THE Big Sheep Hallowe'en evening parties will not be for the faint hearted and definitely include the fear factor.

You can take a ride on a haunted hayride, past Pumpkinville and into the heart of the Forbidden Forest where monstrous and macabre chilling ghosts catch up on their sleep during the day before waking up for their deathly evening parties. Skeletons, witches and headless ghouls will try and capture you, so be alert.

Enter at your peril! The most haunted house in Devon that no estate agent can sell. Creek open the front door and tiptoe down the chilly corridors in case you wake the crazy old lady who has been dead for 100 years. As you enter each room, prepare yourself for eerie noises, nasty smells and horrible happenings. Don't touch anything in case your hand slides into the unknown. Quiver with terror as you try to escape the house of horror unscathed.

After that you might like to rattle your bones at the Phoenix disco, hang out with the witches and ghouls and parade your pumpkin in the Lantern Parade. Meet Merlin the Magical Wizard who will create mayhem at his scary fire show with some ghoulish surprises which will keep you on the edge of your seat.

● Tickets to the evening Hallowe'en parties, which run from 6.30pm to 10pm on Thursday October 30, Friday October 31 and Saturday November 1 are limited so best to book now.

Tickets to Hallowe'en parties: £6 adults and children; £5 for 4EWE local card holders and £3 for Big Sheep season ticket holders.