Whether you’re trick-or-treating, painting pumpkins, stirring ghosts or hosting a Halloween party, it’s sure to be one of the fun highlights of the year.
To make the most of your weekend, we’ve picked out a dozen places to go or things to do in and around the area, or a bit further afield.
For more information and details about booking, please visit the relevant websites.
Stay safe – and have a great time!

5. Go on a witch hunt trail
The caves at Creswell Crags, near Worksop, can be scary at the best of times. But this weekend, Halloween adds to the spooky feel thanks to Mother Grundy's Witch Hunt Trail and a costume photo competition, both on Saturday and Sunday. The kids will love it! Photo: Submitted

6. Go on a monster hunt
It's a bit of a drive, but might well be worth it if you fancy a Halloween Monster Hunt at the Tropical Butterfly House in North Anston this weekend. There are lots of prizes to be won, especially if you turn up in fancy dress with your own 'little monsters'! Photo: Submitted

7. Meet the abbey ghosts
Newstead Abbey is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in the county. So it is giving you the chance to meet the ghosts on an evening tour of the house and its darkest corridors on Friday and Sunday. Over the weekend, it also hosting a Spooky Spells Trail for the kids, and a Family Ghost Walk with friendly witches. Photo: Submitted

8. Explore the spooky woods
Dare you explore the scary woods at Rufford Abbey Country Park? On Saturday and Sunday, 'Totally Spooky' is a fun, family-friendly Halloween trail, suitable for all ages and covering 1km. Find the answers to puzzles as you go along. Photo: Submitted

