Ghosts and Ghouls walk

The Ghosts and Ghouls walk returns to St Albans city centre from Monday 26 to Saturday 31 October, a themed ghost walk that takes you through some of the city's supposedly haunted spots to meet its most famous ghosts. It's led by the City of St Albans Tour Guides, a group of volunteer guides that's been running since 1964. The guides are Blue Badge or Green Badge accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding, so they know their local history inside out.

There are plenty of slots to choose from across the week. From Monday 26 to Thursday 29, walks run at 19:00 and 19:30. Friday 30 and Saturday 31 add a third option, with starts at 19:00, 19:30 and 20:00. If you can't make the Halloween window, there are a few standalone walks later in the autumn: Thursday 12 and Thursday 26 November, and Thursday 10 December, all starting at 19:30. The meeting point is outside the Museum on St Peter's Street, AL1 3DH.

It's £10 per person, and the guides also run a Haunted Harpenden walk in the nearby town if you're in the mood for more. Just a heads-up that this year's programme hasn't been officially confirmed yet, so it's worth checking in before you set off.