City: Quiz night returns to Sobar for a one-off special. Come up with a fantastic team name and then put those grey cells to the test, without being clouded by alcohol. 7pm onwards. £1 entry per person. Maximum of four per team. Prize TBC. Sobar, 22 Friar Lane, NG1 6DQ. Telephone 0115 824 0364.
Eastwood: Spooky crafts for children, 10.30am-11.30am. Free to enter. Eastwood Library, Wellington Place, NG16 3GB. Call 01773 712209
Lenton: Scare yourself silly carving a Jack o' lantern with a monstrous face from a fresh pumpkin! Workshops 2pm-3pm and 3.30pm-4.30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost £2 per pumpkin, pre-booking essential. Visit lakesidearts.org.uk, call 0115 846 7777 or email lakeside-box-office@nottingham.ac.uk. Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, off University Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2RD.
Ilkeston: Trick or Treat Week at Erewash Museum. Fun, spooky crafts and activities at the Erewash Museum, 11am-3pm. Contact the Museum on 0115 9071141. High St, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5JA.
Newstead Abbey: Haunted Happenings Tour. Experience a factual, yet chilling tour. Discover the most ancient and haunted quarters of the abbey. Refreshments included. Booking required 01623 455916. Suitable for ages 16+. Starts at 6.45pm. £15pp. Booking essential. Tickets are available from the Abbey House Shop or via telephone on 01623 455916. Newstead Abbey Historic House & Park, Ravenshead, |NG15 8NA.
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Southwell: Southwell Theatre Group and community players are staging a trio of spooky, but thought-provoking plays. £5. Southwell Library, the Bramley Centre, King Street, NG25 0EH.
Wollaton: Evening ghostly tour of Wollaton Hall. Enjoy spooky tales and see the hidden aspects of the Hall. £15pp includes a glass of wine or soft drink. Suitable for ages 12+. Booking is essential and tickets can be purchased from the Courtyard shop or by calling 0115 8761057. Starts at 7.15pm. Tickets are available from the Courtyard Shop. 01158761057. Wollaton Hall and Deer Park, Wollaton Park, NG8 2AE.
City: Join Nottingham ghost Ezekial Bone (pictured) as he haunts the cobbled streets of the atmospheric Lace Market, telling frightful tales of guts and gore. Stand where horrible history happened and listen to true tales of murder, hanging, grave-robbing, misery and mayhem that took place in Victorian Nottingham. Tickets: £7 per head. Call to reserve a place. 7pm and 9pm tours, suitable for older children, start from outside the Cross Keys pub in Byard Lane/Fletcher Gate. NG1 2GJ. Telephone 07941 210986.
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