Derry Halloween 2022 Programme
A great Samhain gathering. Our Walled City comes alive with ancient spirits welcoming you to join our Awakening. Fill yourself with folklore, feasting, and festivity, as Derry~Londonderry reopens the pathways of the Halloween travellers of the past. Remember to don a disguise to keep them at bay!
A great Samhain gathering.
Our Walled City comes alive with ancient spirits welcoming you to join our Awakening. Fill yourself with folklore, feasting, and festivity, as Derry~Londonderry reopens the pathways of the Halloween travellers of the past. Remember to don a disguise to keep them at bay!
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Welcome!<br />
Contents<br />
Welcome......................................................3<br />
Awakening the Walled City................ 4<br />
Ghostly Gigs............................................. 13<br />
Little Horrors............................................14<br />
Tours & Trails............................................ 16<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Hoolies................................. 18<br />
Freaky Family Fun................................20<br />
Carnival Parade......................................24<br />
Fireworks Finale..................................... 27<br />
Strabane <strong>Halloween</strong>.............................28<br />
Donegal <strong>Halloween</strong>..............................30<br />
Carnival Care............................................ 31<br />
Willkommen! Bienvenue! Fàilte! Bienvenidos! Witamy!
A Great Samhain<br />
Gathering!<br />
Our Walled City comes alive with<br />
ancient spirits welcoming you to<br />
join our Awakening. Fill yourself<br />
with folklore, feasting, and festivity,<br />
as <strong>Derry</strong>~Londonderry reopens<br />
the pathways of the <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
travellers of the past – remember to<br />
don a disguise to keep them at bay!<br />
• Awakening The Walled City<br />
• Heart Of Samhain<br />
• Little Horrors<br />
• Tours & Trails<br />
• Freaky Family Fun<br />
• Carnival Parade<br />
• Fireworks Finale and lots more!<br />
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Awakening the Walled City<br />
Fri 28th ~ Sun 30th October • 6pm ~ 9pm<br />
Free • Suitable for all ages<br />
<strong>Derry</strong> <strong>Halloween</strong> <strong>2022</strong> will unfold across the city, stretching to Donegal<br />
and Strabane. The history of <strong>Derry</strong> will pour out from the city’s iconic<br />
buildings unveiling the myths and mischief of Samhain and introducing<br />
you to some of our favourite characters from beyond the veil.<br />
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Produced by Guildhall School of Music & Drama.<br />
The City of Bones<br />
City Centre<br />
The Forest of Shadows<br />
St. Columb’s Park
The City of Bones<br />
City Centre<br />
If only the walls could talk, what would they say?<br />
Prepare yourself as you follow the trail within the City of Bones. Mesmerising<br />
projections, installations and guises to chill even the coldest of hearts, will tell<br />
the story of the history of the city and our very own Walter de Burgh. The<br />
lingering spirit of this starved knight will be welcomed by locals and visitors,<br />
as they embrace Samhain. Trail through Bishop Street, London Street, Pump<br />
Street, The Diamond and Shipquay Street and check out the many creepily<br />
captivating installations set to transform local landmarks.<br />
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Awakening the Walled City<br />
The Forest of<br />
Shadows<br />
St. Columb’s Park<br />
Where the veil between this<br />
world and the next is thinnest,<br />
tread carefully through this<br />
corridor of light. Drifting along<br />
the banks of the Foyle, nothing<br />
is what it seems as you enter<br />
the other realm. Welcoming<br />
you with dancing flames and<br />
hypnotic, mesmerising displays,<br />
luring you into the depths of the<br />
forest. Beware of disorientating<br />
paths lined with shape-shifting<br />
creatures and shadows as the<br />
forest comes to life!<br />
Wander through the 1.5km<br />
trail between St Columb’s Park<br />
and Ebrington taking in the 14<br />
different installations along the<br />
pathways. Pick up your copy<br />
of the Trail in advance at Visit<br />
<strong>Derry</strong> or our Information Point in<br />
Guildhall Square.
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The Heart of Samhain<br />
Guildhall Square & Waterloo Place<br />
Fri 28th - Mon 31st Oct<br />
12noon - 9pm<br />
Senses are stirred and<br />
taste buds tantalised as<br />
musical melodies hang in<br />
the cold night air. For four<br />
nights, Guildhall Square<br />
and Waterloo Place will<br />
come alive with all manner<br />
of creepy ghosts and<br />
ghouls feasting on the<br />
sights, sounds and tastes<br />
of <strong>Halloween</strong>. Enjoy the<br />
market with live music and<br />
relaxed seating.<br />
Saurus<br />
Fri 28th - Mon 31st Oct<br />
Times will vary<br />
Meet Saurus, the giant<br />
beasts from prehistoric<br />
times! With a deafening<br />
roar, Saurus cross over<br />
from the otherworld at<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> when the veil is<br />
at it’s thinnest! The world<br />
is much different than how<br />
they remember. Approach<br />
with caution.
