Free Halloween event inspired by El Día de los Muertos, with mariachi bands, stilt walkers, circus acts, shadow puppet and sugar skull workshops, and Latin American dance.
Spooks in the City takes over St David's Place on Saturday 31 October, from 1pm to 6pm. It's Swansea Council's free Halloween event, supported by Lepas Day's Motor Group, and it does something a bit different with the date: instead of the usual scares, it's built around El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, turning the shopping centre into a fiesta of colour, culture and tradition.
There's a fair bit to get stuck into. Mariachi bands provide the soundtrack, while stilt walkers and circus acts from Swansea's own Circus Eruption move through the crowds. If you'd rather do something than just watch, there are shadow puppet workshops run by Tallulah Swirls, sugar skull decorating with ILA-Wales (Iberians & Latin Americans in Wales), and circus skills sessions with Organised Kaos, where you can have a go at juggling, diablo and stilt walking. Latin American dance performances run alongside, exploring the history and cultural significance of the tradition, and the Caravan of Lost Souls brings together acrobats, fire performers and circus artists for a multi-generational celebration.
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It's a free event, so you can just turn up and wander through. It runs from 1pm to 6pm on Saturday 31 October at St David's Place, SA1 3NG.
