THE Halloween weekend is finally here and that means it's finally time for ghouling around and getting a little bit spooky.
From halloween roller skating to witchy makeovers, there really is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend in Dorset.
Take a look at a few of the events taking place this weekend:
Survival Zone: The Sanctuary in Wareham
The terrifying tour of Survival Zone ‘The Sanctuary’ is run by special effects company The TwinsFX who specialise in immersive and realistic visuals for TV and theatre.
Previously hosting the alien takeover at Nothe Forte the company have put on an extra-scary experience for Halloween this year featuring plenty of dead bodies, zombies and gore.
The attraction involves live actors designed to scare groups as they tour through the unsightly sanctuary, secured by barbed wire fencing.
The experience is not for the faint-hearted and some people don’t even make it inside without being too scared.
The Sanctuary scare by The TwinsFX is running until Sunday, October 31.
Visit survivalzone.co.uk for tickets and more information.
Spooky Halloween scavenger hunt at the Dolphin Centre, Poole
FOREST Holme Hospice is hosting a Halloween scavenger hunt during half-term in the Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole.
The hospice, which is currently one of the official charity partners of the centre, will be hiding hand painted Halloween-themed pebbles in 15 store windows across the shopping centre daily from Wednesday, October 27 until Friday, October 29, between 11am and 2pm.
Skaters Halloween Social
South West Skaters holds Halloween social on Weymouth seafront Picture: Kat Rodda
South West Skaters is hosting a Halloween social event on October 29, and people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to head down to the beach and get their skates on.
The club, which was founded during the third national lockdown, has also secured some tables at BamBooZa, a bar on the seafront, for skaters to socialise after the event, which will be open to those aged over 18.
For more information on the event, visit the South West Skaters Facebook page.
Pumpkin picking (of course)
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Across Dorset there are various places where people can grab their own to carve out for ‘spooky’ season.
Including Dorset Country Pumpkins at Longclose Farm in Milton Abbas and Dewflock Farm in Winterborne Monkton where tickets cost £5 - there is straw play, a bouncy castle, face painting and mini land rovers will be on offer to make the most of each session. There will also be a pop-up cafe with coffee, cakes and wood fired oven pizzas.
Free Halloween makeover at Bobby's
Free halloween makeovers at Bobby's. Credit: Laurie Lloyd
Bobby's are hosting free Halloween makeover sessions throughout the weekend to help you transform into your spooky nightmare.
Bournemouth-based face painter Laurie Lloyd is providing free face painting for adults and children alike - ensuring that anybody who wants to look spook-tacular this Halloween will be in the hands of a professional.
The face painting sessions are taking place at Bobby’s on Saturday, October 30, from 2-6pm and Sunday, October 31, from 12.30-4pm.
Head down to Dobbies for their Halloween contest
Dobbies Garden Centre in Galton is hosting a Halloween event, featuring games, dancing and a fancy dress competition, with lots of prizes up for grabs.
The event will take place from 3pm on Friday, October 29 and Saturday, October 30 and food will be available, with hot meals for the kids and afternoon tea for parents.
For more information on the event and to buy tickets, visit www.dobbies.com/events
Bewitched Bridport Halloween party
Halloween is coming to Bridport with the Bewitched Halloween Party on Saturday, October 30.
The event will go ahead at the Pack Horse Café on Broomhill Farm off the A35 near the Crown Roundabout.
The party will be free to enter and those who do are encouraged to 'dress on the dark side'. The party will kick off at 7.30pm and go through until 1am the following morning.
Live music performances will go ahead on the night, including DJ sets from DJ Diamante and Beat Safari.
For more information on the event, visit www.growslow.co.uk
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