Haunted Harvest<br />
Market<br />
City Centre<br />
Fri 28th - Mon 31st Oct<br />
12noon - 9pm<br />
Sit back, relax and enjoy<br />
some local music and food<br />
in the heart of it all. Feast on<br />
the sights, sounds and tastes<br />
of <strong>Halloween</strong>, where senses<br />
are stirred and taste buds are<br />
tingled as musical melodies<br />
hang in the night air.<br />
Samhain Bandstand<br />
Guildhall Square<br />
Fri 28th - Mon 31st Oct<br />
12noon - 9pm<br />
Enjoy some live music by local<br />
artists, sit back and relax in<br />
our seating area at Waterloo<br />
Place.<br />
Kidz Farm<br />
Waterloo Place<br />
Fri 28th - Sun 30th Oct<br />
12noon - 9pm<br />
Mon 31st Oct • 12noon - 6pm<br />
Creepy Critters and a wall of<br />
terror - the perfect <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
stop off for your little ones.<br />
Look out for our Info Point in<br />
Guildhall Square.<br />
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Awakening the Walled City<br />
Spark!<br />
City Centre<br />
Sun 30th & Mon 31st Oct<br />
Times will vary<br />
Visually arresting, acoustically<br />
impressive…. Spark! This<br />
much loved street act<br />
returns this year for two<br />
nights only! Bringing magical<br />
live music, movement and<br />
light which captivates<br />
audiences, combining high<br />
impact drumming, dynamic<br />
choreography, playful<br />
characters and colourful<br />
lighting design.<br />
Performance times and locations<br />
vary around the city centre.
After Dark<br />
Various times & venues<br />
Mayor’s Creepy Ceili<br />
Guildhall<br />
Fri 28th Oct • 8pm - 11pm<br />
Adm: £10 at the door<br />
Traditional Irish ceili. Music<br />
provided by Martin Duggan,<br />
a Tory Island native. All<br />
proceeds in aid of the Mayor’s<br />
Charity First Housing Aid and<br />
Support Services.<br />
Once you have experienced<br />
the spooktacular delights<br />
of the Awakening of the<br />
Walled City, why not follow<br />
our After Dark Music Trail to<br />
extend your <strong>Derry</strong> <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
experience and get your<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> groove on to our<br />
amazing local musical talent!<br />
Join Hudson Taylor and<br />
Alabama 3 who play Sandinos<br />
and much much more around<br />
the city.<br />
For more information visit<br />
www.derryhalloween.com/whats-on/<br />
after-dark<br />
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Ghostly Gigs<br />
Music Capital presents<br />
The Alabama 3<br />
The Bonnevilles<br />
Sandinos Bar/Club<br />
Fri 28th Oct • Doors 9pm<br />
Advance Tickets: £20 + booking fee<br />
£25 on the door<br />
Alabama3 are very much<br />
back! “Time to get whacked”<br />
with special guests The<br />
Bonnevilles.<br />
bit.ly/Alabama3<strong>Derry</strong><br />
MRK Events presents<br />
HUDSON TAYLOR &<br />
Special Guests<br />
Sandinos, Water St.<br />
Sat 29th Oct • 7pm<br />
Cost: £25.40<br />
This <strong>Derry</strong> Folk group<br />
returns to <strong>Derry</strong> in support<br />
of their new album!<br />
bit.ly/MRKhudsontaylor<br />
The City of <strong>Derry</strong><br />
International Choir<br />
Festival<br />
19th - 23rd Oct<br />
The 10th City of <strong>Derry</strong><br />
International Choir Festival<br />
will take place from 19 - 23<br />
October <strong>2022</strong> and we’re<br />
inviting YOU to take part!<br />
Plans are underway for an<br />
exciting and celebratory<br />
programme of guest artists<br />
concerts, school, national and<br />
international competitions,<br />
live performances throughout<br />
the city and fun educational<br />
workshops.<br />
Visit https://derrychoirfest.com.<br />
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Little Horrors<br />
The Trials & Tribulations<br />
of Winifred the Witch<br />
Guildhall Main Hall<br />
29th & 30th Oct: 11am, 12noon, 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm & 6.30pm<br />
31st Oct: 12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5.30pm<br />
Cost: £3 per person<br />
derryhalloween.com/tickets<br />
Order, Order! We the spook council of<br />
Legen<strong>Derry</strong> are here to bear witness to<br />
our sister Winifred for crimes so wicked, so<br />
worrysome, sooo weird that it would make<br />
your hair stand on end! Winifred has been<br />
soaking up the <strong>Derry</strong> <strong>Halloween</strong> fame and<br />
has been giving away all the otherworldly<br />
secrets… all for fame and glory amongst<br />
the vilest creatures alive… human beings!<br />
Join the spook council as they uncover the<br />
truth about Winifred…<br />
