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Halloween Spooktacular Suitable: Family Oriented
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Hallowe’en Carnival 25th October – 2nd November
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Welcome Welcome – Fáilte – Fair faa ye - Witamy – Bienvenue – Willkommen – Benvenuto – Bienvenido Welcome to our world famous Hallowe’en celebration, the Halloween Spooktacular largest in Europe. Each year the Hallowe’en festival in Derry~Londonderry grows bigger and better than ever before! This year there are lots of new spooky events for the whole family to enjoy, from Hallowe’en at Ebrington with Chateau Le Fear and Suitable: Family Oriented Freaky Fun Fair to the Tower Grill, and Jackula. Experience creepy GhostBus tours, night-time markets, thrills and spills galore, with a week-long hive of devilish activities that everyone will adore. Ghoulish fun, ghastly frolics and thrilling events, all leading up to the main extravagant finale. Our world famous spooktacular carnival parade and spine-chilling fireworks cascade. So come join us, come join our electric glow as the City of Bones puts on a show. Get into the spooky spirit, throw on your craziest costume, grab your broomstick and join us for a terrifying Hallowe’en fantasy in Derry~Londonderry.
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Grimm Tales for Kids Suitable: Family Oriented
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Halloween Spooktacular Suitable: Family Oriented
This event is organised by Derry City Council with support from the following organisations
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Map of Venues
Halloween Spooktacular 1 City Hotel 9 River Foyle 2 Council Offices 3 Cultúrlann Suitable: Family Oriented Uí Chanáin
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Ebrington Guildhall Square Millennium Forum Nerve Centre Quayside Shopping
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Hallowe’en at Ebrington : Chateau Le Fear - Suitable: for 12+ Venue: Ebrington Date: Friday 17th October - Sunday 2nd November Admission: £8.00 Chateau le Fear – the House of Horrors at Ebrington. Where nervous laughter slowly morphs into suspicion, suspense and terror. It’s a nightmare realm where your worst fears become reality! Times: Week days 5.00pm - 10.30pm Weekends & School Holidays 1.00pm - 10.30pm
Freaky Fun Fair - Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Venue: Ebrington Date: Wednesday 22nd October – Sunday 2nd November Fun fair including Ghost Train, an original Victorian Carousel, Chair-O-Planes and much more. Times: Week days 5.00pm - 10.30pm Weekends & School Holidays 1.00pm - 10.30pm
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Zombie Laser Tag - Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Venue: Laser Space, Springtown Industrial Estate Date: Tuesday 21st – Friday 31st October Admission: Normal laser tag game £5, Zombie laser tag game £6, Mini golf £5 In the ten days leading up to Hallowe’en the newly refurbished laser tag centre (including Ireland’s only neon mini-golf course) will be decorated in a haunted house and graveyard theme. Dodge the zombies as they try to catch you as you play the game. Bookings: Tel: 028 7127 9050 | www.laserspace.co.uk
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Celebration of India in D err y~Londonder r y Diwali Festival of Light Celebration Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Venue: Millennium Forum Date: Sunday 26th October Times: 4pm – 8pm | Stage Shows: 5.30pm & 8.00pm Admission: £2.00 (includes 1 show, food and activities). Piazza area Indian vegetarian food and family activities In the run up to Hallowe’en many visitors to the city will have the opportunity to take part and experience an Indian annual national festival of light. Expect a piazza buzzing with family friendly Indian craft activities, henna tattoos, sari’s and turbans, rangoli floor decorations and sampling traditional Diwali food. The stage bursts alive with Bollywood and Bhangra, Indian fashion and much more! Due to popular demand the festival of light will be held in the Millennium Forum with an expected audience of 2000 + so expect a packed party with everything Indian – a truly unique experience in Derry-Londonderry! Tickets: www.millenniumforum.co.uk
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Tel: 028 71 264455
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GhostBus Tours
Halloween Spooktacular Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Venue: Departs from Guildhall Date: Monday 27th October – Thursday 30th October Suitable: Family Oriented Time: 7.00pm. 7.30pm, 8.00pm, 8.30pm, 9.00pm and 9.30pm Admission:to Children £5 |famous Adults £8 Welcome our world Hallowe’en celebration, the City Sightseeing Derry brings scariestfestival Haunted Bus Tour largest in Europe. Each yearyou the their Hallowe’en Yet. With live actors and theatrical props this could well be the This yearjourney there are new spooky the whole famlast bus youlots willof ever take. This isevents not forfor the weak ily to enjoy, fromeasily Hallowe’en withbe Chateau Le Fear hearted or those scared.at AllEbrington children must accompanied . and Fun Fair to the Tower Grill, and Jackula by an adult. All adults over 60 accompanied by both parents will be given 25% discount. Those who produce their own Death certificate go FREE. Remember we promise to take you there, we cannot guarantee your return.
