During Sunday (5 July) a table top tale trail is taking place at venues and homes across the village.
A trail map can be collected, costing £1, from Cazza’s food van in The Plough pub car park and stalls selling everything from clothes, toys, household items, books, plants, crafts and more are spread across Grimsargh to find.
Fellside Coffee are parking up during the event with cake and coffee while both The Plough and Grimsargh Club will be open serving refreshments.
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All funds raised will go towards the Grimsargh St Michael’s Church of England PTFA’s crowdfunder to revamp the play facilities at the primary school.
Chair of Grimsargh St Michael’s PTFA, Deb Jacques, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Your Social Events Company for organising this fantastic event for us. It’s a wonderful opportunity to pick up some bargains, spend time with family and friends, and support a project that will benefit generations of children at our school.
“We hope as many people as possible will come along and join us. And, if it’s a success, we’d love to see it become an annual village event.”
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-front-of-a-house-decorated-for-halloween.webp?id=53858962&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=97%2C0%2C98%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/halloween-weather-in-montreal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Halloween in Quebec</a> is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean every kid will hit the streets in search of candy on October 31. In some areas, the trick-or-treating tradition is shifting to a different night this year.</p><p>This isn’t the first time that Halloween has taken an unusual turn in Quebec. Mother Nature <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/halloweengate-halloween-postponed-in-montreal-results-in-hilarious-online-reactions" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rained on our parade in 2019</a> and <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-confirmed-halloween-isnt-cancelled-this-year--but-it-wont-be-back-to-normal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pandemic restrictions threw a wrench in trick-or-treating plans</a> the following years.</p><p>But now, the trend of changing spooky season celebrations is continuing. </p><p>With Halloween falling on a Thursday this year, a number of Quebec municipalities have opted to push candy collections to the weekend before or even the day after — mostly for logistical and safety reasons.</p><p><span></span><strong></strong>Several towns in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, including <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VilleDAmos/posts/929689875853960/?_rdr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amos</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Barraute.ca/posts/pfbid036zxBG9wk3oy8o26uQ9f55woa5YGwTjqc5SuSFvJmxfLPZrZTPWzpvXLZW5CYo9bAl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barraute</a>, <a href="https://municipalites-du-quebec.com/berry/evenements.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Berry</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MunicipaliteLandrienne/posts/pfbid02RJ9W1TxrcNiyVWEYXkx4dh2gzgVEfDvnmxkXzpp64ehN9skubRDb1TvkpXGzacfFl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Landrienne</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/preissac/posts/pfbid08CQpEG7dX3q33rwK4atQ2GsB4VFJTDWipneQX8CXx2srmEHQKG7pU8jzmvh2sGLbl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Preissac</a>, and <a href="https://www.saint-marc-de-figuery.org/fr/nouvelles-details/2024/10/11/halloween-sur-le-territoire-de-saint-marc-se-deroulera-vendredi-le-1-novembre-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saint-Marc-de-Figuery</a>, have announced that trick-or-treating will happen on November 1, 2024. So, if you're in these areas, don't be surprised when ghouls and goblins show up a day late!<span></span></p><p>Senneterre has taken it a step further, resolving to change the date for the next three years. "The municipal council has adopted a resolution setting Halloween on the Friday closest to October 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., for the years 2025, 2026 and 2027," reads the town's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VilledeSenneterre/videos/1699115090852408" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook page</a>.</p><p>In Rouyn-Noranda, Halloween has already been celebrated on the <a href="https://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2019/10/31/halloween--rouyn-a-regle-le-probleme-il-y-a-23-ans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saturday closest to October 31</a> for almost 30 years. This year's festivities are set for Saturday, October 26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.</p><p>Residents of <a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/style-libre/segments/entrevue/86033/changement-date-halloween-dolbeau-mistassini" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dolbeau-Mistassini</a>, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region, are also accustomed to donning their costumes on a date other than October 31, and <a href="https://oselepaysdesbleuets.com/evenement/halloween-a-dolbeau-mistassini/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">history repeats itself this year</a> as trick-or-treating takes place on November 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.</p><p><span></span><a href="https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2e92f6018a.html#page/3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chibougamau</a>, in Northern Quebec, is doing the same — pushing the door-to-door candy hunt to the following evening.</p><p>Despite these examples illustrating a growing trend across Quebec, many municipal administrations maintain October 31 as canon for all festivities. It’s best to check with your city or its social networks to find out what's in store for your neighbourhood in 2024.</p><p>And hey, if you’re feeling adventurous, why not celebrate Halloween twice in two different towns? More time for candy never hurts. Happy Halloween, Quebec!</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our </em><a href="https://www.narcity.com/notices/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u><em>Narcity noticeboard</em></u></a><em> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p><p><em>This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.</em></p><p><em>This story was adapted from the article "<a href="https://www.narcity.com/fr/villes-quebec-reportent-halloween-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plusieurs villes au Québec reportent l'Halloween et voici ce que tu dois savoir,</a>" which was originally published on Narcity Québec by Ariane Fortin.</em></p>