A spooky guide to half-term Halloween events in North Yorkshire has been set out, as details for each event have been released.
Children can explore secret tunnels, go on spooky bat hunts and take part in other fun-filled activities for free this October half-term.
Families are invited to discover the hidden history of Knaresborough Castle where an underground tunnel once used for covert escapes and surprise attacks will be open for exploration.
Visitors can journey back in time on guided tours and experience this intriguing part of the castle’s defence firsthand.
For younger explorers, the newly revamped Castle Critters Room offers a world of fun, complete with a play kitchen, foam building blocks, and a Lego corner.
On November 1, Knaresborough Library will be visiting for story time fun for the little ones.
The venue is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10am to 3.30pm. Admission is £4 for adults, with children free.
Meanwhile, the Royal Pump Room in Harrogate, a £20,000 restoration has revived this Georgian marvel to its former glory.
From Tuesday, October 29 to Sunday, November 3, families can explore the museum which is packed with history and fun activities for all ages.
On Thursday, October 31, there is a free object-handling drop-in session with the museum team.
There is also a bat hunt trail where visitors have to find the spooky critters hiding around the museum. There is no need to book, and admission is £4 with children free.
There are half-term events in towns across the county, including at Skipton Town Hall where there is a full programme of activities, including an art club, planetarium experience, free craft sessions and a kid's comedy night.
Families on October 30 can join a free relaxed Halloween craft session in the Concert Hall.
There are two drop-in craft sessions, 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 3pm.
Skipton Town Hall will also be hosting Spooky Shakespeare, where spectres from performances past must retell their stories to find peace in the literary afterlife. Visitors can enjoy a world of handmade puppets, music, and storytelling, all performed from a single suitcase.
Suitable for children aged four to 11, the performance is perfect for families looking to enjoy Halloween together with a touch of literary magic and creativity.
Tickets for the event, which starts at 2pm, are £5. Visit the Skipton Town Hall website at https://skiptontownhall.co.uk/whats-on/ for more details.
Elsewhere, a free make-and-take session will also be taking place at the Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate as an all-day drop-in from 10am to 4pm from Tuesday to Sunday, while Knaresborough library has junk modelling, Halloween craft sessions, Lego day and bedtime stories and crafts.
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Meanwhile, Adult Learning North Yorkshire is offering free Halloween-themed family activities across the county.
The family fun with crafts sessions are designed for parents, carers, and their children to come together and create eco-friendly Halloween decorations using basic, sustainable materials.
Events are taking place at libraries in Catterick, Ripon, Whitby, Scarborough, Knaresborough, Norton, Selby, Skipton, Filey, Thirsk, Harrogate, Malton, Northallerton and Pickering between October 28 and November 1.
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