Wellington trail brings Halloween fun
Youngsters are invited to take part in some spooky fun this October half-term across Wellington, with the return of a popular Halloween activity.
The Witches of Wellington trail will see a wide range of retailers creating a display of witches that will be on show in their shop windows for a week, running from Saturday, October 25 until November 1.
Jenna Humphreys of Love Wellington explained that the activity helps to bring the community together. “The town really comes alive with this fun activity, with the Witches of Wellington popping up in the windows of a wide range of local retailers. We hope it encourages families to come into town and enjoy everything Wellington has to offer,” she said.
Children wanting to take part should collect a trail map from The Orbit and return the completed map there. They will then receive a special Halloween treat provided by Sweets Galore in Wellington Market.
There are 24 participating businesses this year, with six of these based in the Wellington Market area where ‘bonus’ witches will appear on market days.
Businesses taking part include Cash Providers, Euronics, Sofias Café, Anthony’s of Wellington, Park Street Kitchen, Halls estate agents, Peter Jones carpets and beds, Rens Café, Desi Delight, The Little Green Pantry, Boardroom Gaming Cafe, Spinning Around Records, Gratitude Café, the Wellington Cobbler, Telford Interfaith, The Steaming Mug, Nicol Studio and Wellington Orbit.
The market will also be included, with AJ’s Kitchen, Drak’s Den, M&A Watch & Discount, Sweets Galore, Brow and Beauty and The Green Cove taking part.
Town Council Hosts Spooky Day
The event has been organised by Love Wellington and sponsored by Wellington Town Council.
The Council is also hosting a separate ‘Spooky Day’ on October 18, which will offer a mix of family-friendly fun during the day and eerie thrills for adults in the evening.
This will include ghosts, slime and Ghostbusters activities in the Square from 11am until 1pm. There will be a screening of the film Ghostbusters (book tickets here) from 1:30pm at Wrekin Star Judo Club in Church Street, with tickets costing £6.
