Spooks in the City

Spooks in the City returns for 2025! Saturday 25 October, St David's Place and Amy Dillwyn Park.

Childcare Offer for Wales, main supporting partner of Spooks in the City.

Spooks in the City is back, and this year it’s going to be a Monster Mash-up! With two areas to explore and the event taking place at the later time of 3pm – 8pm, this is one for the whole family to enjoy!

St Davids Peculiar Place is perfect for families, this lively area features a main stage packed with children’s entertainment supported by Flying Start, games, music, a fancy dress competition, and performances by professional entertainers. But beware, creatures will be roaming the square, ready to startle and amuse our younger guests.
 

Mark Rees will be telling tales of terror with a ‘Halloween in Wales: Folklore, Monsters & Swansea’s Most Haunted Places’ talk at 4pm and 7pm starting in Amy Dillwyn Park.

Take the Monster Mash-up Photo Trail around St David’s Peculiar Place, the ominous Troll Bridge, and Amy Dilwyn Dark Park. Discover all eight monsters for an entry into the prize draw which has a bumper set of prizes including a pair of tickets to a 2025-26 Swansea City AFC home league match, an Ospreys Jersey, Family Ticket to Swansea Council Fireworks Display and a Family Entry to the Christmas Parade VIP area.

There are more amazing prizes to win in the Fancy Dress Competition!
With 4 categories, all ages can enter and the prizes on offer include: Tickets to Comic Con at Swansea Building Society Arena, a Family Entry to the Christmas Parade VIP Area, Swansea Science Festival tickets, a Family Ticket to Swansea Council Fireworks Display, Laserzone prizes, a Plantasia VIP Experience...and a cuddly toy.

The categories are:

• Best ‘Creature/Monster’ Adult
• Best ‘Creature/Monster’ Junior
• Best ‘Creature/Monster’ Group/Family
• Best Halloween Outfit

The Fancy Dress Competition (hosted by Maleficent!) will take place at the main stage at 4.30pm, so head on down in your best gruesome get up for a chance to win!

Childcare Offer for Wales - Main Supporting Partner of Spooks in the City

The Childcare Offer for Wales: Help with childcare costs for eligible parents of 3- to 4-year-olds.

Do you need help with childcare costs? Under the Childcare Offer for Wales, you could claim up to 30 hours of early education and childcare a week, for up to 48 weeks of the year. This Welsh government-funded childcare scheme aims to lessen the burden of childcare costs so that you can spend the money you’ve saved on the things that matter most to your family.

The Offer has already helped parents from all over Wales to remain or return to work, increase their hours or work more flexibly. If you’re looking for a job, or thinking about going back into education or training, but are worried about childcare costs, this support could make all the difference.
Don’t miss out on your share of this childcare funding.

https://www.gov.wales/childcare-offer-for-wales-campaign

Flying Start supporting Children's Stage Entertainment in St David's Place

Welsh Government is taking a phased approach to the Flying Start Childcare Expansion (FSCE) across Wales. 

Flying Start childcare offers:

• Funded, high-quality, part-time childcare for children between the ages of 2 and 3 years through the medium of English or Welsh.
• Childcare for 2.5 hours per day, up to 12.5 hours per week, in line with school terms.

You can check your eligibility and apply for Flying Start Childcare using the following link: Check your eligibility and apply

The following marketing elements for this event have been funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund:

Bus Stop Advertising
Wales Media Campaign