In a heartwarming twist on Halloween traditions, families in Medway are embracing the spirit of the season by adorning their houses with themed decorations to raise money and collect donations for charities.
Stuart Whibley, 49, gillingham, turned his house into a mental asylum this year, with a wooden cabin filled with spooky dolls and giant spiders, equipped with scary laughter and jump scares.
Lavinia Hedges, raised £12,000 last year for My Shining Star Children’s Cancer with a Harry Potter theme, and this year she and her mum have decorated their yard and front door into ‘The Haunted Mansion house’, complete with Mickey Mouse puppets and Halloween-themed decorations and furniture.
Kieran Shepherd, created a massive spider crawlling on the castle, and one end of the castle has been transformed into a “big bad wolf’s bed,” with Mr Shepherd’s Husky taking on the role of “wolf.”
The themed decorations garnered praise from visiting residents.
With an increasing in the numbers of families joined forces to decorate their homes for Halloween and raise funds for charity, infusing the spooky season with warmth and cheer.