Crewe is getting ready for a frightfully fun weekend as we make the finishing touches for this Saturday’s Crewe Spooktacular.
From 11am to 3.30pm, Lyceum Square, Victoria Centre and Market Square will be filled with free Halloween activities for all the family.
The event will bring live entertainment, creative workshops and family fun to the heart of the town, with plenty of local businesses joining in the Halloween spirit too.
Families can head into the town centre from 11am to make the most of the free activities throughout the day, including face painting, mosaic pumpkin crafting, spooky sand art, willow weaving and crazy golf. Walkabout performances from the Stray Horns roaming brass band, comedy dance duo Turbo and Dai, and a team of stilt walkers will help to keep the atmosphere buzzing.
The main stage will host a fancy dress competition at 2pm, giving families the chance to win tickets to Crewe Lyceum Theatre’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, before a final live performance rounds off the day at around 3pm.
There’s plenty more to enjoy around town too. Over at Grand Junction Retail Park, shoppers can take part in a free Spin to Win between 11am and 1pm, with small prizes and sweet treats up for grabs. Many of the park’s stores will also be running Halloween-themed giveaways.
Crewe Market Hall will be joining in the fun with a Geeky Gala from 10am to 4pm. Organised by Gumshoe Comics, the event will feature cosplayers, competitions and themed stalls.
Graham Saunders, Chair of Crewe BID and General Manager of South Cheshire Glass, said: “The Crewe Spooktacular is all about giving families a free reason to spend time in the town and enjoy it together, with something different to discover wherever you go.”
The celebrations also include the Spooktacular Character Trail, which runs along Nantwich Road and continues until Saturday, November 1st. Families can follow it to find life-sized statues of Superman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman, Thor, Slimer and Kung Fu Panda hidden inside local businesses including United Carpets, Domino’s, Stephenson Browne, Butters John Bee, Repair World Direct and Apparel.
Anyone who takes a photo with all six characters will be entered into a prize draw to win £100 to spend in any Crewe business. Trail maps are available on our website, and families can share their photos by tagging @DiscoverCrewe on social media.
Graham added: “We want this to become an annual tradition that families look forward to year after year. It’s the perfect excuse to come together and celebrate, and we’re proud to be putting Crewe firmly on the map with this.”
The Crewe Spooktacular is part of our ongoing work to support local businesses and create more reasons for people to visit the town, funded by local businesses through Crewe BID.