Halloween Spooktacular Bookings: Tel: 028 7137 0067
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JailBus Tours Suitable: Family Oriented Venue: Departs from Guildhall Welcome to our world famous Hallowe’en the Date: Monday 27th October – Thursday 30thcelebration, October largest in Europe. Each year the Hallowe’en festival Admission: £20 with free glass of wine Bus departs Guildhall, Derry~Londonderry Venue: The Playhouse to The Old Courthouse, Lifford. Date: Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st October Live actors, frights and giggles - Booking essential. Time: 8.00pm Admission: £10 (family rates available) Tel: 028 7137 0067 info@citysightseeingderry.com | www.citysightseeingderry.com A night full of fairy tales, scary stories, ugly princesses, kid eating
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Hallowe’en Community Circus & Carnival Arts Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented North West Carnival Initiative, In Your Space, Greater Shantallow Community Arts & Bluebell Arts are hosting lantern-making, costume, circus and dance workshops for all ages with community groups across the city in preparation for the street carnival. Supported by Arts Council NI and Derry City Council promoting creative development, participation and general merriment in celebrating together. For more information please contact sharon.meenan@derrycity.gov.uk
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Dracula Suitable: Family Oriented Venue: Millennium Forum Date: Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th October Time: 8.00pm Admission: £10.00, £14.00 & £16.50 Concessions available (Includes Development Donation) The new adaptation of Bram Stoker’s iconic masterpiece on vampirism sees Gerard McCarthy (Hollyoaks) playing both Jonathan Harker, whose diaries chronicle the bloody tale, and the greatest supernatural character of all time: Dracula. Using multiple cameras, backing screens, projections, surround sound and a newly commissioned score, this solo tour de force will make audiences scream. Box Office: 02871264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk
Dave Sherry: Journey into the Unknown Centre for Contemporary Arts, CCA, Artillery Street, Derry Artist David Sherry will work with a group of local participants to create a new artwork that combines performance and sculpture. Journey into the Unknown takes a sideways look at emigration and embodies the uncertainty and dark portent of this choice. On display in the parade and in CCA over the Hallowe’en period. Commissioned by CCA Derry~Londonderry supported by Derry City Council
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Foyle Film Festival Presents
Hallowe’en Horror Week
At the Nerve Centre Cinema Suitable: Film Classification
Venue: Nerve Centre Cinema Date: Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October Time: 2.00pm (Family) and 7.00pm Admission: All Films £2 (Including Family Movies)
Hallowe’en Horror Week Date Time
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Wake In Fright (Cert: 18)
Tuesday 28th October
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Sound Of My Voice (Cert: 15)
Wednesday 29thOctober
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The Monster Squad (Cert: 13)
Thursday 30th October
7.00pm
Insidious (Cert: 15)
Friday 31st October
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Insidious: Chapter 2 (Cert: 15)
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Foyle Film Festival is funded by DCAL through Northern Ireland Screen, and by Derry City Council.
