Spine chilling

Prepare to be scared by the Inspire Pole Fitness Halloween weekend showcase at Deal’s Astor Theatre.

Instructors and students will be showcasing some spine-chilling supernatural skills. There will also be a raffle for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Open: 8pm on Friday, November 1

Cost: £5

Address: Stanhope Road, Deal CT14 6AB

Contact: 01304 370220

Fiendish family fun

Can you find your way out of the Spooky Haunted Haystack Castle Maze? Families are invited to get lost after dark in the maize maze at Haguelands Farm in Burmarsh.

The Halloween event will also feature children’s games and a family funfair featuring a range of rides. There will be a prize for the best Halloween costume and a range of refreshments.

Open: 6pm to 9pm on Friday, November 1

Cost: Free admission, with additional charges for the fun fair rides

Address: Haguelands Village, Romney Marsh TN29 0JR

Contact: 01303 874727

Wicked works

Get creative at Halloween-themed art and craft workshops at Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre in Gillingham.

The free sessions are suitable for all ages, from toddlers to adults. Participants will receive free mini chocolate pumpkins.

The workshops will be held in the large area outside Boots and children must be supervised at all times.

Open: 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, Friday, November 1 to Sunday, November 3

Cost: Free

Address: Hempstead Valley Drive, Gillingham ME7 3PD

Contact: 01634 387076

Dinner date

Thrillseekers are invited to a Ghost and Gourmet Evening at Ightham Mote.

With only flickering candlelight to guide you, walk the house after dark and listen to the stories of past inhabitants, but watch out - they may be closer than you think.

The fun starts with a glass of mulled wine and ends with a two-course dinner in the Mote Restaurant.

Open: 7pm to 11pm, Saturday, November 2

Cost: £35

Address: Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0NT

Contact: 01732 811314

Medieval mystery

Are you brave enough to visit Bodiam Castle after dark and solve the mystery of the Red Lady?

The medieval moated castle on the Kent/Sussex border is holding a mystery trail to celebrate All Souls’ Day - a religious festival on November 2 to remember the dead.

Those bold enough must solve the mystery of the elusive Red Lady.

The interactive ghost hunt is part theatre, part adventure game. Two hunts take place each evening, at 5.30pm and 8pm. Torches essential.

Open: 5.30pm to 10pm on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3

Cost: £12

Address: Bodiam, near Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5UA Contact: 01580 831320

Secret tunnels

Discover the hidden history of Dover Castle in a Secret Wartime Tunnel Ghost Tour.

During the unnerving evening guided tour through the castle’s tunnels, you will discover the myths and legends surrounding this atmospheric ancient site. The tour is only suitable for adults.

Open: 6pm to 8pm, Saturday, November 2

Cost: £30

Address: Castle Hill, Dover CT16 1HU

Contact: 0870 333 1183