Find out what spooky fun is on offer this Halloween

On Sunday, there will be fairground rides including a ghost train, entertainment and scare experts from Scarenation will be sending shivers down the spines of revellers.

Last year the event had to be called off due to long-running roadworks.

Leader of Dacorum Borough Council Andrew Williams said: “Please bring your friends and family to our Halloween festivities and show them just what Hemel Hempstead has to offer.”

Rides start at 3.30pm and the street party in Hemel Hempstead’s recently refurbished High Street will be opened by Dacorum Mayor Councillor Allan Lawson at 4pm.

There’s a fancy dress competition for children and adults with the contest, which is split into age categories, starting from 4.10pm.

The party finishes at 7pm and visitors can enjoy a fireworks finale in Gadebridge Park at 7.30pm.

The day before the big party - on Saturday - there is fun for little ones at the town’s Water Gardens - on the corner of Bridge Street and Waterhouse Street - from 10am to 2pm.

There will be prizes for everyone in fancy dress, plus face painting, Halloween games and a chance to get up close with real life creepy crawlies.

Scream makers from Scarenation will be taking up residence at the Frogmore Mill in Apsley from Friday, October 24 to Saturday, November 1.

The historic landmark, which links back to Hemel Hempstead’s papermaking heritage, has been transformed into a factory of fear for the event.

There’s a series of mazes that visitors will have to make their way through were they’ll have a whole host of scream worthy encounters.

Tickets cost £20 for children and £26 for adults. To find out more and to book click here