Spooky science fun at Friars Square

Families enjoyed some frightful free fun at Friars Square annual Halloween event on Friday 30 October.

Dr Dude performed three fantastic spooky science shows at the event to rapt young audiences. There was no shortage of volunteers to help him perform lots of exciting experiments on the day.

Visitors were treated to encounters with a cast of colourful Halloween characters, including Belladonna the Witch and her giant Venus Flytrap, alongside Artemis, a mischievous giant fly. The pair taught youngsters some spooky dance steps to the Time Warp and Monster Mash.

There were also appearances from Esmerelda the Green Witch, who towered above visitors on stilts, and a mysterious Woodland Witch.

Creativity was also on the agenda, with a free Halloween craft workshop giving children the opportunity to make their own bats, cats, witches and other spooky creations to take home as a memento of the day.

Hundreds of children had fun exploring the shopping park as part of a Halloween trail, putting their spooky skills to the test for the chance to claim a special trick or treat.