Sensationally spooky Halloween events for families in London

Dust off your witches’ hat and rinse off your fangs for this weekend full of frightening fun and games. Little ones can meet creepy crawlies in the Wild Fangs cave and watch a playful puppet rendition of the Brothers Grimm classic ‘Hansel and Gretel’, while big kids can explore a farmers’ market and arts and crafts stalls. Oct 27-28. Free.
Getting there Overground to Forest Hill.
Local bus routes 176, 185, 197, 356, P4.

Fancy yourself as the Rodin of the squash world? Drop by Mudchute Farm and get whittling to see how your carving skills match up to other crafty Londoners. Bring your own pumpkin and tools, or pick one up along with a carving kit on the day, to see if you’ve got what it takes to be crowned King or Queen of the carving bonanza. Don’t worry if your sculpting skills aren’t up to scratch, there’s also a prize for best dressed carver. Sat Oct 27. Free (there are limited places on a first come first served).
Getting there DLR to Mudchute.
Local bus routes D3, D6, 135.

This grand Stuart mansion may not look like a scary place, but according to local legend 16 ghosts live in the haunted house. On this spooky tour of the stately home and its grounds, find out all about the ghost dog that’s said to roam the halls and see what's iffy about the haunted step on the great stairs. Oct 22-26. £15.
Getting there District line to Richmond then 65 or 371 bus. 
Local bus routes 65, 371.

Greenwich’s handsome covered market is turning into a fun-packed fright fest for spooky season. There’ll be face painting and pumpkin carving to get ghoulish Londoners in the Halloween spirit and not one, but two dog parades for canine-starved city dwellers. Watch preened pups strut their stuff in a doggy fashion show and compete for the prize of best dressed pooch and dog most like their owner. It’s going to be terrier-fying. Fri Oct 26. Free.
Getting there DLR to Cutty Sark.
Local bus routes 129, 177, 180, 188, 199, 286, 386.

The gloomy tunnels along Regents Canal are the perfect setting for a ghoulish Halloween tour. Hop aboard a narrowboat with a witch at the helm to explore the canal’s dark nooks and crannies and explore the waterway’s 200-year-old history. There’s sweets for brave boaters and plenty of spooky surprises along the way. Oct 27-28. £12.
Getting there Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly or Victoria line to Kings Cross St Pancras.
Local bus routes 10, 17, 30, 45, 46, 63, 73, 91, 205, 214, 259, 390, 476.