Midhurst Town Council has announced which businesses will be getting into the spooky spirit this Halloween, with a list of those that will have their doors open to trick or treaters.

Trick or treating, a Halloween custom more than 100 years old, traditionally takes place when the day grows dark and the ghouls come out. This year, however, Halloween falls on a Saturday – and Midhurst Town Council has decided to organise a daytime event.

From 10am to 1pm, 40 businesses will be welcoming children and families knocking for treats. Midhurst Town Council says an adult must accompany each child or group of children, regardless of age.

Here is the list of businesses currently participating:

Midhurst Town Council has announced which businesses will be getting into the spooky spirit this Halloween, with a list of those that will have their doors open to trick or treaters. Photo: Lucy Burton.

placeholder image — Midhurst Town Council has announced which businesses will be getting into the spooky spirit this Halloween, with a list of those that will have their doors open to trick or treaters. Photo: Lucy Burton.

Karen Williams Hair and Pets Corner on Bepton Road.
Gartons Cafe on Church Hill.
The Grange Leisure Centre on Grange Road.
Midhurst Museum on Knockhundred Row.
Age UK, Austens Home Hardware, Boots, Cancer Research, Coskuns, Disking, Fairview Wines, Fitzcanes, Kemaellis, Michael Courtney, Midhurst Bakery, Midhurst Palliative Care, St Wilfrids Hospice, Tesco Express, The Lions Den, The Upholsterers and Tod Anstee on North Street.
Comestibles and Juliana Riviera on Red Lion Street.
CJ Hampshire, Expressions, Gather and Graze, Meadrock Flooring, Ocean Blue Fish and Chips (from 11.30am) and Wizzbits on Rumbolds Hill.
Caroline Bloomfield, Down 2 Earth, Emma O’Malley, Henry Adams, Lottie Girling, Marmadukes, Q Hair and Beauty, South Downs Properties and Verdley Flowers on West Street.

The list is being updated each day and can be accessed through the council’s social media pages.