Get everyone to dress up as the undead and drag themselves around the course, or turn the tables and have them chased by flesh-eaters. Participants are bound to feel ‘dead tired’ at the end of a zombie-themed 5K or 10K race. Don’t forget, you’ll need to apply for a Temporary Event Notice and a film licence to stage a screening outside of a cinema. Movies such as The Exorcist, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Carrie and Halloween are all guaranteed to generate screams.Īlternatively, to make your cinema night more inclusive, do as Ullacombe Farm in Bovey Tracey and choose a PG-rated film like Hocus Pocus. Looking for an easy way to scare people? Simply choose a popular horror film and stage a screening. There are areas for toddlers and babies and lots of family-friendly activities too, so mum and dad can get wild without scaring the little ones. This Halloween family rave in Birmingham combines dressing up, a DJ and a multisensory dancefloor with glitter, bubbles and bouncy balloons. Alternatively, you could opt for straight up clubbing. This event is staged by the Holiday Inn Aberdeen West which includes a three-course meal and live music. Hold a themed party night, where guests must come in Halloween dress to gain entry. This event at Macclesfield Riverside Park lets kids carve a pumpkin lantern and then use them to light the way on a spooky evening walk. Give them the chance to carve their own pumpkin lanterns, bake yummy pumpkin cookies, or take inspiration from Pinterest which is awash with Halloween craft ideas. Halloween crafts or cookeryĪ great way to get kids involved at Halloween (without scaring the bejesus out of them) is with some themed crafts. You could also give a prize for the best fancy dress, like this event at The Station House Hotel in Kilmessan, Ireland. Don’t forget props and a prize for the first person/team to solve the murder. Get your guests to play the roles or team up with your local am-dram group (or a few flamboyant friends) to act out the happenings. You can buy a ready-made party kit with storyline and script or have fun writing your own. Encourage guests to come in fancy dress and treat them to an evening of great food and crime solving. Murder mystery dinners are always popular, but especially at Halloween. ![]() The Halloween Ghost Hunt of the Very Haunted Guildhall Sandwich offers guests a real-life Most Haunted experience with spirit boards, table tipping, glass movement, sensory work and equipment such as the Ovilus, which converts environmental readings into words. You’ll need the use of a reputedly haunted venue and an experienced spiritualist, or maybe you can channel your own inner Derek Acorah to lead the proceedings? Rather than simply telling tales of the spirits, give attendees the chance to make contact with them by hosting a séance. The tour is led by the no-nonsense Sergeant Major Gore and clairvoyant Sarana, who promises to dress up like a cat and communicate with the spirits. You can even add to the fun by dressing up or assuming a character, like the guides of the Royal Arsenal Halloween Ghost Tour. You could increase the appeal by incorporating stops at some haunted pubs, like this Halloween Haunted London Walking Tour. Ghost tourĮvery town has its share of ghostly stories and tales of strange happenings – research yours and put together a guided tour. Here are 10 ideas for events both big and small that you could stage to capitalise on the scariest day of the year… 1. ![]() So, whether it’s in aid of your charity, organisation or to boost your own bank balance, organising a spooky event is a great way to generate some extra funds. ![]() Halloween is now the third most popular festival in the UK behind Christmas and Easter, with Britons spending a record £310m on celebrating last year (according to Mintel). If you want to get in on the fun this Halloween, rather than simply attending an event, why not consider holding your own?
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