Ghosts & Ghouls

Ghosts & Ghouls returns to St Albans Museum + Gallery on Thursday 10 December, the latest in a run of winter walks led by St Albans Tour Guides. It's their popular ghost walk, which they usually run around Halloween and then keep going through the colder months, taking you out into the streets to see the hidden, ghostly side of the city. Along the way, you'll hear about the strange happenings and phantoms said to haunt many of St Albans' historic buildings, so it's as much about the city's old architecture as it is about the ghosts.

If you're already a fan of the guides' work, you might know they don't stop with the city centre. They also run a Haunted Harpenden walk, which recounts the mysterious goings-on and shady characters of Harpenden in years gone by, so if you've done one, there's another to follow it up with. Between the two, they cover a fair bit of the local area's darker folklore.

A couple of practical things to keep in mind before you book: the walk isn't suitable for children under 12, and tickets have to be bought in advance. If you do need to cancel, you'll only get a refund if you request it at least 48 hours before the start, so it's worth checking your calendar twice before you commit. Tickets are £10 per person.