Incase you hadn't heard 2 great events this weekend!

Día de los Muertos at Newcastle City Library
Members of the Americas Research Group from Newcastle University (with assistance from many volunteers!) have created an amazing Día de los Muertos exhibition at the City Library, Newcastle.

The exhibition explores this fascinating aspect of Latin American culture through a range of explanatory posters, an ofrenda, and various artefacts! This images shows handpainted skulls by Elliot Thomson and Laura Cresser!

More info:
The Day of the Dead Exhibition
Venue: Main exhibition space, City Library, Newcastle.
Dates: 29th October to 6th November.
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday - 8.30am - 8pm
Friday and Saturday - 8.30am - 5.30pm
Sunday - 11am - 5pm
http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/leisure-libraries-and-tourism/libraries/city-library


Caribbean Carnival Halloween Costume Party at Star and Shadow Cinema
In celebration of Black History month, Hannabiell and Midnight Blue will be hosting a Halloween Carnival themed Costume/Fancy Dress Party. The night will feature Hannabiell & Midnight Blue, Guessman, James Joys, Lalya, and Alx Alfaro spinning the best dance music - and of course there will be LIVE DRUMMING!

Come and enter the Costume Contest and purchase a handmade Caribbean mask or raffle ticket. There will also be Caribbean food!

More info:
Saturday 29th October - 8.00pm - 4.00am
Venue: Star and Shadow Cinema(opposite the Tanners Arms)
Stepney Bank, Newcastle, NE1 2NP
£7 / £5 (students)
Facebook event here.