YOUNGSTERS will have a chance to touch slimy snakes and swooping owls this Halloween as well as experience driving an F1 car.

Animal Encounters, who are regulars on TV’s CBeebies, will be in New Road, Gravesend, between 10.30am and 3.30pm on October 28.

Creatures including bats and spiders will be on display with presentations at 10.30am, noon,1.30pm and 3pm.

As well as appearing on CBeebies they have also been on the Paul O’Grady Show with the animals they care for, which include endangered species.

Two days later (October 30) Gravesend’s town centre will be having its own F1 championship.

Youngsters have the chance to take part in the F1 racing simulators of Racing Challenge.

The challenge will be in town between 10am and 4pm and each race costs £2 with prizes for the top drivers of the day.

For more information call Gravesham’s tourism centre, TOWNCENTRIC, on 01474 337600 or visit towncentric.co.uk or gravesham.gov.uk