One of Gloucester’s most popular Halloween attractions is back – and it’s just as terrifying as ever. Frightmare is an annual event at Over Farm which draws adrenaline-junkies from all over with hopes of being scared witless. Gloucester Rugby player Charlie Sharples is among the latest to visit the farm this year. Another great night, […]
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The best Halloween costumes you can buy in Cheltenham this year
Trick or treat yourself, get your Halloween fancy dress costumes at the ready. We have reached that time of the year. Spook-tacular season is upon us so you’re probably looking for that next ghoul-icious outfit to scare your friends. Cheltenham and Gloucester has lots to offer with several independent fancy dress stores. John Pannett who runs Showcase in Montpelier said: […]
Join the #PumpkinRescue: don’t dump your doorstep decoration
The UK is set to bin a staggering 18,000 tonnes of edible pumpkin this Halloween – that’s the same weight as 1,500 double-decker buses! In a bid to combat the waste of the humble pumpkin, environmental campaigners Hubbub started a #PumpkinRescue campaign in 2014. Their statistics showed that 58% of consumers buy pumpkins to hollow […]
Will you waste your pumpkin?
The UK produced a staggering 10 million pumpkins this year, most destined to end up outside doorways with spooky designs carved into them. While 95% of pumpkins will be carved up, only 5% of them go on to be used as food. This leaves a lot of pumpkin going to waste – an estimated 70-75,000 […]
Expert in Cheltenham issues warning about novelty contact lenses
As Halloween approaches, we are more inclined to wear novelty contact lenses in order to complete our fancy dress outfits. However with these accessories come their own health issues – so how can we minimise infections and bad eye problems whilst having a good time? We spoke to Harpneet Kular, the manager of CrossEyes in […]
Dress safely this Halloween
With Halloween approaching, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a safety warning advising people to watch what they’re wearing this holiday season. According to the authorities, many Halloween costumes are classified as toys rather than items of clothing, and can pose as a potential fire hazard, with many of the costumes being sold in stores […]
Post Office strike set for Halloween
Thousands of Post Office workers are to stage a one-day strike later this month over jobs, pensions and branch closures. The Communications Workers Union will walk out on the 31st October and further strikes on the run up to Christmas have not been ruled out. However, in this modern age of communications, are businesses and […]