Enchanting Aruella's Halloween Workshop

Enchanting Aruella is running a two-in-one mindfulness workshop for children at The Folk of Gloucester on Saturday 31 October, from 14:00 to 15:20. It's aimed at ages 7 to 15, and the venue is Bishop Hooper's House, a 500-year-old Tudor merchant's house looked after by Gloucester Civic Trust.

The session is split into two distinct halves. The first focuses on protecting your own energy, using mindfulness techniques to find grounding and calm, and finishes with making herb spell bags. The second half turns to remembering loved ones who have passed: anointing a candle and holding space to send them love, rooted in the idea that Halloween is a time for remembering ancestors. Along the way, the session also looks at why the holiday is so closely associated with those who have gone on.

It's a mindful way to spend a Halloween afternoon, and because it's for children, a parent or guardian is included in the price. Tickets are £10 per child, and you'll need to book in advance. The Folk of Gloucester is at Bishop Hooper's House, 99-101 Westgate Street, GL1 2PG.