Suitable: A ll Ages
Family Horrors
Family Horrors are suitable for all ages and include free popcorn
Date Time Film Monday 27th October
2.00pm
Happily N’Ever After
Tuesday 28th October
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Happily N’Ever After 2
Wednesday 29th October
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Dear Dracula /
Toy Story Of Terror Friday 31st October
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Shrek’s Thrilling Tales
www.foylefilmfestival.org TICKETS: Nerve Centre Box Office, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry-Londonderry, BT48 6HJ. Tel: 02871260562. Book Online: www.wegottickets.com & www.nervecentre.org
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Riverwatch Grimm Tales for Kids Visitor Centre
Suitable: Family Oriented
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Venue: Riverwatch Visitor Centre, Prehen Date: Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October Venue: The Playhouse Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm Date: Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st October Admission: Free Time: 8.00pm The Riverwatch Aquarium andavailable) Visitor Centre in Prehen would Admission: £10 (family rates like to invite all the ghouls and buoys to come along for its Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then we’ll begin. spook-tacular week of fun on Monday 27th October –Friday “There once was a wonderful building called The Playhouse 31st October. Come dressed for the occasion and join the pirate that decided to throw a night full of treats for kids of all ages. A treasure hunt, spooky trails, wicked wildlife and lots more FREE night full of fairy tales, scary stories, ugly princesses, kid eating fearful fun for all the family this Hallowe’en. witches and things that go “aaaahhhhh! oh lordy, that’s my leg!!! Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm and we have some Aaaaahhh!!!” additional partners running workshops that week also. and everyone lived happily ever after... except for the ones that got by wolves soaked- to the bone!for BRING YOUR RAINW5eaten Science MagicorShow Suitable: 6+ year olds. COAT and join writer and performer Peter E Davidson (love the Concept, Masons Comedy Club) forPrehen a night of grisly fairy tales Venue: Riverwatch Visitor Centre, which is guaranteed to be the perfect Halloween treat for all the Date: Monday 27th October family. Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm Admission: Free www.derryplayhouse.co.uk This Magic Show will show you the wonders of science through some spooky experiments. www.derryplayhouse.co.uk (Limited andplease booking essential). For moreavailability information contact Show 1 – 10.30 – 11.20 | Show 2 sharon.meenan@derrycity.gov.uk– 11.30 – 12.20 | Show 3 – 12.30 – 1.20 | Show 4 – 2.30 – 3.20 Tel: 02871 342100 to book
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Halloween Spooktacular Belfast Zoo - Suitable for 5+ year olds. Venue: Riverwatch Visitor Centre, Prehen Suitable: Family Date: Tuesday 28thOriented October Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm Admission: Free The Zoo are bringing dragons and pythons and some more mysterious creatures to celebrate Hallowe’en in the City this year. Come along and hear more about these curious creatures from Belfast Zoo’s education team. (Limited availability and booking essential). Show 1 - 11.00 – 11.45 | Show 2 - 12.00 – 12.45 | Show 3 - 1.00 – 1.45 Tel: 02871 342100 to book
Halloween Spooktacular World of Owls - Suitable: for 5+ year olds. Venue: Riverwatch Visitor Centre, Prehen Date: Wednesday October Suitable: Family29th Oriented Time: 10.00am – 1.40pm Admission: Free Discover a different world when the World of Owls fly into Riverwatch. (Limited availability and booking essential). Show 1 - 10.00 – 10.45 | Show 2 - 11.00 – 11.45 | Show 3 - 12.00 - 12.45 | Show 4 - 1.00 – 1.45 Tel: 02871 342100 to book
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Grimm Tales for Kids
Hallowe’en Spooktacular Suitable: Family Oriented at Creggan Country Park
Venue: The Playhouse Date: Wednesday 29th – Friday Venue: Creggan Country Park 31st October Time: 8.00pm Date: Wednesday 29th October Admission: £10 – (family rates available) Time: 12.00pm 3.00pm Admission: £3 per child Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then we’ll begin.
Suitable: 4 - 11
Something strange very spooky will called The Playhouse “There once was aand wonderful building be going on at Creggan Country Park that decided to throw a night full ofthis treats for kids of all ages. A Hallowe’en when a fearsome collection of ghosts and ghouls take night full of fairy tales, scary stories, ugly princesses, kid eating over the local beauty spot. Take part in a terrifying treasure hunt, witches that “aaaahhhhh! oh lordy, that’s my leg!!! horrifyingand art things activities andgo traditional Hallowe’en games at Creggan Aaaaahhh!!!” Country Park! Activities will take place in the activity centre and in our forbidden forest!
