Days of the Dead Festival

5 Oct - 9 Nov

Reconsider your relationship with death through art, comedy and innovative technology.

Featured events

Plus more live events, workshops and a free exhibition to be announced soon!

Days of the Dead Festival

Exploring themes of death, rebirth and the afterlife.

Get ready for a thrilling and darkly comedic adventure with Selecting a Ghost, a new immersive theatre experience from Two Lines Productions and BirdGang Ltd, based on the short story by Arthur Conan Doyle (6 – 9 Nov).

Are You Done Dying? is an immersive spatial sound experience that draws you into the depths of your own mind. Mysterious soundscapes and compelling storytelling blur the lines of reality, inviting you to confront your deepest thoughts. Step in and discover the unknown (29 Oct – 2 Nov).

Help us contact the spirit world to find Dead Band’s lost vocalist here at Stanley Arts in a Public Seance led by Dead Band (5 Oct) and a participatory live performance on (24 Oct). There’s also a free exhibition of physical manifestations & documentation from the mediumship process (21 – 25 Oct).

Plus more live events, workshops and a free exhibition to be announced soon!

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