Dare to be scared – here is a round-up of the district’s best fright night events

The city has a rich heritage of ghostly myths and this year’s festival of frights should be more than enough to keep everyone on their toes.

The shocks and scares begin this evening with a ghost train departing from Bradford Interchange. Passengers are encouraged to dress for the occasion, as the evening of spooky tales and mysterious goings-on sets off at 6.36pm, arriving back in Bradford at 10pm.

Tickets are £15 for adults and £7.50 for children, with food and drink included – those who dare ride can buy tickets from the Great Victoria Hotel.

One of Bradford’s oldest buildings, Bolling Hall, has a history of ghostly sightings, and families are invited to go on a guided tour of the building on Monday evening as part of the Hauntings in the Hall event.

Visitors will be led around dimly-lit halls and bed chambers and see the building in a whole new light.

Tours take place at 5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm and 8.30pm, places are free but families who wish to attend should book in advance.

Haworth is no stranger to Halloween festivities, as the annual “Hawortheen” event kicks off this Saturday. The village’s narrow Victorian streets make the perfect setting for a weekend of zombie and ghost walks, with a Murder mystery evening at Haworth Old Hall on Sunday. For more details, contact Mike Hutchinson on (01535) 645992.

Meanwhile, a fancy dress parade will be held in Harold Park, Low Moor. The party, on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm, will include a barbecue, music and stalls, and the parade will start at 5.30pm.

East Riddleston Hall, near Keighley is holding day-long events on Saturday and Sunday which include spooky crafts and trails for young children, with older youngsters catered for with a “Murder at the Mansion” house trail.

Last but not least, the Leisure Exchange’s Hollywood Bowl continues its month-long “Monster Bowl” event. Every evening, monsters on the lanes glow in the dark and flashing lights dance in time to the music.