Halloween is on the horizon, with the annual fright-fest taking place this year on Saturday October 31.

For those of you who love a scare, there are plenty of frightening events taking place all over west London, from parties to theme-park nights... And there's even some more gentle spooky goings on suitable for children.

So put these great events in your diary and get ready for the fright of your life this Halloween!

Fright Nights at Thorpe Park

Thorpe Park is just a short journey away from west London, and where better to spend the spookiest night of the year?!

Hailed one of the most thrilling Halloween events in the UK, Fright Nights take place from Friday October 9 to Sunday November 1.

As well as the park's usual rides, Fright Nights boast incredible live action horror mazes for you and your friends to get lost in... And this year, there is a brand new carnival-themed maze to frighten visitors!

Tickets cost from £29.99. Book your Fright Night experience here!

Thorpe Park, Staines Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8PN - 0871 663 1673

Day of the Dead Halloween Party

Join Paradise By Way of Kensal Green as they throw their annual Halloween Day of the Dead bash.

Fancy dress is wholeheartedly encouraged and there will be a deadly soundtrack! Party from 8pm to 2pm on Saturday October 31.

Tickets cost £4. Buy yours here.

Paradise By Way of Kensal Green, 19 Kilburn Lane, Ladbroke Grove, W10 4AEP - 020 8969 0098

Fancy Dress and Halloween-Themed Ghost Walk

Come dressed up in your best spooky outfit and wander along the towpaths of Little Venice, as you listen to tales of murder, ghosts and ghouls on this themed walk.

The event starts at 6pm on Saturday October 31 and is completely free!

Between Blomfield Road, Warwick Avenue and Warwick Crescent, Little Venice, Maida Vale, W9 2PB - 0303 040 4040

Jack The Ripper Walks

Well worth the short trip to Tower Hill, this spooky Jack-The-Ripper-themed ghost walk is a brilliant Halloween treat; find out all about the man behind the myths and legends and give yourself a good scare!

Walks take place at 7.30pm daily.

Walks cost £10 for adults and £8 for concessions. For more information, see the official Walks website.

Meet outside Tower Hill Tube Station, Bankside, London, SE1 - 020 7624 3978

Boo at the Zoo

Visit London Zoo for a week of spooky fun this Halloween! Visit the spiders and bats as well as the owl emporium to get a good fright especially for children.

Halloween season runs from Saturday October 24 to Sunday November 2, with Boo at the Zoo activities taking place between 11am and 4pm.

All activities are included in the standard admission price. Book your spot here.

London Zoo, Regent's Park, NW1 4RY - 020 7449 6200

Spookfest

Discover the spooky secrets of historic engine houses at the London Museum of Water and Steam. Enjoy family fun with plenty of Halloween craft activities, a ride on the Ghost Train and a trip through the creepy wood!

Enjoy spookfest for the whole day of Saturday October 31.

Activities included in admission price. Book your tickets here!

The London Museum of Water and Steam, Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, TW8 0EN - 020 8568 4757

Halloween at Pet Pavillion

Pets who fancy getting decked out for Halloween this year can get cute doggy make-overs at the Kensington and Chelsea branches of Pet Pavilion, who will be giving dogs costumes including Dracula, Yoda and Batman.

The event is free from 12pm on Saturday October 31.

Various locations including Chelsea and Kensington. See their website for more information.

Trick or Treat Run

Dress up in your finest spooky costumes and get ready to run 2km, 5km or 10km at Richmond Park's Trick or Treat run.

With special Halloween zones and ghoulish surprises on the way, this is the perfect Halloween event for fitness fanatics.

Runners will also be faced with a decision when they reach the finish line... Trick or Treat? Once participants have finished their chosen distance, they will have to pick. Go down the Trick finish for a spooky surprise, or to play it safe for a Treat.

Enter the event here!

Richmond Park, Richmond - 020 8391 3913

Halloween fun at London Designer Outlet

Kids of all ages are invited to get their spook on at London Designer Outlet, with Halloween-themed activities including fire juggling, face painting, storytelling and fortune telling. Little ones can also take a ride on the "ghost train" for just £2.

This event will take place on Friday October 30 and Saturday October 31 from 12pm to 4pm and is free to enter.

London Designer Outlet, Wembley Park Boulevard, Wembley, HA9 0QL - 020 8912 5210

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

This Halloween don't miss out on a scary screening of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror at The Musical Museum. The famous silent film will be accompanied by Donald MacKenzie.

The event will be taking place on Friday October 30 at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £11. Book yours here.

The Musical Museum, 399 High Street, Brentford, TW8 0DU - 020 8560 8108

Late Night Magic

Enjoy some late-night magic on Friday October 30, from 10.45pm to 11.45pm at Jermyn Street Theatre. Be dazzled by a mixture of close-up and stage magic on this brilliant Halloween show.

Tickets cost from £11. Book yours here.

Jermyn Street Theatre, 16B Jermyn Street, Piccadilly Circus, SW1Y 6ST - 020 7287 2875