FAMILIES are being invited to enjoy a series of 'spooktacular' Halloween events... if they dare.

On Saturday, October 29, the Lion Salt Works Museum in Northwich will be getting into the Halloween spirit between 11am and 2pm.

There will be fun, Halloween-themed craft activities for children, an outdoors Halloween trail and spooky story-telling in the atmospheric Thompson Suite.

Children’s craft activities will include making their own paper Halloween mask, creating tiny skeletons using lollipop sticks as well as designing a template for a pumpkin and colouring it in.

Visitors are also encouraged to ‘dress to thrill’ in fancy dress and will e in with a chance of winning a small on the spot best costume prize.

Councillor Louise Gittins, leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, said: “Halloween is a time of year that children love and thanks to the creative and imaginative activities planned by our museum staff, there is a wealth of exciting and fun activities for children to enjoy.

"I wish them all a spooktacular time."

There is no need to book for these drop-in events and entry is not dependent on paying to go into the museum. There is free parking and access to the large play area.

For more information to westcheshiremuseums.co.uk or Eventbrite.