Ideas on how to celebrate Halloween in Cornwall
It comes following warnings from officials in the Duchy not to go Trick or Treating this year.
From spooky window dressings to ghostly film nights - bosses in Cornwall are encouraging families to ditch the usual parties and trick or treating plans this Halloween and channel their creativity instead.
Officials at Cornwall Council have come up with a list of ideas to help families safely celebrate this wicked weekend as we continue to do our bit to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and keep infection rates in the Duchy low.
“Trick or treating is relatively new to Cornwall but we know that it has become really popular in recent years.
“This is definitely the year to bring back a more traditional celebration of Halloween.
“Everyone can have fun and do their bit to keep Cornwall safe if they stay at home.
“Anything we can do to keep infection rates relatively low in the South West will benefit all our communities.”
Cllr Julian German, Leader at Cornwall Council
The council have put together a list of ideas how you can safely celebrate Halloween at home:
- Getting creative in the kitchen
Try making mummy sausages, chocolate witches' hats and spooky fingers. See the full recipes here.
- Creating wicked windows
See who can create the scariest window in your street and arrange a prize for the winners.
- Virtual fancy dress party
Arrange a party online via Skype or Zoom and invite your friends and family. You may want to nominate a DJ to put together some terrifying tunes.
- Virtual horror quiz
Send out your invites early and ask everyone to write ten questions each.
Throw in a music round of guess the horror movie theme tune. Extra points for the best fancy dress!
- Movie marathon
Dig out some truly terrifying classics and enjoy a scary movie marathon.
- Telling scary stories
Encourage your children to write their own horror story and read it out loud in their spookiest voice. Turn off the lights and use a torch to set the scene.
- Monster moves
Put together a Halloween play list and see who has the scariest moves.