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Thrills and chills at Black Country Living Museum for Halloween Nights - in pictures

A ball of fire is created by Shrewsbury fire artist Matt Thompson at the Black Country Living Museum.

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Louis Rogers, 8, from Brownhills

The entertainer is part of the fiendish fun on offer during half-term week at the Dudley visitor centre, where the theme has been Halloween.

Bobby Jo and Jack Busby (Dark Hatters), from Dudley and Birmingham
Louise Bartram from West Bromwich
Georgia Folk from Wednesbury
Wayne Bunting from Tividale
Glyn and Donna Rowe from Market Drayton
Amelie Bunting, 9, from Tividale
Steven Thomas from Halesowen
Blake Osborne 10 from Walsall. He won best young boys fancy dress
Harley Entertainment
Halloween event at Black Country Museum in Dudley
Aidan Callaghan and Billy Callaghan from Black Heath
Aidan Callaghan and Billy Callaghan from Black Heath
Poiro Maniac: Matt Thompson from Shrewsbury
Poiro Maniac: Matt Thompson from Shrewsbury
Gary Tams and Vicky Tams from Wolverhampton
Bobby Jo and Jack Busby (Dark Hatters), from Dudley and Birmingham

Staff and volunteers have been on hand to tell people about weird and wonderful customs of yesteryear, from turnip carving to the significance of soul cakes.

Ryan Moss with Lillie-May Larmour 9, Charlie Moss 12. from Sheldon

Mischievous characters and creepy canal jumpers have been mixing with the crowds. Victorian wives’ tales are being told on street corners.

Matthew Adams Mine tours

But it hasn't all been spooky folklore. Visitors have also been able to try out traditional street games including hopscotch, skipping and hoop rolling, or experience life in an 1850s coal mine and attend a Victorian school lesson.

Craig Unitt from Bilston

The Halloween fun continues at the Museum in Tipton Road until Sunday.