and everyone lived happily ever after... except for the ones that Don’t forget come along in your outfits! got eaten bytowolves or soaked toscariest the bone! BRING YOUR RAINAll children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. COAT and join writer and performer Peter E Davidson (love the Concept, Masons Comedy Club) for a night of grisly fairy tales which is guaranteed Halloween treat 12.00pm – 1.00pm to be the perfect 1.00pm – 3.00pm for all the family. The Creepy Quest – Hallowe’en Party including Hallowe’en treasure hunt spooky games, creepy craft www.derryplayhouse.co.uk and storytelling in the activities and refreshment witch’s willow dome www.derryplayhouse.co.uk Advanced booking essential as places are limited. (maximum 6 For more information please contact people per family or group).To book a place contact Karen on sharon.meenan@derrycity.gov.uk 028 71363 133 or email Karen.healy@creggancountrypark.com
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Go Batty This Hallowe’en
Halloween Spooktacular Suitable: for children aged 4 - 11 Suitable: Family Oriented
Venue: Creggan Country Park Date: Thursday 30th October Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm & 6.30pm – 8.30pm Admission: Free This ever popular event is back! Discover what comes out when the sun goes down around Hallow’s Eve! This family event involves a spooky bat tour of a local green space where you will learn how to use special bat detecting equipment and discover more about local myths and legends with a local bat expert and tour guide. We would advise participants to wear warm waterproof clothing and strong footwear.
All equipment including torches will be provided. This event is free Halloween Spooktacular and kindly funded by Derry City Council and NIEA Challenge Fund 2014
Session 1: Suitable for all ages
Suitable: Family Oriented 5.30pm - 6.30pm: Make a bat mask and meet a real bat.
Session 2: Suitable for ages 7+ only 6.30pm – 7.30pm: Bat talk and batty games and meet a real bat Break for refreshments 7.45pm – 8.30pm Bat walk and Ghost story telling (weather permitting)
Advanced booking essential as places are limited. (maximum 6 people per family or group). To book a place contact Karen on 028 71363 133 or email Karen.healy@creggancountrypark.com
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Grimm Tales for Kids
Suitable: Family Oriented
Venue: The Playhouse Date: Wednesday 29th – Friday 31st October Time: 8.00pm Suitable: Family Oriented Admission: £10 (family rates available) Venue: Playhouse Are you The sitting uncomfortably? Then we’ll begin. Date: Wednesday – Friday 31st October “There once was a 29th wonderful building called The Playhouse Time: 8.00pm that decided to throw a night full of treats for kids of all ages. A Admission: ratesstories, available) night full of £10 fairy(family tales, scary ugly princesses, kid eating witches and things that go “aaaahhhhh! oh lordy, that’s my leg!!! Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then we’ll begin. “There once Aaaaahhh!!!” was a wonderful building called The Playhouse that decided and everyone lived happily ever after... except for the ones that to throw a night full of treats for kids of all ages. A night full of got eaten by wolves or soaked to the bone! BRING YOUR RAINfairy tales, scary stories, ugly princesses, kid eating witches and COAT and join writer and performer Peter E Davidson (love the things that go “ahhhh! Oh lordy, that’s my leg!!” Concept, Masons Comedy Club) for a night of grisly fairy tales which guaranteed to beand the join perfect Hallowe’en treat for all E BRINGisYOUR RAINCOAT writer and performer Peter the family. Davidson (Love the Concept, Masons Comedy Club) for a night of grisly tales from the brothers Grimm as well as games, www.derryplayhouse.co.uk interaction, squelchy things and a lot of laughter! Guaranteed to be the perfect Hallowe’en treat for all the family. www.derryplayhouse.co.uk For information Tel:more 028 7126 8027 please contact sharon.meenan@derrycity.gov.uk www.derryplayhouse.co.uk
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Killer Books Kids Festival
Hallowe’en Spooktacular Suitable: Family Oriented Suitable: Oriented Venue: TheFamily Verbal Arts Centre, Easons and Foyleside Shopping Centre Date: Thursday 30th October – Saturday 1st November The most exciting literary crime festival taking place this year! The Verbal Arts Centre, Easons and Foyleside will be transformed into one mammoth crime scene for their Killer Books Crime Festival as part of Derry-Londonderry’s Hallowe’en celebrations. Tel: 028 7126 6946 or email info@theverbal.com
Monster Origami Bookmarks
Hallowe’en Suitable: For 5+ yearsSpooktacular | Family Oriented Venue: The Tower Museum Date: Thursday 30th October – Saturday 1st November Time: 1.00pm – 4.00pm Suitable: Admission:Family Free Oriented
Spooky Origami ! Watch the Monster unfold! Learn something new this Hallowe’en with this drop in origami craft workshop for kids, facilitated by Ibuki Taiko. Tel: 028 7137 2411 or email tower.reception@derrycity.gov.uk
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Family Fun & Frolics at St Columb’s Hall
Suitable: For all ages
Enchanted worlds and impossible feats take over the Hall, to deliver some real Hallowe’en treats!