Produced by In Your Space Circus.<br />
Kids’ <strong>Halloween</strong> at<br />
Central Library<br />
Central Library, Foyle St.<br />
Fri 28th - Mon 31st Oct<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Rhythm &<br />
Rhyme Time<br />
Fri 28th Oct • 10.30am - 11.15am<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Storytelling<br />
Sat 29th Oct • 10.30am - 11.15am<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Lego Club<br />
Sat 29th Oct • 2pm - 3pm<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Craft Session<br />
Mon 31st Oct • 2pm - 3pm<br />
FREE Booking essential. Email:<br />
derrycentral.library@librariesni.org.uk
Finding A Ghost<br />
in the Park<br />
Café Columbia @ Café in the Park,<br />
St. Columb’s Park<br />
Fri 28th – Sun 30th Oct • 1.30pm – 3pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Search for our ghost pictures<br />
in the park! The kids can bring<br />
the pictures they find to the<br />
café and get a free kid’s hot<br />
chocolate!<br />
Little Monsters Inside<br />
Location: Waterside<br />
Dates & Times: TBC<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Hear about local monsters<br />
and spirits, myths and<br />
legends, and bring your<br />
own demon to life in a short<br />
animation film. Join us for<br />
evening outdoor screenings<br />
on <strong>Halloween</strong> weekend in the<br />
Waterside. For workshops<br />
and/or screenings contact<br />
excite@watersidenp.org or<br />
DM excite_wnp on Instagram.<br />
Creepy Curiosity Club<br />
Void Gallery, Waterloo Place<br />
Sat 29th October • 12pm - 4pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
With spooky creative activities to<br />
keep your little ghouls entertained<br />
at home and in the gallery<br />
this <strong>Halloween</strong>! No need for<br />
booking, just pop along. Spooky<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Sun-catcher art packs<br />
will be available for collection from<br />
18th October. Limited number<br />
available by post.<br />
Pumpkin Hunt on the Walls<br />
Nine Hostages<br />
Sun 30th Oct • Cost: Free<br />
Look for the items we have<br />
hidden on the Walls and count<br />
them. The come back to Nine<br />
Hostages to chat about what you<br />
found, enjoy some storytelling<br />
and get a yummy meal and a hot<br />
chocolate! Visit<br />
facebook.com/9inehostagescoffeederry<br />
for times.<br />
Monster Making<br />
CCA, Artillery St.<br />
Fri 28th & Sat 29th Oct • 1pm - 4pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Have you ever dreamed of<br />
creating your own weird and<br />
wonderful friend? They might<br />
have four arms, be green and<br />
furry, or have two heads! If<br />
you have, come down to our<br />
monster making workshop.<br />
No booking necessary.<br />
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Tours & Trails<br />
Family Friendly<br />
Spooky Tour<br />
Meeting point: Artillery Street at<br />
Ferryquay Gate<br />
Mon 24th - Thurs 27th Oct<br />
5pm & 6.30pm<br />
Cost: Family (2 adults & up to 3<br />
children) £15 or £4 per person<br />
Get in the <strong>Halloween</strong> spirit<br />
and embark on a walk<br />
through the city hearing<br />
gruesome ghost stories of<br />
past and present. From bones<br />
to banshees and skeletons to<br />
sinister figures. Fun, family<br />
friendly activity with a few<br />
scares along the way.<br />
For tickets email:<br />
charlenemccrossan@icloud.com<br />
Féile presents<br />
Spooky Tales &<br />
Scary Trails<br />
Location: Bogside & Fountain<br />
Thurs 27th Oct • 7pm & 9pm<br />
Are you brave enough to<br />
follow one of the spookiest<br />
trails in Ireland through<br />
the Bogside & Fountain<br />
Tour will last approximately<br />
60 minutes. Please wear<br />
appropriate clothing and<br />
footwear. Numbers limited.<br />
Pre-booking essential.<br />
Contact gasyardfeilederry@gmail.com<br />
for more info.<br />
A Streets Alive project funded<br />
by Urban Villages.<br />
Check out our Legenderry food trail around many of the local restaurants and venues.<br />
Dress-up Silent Disco<br />
Tours<br />
City Centre<br />
Fri 28th - Sun 30th Oct • 4pm - 5pm<br />
Cost: £5pp<br />
Dance your way around the<br />
city centre to some of the<br />
best <strong>Halloween</strong> Hits to date!<br />
Costumes encouraged but<br />
not essential! Book now at<br />
www.northwestsilentdiscotours.com.<br />
Cemetery Tours<br />
City Cemetery - Creggan entrance<br />
Dates & Times: 28th - 31st Oct • 1pm<br />
Cost: £5pp<br />
Meet at the top gate, no need<br />
to book. This is a serious<br />
historical tour of our customs<br />
heritage and history. Please<br />
dress for the weather.
