THERE were plenty of spooky goings-on in Slough, Windsor and Maidenhead over the weekend.

Children dressed in their spookiest costumes to visit the Windsor Royal shopping centre on Saturday for its annual pumpkin party where there were a range of activities organised specially for the occasion.

Deborah James, co-founder of the Windsor Contemporary Art Fair and coordinator of the carving of hundreds of pumpkins, said: “It’s the most creative year we have ever had. It’s been full on but it’s a really fun event."

“People really go to a lot of effort, families come here on purpose and they come prepared.”

Fi Lawes, a volunteer for the Alexander Devine children’s hospice service was dressed in an inflatable pumpkin costume to raise awareness of the charity.

A colouring competition and a chocolate tombola were among the activities offered by the charity. Miss Lawes said: “It’s really good fun, the children are having a really good time and lots of people have asked about the charity.

“We’re all volunteers who have stepped up to get involved and I think we all really enjoy it."

Maidenhead proved that Hallowe'en fun is not just for children as zombies lined the streets to take part in the annual Maidenhead Zombie Walk.

Even the Royal Borough’s town crier Chris Brown dressed up as one of the living dead to roam the town.

Airport Motors in Colnbrook added a charitable touch to its Hallowe'en event and raised money for Macmillan Nurses with a disco featuring DJ Brandon Block while members of the Age Concern Slough and Berkshire East’s Wexham, Cox Green and Langley lunch clubs all celebrated with pumpkin carving and a ghoulish three-course lunch.