Following the successes in previous years, the University of Southampton is delighted to invite colleagues, students and friends across the City to participate in our Mexico Week 2018. There will be a range of exciting events that coincide with the famous Mexican celebrations of the Day of the Dead, for which there will be an offering set up among other interesting activities that you can see below:
| Date | Time | Event | Venue | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24 | 12:00-14:00 | Mariachi Band | Outside the Students' Union | Free |
| October 24 | 15:00-17:00 | Mariachi Band | Opposite West Quay entrance | Free |
| October 24 | 17:30 | Official VIP Launch | Hartley Suite, Staff Social Centre | By invitation only |
| October 25 | 18:00 | Los invisibles film screening and panel discussion | Room 1177, Avenue Campus | Free |
| October 26 | 20:00 | Alex Mercado Trio | Turner Sims | £10-£20 |
| October 27 | 19:30-21:30 | Lucha Libre | Team Southampton Hall, SUSU Building (42) | £10 |
| October 28 | 13:00-20:00 | Day of the Dead Family Festival | The Brook, Portswood Road | £2.50-£4.50 |
| October 29 | 17:30-18:30 | Set up the Day of the Dead ofrenda | Avenue Campus (65) | Free |
| October 30 | All day | Day of the Dead ofrendas | Avenue Campus (65) and SUSU Building (42) | Free |
| October 30 | 17:00 | Coco screening | Union films, The Cube | Free |
| October 31 | 13:00 | Special visits for schools to Day of the Dead Ofrendas. Talk by Dr. Jane Lavery | Avenue Campus | Free (must book) |
| November 1 | 19:30 | Bitter Pineapples production | Studio 144 | Free |
| November 2 | 20:00 | Mexican Society Day of the Dead party | The Cube, SUSU Building (42) | £4 |
if you would like to know more about Lucha libre show and the Day of the Dead Family festival, find out more here! For more updates, you can also visit our Facebook page!
Mexican Mariachis will be performing at the university of Southampton and in the City Centre on Wednesday 24 October 2018
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