Teen builds huge Halloween display in mum's memory

A teenager has built a £4,500 Halloween display in memory of his mother who died from cancer.

Adam Wright, 18, has been placing spooky models in his front garden in East Bergholt, on the Suffolk-Essex border, every year since losing his mum in 2016.

His collection has grown ever since and now features about 20 different figures, including giant skeletons, clowns and witches - some of which move and make noises.

He said: "My mum used to have large Halloween displays at our home for all my school friends when I was younger and, as she is no longer with us, I like to follow in her footsteps."

"She would be very proud and it's about continuing her legacy," he added.

The display, in Hop Meadow, takes Mr Wright "quite a few months" to put together and he sources the models from all over the world.

His tug-of-war clowns were flown in from America, while two of his larger animatronics were acquired during a trip to Birmingham.

"It's definitely fun, it is good for my mental health, it gets me out of the house, and it is just really therapeutic for me," he said.

"I like our 8ft skeleton - he is one of my good friends and tends to try and give me a hug whenever I try to step in to the front of the garden."

Mr Wright hoped people would donate money to the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance charity in response to this year's display.

He said it was worth the cost: "People have loved it and had great fun, so I feel very happy."

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