It was all creepy crafts and spooky stories for the free pop-up Hallowe’en fun day at Dumfries Museum – and the kids loved it.

The phantomtastic spooky season activity was a triumph for the hard-working museum staff who put so much into planning, preparing and then providing the fabulous free family events for Dumfries and Galloway’s school holiday breaks.

Adults and kids enjoyed a scary story by Dumfries Museum's Tom Hughes
Adults and kids enjoyed a scary story by Dumfries Museum’s Tom Hughes (Image: Les Snowdon)

In this one, children were encouraged to create artwork using Hallowe’en image printing blocks – which was a hit with even the little ones – and families had fun together listening to the spine-tingling tales, beautifully read by a storyteller.

Mixing up a potion
Mixing up a potion (Image: Les Snowdon)

Dumfries Museum's Tom Hughes has a captivated audience at the creepy science lab
Dumfries Museum’s Tom Hughes has a captivated audience at the creepy science lab (Image: Les Snowdon)

However, the highlight had to be watching and having a go at brewing up some witch’s potions with colour changes, fizzes, and pops – making it a memorable day out.

A pinch of fairy dust completes this Hallowe'en concoction
A pinch of fairy dust completes this Hallowe’en concoction (Image: Les Snowdon)

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