WITH Halloween on Monday this weekend is the ideal time to enjoy spooky - and not so spooky - events in and around Swindon.

Saturday, October 29

Half term Halloween crafts at Stanton Park, 10.30am, The Farmhouse, Stanton Country Park, The Avenue, Stanton Fitzwarren, £3 per child per session. Every Cloud Arts & Crafts hosts two morning sessions of craft activities for children with a spooky halloween theme. The sessions will be held in the Park Farmhouse and cater for children aged five to 10. Book to avoid disappointment. Light refreshment included. 01793 692596

Half Term Bouncing Fun, 10am, MECA, Regent Circus: bouncy castles (up to 10); inflatable obstacle course (up to 10); toddler soft play (up to four years old). 0844 579 3322

Circus Funtasia, noon, Oasis Leisure Centre, North Star Avenue. From £7. Circus Funtasia is an all human travelling circus featuring a dazzling assortment of acts to amaze and amuse. The show is a crowd-pleasing mixture of acrobatic, comedy and aerial feats. 0770 616 8507

October Half Term Scarecrow Trail, 11am, Bowood Hotel, Derry Hill, Calne. Discover scarecrows when you explore Bowood House and Gardens - a day out for all the family following a trail through the beautiful autumnal grounds.

Autumn Kings and Queens, 11am, Lydiard House & Park, Lydiard Park, Lydiard Tregoze, £2. Drop in to the vsitor centre gazebo and collect beautiful autumn leaves to make your own vibrant autumn crown. 01793 770401

Charity 24/25 hour War Gaming Marathon, 10am, Moredon Community Centre, 1 The Street. Free to enter, donations to charity please. Swindon and District Wargamers are running a 24/25 hour marathon war games day in aid of Prospect Hospice and Combat stress charities. Support participants and help judge the best painted figure competition. Join in on participation games, Cowboys, Warhammer, Mech Warrior. Tea and cakes available. 0796 629 7405

Charity Christmas craft fair, 10.30am, Flaxlands Manor Farm, Flaxlands, Royal Wootton Bassett. Free. This is now in its eighth year and is becoming more and more popular. For local residents it's the start of Christmas. The fairy lights and Christmas tree create a warmth that resonates which combine with the smell of homemade food and hot drinks to get you in the mood for Christmas. Vast selection of stalls and ample free parking. 0759 508 2008.

Family Fun Day, 1pm, Swindon Dance, Town Hall Studios, Regent Circus. Free classes for families and children with 3.45pm performance at £3 and £2 (under 12s). Booking for the show suggested. 01793 601700

Halloween Spells and Stories, 4.30pm, Savernake Hall, Savernake Street. There will be storytelling, craft activities and face painting, and a hall decorated specially for the occasion.

Heart & Music - A Reason To Sing, 7.30pm, Arts Centre, Devizes Road, Old Town, £12. 50. A fundraiser showcasing local vocal ensembles The Noteables and The Songbirds, as well as guest performers from Tanwood School for Performing Arts. A Reason To Sing is a chance for the singers to share why they enjoy singing together, while raising funds for The Grand Appeal and Brighter Futures. 01793 524481

Light Party, 5pm, Church Hall, Priors Hill, Wroughton. Free. Wroughton Parish Church holds children's Light Party on Saturday, from 5-7pm in the church hall. Halloween fancy dress encouraged; games, crafts and nibbles. 01793 812050

Riffoween Cluedo Fancy Dress Party, 7.30pm, Riffs Bar, 26 Greatfield, Hook. Old school disco with ghostly clues throughout the evening in a Cluedo-style game... can you guess who killed Michael Jackson? 01793 778304

Swindon Halloween Firewalk, 2pm, The Sun Inn, Coate, £50. This is billed as the region's first open charity firewalk event. Pay your participation fee (£50) then fundraise for your chosen charity - every penny you raise goes directly to your cause - 100 places available. The fun starts at 2pm with live music, food and a raffle with prizes including a smart TV and an iPad. Workshops for those take part in the challenge start at 5pm and the firewalk begins at 7pm. Register at www.anythingispossible.org.uk/firewalking/register/ and find out more here or call 07432 262692

Wyvern’s Zombie Party, 8pm, Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, £5. The dead have risen and they are ready to party! The nightmare on Theatre Square is a must on your Halloween party list so dress to impress and join the party. Includes raffle ticket on entry, prizes, haunting drinks offers and DJ until late. 01793 524481

Sunday, October 30

Auditions for Footloose, 10am, Wilkes Academy, Spectrum Building, Rivermead Drive. Calling all male and female actors, dancers and singers aged nine to 25 for auditions to a production of Footloose scheduled for April 2017.

Monday, October 31

Halloween Fright Night - The Babadook, 6.30pm, Phoenix Theatre, New College, Queens Drive, £3.50. From 6.30pm stalls, games, prizes, a licensed bar and more 'horrifying' delights will awaken for your pleasure. At 7pm the theatre doors creak open... enter to watch The Babadook (Certificate 15) on the big screen. Suitable for anyone aged 15 and over; students and the public. 01793 732861 (Ext: 261)