![]() Open selected nights from October 13 to November 5. Children aged 14 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times no under-14s admitted. But be warned, the frights are not limited to the haunted houses - roving characters and live stage shows add to the atmosphere. Winner of Best UK Scream Park, Hallowscream at York Maze is a terrifyingly entertaining night of fear and fun with five separate live-action haunted house attractions and over 100 actors. ADVENTURE TIME SOUL SEARCHY AND WEIRD MOVIEScares on the big screen - Adventure Cinema is holding open air screenings of scary movie classics at Burton Constable Hall (Image: .uk)Įlsewhere, Burton Constable is running bat, witch's hat and pumpkin trails, creepy crafts and spooky storytelling. There will be hot food, snacks and a bar on site, and picnics are welcome (no glassware). ![]() Adventure Cinema is providing open-air screenings of The Lost Boys (October 14), Hocus Pocus (October 15) and The Shining (October 16). The oldest parts of this spectacular Elizabethan country house date back to the 12th century, but the venue is being brought bang up to date with a sophisticated outdoor cinema experience. Here is a round-up of some of the Halloween events taking place in and around the region. Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or appease them. The festival would frequently involve bonfires and it is believed that the flames attracted insects to the area, which in turn attracted bats – which have become a symbol synonymous with Halloween. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops. ![]() Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. ![]() Read more: Hull city centre set for steampunk takeover during 'Hulloween Festival' Traditions and adaptations of ancient ceremonies and superstitions have all evolved into the Halloween celebrations we have come to know and love today, whether that is trick-or-treating, apple-bobbing, dressing up in costumes or carving ghoulish faces into pumpkins to light up with candles. From twisted haunted houses to visit to spooky trails to follow, and from creepy crafts to reptile roadshows, there is something to suit every level of scariness required. If you are looking for ways to celebrate Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve, in the run-up to this October 31, you can find plenty of ghostly goings-on in and around the Hull region. It’s the scariest time of the year when things can go bump in the night and a fright is all part of the fun. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |