Stuck for what to do this Halloween? Fear not. From half-term fun for the kids to paranormal investigations, our guide has it all. Add your Halloween event by emailing paul.johnson@hulldailymail.co.uk.
East Park Fright Night
East Park will be holding its annual Halloween event, which is to run from Wednesday (October 29) to Friday (October 31). Gates open at 1pm on Wednesday, with the day coming to an end at 8.30pm.
There will be fire-eaters, face-painters, dodgems, waltzers, paratroopers, hook-a-duck, candyfloss plus all the usual fair festivities.
As well as the fair, East Park will be hosting ghost walks on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 from 5pm to 8.30pm.
Halloween Fright Night in North Bransholme
Ash Plantation Woods in North Bransholme is to host its annual Fright Night in the Woods event on Friday October 31. And organisers have promised that this year's event will be better than ever.
Bransholme East councillor Anita Harrison said: "We have organised all the usual stuff that people love, with a few extra surprises thrown in.
"I want to thank all the organisers and volunteers who make Halloween one of the very best nights of the year.
"It's going to be a brilliant evening and, personally, it is something that I have been looking forward to for weeks and weeks. There will be so much for people to do and it is no wonder so many people come along."
For the first time, adults as well as children will be able to partake in a fancy dress competition and there will be prizes given out for the best outfits. The event will run from 5pm to 8pm.
Pumpkin carving competition at the Adelphi Club
Create your own unique Jack-O-Lantern to ward off the demons! The Adelphi Club in De Grey Street, west Hull is holding a pumpkin carving competition on Thursday (October 30) at 6pm. Entry is free.
Carve on-site or bring your own pumpkin by 6pm. Pumpkin illuminations will begin at 7pm. Open to all ages. Full details are available here on the Adelphi website.
Fiendish Fun at the Deep
The Deep's 'Fiendish Fun' event is ideal for parents looking to keep the kids occupied during half-term. Activities include Halloween-themed trails, face painting and crafts, and there will be a daily dive show at 2pm, where visitors can watch the sharks and rays being fed.
Visitors will also be given the opportunity to watch a film featuring the now famous Gentoo penguins, which arrived at The Deep earlier this year. The film, which will be shown at 11.30am, 1pm and 3.30pm each day in the Endless Oceans gallery, documents the penguins' journey across the Atlantic from Texas, USA.
'Fiendish Fun' runs until Sunday, November 2, with opening times 10am – 6pm. Normal fees apply.
Halloween Half-Term at Hornsea Freeport
Another event perfect for the kids this month is Hornsea Freeport's 'Halloween Half-term'. Activities include trick or treatin', creepy craft workshops, fancy dress competitions, cauldron trails, a pumpkin festival, face painting and more.
The event runs until Sunday, November 2, but please note that the creepy craft workshops and the Pumpkin Festival at Williams Farm Kitchen will only run up to Friday (October 31).
Pumpkin trail at Burton Agnes Hall
The 'Spooky Pumpkin Trail' at Burton Agnes Hall runs until Sunday, November 2. Children are invited along to solve clues found in pumpkins as they explore the haunted woodlands.
The trail is a family friendly event so parents needn't miss out on the fun. The event runs from 11am – 4pm, with prices as follows: Adults £6.00, seniors £5.50, children £3.50, under 5s free.
Howling Night 2 – Halloween show at The Spa Bridlington
The Bridlington Spa is to hold its second annual Howling Night on Wednesday, October 29. Audience members are encouraged to turn up in Halloween-themed outfits for the 'All Singing, All Dancing Spooktacular', with prizes to be handed out for the best-dressed.
Performers include Marie Kev Flanagan, Dan Furniss and Gary Marsden among many others. The show starts at 7.15pm, with prices as follows: Adults £11.00, concessions £9.00, children £8.00, family tickets (2 +2) £30.00.
Dracula's Ghosts
The Spa's Halloween week continues the following night, Thursday October 30, with the theatre production of 'Dracula's Ghost'. Not one for the kids, 'Dracula's Ghost' tells the story of how Mina Harker's body is possessed by the spirit of the vampire.
The show starts at 7.30pm and admission prices are as follows: Adults £10.00, concessions £8.00.
