Halloween….It’s that time of year where there is an eerie chill in the air, and the autumn leaves swirl and crunch under your feet.
We love Halloween. With Halloween costumes in the shops, and all them scary pumpkin faces flickering in the windows. But where did Halloween come from? Halloween - All Hallow’s Eve, or Halloween for short - originally comes from people called the Celts, who lived in Europe thousands of years ago.
It came from an ancient festival called Samhain, it announced the end of the summer season and the beginning of the winter.
They thought ghosts & spirits visited the living on 31st October because of the long hours of winter darkness so they dressed up like ghosts and danced around a lit bonfire so the spirits would not harm them.
To get you into the Halloween mood, we've listed some events that are running in Harrow:
ACTIVATE kids and parents. Games and pumpkin carving followed by a lantern lit woodland walk in the evening.
Call: 07886-854925
Halloween Half Term Cooking Classes
A fun filled hour of Halloween themed making and baking for children 2-1/2 t0 5 years old. COME IN FANCY DRESS!
Call Karen at Makes 'n' Bakes on: 07887-984401
Pinner Parish Pre-School Halloween Disco
A fang-tastic family disco for pre-schoolers and the family.
Tricks and treats galore! Temporary tattoos, face painting and refreshments.
All children must be accompanied by an adult
Call: 07949 363325
Pony Experience Halloween Special
Come and join us for some Goulish fun at our Halloween Special Pony day Experience.
Wednesday the 31/10/2012 - 12-3pm. Suitable for ages 5 and over.
Call Jacqui to making a booking on 07711719979, as places are limited.
Please make sure your child has suitable clothing and a drink and snack.
