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It’s Q&A time again, as we anticipate the opening of the Gandeys Circus Greatest Showmen tour: Halloween Spooktacular at intu Merry Hill . Last time we spoke to tyre juggler Andrey Vovk from Uzbekistan. And this week we caught up with another type of juggler… foot juggler Mariska Gandey! Mariska Gandey Mariska is part of the fourth generation of the Gandey family, and is skilled in the art of hair hanging as well as foot juggling . Let's find out some more...  What’s your ideal Halloween costume? Mariska likes dressing up as Wednesday Addams . Let's hope Mariska doesn't get too much into character... And your best Halloween joke? “What goes ‘cackle cackle bonk bonk’? …a witch laughing her head off” Phew. I don’t think we’re in danger of 'laughing our heads off' with that joke… How do you celebrate Halloween? “Trick or treating!” Keep a tight grip on that candy bucket Mariska! Favourite meal? “My d...

The spookiest day of the year is here again! It's time to don your witch's hat, apply your ghoulish makeup and eat enough sweets to see you through til Christmas! Whether you've spent months crafting your perfect handmade Halloween outfit, or simply popped on your normal clothes and called yourself a Muggle from Harry Potter – we love to see all of your fancy dress costumes! We like Halloween so much that we even dedicated our latest Gandeys Circus show to it – the incredible Halloween Spooktacular that featured at intu Merry Hill ! Here are 6 facts that you may not know about this haunting holiday: 6. Turnip Carving The tradition of carving pumpkins was originally done with turnips. When Irish immigrants arrived in America, they started using pumpkins, because they were cheaper than turnips. 5. All Hallows' Eve “Halloween” is short for “Hallows’ Eve” or “Hallows’ Evening”. 4. Samhainophobia It's no s...