Derrie Danders<br />
Meeting point: Visit <strong>Derry</strong>,<br />
Waterloo Place<br />
Dates & Times: Mon 24th – Fri 28th<br />
Oct, 5.30pm & 7pm<br />
Cost: £8 Adult & £6 Child<br />
A light hearted and entertaining<br />
approximately 1 hour tour of<br />
the City Walls with some of<br />
the stories of the city with a<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> ghostly theme.<br />
Book at Visit <strong>Derry</strong>.<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Origins -<br />
An Exploration<br />
The Foyle Tributaries<br />
9.30am - 5pm, Sat 30th Oct - Tues 1 Nov<br />
Cost: £55 plus booking fee. Over 17s<br />
An intriguing driving and<br />
walking tour that explores a<br />
number of prehistoric sites<br />
and primeval habitats linked<br />
with the rural rituals and<br />
traditions that became the<br />
Celtic Festival of <strong>Halloween</strong>.<br />
Tickets at<br />
derryhalloween.com/tickets<br />
Spooky Paws<br />
Walk the Walls<br />
City Walls • Tues 25th Oct<br />
Registration: 7pm. Walk at 7.30pm<br />
Cost: £5pp<br />
Join in the <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
celebrations by taking part<br />
in our fancy dress dog walk<br />
around the <strong>Derry</strong> Walls. Free<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> treats for every<br />
dog that enters and lots of<br />
prizes! Judging will take place<br />
before the event starts. To<br />
raise extra donations email<br />
rainbowrehoming@gmail.com to<br />
request a sponsor form. Free<br />
light refreshments afterwards.<br />
The Experiment<br />
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company<br />
Magazine St.<br />
Thursday 27th - Sun 30th Oct<br />
6pm - 10pm (15 minute slots)<br />
A Blood Chilling Sensory<br />
Experience. Are you brave<br />
enough to take part in The<br />
Experiment? Not suitable for<br />
Under 14s. Contains scenes of<br />
a graphic nature and flashing<br />
lights.<br />
www.echoechodance.com<br />
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<strong>Halloween</strong> Hoolies<br />
Kids’ <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
Party At Da Vinci’s<br />
Da Vinci’s Hotel<br />
Sat 29th Oct<br />
Kids: £12, Adults: £6, Family of 4: £32<br />
Kids Entertainer - Annetti<br />
Spaghetti • Fancy dress<br />
party • Toffee apple making<br />
• Pumpkin painting • Face<br />
painting • <strong>Halloween</strong> Disco •<br />
Donut eating race •<br />
There will be fun games,<br />
prizes and trick or treat bags.<br />
Food platters available for<br />
kids. Tea, coffee and sweet<br />
treat for adults.<br />
To book your tickets,<br />
ask at reception or call:<br />
Call 028 71 279 111.<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Family<br />
Spooktacular<br />
City Hotel<br />
Mon 31st Oct • 5pm - 9pm<br />
Cost: Adults £26, Kids £12.95<br />
Hot buffet, Kids’<br />
entertainment, <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
games, Micro Zoo and Trick or<br />
Treat sweetie corner.<br />
Tickets at www.facebook.com/<br />
CityHotel<strong>Derry</strong>NI<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong><br />
Afternoon Tea<br />
Bishop’s Gate Hotel<br />
Sun 30th Oct • 12.30pm & 3pm<br />
Cost: Adults from £25, Children £14<br />
Have a “spooktacular”<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> with your family<br />
this year and join us for an<br />
“out of this world” afternoon<br />
tea celebration. Our afternoon<br />
menu will be filled with<br />
spellbinding sweet treats &<br />
savoury bites inspired by the<br />
“City Of Bones”.<br />
Advance booking required.<br />
Call 028 7114 0300.<br />
Village of the<br />
Damned<br />
Soda & Starch, Craft Village<br />
Fri 28th - Mon 31st Oct • 12noon - late<br />
Cooking family ghouls treats<br />
on our charcoal oven BBQ<br />
under our spooky canopy,<br />
outdoor streetfood venue,<br />
Burgers Beats & Beers.<br />
Open to all!<br />
70s & 80s Dinner<br />
Party<br />
Spaghetti Junction<br />
Fri 28th Oct • 7.30pm • Cost: £30pp<br />
Come in fancy dress to our all<br />
you can eat buffet with a Live<br />
70/80s set from our resident<br />
singer Bruno Tamiozzo!
