Halloween

Our resident agony aunt Fiona McKenzie Johnston considers how to decorate for and celebrate Halloween in a meaningful way

Secret passages, mysteriously locked rooms, and ghosts in the panelling: author Louise Davidson explores why the British country house was such a staple of the sensational gothic fiction of the 19th century, and looks at the country houses which became settings for famous novels

Get into the Halloween spirit with these streamable movies and TV shows, from classics like The Shining to slick, hit Netflix shows like Wednesday and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Pumpkins, cobwebs, skeletons and black cats: the witching hour is nearly upon us

As 31 October fast approaches, take a look at our pick of the best pumpkin patches to visit in England

It turns out that, when it comes to Halloween decorations at least, celebrities are just the same as the rest of us

Our Art's Editor Emily Tobin selects paintings for a highbrow Halloween that has all the green hair and gore you need

Outdoor Halloween decorations, from delightful pumpkin arrangements to scary bat garlands, perfect for taking your Halloween party outside this year

Need Halloween ideas? Look no further. Here's how to throw a 'killer' Halloween party (for up to six people)

While we're generally content with a simple jack o'lantern, some pumpkin carvers out there have taken the craft to a new level - by recreating actual works of art. See the spectacular designs of Maniac Pumpkins here....