In Celtic Ireland in the fifth century BC, summer officially ended on 31 October. On the evening in question, so the story goes, the disembodied spirits of all those who had died in the previous year would come back in search of the afterlife. And the living would put out their fires and dress up in ghoulish costumes to frighten away evil spirits.
Today, marking Halloween has become increasingly popular with older children and it is a fantastic time of the year in terms of the sheer amount of activities and fun you can have in your out-of-school setting.
This year it falls on a Thursday and with the nights drawing in you can really set the atmosphere!
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