21 OCT - 4 NOV YOU’VE GOT 15 DAYS TO LIVE! For the past four years I’ve worn the same costume every Hallowe’en. It involves some fake fur, face paint and a ripped lumberjack shirt. I call it ‘werewolf in metamorphosis’. I can’t tell you how to make this costume – it’s a secret formula (evil) scientists have been trying to crack for years – as it’s become my own unique Hallowe’en livery, and I wouldn’t want another ‘werewolf in metamorphosis’ triumphantly turning up to my party. Luckily for the rest of you fiends, there are enough last-minute Hallowe’en suggestions in the same simple-but-effective spirit to make any scary party a hoot. See page 14 onwards for some good advice for discerning demons.
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Hallowe’en It’s that special night of the year, when the veil between our world and that of the spirits is at its thinnest, and people inexplicably put sheets on their heads and ask for sweets. It can be a disorientating experience, but fear not – our exhaustive guide fills you in on the best costumes, films, gigs, clubs and events around Scotland, starting on page 14.
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