Bury St Edmunds arc shopping centre to host free Halloween festival

The arc shopping centre in Bury St Edmunds has announced details of its free Halloween festival - which will be held over half term.

The line-up includes; a magic wand workshop, reaction game, witch cauldron, spider seminar and a pumpkin pageant - where the winner will receive gift cards worth £250.

Charter Square, which has already this year been transformed into a beach, will host events from 3-6.30pm on Halloween (Thursday, October 31).

Abbie Panks, centre manager, said: “We are looking forward to celebrating autumn and Halloween with our customers at this action-packed event."

For the pumpkin pageant, individuals are invited to bring along a customised fruit, or Jack-o'-lantern, where a panel will judge them.

The top three judged creations will win a prize.

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Ms Parks continued: "Three craft stations will be available for the mini arc shoppers to partake in.

"Children will be able to create their own spooky spider to take home with them, or make witches owls and magic wands with nature conservation charity The Fairyland Trust."

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