Halloween thrills at Red House Glass Cone

The popular attraction located in Wordsley will be transformed into a scary setting for the events ranging from a zombie family day to a glass fusion session.

Sarah Hall, visitor services manager at the museum, got in the spirit as she posed up for a picture in studio 14.

She added: "The cone welcomes all species. Monsters, witches and zombies can have fun and be safe."

There's a glass fusion session on October 27, where children can make a fused glass ghost or zombie. Sessions run at 10.30, 11.30, 1pm and 2pm, costs £4.25 per child and must be booked in advance.

There will be a free drop-in spooky duck trail around the site from Saturday 22 to October 30 suitable for children aged three and over.

As part of the trail young explorers will be able to watch glass makers conjure creations from liquid glass from 11am to 2.30pm on weekdays and 12 – 3.30pm on weekends.

For the first time ever, the cone is hosting a pre-bookable trick and treat session for ages 4+ from 11am – 4pm on Saturday 29 and Sunday October 30. Pre-booking required and costs £2.35 per child.

Some of the cone's studio artists will be running workshops too.

Sarah Cannings of Saz's Ceramics will be running pottery painting and craft workshops on 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 October including a little hoot 'trick or treat' box, a Frankenstein Can-it, a deco patch drop in, clay day skull mugs and a Halloween owl. Prices range from £7.50 - £15 depending on the class. Call 07966 514 766 for details and to book a place.

Tandem crafts are running drop in workshops from 11am – 1.30pm from Monday 24 – Wednesday October 26 including spooky pompoms, paper plate crafts and popsicle stick crafts.Call 07871 515 489 for details.

The on-site studios and coffee house will be open for business and there will be glassmaking demonstrations in the hot glass studio.