Don’t miss Leonard’s Scare School or the wicked costume party
7. PUMPKIN PAINTING Bents Home and Garden, Warrington Road, Glazebury, until October 28, 9am to 11am
8. EVANS HAUNTED HOUSE Evans House, Norman Street, October 27 to 31, 7pm to 11pm
Survive The Asylum and the Poltergeist room in a 12,000sq ft scare zone. The attraction also includes escape room elements and Quasar
9. HALLOWEEN MAKEOVER Debenhams, Golden Square, October 28
Come into the store to have your Halloween make-up done for £5. Booking is essential on 425244
10. KIDS' HALLOWEEN PARTY Winwick Leisure Centre, October 28, from 7pm
Includes a spooky magic show, games, a kids’ Halloween themed disco and plenty of free sweets
11. WIZARD RINGSTONE AND HIS FRIENDLY DRAGON Cockhedge Shopping Centre, October 28, 12pm to 4pm
Your little monsters can also get their face painted and enjoy Halloween themed balloon modelling
12. FAMILY HALLOWEEN PARTY Padgate Community Centre, October 28, from 6.30pm
Games, apple bobbing and children’s costume competition
13. HALLOWEEN AT OLD TOWN HOUSE Old Town House, Buttermarket Street, October 28
Twisted cabaret, storytelling, exclusive drinks and spooky decor plus an album launch party for Warrington ska/punk band The Mighty Bossmags who incorporate tales of folklore and myths into their music
14. SPOOKY PARK V St Elphin's Park, October 28, 6pm to 8pm
Scary fun and games in the Haunted Graveyard and Helleveston Village, stories in the Witch’s Kitchen and supper in the Ghouls Dining Room. There will also be prizes for best costumes and entertainment from music duo Double Treble
15. HALLOWEEN AT RISLEY MOSS October 29, 10am to 4pm
Pebble art, games and a spooky walk. The event is raising money to rebuild the observation tower which was burnt down by vandals
16. HALLOWEEN FUN FOR CHILDREN Ric's Kitchen, London Road, Stockton Heath, October 31, 3pm to 9pm
Snacks, sweets, games, scary face painting, prizes and more for children up to the age of 12. Entry is £4 per child.
AND FURTHER AFIELD...
SPOOKY TOURS Quarry Bank Mill, October 27 and 28
A ghost bride is inviting the public to be her guests at the spookiest wedding of the year.
Her maid of honour and a priest will take 'wedding guests' on Spooky Tours of the mill on October 27 and 28.
Ghosts, ghouls and other fiendish things will be brought to life on the spooky walks by the nrg theatre company and students from Staffordshire University.
HALLOWEEN LANTERN CARNIVAL Liverpool, October 29, 6pm to 7pm
Starting from the Pilgrim Street/Hardman St junction at 6pm, the spectacle will make its way, flapping, hopping and rattling through the city streets down towards the river, with the best vantage points being on Hardman Street, Bold Street, Church Street, Paradise Street, Thomas Steer Way, and Albert Dock
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FUN AT SOUTHPORT PLEASURELAND until October 29, from 11am
Throughout half-term the park will be decorated with pumpkins, bats and spiders. Visitors will encounter creepy characters welcoming them to Pleasureland’s rides and shows, with outdoor spooky theatre from ‘The Twitchy Witch’ and some Halloween wizardry from roaming magicians.
THE ENCHANTMENT OF CHESTER ZOO until October 31
Families can expect to encounter everything from musical giraffes and stilt-walking moths to acrobatic sloths and orangutan characters. This cavalcade of friendly costumed performers will help visitors break the sorcerer’s spell and save the zoo from falling asleep forever. The attraction is free to all those buying a ticket to the zoo until October 31.
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