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 Hammersmith and Fulham (or just a short journey away!) From parties to horror movie 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!

Fulham Palace ghost tour

Hear the tales of hauntings by old inhabitants of Fulham Palace as you creep around the spooky halls on this special ghost tour. Learn all about ghost hunting on the Fulham Palace Ghost Tour and keep a look out for any deathly beings...

This event takes place on Wednesday October 28 at 7pm. Tickets cost £20 per person.

Fulham Palace, Bishop's Park, Bishop's Avenue, Fulham , SW6 6EA - 020 7736 3233

Halloween at Askew Road Library

On Tuesday October 27 (10am to 5pm), Askew Road Library will be holding a Halloween colouring session, with fun colouring and wordsearches.

On Friday October 30 (2pm to 4pm), there will be a special Halloween craft session at the library.

Askew Road Library, 87-91 Askew Road, Hammersmith , W12 9AS - 020 8753 3863

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 .

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 2am 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

Halloween Spooktacular at The Roof Gardens

Enjoy the stunning view of Kensington this Halloween with a "Spooktacular" celebration at The Roof Gardens.

The party will include live music, a devilishly good barbecue and a complementary "flesh wound" cocktail with every ticket purchase.

This event takes place on Saturday October 31. Tickets cost from £15. Buy yours here .

The Roof Gardens, 99 Kensington High Street, Kensington , W8 5SA - 020 7937 7994

Kensington Palace ghost tour

Lamplit tours of Kensington Palace exploring 300 years of death, disease, love and loss are being held during Halloween.

A guide will take you through empty staircases and hidden passageways where monarchs died and now haunt... Keep a look out for ghosts on this tour!

The tours run from Thursday October 29 to Saturday October 31. Tickets cost £27.50.

Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, Kensington , W8 4PX - 0844 482 7777

Return of the Living Dead

What better way to celebrate Halloween than with the 30th Anniversary of the "Return Of The Living Dead" night at Maggie's Club in Fulham?

Creepy cocktails and brilliant dance music will see in the spooky celebrations this October.

This event takes place on Saturday October 31, and is strictly no costume, no entry!

Maggie's Club, 329 Fulham Road, Fulham , SW10 9QL - 020 7352 8512

Halloween crafts and pumpkin parade

Enjoy Halloween-themed crafts and face painting in Fulham during the spooky celebrations!

Bring a pumpkin and any musical instruments or noisy objects and scare away the ghouls that inhabit Fulham Palace on a special pumpkin parade around the park.

This event takes place on Friday October 30 from 2pm to 4.20pm and is free of charge.

Fulham Palace, Bishop's Park, Bishop's Avenue, Fulham , SW6 6EA - 020 7736 3233

Creepy Crawling

Enjoy a creepy, crawly event full of wriggling insects this Halloween! Vic Taylor from Mynewt Enterprises will show children his collection of insects, including cockroaches, a giant millipede, corn snake, giant African snail and a tree frog! Give yourself a fright on the spooky celebration and even have a go at holding one!

This event takes place on Friday October 30. Price is included in admission to the gardens (£9.90 for adults).

Chelsea Physic Garden, 66 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea , SW3 4HS - 020 7352 5646

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