Monster <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
Funfair<br />
Visitor Car Park, Ebrington<br />
Sat 22nd - Mon 31st Oct<br />
2pm – 10pm daily<br />
Spooky <strong>Halloween</strong> funfair<br />
with all your favourite<br />
attractions for the whole<br />
family. Enjoy panoramic<br />
views of the city from the<br />
Big wheel and get into the<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> spirit on the<br />
ghost train.<br />
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Freaky Family Fun<br />
<strong>Derry</strong> <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
AV Show<br />
Visit <strong>Derry</strong>, Waterloo Place<br />
Mon 17th Oct - Sun 6th Nov<br />
9am - 5pm • Free • Dur: 3 - 4 mins<br />
An animated show for the<br />
whole family to enjoy, telling<br />
the story of <strong>Derry</strong> <strong>Halloween</strong>’s<br />
rise to become one of the<br />
world’s foremost <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
celebrations. As Walter de<br />
Burgh prepares the city for<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong>, he’ll be joined by<br />
his ghostly ancient friends.<br />
These ancient spirits turn<br />
iconic landmarks spooky<br />
and recount their ghostly<br />
stories. Walter takes you on a<br />
mischievous journey, keeping<br />
the ancient tradition of<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> alive.<br />
Irish Video Game<br />
Orchestra<br />
St. Columb’s Hall • Sat 29th Oct<br />
1pm, 3pm & 5pm Cost: £4pp<br />
The IVGO are a team of<br />
forward-thinking musicians<br />
who have dazzled audiences<br />
across Ireland and the UK<br />
with a dynamic repertoire<br />
of classic and contemporary<br />
video game scores. Expect<br />
a whirlwind adventure across<br />
the musical maps of Zelda,<br />
Final Fantasy, Super Mario,<br />
Metal Gear and many more<br />
magical scores. Combined with<br />
a mesmerizing audio-visual<br />
display and stunning light show,<br />
the IVGO will be a <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
highlight in <strong>Derry</strong>’s spooktacular<br />
celebrations!<br />
derryhalloween.com/tickets<br />
Zombie Apocalypse<br />
Lock’n’load <strong>Derry</strong> • 1st - 30th Oct<br />
Cost: £12 • Family Ticket £40<br />
Will you survive the Zombie<br />
Apocalypse? Enter a Solo<br />
Game of laser tag or battle up<br />
to 30 players, one of which<br />
has just been bitten by the<br />
zombies. If they tag you three<br />
times you’ll be infected and<br />
your weapon will turn from<br />
blue (living) to red (walking<br />
dead)!<br />
Call 07783 932526 or PM<br />
facebook.com/airsoftderry
Thurs 27th - Sun 30th Oct<br />
7pm - 9pm<br />
Our Youth Club, Club Óige<br />
Setanta, will host a Haunted<br />
House in the Old School<br />
House to raise funds for the<br />
club. This event is open to 12<br />
year-olds and up and will cost<br />
£5pp.<br />
Windows into<br />
the Well<br />
Holywell Trust<br />
Fri 28th - Sun 30th Oct<br />
6.30pm - 9pm<br />
Enjoy these themed<br />
performances in the windows<br />
facing Bishop Street. An<br />
otherworldy spectacle of<br />
lights, music and dance –<br />
awakening the inhabitants<br />
of the well – sharing their<br />
story with locals, families and<br />
tourists, who can experience<br />
the performance from Bishop<br />
Street. 20 min performance,<br />
three times each evening.<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> at<br />
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin<br />
Great James St.<br />
Thurs 27th Oct • 6pm - 9pm<br />
A Samhain workshop with<br />
Mary Delargy. Hear about the<br />
true origins of Samhain and<br />
how modern transatlantic<br />
traditions are adaptations of<br />
our Celtic nuances. Make a<br />
Seán na Gealaí, (turnip lantern),<br />
píog úlla, (apple pie) and tell<br />
stories from your youth. This<br />
event is free, open to adults.<br />
In our Old Church carpark,<br />
we will have a traditional<br />
Samhain bonfire, with spooky<br />
storytelling of Old Celtic<br />
mythology and traditions.<br />
Free event and open to adults.<br />
Mon 31st Oct<br />
11am - 1pm<br />
Come along to our family<br />
event, open to all! Let<br />
the kids make their own<br />
broomsticks and masks or<br />
enjoy storytelling and music<br />
from our children attending<br />
the Acadamh. Cultúrlann Uí<br />
Chanáin’s café owner, Laurent<br />
will hold an apple pie making<br />
class. This is a free event.<br />
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Freaky Family Fun<br />
KJ Hauntings Cinema<br />
Screening<br />
Waterside Theatre<br />
Fri 28th Oct • 7.30pm • Cost: £8<br />
Local paranormal<br />
