A Halloween attraction that went viral on TikTok is returning to Cheshire next month, bringing another dose of theatrical fright to the area.
For people in Culcheth and across Warrington, it could be an appealing night out for anyone who enjoys elaborate scares rather than simply watching horror films from behind a cushion. Its online popularity clearly suggests it has made an impression, although TikTok fame is not always the same thing as genuinely brilliant entertainment.
The attraction's return will no doubt attract visitors from across Cheshire and beyond. That is good news for local businesses, but the less glamorous side of a popular seasonal event is familiar enough: busy roads, queues and the inevitable scramble for parking. Halloween may be pretend, but trying to leave a packed attraction can feel remarkably real.
Still, a returning event with a proven social-media following is a welcome addition to the region's autumn calendar. Whether it delivers properly chilling thrills or merely a well-filtered fright remains to be seen, but Cheshire is clearly not short of appetite for Halloween.