All news on the topic: Halloween

The Isle of Wight, Cornwall, and Dorset were named the most haunted counties according to analysis by Ski Vertigo, which looked at paranormal activity reports in the UK

A leading analyst in Ireland has revealed that Halloween can result in very real misery from intense phobias for both adults and children that are sparked by the onset of the spooky season

Want to put your scary movie knowledge to the test? Find out if you have the brains of Dr Frankenstein or are more than a little ghoulish when it comes to films with our spooktacular quiz! So if you think you know your Blair Witch Project from your Carrie, your Friday the 13th from your Ghostbusters, or your Candyman from your Exorcist, let's get started!

John Carpenter’s iconic slasher is available to stream without paying a penny this Halloween

Brits could waste around 16 million pumpkins this year at Halloween but the fruit is a great cheap, nutritious and versatile food with most of it edible, so here's some alternative uses to keep you green and planet-friendly

A fifth of respondents think a spirit resides in their home, and 15 per cent say they have woken in the middle of the night to see a ghostly figure sitting on the end of their bed

Claudia Winkleman doesn't wear a Halloween costume on Strictly Come Dancing leading to viewers questioning why but there is a heartbreaking reason why the BBC star doesnt

Rae Radford, 60, can't stand Halloween and it's got nothing to do with being given a fright by kids, saying it 'encourages mixed messages' and Brits are just copying Americans

Many of us like to decorate our vehicles for Halloween, but you could be unwittingly committing several driving offences just by adding some spooky garments to your car

Halloween has ancient origins - but many of its spooky celebrations have changed dramatically over the years, with even the iconic pumpkin being a recent addition to the festival

A mum gave an honest insight into her Halloween themed day out with her toddler as the pair went pumpkin picking - but it didn't quite go to plan when he decided he hated mud

After visiting the notoriously haunted Ordsall Hall, Mirror reporter Julia Banim was left feeling more than just a little bit unnerved by how much creepier the infamous old house becomes after darkness falls

The chapel is surrounded by a graveyard and has been put on the market for £69,000 and promises all the attractions you would expect for those who want to make an alternative home among the dead

Halloween foods such as pumpkin pie fillings, blends and mixes can make your dog ill as can contain nutmeg and cinnamon, which are toxic to dogs. This could mean a costly visit to the vet

As Halloween approached, the young man avoided the kitchen of his home in a former 1920s mansion in Stockwell, South London, because of a "scary" noise he repeatedly heard

It might look like a quaint place for a hike and a pint but the village has become a centre of UFO sightings in recent years. A pub landlord has even organised sight-seeing tours

There are dangers of cheap Halloween make-up and health experts have highlighted the importance of checking ingredients and explained what to do if you have an allergic reaction to the product

Among the list of haunted cities Bristol was found to have the most searches on ghostly activity. UK figures showed 62% of Brits believed in the supernatural and a third of those quizzed (30%) believed in ghosts

It was back in 2016 that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended a lavish Apocalypse-style Halloween party with Harry's cousin Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack and everything changed for them

Alternate coloured pumpkin buckets have been designed for children who experience the world in a different way to others - so everyone can enjoy Halloween celebrations

Kim Kardashian showed off her gorgeous homes temporary remodel for the Halloween season. The latest creepy hallways and hand cemeteries created a totally spooky atmosphere

Celebrities have been getting into the Halloween spirit in recent days at event, with some having shown off costumes referencing Barbie, Kim Kardashian and Snow White, for example

A number of celebrities attended a Halloween party hosted by brand Casamigos this week, including Justin Bieber, Paris Hilton, Megan Fox and her partner Machine Gun Kelly

Those living on Elm Street, Huddersfield found properties sold for 67% less than their neighbours, thanks to the famous 1984 horror film Nightmare on Elm Street

Dr Malcolm Schofield, a lecturer in psychology at the University of Derby, has explained the reasons why some people love watching horror films and others are terrified