investigators, Kim & Jason<br />
of KJ Hauntings are back<br />
for an exclusive cinema<br />
screening. Join them as they<br />
premiere one of their haunted<br />
adventures from a brand new<br />
location on the big screen.<br />
The screening will not be<br />
available on any other<br />
platform so don’t miss out.<br />
*This is open to all ages at<br />
parents’ discretion.<br />
Tickets: https://derryhalloween.com/<br />
tickets<br />
MAPA @ NWRC presents<br />
The Nightmare<br />
Before Midterm<br />
The Walled City’s most<br />
Terrifying Musical Experience<br />
NWRC Foyle Theatre Building,<br />
Strand Rd. Tues 25th Oct • 7pm<br />
Cost: £5 adult, Children Free<br />
A Fangtastic <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
Musical Showcase featuring<br />
a variety of song, dance and<br />
musical theatre. Trick-or-Treat<br />
yourself to a spooktacular<br />
evening of performances from<br />
our bewitching HNC/ HND<br />
Performing Arts students.<br />
Kids in costume free!<br />
Email: kitty.ocallaghan@nwrc.ac.uk<br />
or Carie.logue-houston@nwrc.ac.uk<br />
for more information.<br />
Foyleside Frights<br />
Foyleside Shopping Centre<br />
15th-16th, 22nd-23rd, 28th-31st Oct<br />
Cost: Free<br />
‘Foyleside Frights’ will be<br />
filled with freaky festivities<br />
that reflect the history,<br />
heritage and spirit of the city<br />
Enjoy a ‘frightening’ photo<br />
maze, <strong>Halloween</strong>-themed<br />
crafts and fearsome face<br />
painting as our young ones<br />
embrace the rich mythologies<br />
and legendary tales that<br />
accompany <strong>Halloween</strong>.
Haunted Heritage<br />
Tower Museum & Guildhall<br />
Opening 9am with last entry at 9pm<br />
Normal charges apply.<br />
Enjoy the spooky goings on<br />
at both the Tower Museum<br />
and the Guildhall during the<br />
city events.<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong><br />
Indoor Market<br />
Society Street Indoor Market<br />
Fri 28th - Sun 30th Oct • 2pm - 10pm<br />
Free face painting, children’s<br />
crafts and games!<br />
Children’s haunted basement,<br />
free hot dog, treat bag, 2pm –<br />
6pm - £5pp<br />
Adult’s haunted basement,<br />
£6.50pp - Booking preferable.<br />
House of Horrors<br />
Old Tourist Information Building<br />
Mon 24th – Sun 30th Oct<br />
Cost: £5pp<br />
House of Horrors returns for<br />
its second year. Last year<br />
it claimed the accolade of<br />
<strong>Derry</strong>’s scariest haunted<br />
house ever!!<br />
And this year we are going<br />
bigger and better, the<br />
building itself is built on an<br />
old graveyard and is claimed<br />
to be haunted by a number<br />
of ghosts. This event is run by<br />
Glen Development Initiative<br />
and Rainbow Children and<br />
Family Centre.<br />
Tickets available by<br />
contacting GDI on<br />
02871268748 Pay at the door<br />
also available £5pp.<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Energy<br />
of Light Disco<br />
Millennium Forum<br />
Friday 28th Oct • 8.30-10pm<br />
Saturday 29th Oct • 4-5pm 0-8 years<br />
Saturday 29th Oct • 5-6pm 8-14 years<br />
Cost: £3<br />
The Energy of Light disco is<br />
the city’s only fully inclusive<br />
accessible disco, offering<br />
young people living with<br />
disabilities and their families<br />
to have an eventful <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
party.<br />
Howl-oween arrives<br />
at Wild Ireland<br />
Wild Ireland<br />
Tues 1st – Sun 6th Nov<br />
Prices - €15 for Adults and €12 for<br />
kids (Open 10am to 5pm)<br />
Come and join us this Howloween<br />
for a jam packed<br />
week of giant pre-historic<br />
monsters, magic wizards<br />
and spooky stories! Book at<br />
www.wildireland.org OR via<br />
our Facebook page.<br />
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Carnival Parade<br />
On the Ninth Wave<br />
City Centre<br />
Mon 31st Oct • 7pm<br />
Manannan on the ninth wave rose up from the deep<br />
Leading a procession of spirits awoke from their sleep<br />
All manner of faerie folk and Otherworldly creatures<br />
Banshees, witches and selkies with ghoulish features<br />
Some were horned, some feathered, scaled, and evil eyed<br />
All in search of mortals with neither beacon nor disguise<br />
Lake of Shadows released Suileach the many eyed beast<br />
The Foyle returned the Rivergods to join the Samhain feast<br />
Let citizens take heed if you stray out on a Hallows night<br />
Beware of the cry of the raven and stay well out of sight<br />
Be sure and don a costume and cover up your head<br />
And come to the Walled City and dance with the living dead<br />
The Carnival Parade is brought to you by the North<br />
West Carnival Initiative.