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Bruce Airhead
In Your Space presents
Room: The Little Theatre Date: Thursday 30th October – Saturday 1st November Times: 1.45pm & 3.15pm Duration: 30 Minutes
The Witches
Room: The Little Theatre Date: Thursday 30th October – Saturday 1st November Times: 1.00pm, 2.30pm & 4.00pm Duration: 30 Minutes Hold on to your loombands… Everyone’s favourite queens of Hallowe’en are back. The staple party princess’ of darkness have enlightened the city on everything from fashion faux pas’ to Aerobicfitness, Beauty treatments to Serious Acting. But this year they have finally found their calling.
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The mind blowing and amazing Bruce Airhead Show
is a must see show in this year’s festival. Bruce Airhead’s magical manipulation of a six-foot balloon will include illusions that defy belief and leave you truly spellbound.
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In Your Space presents
Hansel & Gretel
Family Fun & Frolics at St Columb’s Hall
Suitable: Children All Ages (including the very young) Once upon a time there lived a woodcutter and his family in an enchanted land. Meet him and let him reveal the story of his two sweet loving children, Hansel and Gretel. Follow the pair through the imaginary world and discover the witches Gingerbread house. What happens when the Candy loving duo finds this home of wonder? Will they make it back? An interactive storytelling adventure suitable for all ages. For details on all these events please email: halloween@derrycity.gov.uk
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Awakening the Walls Citadel of Dreams by LUXe Suitable: Family Oriented Venue: City Walls Entrance: St Columb’s Cathedral Entrance on London Street Date: Thursday 30th October – Saturday 1st November Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Thurs & Sat) and 5.30pm – 7.00pm (Fri) Admission: Free For three days over Hallowe’en, the celebrated landscape theatre company LUXe invite a family audience to take a walk through the Citadel of Dreams an especially created theatrical dreamworld of light, fire, sculpture and circus, on, above and beside the city walls. Come and enjoy beautiful illuminated sculptures, fiery mechanical sculpture, shadowplay, music, dance, fire performance and fire sculpture, as well as some of Ireland’s finest street and night circus performers. Citadel of Dreams is a continuous flow performance that will take around 30 minutes to walk through. As there are some steps, provision will be made for disabled access. Dress for the weather.
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RSPB Suitable: Family Oriented Venue: Riverwatch Visitor Centre, Prehen Date: Thursday 30th October Time: 10.00am – 4.00pm Admission: Free (No booking Required) The RSPB are flying into Riverwatch during Hallowe’en week to involve families in a ‘bugs and beasties bio-blitz’ and make creepy-crawly creations. Find out about winged wonders of the night, predators and prey, all things prickly and how to give nature a Hallowe’en home in your garden.
Hallowe’en Pub Zero Suitable: 14 -18 year olds Venue: St Columb’s Hall Date: Thursday 30th October Time: 7.00pm – 11.00pm Admission: £3 charge per ticket. Planned by the Youth Council this Hallowe’en Pub Zero event will feature local bands and DJ.
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Creepy Crafts and Story Telling Suitable: Family Oriented Venue: Riverwatch Visitor Centre, Prehen Date: Friday 31st October Time: 10.00am – 1.40pm Admission: Free Join us on Hallowe’en day for some crafty shenanigans. • 10am – 12pm Story-telling and Pumpkin Carving (Suitable for 6+ year olds). • 1pm – 4pm Arts and Crafts and Face Painting (Suitable for 3+ year olds). To book contact gillian.simpson@loughs-agency.org or telephone 02871 342100. Booking is on a first come first served basis with limited availability due to the space available.
