The Cauldron of Smithfield
An Online Commuity Halloween Festival
For one night only we bring you tricks and treats for all ages as we bring you The Cauldron of Smithfield Online!
On Halloween night we will be casting a Witchy spell and sending our ghastly gouls, dancing demons, singing sirens and a whole throng of terrifying talent from the halls of Smock Alley straight into your home! Keep an eye online for more haunting updates
For now, stay safe, stay local, stayspooky!
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Get Involved
"Monster Mash"
Dance video upload
How it works
- Watch the video and learn the moves
- Record you and your monster mates doing the dance (costumes are optional but encouraged!)
- Fill in your details and upload your video
- Tune in to our live stream on Halloween night to see your video monster mashed-up with all the entries we’ve received
Guidelines for recording your videos
- Film in ‘Landscape’ mode (put phone sideways)
- Use the same song as the youtube link only (note: no remix vesions): Monster Mash dance video
- Play song loud in background (so it can be heard in video)
- When filming, at the begining clap twice (slow & loud) in front of camera before the music/dance begins
Fill out Form + Upload video
Whats On
Even though we can’t bring you the festival in the way we’d have liked to, we still have plenty of things happening around Smithfield and lots of ways for you to get involved
Workshops
We have comedy, story-telling and mask making happening with youth clubs and schools all over the Liberties
Check in with your local youth club to see what’s happening in your area!
Please note that all workshops have a maximum capacity of 6 people indoors and 15 outdoors
Wicked Windows Competition
Get out your Halloween decorations and prove to your neighbours that your home is the best dressed place in town!
We want to see perfect pumpkins, crazy cobwebs, bloodcurdling balconies and wicked windows!
This competition is managed by local community representatives and winners will be picked at each location on Halloween night
Best Dressed
We love to see you all getting your teeth stuck into creating some hauntingly horrible and devilishly delightful halloween costumes!
Dust off your capes, polish your fangs and dress up in your best costume for the chance to win some enchanting prizes!
This competition is managed by local community representatives and winners will be picked at each location on Halloween night
Liberties Live Stream
On Halloween night we will be casting a Witchy spell and sending our ghastly gouls, dancing demons, singing sirens and a whole throng of terrifying talent from the halls of Smock Alley straight into your home!
Watch The Cauldron of Smithfield 2019
Review of events back in 2019
Bands, Singer songwriters
Last year we took our ghastly and ghostly celebrations to the streets with parades, performances, tricks and treats for all ages
Vocalists, Rappers and Performers
Take a look back at some of the haunting highlights from Halloween night in 2019
The Creative Cauldron Activity Pack
Looking for disgusting distractions, terrible tales and creully creative activies for your little devils at home? Download our Creative Cauldron Activity pack