Zombie flash mob spooks Oswestry shoppers
Shoppers were left spooked by a zombie flash mob which took over a town centre.
Covered in fake blood and with vacant stares these members of Fusion Arts Oswestry could be found around the town as they embraced the Halloween spirit a few days early.
The characters were promoting a Nightmare on Oak Street event where youngsters can take part in games and activities as an alternative to trick or treating.
Jay Moore, chairman of Fusion Arts Oswestry said: "It's in its second year now and it is essentially a scare maze where you can go into lots of rooms and brave the different things in there.
"We will have live performances in those rooms as well, dance routines, actors as zombies, and we even have a zombie football team.
"It is a safe alternative to trick or treating, really.
It is suitable for children and adults and we have different levels of scare – some are quite mild while some are a bit more extreme."
To promote the idea, which has been organised by Fusion Arts member Poppy King, the actors took to Oswestry in character handing out flyers about the event. Mr Moore said: "They had a very interesting response, really. A lot of people found it quite fun I think – they were going into cafes and having lunch in character and giving out flyers in character.
"It was quite quirky and out of the blue so we got quite a positive response."
The event will take place on Saturday, at The Centre, in Oak Street with tickets available on the door from 5.45pm.
It will cost £3 entry. The first tour will start at 6pm and the last will begin at 8pm.
