Trick or treating isn't the only way to celebrate Halloween.

* Why not organise a party at your home or local hall and transform it with Halloween decorations and balloons. Use specially designed Halloween paper plates and cups to serve food to your guests and serve drinks, including recipes for non-alcoholic drinks listed on this site. Encourage your guests to dress up to suit the mood. This doesn't necessarily have to be as a witch or wizard.

Nowadays, people dress in any costume that appeals to them. After all, it is all about having fun!

* Or you could contact your local cinema and see if they would put on a special show of Halloween-related films.

* Why not organise a pumpkin-carving competition at your local school? It would be a great opportunity to get press coverage in your local newspaper. Perhaps create a beacon of lighted pumpkins down your street?

* As Halloween and Bonfire Night are two great night-time celebrations that are also close together, why not combine them in a week-long party? But take great care with those costumes, if you do.

If you have any other ideas for celebrating Halloween, please email us with them and we will promote them on this site and provide you with a credit.

Whatever you do, let others know whether you wish to join in the fun at Halloween or not by printing off our Trick or Treaters Welcome/Not Welcome signs.

Help your Halloween party go with a swing by decorating your home and dressing up. Here are ideas of the latest Halloween products available from your local
party shop.