Highly scary

children up and down the land are putting the finishing touches to their Halloween costumes but visitors to the London Eye will be able to enjoy the experience of a Witch Academy in their own special capsules.

The Eye’s Witch Academy is in its second year and includes storytelling and dressing up combined with spectacular views of the capital.

Youngsters will be asked to let their imaginations run wild as the High Witch Priscilla, pictured above in a Halloween capsule, sets out to thwart the ghoulish Grimly Grim, voiced by the comedian Harry Enfield.

He said: “Halloween is a really fun time and I think it’s important for children to be able to let their imaginations run loose.

“They should be encouraged to go into a world of make-believe for a while and create their own stories and voices.”