Up to 15,000 guests are expected across three days as the UK’s biggest Halloween show lands at The Great Meadow in Bedford from Friday 29th October to Sunday 31st October 2021.
Halloween Town Festival takes place in a huge Big Top, festival-style tent and takes guests on a journey through eerie entertainment to a massive night of music. With incredible makeup artists ready to turn them into creatures of the night, and bizarre and scary performers along the route, guests will become part of Halloween Town itself; a custom-built production where a dystopian future meets Day of the Dead.
All roads lead to the Sugar Skull Stage, complete with 40ft LED screen, where guests will be entertained by some huge names, including Craig David presents: TS5, Nathan Dawe, and Majestic (Friday), Andy C, DJ EZ, David Rodigan, Shy FX, and Kings Of The Rollers (Saturday), and The Levellers, Peter Hook & The Light, and Dreadzone (Sunday).
Halloween is the biggest night of the year and Halloween Town Festival invites ghoulish guests to come and join the biggest Halloween party of the year.
Tickets start at just £43 + b/f (Friday / Saturday) or £34.50 + b/f (Sunday) with options to spread payments, from halloweentownfestival.com.
Halloween Town is an experience; where the undead come to dance. Upon arrival, guests are met by the zombie ticket collectors and ushered to the cloakroom, where hands come through the Curtain of Night to grab coats and bags.
Suitably spooked, guests can head straight to the Bar of the Bizarre, a three-story construction of corrugated iron, broken windows and barbed wire, barely holding in the nightmarish creatures within. Monstrous arms burst through the backdrop holding lights, but festival-goers are advised not to get too close…
Guests are invited to dress up in their best Halloween outfits and makeup (prizes will be given for the best outfits on the night), or they can come to the Halloween Town makeup bar where the professional makeup artists will give them a macabre makeover they will never forget. They then head through the crowds, facing the freakish performers scattered throughout, to the Sugar Skull Stage; a spectacular three-storey arena with stunning lighting and effects, plus a 40ft LED screen projecting creepy Halloween videos as a backdrop to the world-class entertainment on offer.
Headlining Friday night is Craig David presents: TS5, where the chart-topping artist – who has sold over 15 million albums, 14 x top 10 hits, multi-platinum in 20 countries – delivers the globally recognised party brand, which sees him DJ, MC and sing as he whips the crowd into a frenzy.
In support is Nathan Dawe – a star in his own right with smash hit collaborations with Little Mix, Anne-Marie, K.S.I, Ella Henderson and more, alongside the quality club sets which first brought him to prominence. Majestic also steps up, off the back of one of the year’s biggest dance tunes, his version of Boney M’s ‘Rasputin’. The KISS FM resident never misses when it comes to moving the dancefloor.
Saturday night sees Andy C headline. The drum & bass don recently sold out Wembley Arena for a second time, underlining his status as the ultimate D&B party starter. Andy C against the backdrop of Halloween Town will be a very special experience.
Co-headliner is DJ EZ – a name synonymous with the best UK garage. Recognised as one of the most technically gifted DJs, his legendary Boiler Room live stream is widely regarded as one of the greatest UK garage sets ever. He holds a monthly residency on BBC Radio 1 and has performed at huge festivals including Glastonbury and Coachella.
Also lining up are some seriously influential names in the world of bass; David Rodigan, Shy FX, and Kings of the Rollers. Saturday night is sure to lift the spirits at Halloween Town – let’s hope the spirits don’t take their revenge…
On Sunday, indie legends The Levellers take to the Sugar Skull Stage. Since forming in 1988 the band has continued to deliver their unique, politically-charged anthems to crowds around the world, enjoying chart success and a platinum-selling album along the way.
Also lining up is Peter Hook & The Light – the founding member of Joy Division and New Order, and all-round cultural icon, continues to impress with his band. Get ready for trademark basslines and jumping crowds. Dreadzone also perform live, to deliver the sound which has seen them remain relevant for 30 years (scoring a top 40 hit with their last album), digging deep into their dub and reggae roots while still keeping the beats fresh and the textures electronic.
With all this incredible music it’s understandable that guests may need to chill out. They can head to The Chiller, but be warned, with the killer clowns in charge the chillout may not be quite as relaxing as it first appears. For those with VIP tickets the disused tube station awaits. The zombie ticket inspector welcomes VIPs through the tunnel and deep into the underground.
There is no other Halloween experience like Halloween Town Festival. Where Halloween meets hedonism and the music is so good the undead will dance all night. Enter Halloween Town and before long you’ll never want to leave….
Event Details
Halloween Town Festival
Friday 29th – Sunday 31st October 2021
The Great Meadow, Bedford, MK43 0YG
Day tickets from £34.50 + bf available from www.halloweentownfestival.com
Friday 29/10
- Craig David Presents TS5
- Nathan Dawe
- Majestic
- Sean Harvey
- DJ Wreckdown
Gates open: 16:00 – close: 22:45
Saturday 30/10
- Andy C | DJ EZ
- David Rodigan
- SHY FX
- Kings Of The Rollers
- Katalyst
Gates open: 15:00 – close: 22:45
Sunday 31/10
- The Levellers +Special Guests
- Peter Hook & The Light
- Dreadzone
Gates open: 17:00 – close: 22:30
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