It’s here in all its spooktacular glory. That’s right! It’s Halloween month and there’s a host of ghostly goings on in the land of the speed bump.
From frightful fiestas to terrifying(ly) good tea parties, this October doesn’t disappoint.
Read on for a list of free and paid activities in Splott, Adamsdown and Tremorfa this month…
Halloween Bingo – Wednesday 15th October
It’s adults only for this spooky event from Tremorfa Pantry.
Find them at Tremorfa Community Hall Tweedsmuir Road Cardiff Cardiff CF24 2QZ.
Spooky Tea Party – Friday 17th October
Something spooktacular is brewing at Splott Community Volunteers this month with a Halloween themed Tea Party for the over 60s.
Taking place from 1pm to 3pm on Friday 17th October at the centre at the back of the STAR (entry through the gates on Railway Street), this free event has live music from local musician Fran Dimech, delicious food and drink and a spot of killer karaoke for the brave.
Expect tea, treats, tunes and a few tricks! 
No need to book, just turn up. Transport is available for those who need it. Email info@splottcommunityvolunteers.co.uk or call 07707818093.
Adults Halloween Bingo – Wednesday 22nd October
Boomerang is based in a unit of of Ocean Way and provides lots of free and paid for activities for children, adults and families. On Wednesday the 22nd October, they’ll be holding an Adults Spooky Halloween Prize Bingo from 7pm to 9pm.
Entry is £10 and includes:
- 10 page book and extra ticket for £50 cash game.
- Chinese Chicken Curry & Rice (let them know if you would prefer a sandwich selection instead).
- Free raffle ticket
if you wear something fancy dress - Tuck Shop Open
- Raffle
- Spooky Games
- Music
Message them on Facebook to book your tickets.
Find the Boomerang PIF Hub here: UNIT 2 TEMPLAR PARC Eastmoors Road, Splott, Cardiff CF242EW, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Keep Splott Tidy Halloween Litter Pick – Sunday 26th October
Every year on the weekend closest to Halloween, the Wombles of Splott mount their pickers and ride into a local park to give litter a right scare!
Join them between 10am and 12noon to make a difference. All equipment provided. The only thing you have to bring is yourself, in fancy dress. The fancy dress isn’t mandatory, but is encouraged! Kids in fancy dress get treats. Adults out of fancy dress rightly get the derision of the organisers.
Meet at Maltings Park (by Ysgol Glan Morfa) at 10am.
Lantern Walk – Wednesday 29th October
Railway Gardens (top of Adeline Street next to the railway line) is a fabulous green community facility that is host to a multitude of community events, both free and paid for, mostly with a nature, environment, food, friendship and sustainability core.
On the evening of the 29th of October, they will be leading people on a lantern walk, followed by food, music and crafts. Now, if you haven’t got a lantern, or aren’t sure how to make one, don’t panic. They are putting on two lantern making workshops on Saturday 25th and Tuesday 28th October. Smashing pumpkins.
Attached to the lantern parade is a wonderful opportunity from Rubicon Dance in Adamsdown for young people to become involved through creative dance. Check out the poster below for more information.
Halloween Community Breakfast Club – Thursday 30th October
Back to Splott Community Volunteers for their annual Halloween breakfast club.
There will be prizes for children’s costumes, a monster mash of a play list, a banging breakfast and bag of shopping, all for a donation of £4.
Head to the back of the STAR between 8.30am and 10.30am to benefit from this monstrously good offer.
Toddler Lab Halloween Special – Thursday 30th October
Crafty Microbes (excellent name) based at Railway Gardens will be holding a Halloween Special on the 30th October for little ghosties from 10.30am to 11.30am.
Full of fun hands on activities for children two-and-a-half to four years old.
Kids Halloween Party – Friday 31st October (Halloweeeeeeen!)
All I can think is, how do I get in on this action??? Does being 5ft nuthink qualify? Where are those nieces of mine?! Let’s hope they’ll take their Anutie Winnie to the Halloween party at the Old Illts at the top of Splott Road because it sounds awesome! I want a party bag and apple bobbing! Right then….note to self….organise a Halloween kids party but just for adults only next year!
I’m sure there’s loads of cool events I’ve missed – please let me know and I’ll add them to the list.