Parade Route<br />
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Tower Museum<br />
<strong>Derry</strong><br />
Unlock<br />
Walled<br />
the<br />
and<br />
Beyond City<br />
Great<br />
Value<br />
Short<br />
Breaks<br />
Seamus Heaney HomePlace<br />
Bellaghy<br />
Bishop’s Gate Hotel<br />
<strong>Derry</strong><br />
Awakening the Walled City<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Visit <strong>Derry</strong> Visitor Pass<br />
Make the most of your trip with a Visit <strong>Derry</strong> Visitor Pass, an integrated ticket allowing<br />
you access to 10 city centre attractions and activities. It’s amazing value, saving you<br />
both time and money as you weave your way around the Walled City unlocking its<br />
stories and secrets. Pick yours up at the Visitor Information Centre or buy it online at<br />
visitderrypass.com. Then take in the city’s must-see visitor attractions including the<br />
Guildhall, Tower Museum, Siege Museum and The Museum of Free <strong>Derry</strong>; tours of St.<br />
Columb’s and St. Eugene’s cathedrals, churches and heritage centres; or join the top<br />
guided walking tours in the city. Worth every penny!<br />
Awakening the Walled City <strong>Halloween</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
If you’re lucky enough to be in <strong>Derry</strong> during <strong>Halloween</strong>, you’ll witness the city come<br />
alive with an ancient spirit. There’s the Samhain gathering in the spine-tingling City<br />
of Bones, and across the Peace Bridge there’s the immersive and illuminated Forest<br />
of Shadows. Fireworks will light up the sky while carnival artists, dancers and circus<br />
performers take part in our Samhain Parade. There’s always a good time to visit <strong>Derry</strong>,<br />
but <strong>Halloween</strong> might just be the best. Just put on your disguise and watch as the City of<br />
Bones puts on a show that’s out of this world!<br />
Seamus Heaney Home Place<br />
Drop in to our beloved Nobel laureate’s hometown of Bellaghy. The life and works of<br />
Seamus Heaney are open to you, right where the people, place, and landscape inspired<br />
him. This multi-award winning exhibition immerses you in Seamus Heaney’s world,<br />
from childhood to global appreciation.<br />
Bakehouse NI - Digging for Gin<br />
Join Bronagh at the Bakehouse NI in Magherafelt for an afternoon creating your own<br />
bottle of gin, infused with delicious ingredients you’ve foraged fresh that day. Digging<br />
for Gin is perfect for small groups and guides you through the process of making Sloe<br />
Gin as well as baking traditional Irish bread. Best of all, you take home what you make<br />
– yum!<br />
Bishop’s Gate Hotel<br />
This intimate urban oasis is your perfect base for exploring the walled city of <strong>Derry</strong>. A<br />
luxury boutique hotel, its blend of Edwardian architecture and contemporary luxury<br />
is balm to the soul. The beautiful rooms, with their views across the city, provide the<br />
ultimate sanctuary after a busy day. Then it’s time to contemplate a glass of something<br />
sparkling at The Wig and Gown Champagne Bar and Restaurant.<br />
Food & Restaurants<br />
<strong>Derry</strong> is home to an incredible array of great value dining options. Whether you’re<br />
looking for a cheap and cheerful family/friends’ night out, a romantic dinner for two<br />
or a craic’ packed dinner for 12, you’ll find it in <strong>Derry</strong> City without a jaw-dropping pricetag.<br />
There’s Fitzroy’s and Quaywest Wine Bar and Restaurant, two spots serving<br />
up delicious global cuisine. There’s also The Exchange for those seeking a more<br />
sophisticated dining experience, and Badgers for those more comfortable eating in the<br />
pub! Our advice? Leave plenty of room for dinner and get ready to eat like a local.<br />
Book your next<br />
giant adventure at<br />
discovernorthernireland.com<br />
discovernorthernireland.com
Fireworks Finale<br />
River Foyle<br />
Mon 31st Oct<br />
8pm -8.15pm<br />
We are delighted that our<br />
breathtaking fireworks will<br />
return to <strong>Derry</strong> <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
