Ghoulish goings-on with party events

THERE should be plenty of things going bump in the night this weekend as the borough gears up for Halloween.

A Halloween party will take place at Upbeat Fitness and Functions in Church on Friday, October 27.

Running from 8pm until late, it will feature live music from Craig Dickinson, with hits from Ronan Keating, Snow Patrol, Frank Sinatra, UB40 and more. There will also be spooky cocktails.

Tickets £5 including supper must be bought in advance from Upbeat. Email upbeatfitness@yahoo.com. The venue is above the A1 Motorstore, on Market Street.

Spooky parties will be held this Saturday, October 28 at the Free Gardeners on Parker Street, Rishton.

The children’s Halloween costume party is from 12noon to 2pm. Tickets are £2.50, including hotdog and drink, from the bar.

There is a best costume prize, dancing and games. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

The adult fancy dress bash will run from 8pm to late. It will be free entry, with buffet supper. Prizes for best fancy dress, along with karaoke and disco.

On the same day, from 12noon to 3pm, staff at the Co-op store on Pickup Street in Clayton-le-Moors will wear fancy dress and hold face painting and a tombola. All proceeds will go towards the Clayton-le-Moors Christmas lights switch-on fund.

A magic show, balloon modelling and a fancy dress competition are just some of the fun activities planned for a Halloween party at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors on Sunday, October 29, from 2pm to 6pm.

It will also include dancing, party games, plate spinning, a limbo competition and party food for adults and children.

Entry costs £9.95 per person and to book a place call the hotel events team on 01254 303400.