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Sleeping Skeletons & Ghoulish Guests Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Street performances: Guildhall Square, Waterloo Place, The Walls along with the Guildhall and The Tower Museum Reception Areas. Date: Thursday 30th October & Saturday 1st November Beware of the ghouls who float with strife, with wit and Charm from the afterlife. Will you cross their wicked path? Be speedy or you’ll meet their wrath.Throughout Thursday and Saturday the streets are filled with guests from other worlds visiting the city for the Hallowe’en celebrations. Brought to you by Granny Turismo. All are friendly, some just want to say hello, others to put on a show or guide you on a trail of most haunted tales.
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Tower Grill Suitable: Family Oriented Venue: Guildhall Square Date: Friday 24th October – Sunday 2nd November The Tower Grill is a unique hand crafted, bespoke swing grill made out of solid oak measuring fifteen meters in height. This is a popular grill serving the finest freaky Hallowe’en foods.
Walled City Nighttime Markets Venue: Guildhall Square Date: Thursday 30th October – Saturday 1st November Time: 10.00 am – 10.00pm Admission: Free
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Delicious local produce and wonderful fayre from around the globe, as well as exquisite handmade crafts, will be on the menu when the award-winning markets return to the Guildhall Square.
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Carnival, Parade & Fireworks
City of Bones Street Carnival Parade! Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented
Departing: Derry City Council Offices, Strand Road Date: Friday 31st October Time: Departing at 7.00pm Admission: FREE The parade makes its way up Strand Road towards Harbour Roundabout and travels down Queen’s Quay to the council offices. Lamps are aglow as the city of bones puts on a show! Some of the finest carnival arts, circus and street performers in the land will join communities from throughout the city in an illuminated spectacle guaranteed to blow the cobwebs away - shake them bones! Supported by
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Come Join the Dance! The people of the City began this huge dress up party almost 30 years ago and costumes have become more elaborate with the years. 2014’s open section invites you to show off your home made creations on the carnival parade. Individuals, Groups or Families can register just for fun or to compete in the Shapeshifters Awards. To register simply contact parade leader Walter’s assistant Wendy at the city council on wendy.mcdermott@derrycity.gov.uk & present yourself at DCC Car Park at 6.30pm on the evening of the parade. Music Stage Waterloo Place. Friday 31st October. 3pm - 9.30pm. Live music and entertainment!
F ir e wo r ks ! Venue: Banks of the River Foyle Date: Friday 31st October Time: 8.00pm – 8.15pm Admission: FREE Enjoy the climax of the City of Bones Hallowe’en celebrations with the world famous fireworks over the River Foyle.
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After Dark Celebrations Gothic Ball at the Glassworks - Suitable: Adults Venue: The Glassworks, Great James St Date: Friday 31st October Time: 9.00pm Admission: £12 Presented by Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin Gothic Ball will see the haunting 19th Century church transformed for one night only into a cavern of gothic horror. Come and party alongside the sublime and the supernatural in Derry’s most atmospheric venue with live entertainment by local heroes Balkan Alien Sound and afro-funk beats from the Chris Colleye Trio, against a backdrop of FW Murnau’s Nosferatu, the original dracula. Tel: 028 71 264132
Sandinos Hallowe’en Ball - Suitable: Adults Venue: Main Venue, Water St Date: Friday 31st October Time: 9.00pm Admission: £6 Tel: 028 7130 9297
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After Dark Celebrations City Hotel Hallowe’en Ball - Suitable: Adults Venue: Corinthian Ballroom @ City Hotel Date: Friday 31st October Time: 9pm Admission: £15.00 The fabulous City Hotel Hallowe’en ball returns for another year to the Corinthian Ballroom on Friday 31st October. This sell out event attracts several hundred Hallowe’en party goers each year and with the fantastic Mindbenders as the entertainment for the evening, it promises to be the most spooktacular party in town! Be sure to ‘dress to impress’ and of course book your tickets in advance of arrival as entry with ticket only. Tickets are currently on sale now from City Hotel. Tel: 028 7136 5800 | www.cityhotelderry.com
