A FARM reputed to be haunted opens its gates to youngsters with nerves of steel next week.

Broom House Farm, in Witton Gilbert, near Durham, is holding tours of its haunted barn from Wednesday to Sunday, October 27 to 31, between 2pm and 6pm.

The Halloween activities include casting a spell with a wicked witch, ghoulish face painting, making a pumpkin lantern and creating masks.

Youngsters will also be able to dip their hands into "yukky" feel boxes and visit the farm's rare breed Saddleback pigs.

There will be prizes for the best fancy dress costume and Halloween-themed refreshments will be available in the Cart Shed.

Admission is £3 for children and free for accompanying adults.

For details, call Jane Gray on 0191-371 9697.