Summer turns into Autumn As we move away from the summer months, we are likely beginning to notice the days getting shorter and the weather becoming colder. The arrival of autumn brings the reds and purples of falling leaves, foggy mornings and darker evenings. As we swap our summer t-shirts for woolly jumpers, hats and scarves, autumn can give us much to look forward to. Autumn brings us closer to celebrations such as Halloween, Guy Fawkes, … [Read more...]
Halloween Costumes – What do they say about us?
Whether it’s Trick or Treating, dooking for apples or watching our favourite horror films, as October 31st approaches we will be starting to prepare for our Halloween traditions. One of the most important of these traditions is picking out a Halloween costume. Choosing a Halloween Costume Dressing up in our costumes is a vital aspect of our Halloween celebrations, and with so many to choose from picking out the perfect costume can prove to be … [Read more...]
Halloween, The Day of the Dead & All Saints Day – A ‘The Green Rooms’ Cultural Study
One need not be a chamber to be haunted One need not be a house; The brain has corridors surpassing Material place. Emily Dickinson Why do we still have Halloween, The Day of The Dead and All Saint's Day Traditions? We all like to celebrate, and we all like to take part in events that make life more interesting, funny and exciting. The traditions which we continue to celebrate today have all been changed by the passage of time and … [Read more...]