Hallowe’en Disco in the Spirit Bar - Suitable: Adults Venue: Spirit Bar, Da Vinci’s Hotel Date: Friday 31st October Admission: Free Entertainment DJ and cash prizes for best fancy dressed male, female & group. Tel: 028 7127 9111 | www.davincishotel.com
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Jika Jika! - Suitable: Adults Venue: St Columb’s Hall Date: Friday 31st October Admission: £12 Room 2 hosted by Bekuz Grrd & Shay £10 Earlybird tickets available online from www.skiddle.com £15 Physical tickets available from Chocolate Clothing and www.skiddle.com
Cóisir na Samhna Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Venue: Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin Date: Friday 31st October Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm Admission: £2.00 Join us for an afternoon of Hallowe’en fun for families at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin. There will be pumpkin carving, scary stories and spooky arts and crafts for the little ones. Tel: 028 71 264 132 | www.culturlann-doire.ie Book: eolas@culturlann-doire.ie
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Hallowe’en at Quayside Shopping Centre Suitable: up to 8 years | Family Oriented Venue: Quayside Shopping Centre, Strand Road Date: Friday 31st October Time: 4.00pm – 6.00pm Admission: Free Don’t miss a Spooktacular afternoon of Hallowe’en fun at Quayside Centre. Enjoy face painting, scary scar applications and balloon modeling. Tel: 028-7137 4037 Email: contact@quaysidecentre.co.uk
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Jackula Suitable: 4 - 12 years | Family Oriented Venue: Waterside Theatre Date: Sunday 2nd November Time: 2.30pm Admission: £7/£24 family including audience development donation Join Jackula on a spooktacular quest to step out of his older brother’s shadow and become the world’s most magical vampire. Laugh as Jackula makes his pet ghost dance. Gasp as Jackula balances five glasses of water on his face. Smile as children help him perform fun magic tricks. After the show, every child gets to do a trick! Yes, Jackula invites everyone to stay, perform a trick and receive a free treat. Jackula is performed by Jack Flash. Jack toured to over 11 million people while with Ringling Brother’s and Barnum and Bailey’s Greatest Show on Earth. This is a fun magic and juggling show for the whole family. Tel: 028-71314000 www.watersidetheatre.com
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Other Events Island Voices Lecture The Irish in Scotland: The Songs of Robert Tannahill Venue: Tower Museum: Date: Thursday 23rd October Time: 1.00pm Admission: Free Dr Fred Freeman, University of Edinburgh
Suitable: 16+
This lecture will explore a unique collection of Scottish songs written in defence of 19th century Irish emigrants to Scotland. Robert Tannahill succeeded in challenging perceptions of a downtrodden people. This lecture will be accompanied by musical illustration from Dr Fred Freeman’s Tannahill CD collection. Tel: 028-71372411
Mayor’s Fun Day - Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Venue: Guildhall Date: Sunday 2nd November Time: 12.30 pm – 4.30pm Free event but donations are welcome in aid of Mayor’s Charities Something Special and Circle Of Support. The Main Hall in the Guildhall will come alive with laughter as families are invited by the Mayor to enjoy a bouncy castle, face painting and balloon modeling in the great hall.
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Other Events City of Derry International Choral Festival Suitable: All Ages | Family Oriented Venue: St. Columb’s Hall/Guildhall Date: Wednesday 22nd – Sunday 26th October Tickets: Available from Millennium Forum Box Office Following the huge success of the 2013 inaugural City of Derry International Choral Festival and celebrating Music City 2014, the five-day event is back again this October with an even bigger and better line-up of choirs from around the globe. Over 70 school, national and international choirs will take part in the second edition of the festival. As well as various categories of competition, the city will come alive with pop-up concerts, church performances, educational workshops and high-quality concerts featuring world-renowned guest artists The Sixteen, The Swingle Singers and the Neil Cowley Trio. www.codichoral.com
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Snoop Dogg Suitable: Over 16s, ID required. Venue: Ebrington Date: Thursday 23rd October Time: 6.00pm Admission: Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.ie DJ Snoopadelic – 3 hour DJ set.
