With the spooky season officially upon us, here are some of our top things to do this Halloween, featuring events from our sponsor, Windmill Hill Brewery.

1. Halloween pumpkins

Warwick's Market Place is also getting into the Halloween spirit, with the Warwick Town Council's Pumpkin Giveaway taking place on 27 October. .

The event will take place from 12 noon to 4 pm and is free to attend.

500 Halloween-themed pumpkins will fill the square, creating the perfect backdrop for a spooky family photo.

Guests can come along early and pick up a pumpkin to take home.

2. Halloween party at local brewery

Nearby in Leamington, Windmill Hill Brewery will be hosting a Halloween party.

The event will take place at the brewery, located under the arches on 31 October from 7.30pm to 11pm.

Attendees are encouraged to dress up.

Stay up to date with upcoming events at Windmill Hill Brewery here.

3. Halloween-themed Silent Disco

Also taking place next week is a Halloween Silent Disco.

The event will take place on Wednesday 30 October from 5pm to 8pm at The Wild Boar.

Organisers shared: "Join us at The Wild Boar for a spooktacular Halloween Silent Disco packed with music, fancy dress and plenty of Halloween fun.

"Dress to impress… or go full fancy dress! Whether you're a glamorous ghoul, spooky skeleton, wicked witch or something completely wild, we want to see your best Halloween look!

"Pop on your headphones, choose your favourite tunes and dance along in your own little world — while enjoying the fun and atmosphere all around you."

Attendees can expect halloween-themed fun, silent disco headphones, plenty of dancing, face painting and more.

Funds raised from the event will go towards supporting Warwick's new Priory Pools Community Centre.

Dress up! Tune in! Dance out!

4. Castle After Dark

Warwick Castle's Castle After Dark event is also back this Halloween.

Tickets are available on 24, 29, 31 October from 6pm.

The Castle Courtyard transforms into a frightful festival of entertainment as you prepare for an evening you'll never forget. Brace yourself for spine-chilling scares across three thrilling scare attractions within the Castle and grounds.

Brand new for this year is 'The Terror'. As the plague ravages Britain, the inhabitants of Warwick Castle barricade themselves inside to survive.

But when desperation turns to horror, a sinister terror begins to stir within the wall...

Also new to the event is 'The Other Side.' Enter a supernatural gateway left open after an abandoned séance and journey into The Other Side. A parallel universe where every twist and turn could leave you trapped forever.