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Swindon’s first ever
’Day of the Dead’ Festival
“Día de los Muertos”
Sunday 2 November 2025 | 2-7pm
Wood Street, Old Town Swindon
The streets of Old Town will come alive this autumn with the first Day of the Dead Festival, a community event inspired by the Mexican tradition of Día de los Muertos.
Visitors are encouraged to take part in the celebrations by bringing a photo of a loved one to add to the community ofrenda, dressing in smart clothes with traditional skull-inspired face paint, and bringing a battery-powered candle to light up the streets as part of the evening parade.
Highlights will include:
A public ofrenda (altar) where families can place photos or mementoes of loved ones.
Authentic Latin American food alongside Old Town favourites.
Live performances and street entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Face painting and craft workshops for children.
A street parade of colour and light to close the day.
The event is being run by the Old Town Business Association, working with cultural partners to ensure the celebration is delivered with respect and authenticity.
Entry is a suggested £1.50 donation, and you can book a ticket here.
GET A TICKET OR BUY A TSHIRT
1 Ticket per person attending - applicable for all children & adults.
Why are there tickets for a public event?
We are asking people to donate £1.50 each to attend the new Day of the Dead Festival. Firstly, so we have a good idea of numbers (as we have a capacity on Wood Street of 1500 we cannot exceed). Also it costs us over £5,000 to put this event. A very small public donation, will help us to continue to invest in the events every year. You will still be able to attend the event without getting a ticket, but you will need to get in early, as once we are at capacity, other than those with tickets, we can’t let anymore people in. Ticket holders will therefore get priority to attend. Any issues please email info@thisisoldtown.com
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