What's On in Canterbury Halloween 2011

We might not celebrate Halloween with as much vigor as they do in America, but if you do fancy marking the spookiest of celebrations here's what's going on in Canterbury this year.

Halloween at the King's Mile Trick or Treat

Canterbury's King's Mile is inviting families to celebrate Halloween at the King's Mile Trick or Treat being held on Saturday October 29 between 3pm and 5pm.

All school children of primary school age are invited to put on their scary costumes and search for the shops in the Kings Mile that display the Trick or Treat bag.

If you spot a bag you can go in and collect your treat.

All children should be accompanied by an adult.

Halloween Weekend is frighteningly good at the Gulbenkian!

The Gulbenkian are featuring French movie Hidden on Friday 28 October, Oscar winning German political thriller The Lives of Others on Sunday 30 October and the very scary The Wicker Man on Monday 31 October at 9.20pm (Tickets £4.50).

Canterbury Ghost Tours

An entertaining blend of history, humour and haunting amongst the old city, as the shadows gather meet the ghosthunter for a 75 minute tour of the spooky side of Canterbury. Discover the haunting charm of Canterbury by night - safe in the knowledge that no harm will come to you if you walk with him.

Friday 28th October 8pm Public Tour

Saturday 29th October 8pm Public Tour

Sunday 30th October 8pm Tour in aid of the Pilgrims Hospice £6pp (£3pp goes to the Hospice). Public welcome to join.

31st October:

6.30pm - 7.45pm - In aid of the Ashford Cricket Club £10pp (£5 goes to Club) public welcome to join.

8pm - 9.15pm - A public tour Fancy Dress - prizes for the most original costume.

9.45am - 11pm - A public tour Fancy Dress - prizes for the most original costume.

Adults £9.00

Children £7.00

Concessions £8.00

Family £25.00 - £32.00 (2 adults and 3 children)

Haunted River Tour (Canterbury Punting Co.)

On the haunted river tour, your traditionally dressed chauffeur will point out the places where ghosts have been sighted. You will be told a series of short ghost stories which, when possible, seek to explain these supernatural manifestations. Sit comfortably on our spacious, ashwood seats and wrap up warm in our cosy tartan blankets.

£10.00 Adult

£8.00 Concession

£5.00 Child (1-12yrs)

The Terrible Tales

The Canterbury Tales is turning 'Terrible' - but only from 27 to 31 October, for a one-off series of after dark performances of Chaucer's classic tales, which promise to make audiences both laugh and shriek in pure horror!

Thu 27 - Mon 31 Oct 2011     19:30

Prices £5.00 per person in advance

£6.00 on the door

What are you up to for Halloween? Let us know and post your pics here.

(Photgraph from lobo325's Flickr photostream).