The Not So Spooky Halloween Show
The Spa's three days of activities conclude with 'The Not So Spooky Halloween Show' featuring children's entertainer Magic Mike. The show, which will provide fun for all the family, starts at 2pm on Friday October 31. Tickets cost £6.50.
Halloween Fun Day at Hornsea Museum
Hornsea Museum will be holding a Halloween Fun Day on Thursday, October 30. Visitors are encouraged to turn up in fancy dress and there will be a number of craft activities to keep the young ones entertained.
The event will run from 10am – 2pm, with admission prices as follows: Children £3.50, Adults £1.00.
Nightmare on Prospect Street at Prospect Shopping Centre (three events on the day)
Prospect Centre in Hull is to host a day full of events as part of its Halloween celebrations on Friday. 'Nightmare on Prospect Street' is expected to prove very popular. Things get underway at 2pm with the 'Little Pumpkins' event at strEAT food court. Activities include arts and crafts, face painting, balloons and trick or treatin' around the Centre. A free party will be held which will include juice and Halloween treats.
Visitors' survival skills will also be put to the test with the release of zombies. Every hour, on the hour, the undead beasts will be released for twenty minutes in Prospect Centre.
The main event, 'Locked in Prospect', gets underway at 8pm. Visitors are invited to take a tour of Prospect Centre after dark and discover the spirits that haunt the shopping centre at night. TV medium Ralph Keeton will also undertake a real paranormal investigation as part of the event. Tickets are priced £25.00 and, with spaces limited, people are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets can be bought at the following link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/locked-in-prospect-in-association-with-scarecorp-tickets-13411258435
Pumpkin Carving and Wacky Walks: Trick or Treat?
Sewerby Hall will be hosting two Halloween-themed activities on Friday, October 31. Pumpkin-carving will take place from 10.30am to noon and from 1pm to 2.30pm. Children attending must be at least six years old. The event costs £5 (one adult and one child), with booking and pre-payment required as places are limited to 20 per session.
The second event taking place at Sewerby Hall is 'Wacky Walks: Trick or Treat!' There are no age restrictions for the event and the above prices apply (£5.00 for one adult and one child). Booking and pre-payment is again required as places are limited to 30 per session.
'Hallowscream' at York Maze
York Maze will be holding its annual 'Hallowscream' event. The popular event features numerous attractions. Times and ticket prices vary. Full details can be found on the York Maze website.
For those with young children, the Maze is holding 'Halloween by Day' events.
Scary tales for the young ones
A suitably macabre tale for youngsters takes centre stage on Halloween at Pocklington Arts Centre on Friday. Horse & Bamboo Theatre's Hansel and Gretel uses a combination of puppetry, music and special effects. For age five and up.
Pocklington Arts Centre, Market Square, Pocklington, on Friday, 2.30pm. Tickets £5. Call 01759 301547.
Spooktacular fun on the Halloween Express
Join the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership and Northern Rail for some "Spooktacular" fun. The Halloween Express leaves from Bridlington on Friday, October 31, at 17-34hrs and will call at all stations en route to Hull, where two age groups (under-7s and under-12s) will be judged by staff at Paragon Station.
Children travel free but must be accompanied by an adult (two adults can travel with a duo ticket). Otherwise, normal fares apply.
The following prizes will be handed out:
First prize for each group is a Family Day Ticket for 2 adults & 2 children on Northern Trains
Second prize for each group is a shopping voucher for £20 donated by TransPennine Express
Third prize for each group is a shopping voucher for £10 donated by YCCRP.
After the judging, staff will take the children and adults for a visit around Paragon Station. You may return home on any train from 19-14hrs service.
To book, please email admin@yccrp.co.uk
Halloween fun night at The Meyers in Chamberlain Road
The Meyers in Chamberlain Road is to host a Halloween-themed event on Friday October 31. The event hopes to raise funds for Hull's Dark History Museum, which is to open soon.
Some of the props from the museum will be there on Friday, and there will be lots more for people to enjoy. Local historian Mike Covell will be in attendance to tell stories of Hull's dark past.
The night will also include a holographic 3D show, local acts, a disco, fancy dress and much more. All proceeds from the event will go toward the development of the museum.
• Add your Halloween event by emailing paul.johnson@hulldailymail.co.uk
