Giant inflatable spider entertains crowds in York city centre

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 15:06 · Archive

A giant eight-foot inflatable spider has been performing on York's streets as part of a Halloween event.

A giant inflatable spider has taken over the streets of York for Halloween. Measuring more than eight feet tall and 12 feet wide, the towering puppet has been crawling through the narrow streets of the city centre, including Little Stonegate, Back Swinegate, Swinegate and Grape Lane. Crowds gathered to watch the eight-legged spectacle near Browns department store.

Brought to life by a skilled puppeteer, the spider bounced, swayed and scuttled through the streets as a free attraction requiring no tickets. There were performances scheduled for 3pm and 4pm as part of York Business Improvement District's Family Friendly Saturday initiative.

Carl Alsop, operations manager at York BID, said the Family Friendly Saturdays had become 'a fantastic way to bring playful, memorable experiences into York's public spaces' and that the Giant Inflatable Spider would give 'families another great reason to spend time in the city centre together'. This marked the 13th Family Friendly Saturday organised by York BID, following 12 previous free events that have drawn thousands of families to the city centre.

Giant inflatable spider entertains crowds in York city centre — Image: The Press (York)

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IN PICTURES: Giant eight-foot inflatable spider takes over York streetsMeasuring more than eight feet tall and 12 feet wide, the towering arachnid puppet has been crawling through Little Stonegate, Back Swinegate, Swinegate and Grape Lane.The Press (York) · 31 Oct, 14:27
IN PICTURES: Giant eight-foot inflatable spider takes over York streetsMeasuring more than eight feet tall and 12 feet wide, the towering arachnid puppet has been crawling through Little Stonegate, Back Swinegate, Swinegate and Grape Lane.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 31 Oct, 14:27

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