HALLOWE'EN

PHILIPS PARK, The Barn Countryside Centre, Park Road, Whitefield, Bury. Ghostly Gatherings! with The Croal Irwell Valley Countryside Service. Come along in your scariest costume for an afternoon of frighteningly good fun. Meet in the play area of the park. Saturday October 28. Starts 2pm.

ROCK HALL VISITOR CENTRE, Moses Gate Country Park, Hall Lane, Farnworth. Hallowe'en Happenings! with The Croal Irwell Valley Countryside Service. Calling all young witches, ghosts and ghouls to bring along their broomsticks and lanterns for an evening of fun. Tuesday October 31. Starts 7pm.

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Leeds. An evening of ghostly goings-on and sleepover in the Tournament Gallery. The entertainment includes an interpretation of The Towton Bowman 1461 which is the true and frightful story of the bloodiest battle fought on English soil, a spooky quiz, ghost film and a chance to make a pumpkin lantern. After a nightcap and more ghost stories from Littlecote House the brave can retire to bed in the haunted bedroom where spirits are rumoured to wander. After a restful night's sleep breakfast will be served. Suitable for children aged 7 to 14 years. Booking is essential and children must be accompanied by an adult. Children £8 or £6 for annual pass holding children and £2 for parents. Friday October 27. Ring 0113 220 1916.

ALBERT HOTEL, Derby Street, Bolton. Tuesday October 31, Hallowe'en fright night in aid of Whizz-Kidz charity, which helps disabled children. Runs from 7pm to 11pm, free entry, raffle, games, prize for best fancy dress costume. Ring Bolton 402792.

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Peel Park Crescent, Salford. Spooky Bags! Prepare for trick a treat with ghastly masks and terrifying trails for a horror filled Hallowe'en. Suitable for aged 5 and above. Runs until October 31. Also, Saturday October 28, Fearsome Face Painting! Have a ghoulish face painted by the Face Parade. Starts 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Admission £1.

ORDSALL HALL, Ordsall Lane, Salford. Lighting the Legend! A spellbinding evening of ghosts and goths, magic and mayhem, live music, lanterns, light and Hallowe'en trick or treats. Are you brave enough to face the Soap Witch? Tuesday October 31. Starts 6.30pm.

SALFORD PLAYHOUSE, Salford. An Evening With Dracula. Bring your fangs, dress to kill and sink your teeth into a frightful evening. Adults £4, Children £3, £12 for a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. Runs from Thursday November 2 to Saturday November 4. Performances 7.30pm each evening.

HARDCASTLE CRAGS, Yorkshire. Forest Phantoms. Ghoulish tales among the whispering woodlands of a National Trust property. Saturday October 28. Adults £4, Children £2. Booking essential. Ring 01422 844518 or 01422 844786.

ACCRINGTON TOWN HALL. Family Hallowe'en Disco Party, Sunday October 29. Starts 5pm to 9pm. Tickets available from Accrington Information Centre.

THE QUICKSILVER THEATRE present The Witch's Kitchen. A new play for 7 to 11 year olds telling the story of Faust a young owl whose only friends include a computer mouse and pet bookworm. A comic fable about growing up, falling in love and spreading your wings. Saturday October 28. Tickets £3 or £7.50 for a family ticket for 1 adult and 2 children. Starts 2pm. The Theatre, Oldham Sixth Form College, Union Street, Oldham. Ring 0161 911 4072.

BRAMHALL HALL, Bramhall Park, Stockport. Spooky Tours. Visitors can creep through the corridors of Bramhall Hall listening to ghost stories and unexplained mysteries. The tour finishes with a warming brew and Hallowe'en cookie. Bring your own torch. Monday October 30 and Tuesday October 31. Admission between 6pm and 8pm. Booking essential. Tickets £5.50. Ring 0161 485 3708.

ORMESBY HALL, Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Enjoy a traditional Hallowe'en. Sunday October 29. Ring 01642 324188.

NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS. Hallowe'en Happenings and Ghostly Games arranged by the National Trust. Activities include a costume and lantern competition, spooky stories and ghostly games and a bowl of pumpkin soup. Adults £3 and children £2. Tuesday October 31, from 6pm to 8pm. Ring 01751 460396.

ST CATHERINES, Windermere. Beesom Broomsticks and Witchen Trees: A Hallowe'en Workshop arranged by the National Trust. An afternoon of fun and folklore, making broomsticks, ghostly pumpkin lanterns and masks. The day ends with a warming drink while Old Bob tells spooky tales of St Catherine's past. Sunday October 29. Starts 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Booking essential. Ring 015394 46027.

MANCHESTER APOLLO. Smashing Pumpkins. Tuesday October 31. Ring 0161 242 2560.

BOAT MUSEUM, Ellesmere Port. Spooky Ghost Tours. Friday October 27. Also, Creepy Crawlies - Holiday Fun workshop. Saturday October 28 and Sunday October 29. Also, Hallowe'en Howler. Sunday October 29 to Tuesday October 31. Ring 0151 355 5017.

RIVINGTON HALL BARN, Bolton. Hallowe'en Weekend. Friday October 27 to Saturday October 28. Ring 697738.

GULLIVER'S WORLD, Warrington. Hallowe'en Extravaganza. Saturday October 28 to Sunday October 29. Ring 01925 230088.

TATTON PARK, Knutsford, Cheshire. A traditional Hallowe'en. Tuesday October 31. Ring 01509 217444.

LANCASTER CASTLE, Lancaster. Spend Hallowe'en in the Castle. Tuesday October 31. Ring 01524 64998 for further information.

RISLEY MOSS LOCAL NATURE RESERVE, Warrington. A guided walk with Boggarts and Bogeyman. Tuesday October 31. Ring 01925 824339.

WALTON HALL AND GARDENS, Warrington. A guided Hallowe'en walk. Tuesday October 31. Ring 01925 601617.