Be spooked! Enjoy all things scary at this two-day Halloween carnival

Children attending a previous Halloween event at the venue

Love books? Love horror? Then this is the place for you. At the King's Screech, a Halloween extravaganza that will take place this weekend, you can get your fill of both.

Be greeted by spooky interiors

Movie buffs can look forward to a free screening of Carrie, a film about a shy, reserved girl who, after becoming the butt of ridicule in school, unleashes her telekinetic powers on her classmates. There will also be a free screening of The Shining, the 1980 Jack Nicholson starrer that continues to be eerily terrifying. For those who didn't know, both movies are adaptations of novels by Stephen King.

Comics Rohan Joshi and Kaneez Surka will be hosting some of the events

Tickle your funny bone by attending Paranormal Schizophrenia, a horror comedy show by Utsav Chakraborty (R350). While we're on the topic of stand-up comedy, All India Bakchod's Rohan Joshi will be hosting a fun Stephen King Quiz (Rs 500). You can also be a part of a fun Defence Against the Dark Arts workshop on how to banish demons, vampires and zombies by Kaneez Surka.

If panel discussions pique your interest, head to one moderated by Vivek Tejuja and featuring Kiran Manral and Sukanya Venkat, both authors of horror books. There will also be a session featuring actor-singer Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, who has just released a new horror novel.

There is also plenty in store for kids. Theatre artiste Akriti Singh will spook children aged eight and up with hair-raising ghost stories written by Ruskin Bond (Rs 250). The artsy kinds can head to a printmaking art workshop by The Pomegranate Workshop conducted by artist Komal Suryawanshi. The workshop will be accompanied by readings of horror stories written by Edgar Allen Poe and narrated by dancer, storyteller and dramatist Advaita Mane (Rs 950 inclusive of art material). Self-taught magician Karan Chauhan will hold a comedy horror magic show, which can be enjoyed by both adults and little ones (Rs 300).

Besides all this, there will be a Neil Gaiman-inspired aural maze by Sound.Codes, Tarot card readings, and Halloween - and horror-inspired food at The Hungry Traveller Cafe.

Don your best Halloween costume (best outfits win prizes) and head to this fun carnival.

On: October 22 and 23
At: The Hive, 50-A, Huma Mansion, next to Ahmed Bakery, Chuim Village Road, Khar (W).
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