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“Belfast has just been amazing-a real revelation. There’s a buzz and excitement in this city.” Susan, Kilkenny
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Other Events
Suitable: 16+
Echo Echo Festival of Dance & Movement Venue: Echo Echo Dance Studios, Hangman’s Bastion, Magazine Street, Derry-Londonderry Date: 6th - 15th November 2014 Time: Various times - see Festival programme for details Admission: Varies - see Festival programme for details The second edition of the international dance and movement festival curated by one of the country’s leading dance companies. A programme of outstanding performance work from local and international artists and companies. The 2014 programme features daily evening and lunchtime shows, music gigs, public workshops, artist talks, family shows and a special Festival Dance Picnic. Contact: Mr Ailbe Beirne, Company Manager Tel: 02871308883 Email: info@echoechodance.com www.echoechodance.com
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The Maldron Hotel Derry 4* (previously the Tower Hotel) Butcher Street, Derry BT48 6HL Tel: (028) 7137 1000 www.maldronhotelderry.com
*Hallowe’en Spooktacular 2 Nights B&B including Dinner on the night of your choice for 2 adults Up to 2 Kids stay and eat free! From: £99 per night
Beech Hill Country House Hotel 4* 32 Ardmore Road, Derry BT47 3QP Tel: (028) 7134 9279 www.beech-hill.com
B&B only from £62.50 based on two people sharing 2 adults & 1 child From £145.00 per room 2 B&B & 1 Dinner from £125.00 per person sharing
Ramada Da Vinci’s 4* 15 Culmore Road, Derry BT48 8JB Tel: (028) 7127 9111 www.davincishotel.com
1 Night: From £109 Room Only From £59.00 per person sharing for 1 night bed and full Irish breakfast: From £149.00 per family for 1 night, dinner, bed and breakfast. 2 nights: From £129.00 per person sharing for 2 nights bed and breakfast plus 1 evening meal.
Hastings Everglades Hotel 4* 41-53 Prehen Road, Derry BT47 2NH Tel: (028) 7132 1066 www.hastingshotels.com
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Mini Break from £100pps for 2 nights bed and breakfast and dinner on 1 evening
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Best Western PLUS White Horse Hotel 4* 68 Clooney Road Campsie Londonderry BT47 3PA
Spooktaculer Hallowe’en Getaway Includes 2 Nights Bed & Breakfast,4 Course Evening Meal in our Award Winning Restaurant & Taxi To & From the City on Hallowe’en night to Experience how the city celebrates in style! £119.00 Per Person Sharing £20.00 Single Room Supplement
Waterfoot Hotel 3* Caw Roundabout Waterside, Derry BT47 6TB Tel: 028 7134 5500 www.waterfoothotel.com
2 nights bed & breakfast - £75 per person sharing
City Hotel 4* Queens Quay, Derry BT48 7AS
Hallowe’en Midterm Offer Available 26 – 30 October £99 Dinner Bed & Breakfast - 2 adults £114 Dinner Bed & Breakfast - 2 adults, 2 children
Tel: 028 7136 5800 www.cityhotelderry.com
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All offers are subject to availability** If you have any further queries on these offers or general information on visiting the city contact www.derryvisitor.com for more information or telephone: +44 (0) 28 7126 3511. Book early to avoid disappointment.
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Traffic and Travel Parking: Westbank Car Parking: Quayside shopping centre until 10pm, Foyleside shopping centre (West Car Park until 10pm, East Car Park until 11.30pm), Bridge Street, Foyle Road, Foyle Valley Railway, Lawrence Hill, Magee Campus, Society Street and William Street. East Bank Car Parking: Alfred Street, Bond’s Hill, Distillery Brae, Railway Station, St Columb’s Park, Simpsons Brae Spencer Road and Waterside Health Centre. Further traffic and travel information will be made available closer to the event.
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Event Information Public Toilets Car park at Council offices, Strand Road and Guildhall Street. Accessible Toilets available Accessbility Disability viewing area at Queens Quay opposite the City Hotel Carnival Care Watch out for our Carnival Care information which is available on our website, www.derrycity.gov.uk/care Follow our guidelines and enjoy Hallowe’en safely and sensibly.
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Dates for your diary! Event Date Craft Fair 14th – 16th November Christmas Light 20th November Switch on Fashion Fest 20th – 23rd November Christmas Festive Time
Dates to be confirmed
Ice Rink From 20th November through to New Year Ulster Orchestra Time Travel
25th November
Foyle Film Festival
17th - 23rd November Sign up to events newsletter online at www.derrycity.gov.uk/halloween
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This document is available upon request in a number of formats including largeprint, Braille, PDF, audiocassette and minority languages. For further information on alternative formats please contact: telephone: (028) 7136 5151 textphone: (028) 7137 6646 or email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk Please note all information is accurate at time of print please check the official website www.derrycity.gov.uk/halloween for updates. Page
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