HERE'S a selection of events for families over the half-term week.

  • Families are invited to attend two ghoulish events – a Go Active Halloween Trail at Taylor Park on Friday 28 October, 5pm.
  • Sherdley Park on Saturday 29 October for a Spooky Welly Walk, organised by The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
  • Like to be spooked? Then Tall Tales for Dark Nights is for you, offering an alternative World of Glass museum tour, glass blowing, film showing and hotpot supper, all after dark, Friday 28 October, 6:30pm and 7pm.
  • Tickets cost £6 for adults and £4 for children, and can be booked at the museum or by telephone on 01744 22766.

If you’re looking for something free to do indoors this half-term, head down to St Helens libraries:

  • Develop photographic sunlight prints from the historic George Street Collection on 26 October, Thatto Heath Library (11am-1pm) and Newton-le-Willows Library (3pm-5pm).
  • Grandparents and grandchildren can create grand-story picture books, also using photos from the George Street Collection as part of the St Helens Through the Lens project, with artist-in-residence Debbie Cooper, on 25 October, Chester Lane Library (11am-1pm) and Rainhill Library (3pm-5pm).
  • See Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet as you never have before with live music and audience interaction, 27 October, Newton-le-Willows Library (2pm).
  • Look into the future with touring exhibition Northern Powerhouse 2065, and play the online adventure game created with young people across the North by Re-Dock. The exhibit is at Eccleston Library until 22 October, when it moves to Central Library 24 October – 30 November.
  • Fancy a spot of theatre? The Wizard of Oz is showing at the Theatre Royal throughout half-term to October 30, with tickets from £10 for children. Book at the box office, online at www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com or call 01744 756 000.