Visitors to the Eden Project will find the spirit of the circus haunts ‘Halloweden’ this half-term (October 22 to 30).

There will be pop-up performances, puppetry and ringmaster training as well as owls and pumpkin carving.

One of the big attractions will be the bubbleologist and magician the Bubble Wizard with his bubble sculptures.

From October 22 to 28 the magic and variety act Norvil and Josephine will show feats of illusion, escapology and contortion.

And on October 29 and 30 the smallest show on earth is a Victorian flea circus featuring a troupe of minute stars.

Every day during Halloween there will be a chance to hear story-tellers’ tales of the unexpected, watch a strongman from Swamp Circus, do some pumpkin carving and see an eerie puppet show.

The Little Monsters’ Ball on October 29 will have two discos and entertainment provided by children’s festival organisers Rave-a-Roo and star host MC McMic, played by CBeebies actor Steven Kynman.

There’ll also be a fire dance by former Cirque du Soleil performers Spark Fire Dance, some creepy crawlies at Bugfest and a trick or treat trail.