Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

How was Dia de Los Muertos celebrated in Mexico 2018? Dia de Los Muertos is one of the most colourful traditions that is celebrated across Mexico. On the 1st of November, families came together to celebrate the lives of their dead relatives. What is Dia De Los Muertos? Watch this video from the National Geographic. Dia de Los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead” is a

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The Street Goes Spooky – 2017 Halloween Disco

The Street Goes Spooky – 2017 Halloween Disco

Olivia Carlin and Rebecca Byrne | Reporters Halloween – a night where you can eat as many sweets as you possibly can with no regrets. A night where everyone wears the most ridiculous outfits and nobody looks twice. Halloween truly is the night that you can just have fun. The night before Halloween, on the 30th of October, St. Andrews and St. Brides hosted their very

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12 Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

12 Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

Rachael Smith | Political Editor Halloween plans but no Halloween costume? Left your costume to the last minute? Or simply have no idea what to go as? Fear not, the Oystercatcher is here to help with 12 last minute Halloween costumes. 1.Cat This is probably the most basic costume ever, but hey, it’s easy enough to put together and to pull off. For this look you’ll

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El Día de los Muertos

El Día de los Muertos

In the UK and other countries such as America, Canada and Ireland Halloween is a time to dress up (often in spooky costumes) and go trick-or-treating. However, it is very different in some other parts of the world. In Mexico, Halloween is almost non-existent but instead they celebrate El Día de los Muertos or The Day of the Dead as it is  known in English. This

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