1. Free: Monster Madness Museum party at the Museum at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Parents can bring their little mummies, witches and vampires along to enjoy a free spooktacular ‘Monsters at the Museum’ day at BMAG Ghoulish fun includes ‘orrible object handling and frightening face painting. A Halloween party 12pm – 3pm will have ghoulish DJs for dead good dancers, family mummification shows, fancy dress prizes and the chance to capture your costume in the portrait booth of fear.
Wed 26 Oct at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH. Tel: 0121 348 8038. 10am – 5pm www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

2. Thinktank’s Spooky Science Night
The Thinktank opens after hours with eerie experiments, a science of fright show and the chance to enter the planetarium to experience the wonder of optical illusions.
Sat 29 Oct, Thinktank, Millennium Point, Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7XG. 6pm – 9pm www.birminghammuseums.org

3. Haunted Mansion & Fright Nights at haunted Aston Hall
Aston Hall is hosting family friendly experiences as the Hall will be transformed into a haunted mansion.
Sat 29 Oct 11am – 4pm
Adults and kids over 12 can also take part in an interactive terror tour. Ghostly sightings at the Hall make this event not one for the faint of heart – there have been sightings of a grey lady and a green lady thought to be linked to a daughter of Sir Thomas Holte, who built Aston Hall, and is said to have locked her in her room for years when they disagreed over potential suitors. Lots of slots are sold out already so book fast.
Fri 28th – Sun 30th Oct, Aston Hall, 19 Trinity Rd, Birmingham B6. Hourly slots from 5pm 9pm www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

4. Creepy cellar tours at Soho House
Soho House will also be opening its cellar doors to showcase the creepy crypt of this beautiful Georgian house
Tue 25 – Fri 29 Oct, Soho House, Soho Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham, B18 5LB. Tours at 11.30am 12.30pm & 2pm £7/5 adult & £3 children (under 3’s free). www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

5. Pumpkin flotilla at Sarehole Mill
Birmingham’s only Pumpkin flotilla at Sarehole Mill, watch your pumpkins float across the Mill Pond at twilight. Complimentary hot chocolate to keep you warm.
Fri 28 Oct – Sun 30 Oct. Sarehole Mill, Cole Bank Road, Birmingham, B13 0BD. Tel: 0121 348 8160 6.45pm – 845pm £20 per float (maximum 4 people) www.birminghammuseums.org.

6. Witch Hunt at Blakesley Hall
The year is 1645 and there are rumours of a witch at Blakesley Hall. Summon the Witch-Finder General. Find out about this scary part of British history with trails, quizzes and a visit from the Witch-Finder himself.
Tue 25 Oct – Sun 30 Oct, Blakesley Rd, Birmingham B25 8RN. 11am – 4pm £3.50/£2.50 adults, £1.50 children
www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

7. Ghost walk through the Jewellery Quarter
A spooky Halloween themed walk and talk around Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter. Pre-booking essential.Hosted by the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter.
Sat 29 oct, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, 75-80 Vyse St, Birmingham B18 6HA. 0121 348 8263
6pm, £6 per person www.birminghammuseums.org.uk

8. Pop Art half-term Halloween fun at Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Bilston Craft Gallery
Inspired by the gallery’s Roy Lichtenstein exhibition and the use of Ben-Day dots in his works. Young visitors can have their faces painted in a dotty cartoon style and make fabulous fun pictures inspired by the exhibition.
Mon 24 Oct £2 per child, www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/whats-on/dotty-day/
Both Bilston Craft Gallery and Wolverhampton Art Gallery are hosting their infamous Halloween Craftplay sessions on Thursday with Goops, Gunks and Slimes. Thu 27 Oct, book early here
Wolverhampton Art Gallery also hosts a Halloween Party on Friday where children can drop in and join in the fun by dressing up in spooky costumes, face painting and model making.
Fri 28 Oct, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield St, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DU  12pm-4pm. £5 per child www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk