Prepare to have your bones chilled and hackles raised this October with a spooky walking tour hosted by a guide from the Silk Museum. 

On 29 October, Paradise Mill guide Tina Russell-Cruise will take fright-seekers on a tour around the town's spooky landmarks, replete with ghostly folklore, history, and more. 

So long as you haven't been frightened out of your appetite throughout the course of the walk, a glass of mulled wine or mulled apple juice is available at the end of the tour in a local bar; surely a welcome conclusion to a ghost hunt in the thin Halloween air. 

Macclesfield has its fair share of ghost stories, with a number of pubs, halls and other buildings claiming to have ghosts. 

The 500-year-old Bate Hall Hotel on Chestergate, for instance, claims to have a number of phantoms. From the story of young spectre Billy who hangs around at the bar, to the ethereal 'grey' woman - hung as a witch in the building's stairway - who reportedly haunts the surrounding vacant apartments.

Further afield (unfortunately beyond the scope of the walk) is Capesthorne Hall, where an episode of TV's Most Haunted was filmed. According to folklore, this 18th century hall houses a cadaverous company of ghosts, with groups of mysterious shadows and - coincidentally - another 'grey' lady. 

Near Gawsworth, ghost hunters can also find Maggoty Lane, where the spectral figure of Samuel 'Maggoty' Johnson (1691-1773) is rumoured to be seen dancing around merrily. He is believed to be buried in unconsecrated ground in the nearby forest, and was the last 'real' jester in England. 

Although the walk may not incorporate all of these spooky locations, there is still plenty to see. Tickets are £15, and the drink at the end is included in the ticket price. The tour runs from 4.30-6pm. Find tickets and more information HERE.

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