MICHAEL Jackson's famous Thriller dance routine is set to tingle the spines of families visiting Bournemouth's Lower Gardens this weekend.

Members of Studio 1 Dance Academy will be following in Jacko's footsteps on Saturday, October 27 when they put on a special performance of Thriller at 2.30pm.

A host of Daily Echo- backed Halloween activities will be staged in the gardens throughout the day, from 2pm to 8pm.

You can visit the haunted house and spooky castle or take part in a colouring competition, face painting or spooky fancy dress contest.

There will also be a Halloween trail through the gardens. You can collect your entry forms from the Echo kiosk from 2pm until 7.30pm.

Other Halloween roadshow attractions will include a pumpkin glow competition and performances by Jonathan the Jester and Jigsaw James.

Free horror masks will be handed out with the 50p Daily Echo while stocks last.

  • For more information phone 0845 051 1700.