9 spooky events in St Helens this Halloween

St Helens is going a-haunting with a host of spooky events to celebrate Halloween.

From tunnel tours, to bat walks and ghost stories galore, get ready to have terror-bly good time across St Helens.

Ghost Walk at Victoria Park – Friday, November 1

Meet at St Mark’s Lodge at Rutland Street at 6.30pm for a free one-hour guided walk around the park in the dark. Learn all about the ghosts who allegedly wander around the area, from the groundkeeper, the servant of the Mansion House, the soldier, and the grey lady of the pond! It’s adult themes so no-one under 16 on this one, and everyone’s advised to wear sensible footwear – and take a torch.

Bat Walk

Still in Victoria Park and Friends of Victoria Park have organised a Halloween Bat Walk on Sunday, October 27, at 4.30pm. Meeting at St Mark’s Gate Lodge, you can join them for unique evening experience guided by their very own ‘Professor of Batology’, park ranger Tracey Sherer. The event is free and includes a free hot chocolate drink, and there’ll be fancy dress prizes for the best-dressed adult, child, and dog.

A Haunting Halloween Bash at World of Glass

Join World of Glass on Wednesday, October 30, and experience the popular St Helens attraction like never before. Venture into its haunted tunnels, take part in creepy party games, dance to the Monster Mash and dress suitably scarily for its Halloween costume contest! Recommended for age 4-10, it costs £8 per ticket (bookable in advance) and each child will receive a bag of treats which will include a sandwich, snack, drink and a Halloween treat. There are two sessions, 4-5.30pm and 6-7.30pm.

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Trick or Treat in Church Square

Pop along for a spooktacular Trick or Treat Fun event at Church Square on Saturday, October 26. Between 10am and 4pm kids can get creative at the trick or treat bag decorating workshop where they’ll design their very own spooky bags, before heading to the Trick or Treat Door for some sweet surprises! The Pop Up Market will also be on with stalls galore, and children will be able to take part in free pumpkin carving activities in the crafts area, courtesy of Rainford’s Christmas Trees, there’ll be mini wooden pumpkin decorations for the kids to decorate and take home, and there’s facepainting on offer too.

Scary Stories at St Helens Book Stop

Visit The Book Stop on Bridge St on Saturday, October 26 (5 – 6:30pm) and listen to a selection of spooky stories from St Helens, from the Witch of Windle to the ghosts that haunt the pond of Victoria Park. Tickets are £7.50 which admits one child and one adult. For aged 5+.

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Portico Vine Halloween Party

Portico Vine ARLFC is holding a Halloween Party at its Clubhouse in Scholes Lane. There’ll be spooky sweets and cakes on sale, along with games, fun activities and entertainment by Dr Dave. There’s even a petrifying woodland walk at 8pm if you dare (suggested for nines and over only). The fun’s on from 5.30pm on Wednesday, October 30, and it’s £5 per ticket or £15 for a family of four, and that includes a hot dog for children and hotpot for adults.

Email: clubporticoevents@gmail.com

St Mary’s Market

‘Jack’ and ‘Oogie Boogie’ from Nightmare Before Christmas will be visiting St Mary’s Market between 10am-1pm on Saturday, October 26, with free Halloween-themed facepainting courtesy of The Ultimate Party People.

Earlestown Market

The ‘Sanderson Sisters’ (remember them from the Hocus Pocus films?) will be flying into the historic market on their broomsticks for a morning of fun on Friday, October 25, and there’ll be balloon modelling with Twisted Creations between 10am and 1pm.

Haunting Tunnel Tour and Craft at World of Glass

World of Glass is definitely getting into the Halloween Spirit, this time with a spooktastic journey through its ghoulish underground tunnels with sounds to make you shake in your boots, tales of times gone by, and a craft session where you can make your own creepy creations. Aimed at kids aged 4-10, it’s £4 a ticket with three 45-minute sessions at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm on Thursday, October 31.

Find out more here.