<strong>2022</strong>! Watch the Samhain<br />
skies come alive with colour<br />
as this decade old tradition<br />
returns with a bang!<br />
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Strabane <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
Ghostly Gathering<br />
Strabane Town Centre<br />
Mon 31st Oct<br />
Explore the unknown through<br />
Strabane town centre, but<br />
remember to keep your guard as<br />
you may discover some strange<br />
unwanted characters lurking<br />
that have got lost on their way.<br />
Stories and tall tales to be told!<br />
• Roarsome Large Dinosaurs<br />
• Arts & Crafts, Face Painters<br />
• Food Quarter & Live Music<br />
• SPARK! LED Drummers (Daytime)<br />
• SAURUS Sat 29th Oct<br />
• Street Performers & Live<br />
Shows
<strong>Halloween</strong> Hay<br />
Sculpture Trail<br />
District Wide<br />
Fri 14th - Mon 31st Oct<br />
Take a scenic drive around<br />
the picturesque Villages but<br />
watch out, there are a few<br />
strange figures lurking about!<br />
From Bready to Castlederg,<br />
Strabane, Donemana,<br />
Glenmornan, Artigarvan,<br />
Ballymcgorry. Catch sightings<br />
of some strange and<br />
wonderful characters on the<br />
horizon. All created by the<br />
local community.<br />
Visit Strabanehalloween.com for<br />
map of trail and postcodes<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> at<br />
The Alley<br />
Alley Theatre<br />
Sat 29th - Mon 31st Oct<br />
A fangtastic range of<br />
entertainment including<br />
Trick or Treat Tours,<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Workshops, Live<br />
Performances, Theatre and<br />
Spooky Movie Day plus lots<br />
more.<br />
See www.alley-theatre.com for full<br />
listings.<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Fireworks<br />
Melvin Running Track<br />
Mon 31st Oct • 7pm<br />
Fire Juggling Show<br />
6pm - 7pm<br />
Castlederg Apple Fair<br />
The Diamond, Castlederg<br />
Fri 28th Oct • 8am - 6pm<br />
Traditional apple sellers will<br />
be in town from early morning<br />
along with a range of stalls<br />
full of scrumptious <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
delights. For details or to<br />
book a stall contact Gordon<br />
Speer on 028 81 670 636 or<br />
borderarts@tinyonline.co.uk.<br />
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Donegal <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
The Ancients<br />
Swan Park, Buncrana<br />
Sat 29th & Sun 30th Oct • 5pm - 9pm<br />
The ancient Red Branch Knights of Ulster (An Croabh Rua) lie sleeping in full battle<br />
armour, ready to ride forth at Ireland’s moment of greatest need. Be prepared as they<br />
ready themselves to ride forth to Swan Park Buncrana, where you can experience<br />
legends, lore, and characters associated with the Red Branch Knights. Imagine how<br />
they might march again towards Lough Swilly on <strong>Halloween</strong> night, telling and reliving<br />
their stories.<br />
Supported by the North West Development Fund and organised in partnership with<br />
Donegal County Council.
Carnival Care<br />
Please enjoy the <strong>Halloween</strong> Carnival Celebrations<br />
safely & sensibly. Visit www.derryhalloween.com/<br />
carnivalcare for Carnival Care information.<br />
Your journey to be part of the biggest <strong>Halloween</strong><br />
celebrations in the country starts with Translink.<br />
Plan your journey via the Translink NI App or use<br />
our online journey planner at translink.co.uk.<br />
Visit our website for information on<br />
Festival Car Parking.<br />
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Festival Info<br />
<strong>Halloween</strong> Festival Office<br />
Visit <strong>Derry</strong>, Waterloo Place<br />
For information on our Carnival Care Initiative,<br />
Traffic & Travel and Access & Inclusion visit:<br />
www.derryhalloween.com/festivalinfo<br />
@<strong>Derry</strong><strong>Halloween</strong><br />
@<strong>Derry</strong><strong>Halloween</strong><br />
@derryhalloween<br />
For further information call: 028 7125 3253<br />
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