Halloween is meant to be all about scares, but there are some horrors that you’ll want to avoid. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has some top tips for enjoying the festivities safely:
reduce the risk of fire by using battery powered tea lights in pumpkins, rather than candles
fancy dress costumes are often highly flammable so it's important to stay away
Recipe box delivery service Gousto launches spooky new limited edition Halloween menu. Get the kids involved for a spook-tastic dinnertime to remember with the Crispy Cheesy Chicken Fingers With Marinara Sauce & Wedges , or the Bats & Cobwebs Cheesy Squash Pasta Bake.
Bonfire night in? Try the Bonfire Bangers & Root Veg Mash With Toffee Apple Gravy or the Vegetable Samosa...
Nothing beats being all cosy inside at this time of year, so these DIY crafts will make for a fun day or night with all the family! We have rounded up a few of our favourite Halloween crafts for kids, to get them in the spooky spirit. This Halloween, let your little ones channel their creative talents with a few of Charles Clinkard 's favourite simple spooky-themed crafts.
Halloween is fast approaching and lots of my friends and family are getting excited about decorating their houses and taking their kids out trick or treating.
I however am a bit of a Halloween Scrooge 🤣 I have nothing against people who do celebrate it, I just never celebrated it growing up and have always found the concept of knocking on people's doors and asking for sweets a bit odd....
Parenting Expert Holly Zoccolan, Founder of The Carol App provides her top tips for trick or treating - what to consider and how to know if your kids are ready?
There are definitely things to consider before allowing your child to trick or treat without an adult. These include;
Age
One of the first considerations is age. Many experts recommend that children under the age of...
Every year, kids put a lot of effort into their costumes at Halloween, yet two in five kids (43%) say they have been left disappointed with the quality of treats received whilst trick or treating, with hard toffees, broken biscuits and mints, being voted the worst treats given out according to new research by HARIBO. The finding revealed that Halloween is by far kids’ favourite time of the...
This October, visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth can explore the sanctuary with the Haunted Hay Bales Halloween Hunt.
By following clues on their trail sheet, people will be able to search for the hidden Neddie characters around the sanctuary, while meeting some of the friendly resident donkeys along the way.
Perfect for all the family, and a great excuse to get out and...
Boo at the Zoo at Whipsnade Zoo Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October
For a wickedly entertaining October half-term, families can trick or treat themselves to a trip to Whipsnade Zoo for its spooktacular annual Boo at the Zoo .
From Saturday 21 – Sunday 29 October , visitors to the conservation zoo can celebrate all things spooky during a fang-tastic day out for the whole family....
BeWILDerwood Cheshire’s Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade is coming back to the woods this October and tickets are now on sale. At only £12.50 per person, here’s everything you need to know about the event – plus a very exciting offer for everyone attending!
Simply purchase tickets to BeWILDerwood’s Glorious Glowing Lantern Parade and receive a special code for 50% off daytime tickets* between...