A popular Halloween event is returning to Warrington with fresh spooky elements.

The Halloween Lakeside Trail will be held at Partridge Lakes in Culcheth from Friday, October 4 to October 31.

This marks the second year of the event on the 70-acre site.

Last year, the most popular dates and times, including weekends and Halloween, sold out quickly.

Organisers are advising visitors to book early to avoid disappointment.

The Halloween Lakeside Trail is an enchanted walk where you can immerse yourself in a 'wickedly fun' family-friendly experience.

As dusk falls, embark on a 'magical quest' through the 'mystical' forest where you will wander through Skeletons’ Hollow, dance with friendly ghosts, and journey through the woodland spider’s tunnel to the magical witches’ lair.

Visitors can wander through Skeletons’ Hollow (Image: Supplied) In addition to the trail, there is a free-to-enter welcome hub featuring live music, food outlets, Halloumination, Pizza in the Box, Spoon Desserts, and Partridge Café, serving classic hotdogs, burgers, fries, and themed Halloween ice cream, with more to be confirmed.

There will also be a range of drinks and licensed bars offering some spooky themed menus, while the toasted marshmallows and lakeside fire pits will be making a return this year.

The dog-friendly attraction will also have plenty for four-legged friends, selling dog treats and accessories, and the dog-friendly café will be open.

Meanwhile, due to the popularity of the ‘Haunting’ Trail in 2023, the 'terrifying' version of the attraction is going to reopen in 2024 as the Halloween Lakeside Terror Trail.

Visitors are invited to face the horrors along the trail, where the 'murky waters hold a chilling secret'.

The Halloween Lakeside Terror Trail will run on October 11, 18, 25, and November 1, when the family-friendly main trail will not be open.

The terror trail welcomes guests aged 14 and over, but anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Only those over 18 will be allowed to enter the trail after 7pm.

Food and drink will be available at the event (Image: Supplied) Event manager and Halloween Lakeside Trail organiser Barbara Ikin said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be back for 2024.

"We had great feedback in 2023 and were lucky to welcome thousands of visitors to our venue.

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"We’ve been planning the event since the doors closed last year and have lots of exciting additions for 2024 that we can’t wait for you to see.

"The trail this year is going to be more immersive than 2023 and should be the perfect setting to make unique Halloween memories with the family which will last a lifetime.

"The event is family-friendly, and like most events here at Partridge Lakes your pets are welcome as well.

"We’re a dog-friendly venue, and dogs are welcome around the trail.

"Due to the popularity of our ‘Haunting’ evenings, a scary version of our trail will also be making a return for 2024."

Tickets are selling fast and can be purchased online.