The streets of Tenbury Wells will soon be filled with ghosts and ghouls when the annual Halloween Trail returns to the historic market town.

The popular trail will see 23 ghosts haunting the town’s buildings on Teme Street and Market Street from Saturday 26 October to Saturday 2 November.

Families are being encouraged to get dressed up and find them all to help identify the special Halloween phrase.

Trail sheets can be picked up for free from the Tenbury Wells Tourist Information Centre (TIC) located at 48 Teme Street.

A small prize can be collected once the sheet is completed and handed back to the TIC, which is open 10am to 4pm (excluding Sunday when the centre is closed).

Trail sheets are also available from participating shops. If you dare to enter, you’ll be rewarded!

Victoria Carman, visitor economy manager at Malvern Hills District Council, said: “I am pleased to announce the return of the popular Tenbury Halloween Trail this half term. It is not only fun for all the family, but it is a great opportunity to support local businesses”.

Visit www.visitthemalverns.org/tenburyhalloweentrail for more information.

Ghosts are alleged to haunt a number of buildings in Tenbury Wells, with paranormal activity said to have been seen, heard, or felt at some well-known local spots.

These include the Fountain Inn, where friendly ghost Mr Thombs, a former landlord who died while saving his dogs from a fire at the pub in 1958 is said to still be in residence still in residence, and Kyrewood House.