The picturesque city is always popular with tourists but now has another accolade – the UK’s most spookiest spot
Aldi have opened ‘broomstick parking bays’ at a store in York after it was voted the ‘UK’s spookiest city’.
The supermarket says aspiring witches and wizards can use the purpose-built racks at their Water Lane shop to park their brooms.
Themed vinyl floor and spooky signage complete the bays and give shoppers an unorthodox way to stock up on Halloween essentials.
It comes after research by Aldi claimed York is the UK’s spookiest town, with more than one in four Brits (28%) believing the historic city is the most haunted place in the country.
The bewitching bay will be available to visit until October 31 in an attempt to sprinkle some Halloween magic to an everyday shopping trip.
Aldi say shoppers and children who have spotted it are already delighted by the addition.
Their study of 2,000 people claims to have lifted the lid on just how much the nation is getting into the spooky season.
A whopping 84% of Brits say they enjoy celebrating Halloween while the average person is planning to attend at least two Halloween events or activities this year.
A surprising three in five (66%) say they are decorating their home throughout October, proving Halloween is no longer just a one-night affair.
However, with so many spooky celebrations on the calendar, the cost of getting into the Halloween spirit can soon add up.
Polling showed 83% agreed Halloween has become too expensive in recent years, with Brits spending an average of £50 celebrating this year.
Halloween costumes topped the list of spends (23%), followed by sweets and treats for trick or treaters (22%), decorations (12%), Halloween food and drinks (9%) and pumpkins (7%).
Even four in five (81%) Brits plan to splash out on seasonal activities and experiences this year. with pumpkin picking (48%) taking the top spot.
It’s followed by trips to themed amusement parks (27%), spooky cinema screenings (27%), ghost tours (25%), and immersive fright nights (24%).
The research also revealed there will be plenty of spooky soirees taking place across the country as four in ten (40%) Brits plan to host a Halloween party and 63% plan to attend.
A further one in five (23%) are even planning two different outfits for Halloween.
But with the average Brit set to spend £65 on hosting, four in five (84%) say that getting good value for money is very important when shopping for the season.
Aldi claims to be helping shoppers get fright night ready without the ghoulish price tag.
They have everything from Halloween inflatables (£9.99) and large spiderwebs (£7.99) to party food like the creepy breaded chicken bats (£2.99) and gruesomely spooky sliders (£5.99).
Shoppers can also find Aldi’s Halloween sweet tubs (£3.69), chocolate bats (£1.99, 100g) and chocolate lollies (£2.69).
Pumpkins are said to start from as little as 35p, which is claimed to be cheaper than any other UK supermarket.
Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi UK, said: “Halloween is all about a little surprise and magic.
“That’s why we are delighted to give shoppers at the Water Lane store in York something they won’t expect to see on their Aldi trip – a dedicated parking space for broomsticks.
“Complete with its own rack and spooky signage, it’s a spellbinding way to welcome witches and wizards while they stock up on frightfully good value Halloween favourites.”
Aldi’s broomstick parking space will be available to see at Aldi’s Water Lane store in York until October 31 and their Halloween range is available in stores now.