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The Mayflower Theatre presents its headline Halloween spectacular, a major attraction for the season. For those seeking different experiences, consider the puppet show in Chichester or cinema screenings a drive away in Portsmouth.
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Movie theaters are the most reliable: wheelchair seating, captioning devices, and assisted listening are standard, request devices at the box office. Historic theaters and immersive venues vary, so ask about step-free routes, seating transfers, and whether the show requires standing or walking. Many venues run open-caption or sensory-friendly screenings monthly; October calendars usually include at least one horror title.
Choose a gateway title, classic monster, family-spooky animation, at a matinee, and take the aisle seats so a mid-film exit is undramatic. Brief them beforehand on the loud parts and agree that leaving is always allowed and never teased. Bring a comfort object without apology. If it goes sideways, the lobby snack reset saves the day and often the genre.
Horror programming ramps in late September, hits full depth the second week of October, and peaks the final two weekends with marathons, shadow casts, and themed parties, and much of it vanishes November 1. The move: scan every local theater's October calendar in the last week of September, buy the sellout risks immediately, and pencil the rest. Miss the window and it's a year's wait.