A second fancy dress shop in Newcastle is opening extra hours this weekend to cater for the rush of customers wanting Halloween costumes.
Business has taken off over recent days as students and partygoers prepare to dress to impress in an assortment of outfits ranging from the ghostly to the grisly. Just as long queues have been building at Smiffys' Magic Box in Northumberland Street, Buddy's Fancy Dress shop in the city is rushed off its feet and is now preparing for Sunday opening too.
The shop is in Thornton Street, between Tilleys Bar and the side door of Tyne Theatre & Opera House, where it has expanded from selling the likes of balloons, banners and partyware into fancy dress. And the move has proved to be in perfect time to meet the Halloween demand.
