CRUISE NEWS

A stunning once-in-a-lifetime cruise round South America is the stand-out voyage in Saga Cruises’ programme of seven new sailings, starting in early 2021.

Spirit of Discovery will set sail from Southampton on January 6, 2021, on an 83-night adventure which will be her longest voyage yet.

Crossing the Atlantic to Brazil, guests will spend a week cruising the magnificent Amazon river. Other highlights include exploring the wilderness of Patagonia and transiting the Panama Canal.

Fares start at £17,324pp based on two sharing a balcony cabin and include chauffeur service to Southampton, onboard gratuities, free wi-fi and travel insurance.

blackpoolpleasurebeach.com Snowdonia’s award-winning adventure park will transform into Spookwood. Kids will enjoy making monstrous masks, broomsticks and lanterns before heading down to the Forest Theatre for themed Halloween shows.

New this year is the Magical Lantern Parade on Oct 26 and 27, featuring creepy crafts, spooky stories and campfire treats. Oct 19- Nov 3. Adults from £ 8.70, children £8.40. greenwoodforest.co.uk Both SEA LIFE aquariums will be transformed into an a-scarium. Little monsters are invited to find five hidden potion ingredients to take to a Sea Witch’s lair and claim a treasure prize. Oct 20-Nov 4 in

Birmingham, to Nov 3 in Man - chester. Plus in Manchester, on Oct 26 and 27, watch real-life mermaids, or for a true scare dare, enter Manchester’s Mermaid Scaretacular (£12pp) on Oct 31. General admission from £15. visitsealife.com Costumed characters will spook guests while the Witch of Wookey hands a free treat to every child. Plus, there’s Circus Workshops, a spooky cave tour and Halloween grotto. And a family Halloween party takes place on Oct 26. Overnight hotel packages from £229. Evening-only tickets £29.99 adults, £24.99 child. wookey.co.uk The deathly fiesta returns with a crazy carnival, circus, theatre and clubbing. The tour visits London, Exeter, Leicester, Birmingham, Manchester, Lincoln, Glasgow, Leeds, Norwich and Bristol. Tickets from £19. festivalofthedead.co.uk