SPOOKY season is upon us and a host of events will take place in and around Church Square in St Helens on Saturday, October 26 when the monthly artisan pop-up market takes place.

The Halloween Special will include an impressive line-up of stalls for St Helens’ monthly pop-up market, free kids crafting and pumpkin crafting, trick or treat characters and face painting.

There will be plenty of ‘spooktacular delights’ from the artisans’ stalls too.

Inside Church Square Shopping Centre and St Mary’s Market there will also be trick or treat bag decorating, Jack & Ogle characters, plus additional face painting inside St Mary’s Market outside Yates and Butchers.

The artisan market has drawn strong crowds and high praise since making its debut in town, with shoppers giving a thumbs up to its arrival.

A number of local businesses have also told the Star that it has been awelcome addition and has boosted footfall to the town centre.