1 HOCUS Pocus… the spooky classic Disney film, is coming to Glasgow Royal Concert Hall this October, accompanied by live orchestra. The perfect Halloween treat, Hocus Pocus in Concert will feature a screening of the complete film with Emmy®-winning composer John Debney’s musical score performed live to the spooky classic film. Get tickets and further information at https://www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

2 THIS Halloween, Edinburgh Zoo Spooktacular! returns with a new series of family-friendly frights. Follow along our trail and meet some weird and wonderful characters along the way. They SCARE you to come and brave the illuminated trail from Friday 7 – Monday 31 October. From pirates and skeletons to creepy crawlies and ghosts, there’s plenty to get you into the Halloween spirit, as well as themed food and drink kiosks throughout. All the animals will be in bed, but there’s still plenty to see! For tickets and further information go to https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/halloween/

3 PAISLEY’S much-loved Halloween Festival returns with a spectacular programme, the free-to-attend event, which will bring Paisley town centre alive with three evenings of spooky installations and spellbinding street performers, against the spectacular backdrop of the town’s Abbey and town hall. This year’s event is themed “heroes, myths and legends” – attractions include a giant dramatic interactive walk-through fire garden, a fire-breathing dragon and eerie illuminated digital face puppets wandering the streets; a spectacular superhero rooftop battle and gravity-defying performance from Scotland’s leading aerial dance company All or Nothing; and a spooky sprawling spider’s lair featuring giant Arachnobot spider, inspired by the legendary story of “try, try again” and Robert the Bruce. FREE event, Thursday, October 27 to 29, 6-8pm, Paisley Abbey.

4 FROM October 29 to 30, Pollok House in Bellahouston invites you to the event, Is there a witch in our house? Youngsters can follow a trail around the house collecting clues to find the witch. Costumes are recommended and tickets include a take-home craft, candy apples, and lots of Halloween fun. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/is-there-a-witch-in-our-house-tickets-

5 HALLOWEEN at HMS Unicorn, Dundee. Mini Monsters get ready for Halloween at HMS Unicorn’s Mini Monsters event. Make a monster mask, a mini ghost decoration and listen to spooky stories in the depths of the ship. This event costs £2.50 per child. Reserve a place via Eventbrite and pay on the day. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This event takes place on the upper and lower decks of the ship which can only be accessed via ladderway! Lots of spooky fun to be had. https://www.frigateunicorn.org

6 THIS Sunday head down to Dockyard Social 12-5pm for the return of Sunday Markets.This time they have invited a few of G-Town’s best independent sellers who will be bringing a wide selection of vintage and premium fashion + a bunch of deadstock sneakers! They’ll have Soul Food Specials and

Hip-Hop themed cocktails to keep you going and the @subcityradio legends will also be supplying the tunes on the day. Students free, everyone else £5 –more info available at https://www.dockyardsocial.com/

7 ILLUSTRATOR extraordinaire Quentin Blake’s 90th birthday is this year and to celebrate, Ayrshire is hosting a double venue exhibition programme at both the Dick Institute (Illustrating Verse) and the Baird Institute. This exhibition features original illustrations courtesy of Quentin Blake. The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock. Every day until -7 January. Head over to https://eastayrshireleisure.com/venue/the-dick-institute/ for more info.