Roll up, roll up, for all the frights at the dark circus
Pa i s l e y ’ s annual Halloween Fes t i v a l returns this Friday and Saturday with a Dark Circus theme promising plenty of chills and thrills for visitors.
One of the largest festivals of its kind in the UK, this year’s event promises to be the biggest and best yet with internationally-acclaimed outdoor theatre specialists Cirque Bijou, helping to transform the entire town centre into the perfect Halloween playground.
The two-day spectacular will serve up a host of frighteningly fun, free activities for everyone to enjoy with the entire town serving as the stage.
The main spectacle is the carnival- style Halloween Parade which takes place on Saturday and will see more than 300 costumed performers and community groups led through the town by the sinister Svengali ringmaster.
The parade has a new, extended route for 2019 taking over the entire town centre and will boast magnificent floats and ferocious fire performers, creepy clowns and curious creatures, along to thrilling live music.
A new addition to this year’s festival is the ticketed spooky silent disco.
The disco is sure to deliver plenty of dancing, singing and Halloween fun for all the family.
The weekend will offer plenty of opportunities to join in the fun with a range of family-focused Halloween-themed arts and crafts activities and workshops including pumpkin carving.
Street theatre acts and walkabout performances will pop up around the town centre featuring the likes of the Spark LED Drummers and Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, as well as acrobatic and hula hoop artists.
There will also be a creative craft trail in a number of local cafes where visitors can do everything from building a bug to creating their very own gargoyle from clay.
L o u i s a Ma h o n , head of marketing, communications and events at Renfrewshire Council, said: “The annual Paisley Halloween Festival is always a highlight in our events calendar.”
To find out more about Paisley Halloween Festival please visit www.paisley. is/halloween