With skeletons, scarecrows and other ghoulish characters en route, dare you ride the Exbury Ghost Train this half term? Enter the pitch-black tunnel at your peril.

Enjoy a day of family fun, full of interesting stories, terrible jokes, puns and visual gags, it's all aboard for a Halloween ‘Phantomime’! Children can discover lots of spooky trees in the Gardens on a special trail, including the Domesday Yew, the Chinese Coffin Tree, Ghost Tree and Devil's Walking Stick.

Go along in fancy dress and receive a free goody bag.

The gardens are open from 10am to 6pm. Admission costs Adults £9, Children (3-15) £2, Concessions £8.50, Family (2 adults + 3 children 3-15) £21.00 and children under 3 go free. For more information, visit www.exbury.co.uk or call 02380 245750.