Hauntings and horrors go down a treat at Black Country Museum
Hundreds of people took part in a Halloween event at the Black Country Living Museum with magicians, circus performers and street entertainment out in full force.
Visitors were encouraged to explore the period shops and houses set across the Museum's award-winning 26 acres, where they could discover tricks, treats and terrifying tales of old.
On show was a creepy crawly display, birds of prey as well as prizes for the best-dressed in a costume parade.
This year visitors had the chance to head into the underground mine, which had been decked out for Halloween. Director of Communications and Marketing, Laura Wakelin, said: "We were delighted to see tickets sell out in record time for our Halloween Nights, even though we'd actually added another date. Our visitors excelled themselves this year with their costumes and they seemed bigger and better than ever.
"Dudley College students were dotted around the Museum and performed to a 'haunted toy box' theme, much to the delight of visitors. We're also introduced a new spooky voice over to the mine this year by a BBC presenter, it's remained a firm favourite amongst visitors who are always up for a scare."
Children were given a 'sweet surprise' in selected houses and shops as they walked down the Museum's gas lit cobbled streets trick or treating.
Visitor Dennis Bates, aged 62, from Rowley Regis, said: "I'd definitely go again, it was a really good event and a fantastic show for everyone.
