Freaky Family Fun

Hallowe’en @ Creggan Country Park

Creepy Creations Workshops

SAT 13th OCTOBER 1pm - 4pm ADM: £5

Costume making with award-winning artist Sheila Byrne.

The Park After Dark

SAT 13th OCTOBER 6pm - 8pm ADM: FREE

ADM: FREE

Learn about the fascinating world of bats. Age 7+

HORRORienteering @

SAT 27th OCTOBER - SUN 4th NOVEMBER 10am - 11am, 1pm - 2pm, 3pm - 4pm

ADM: £5pp

Gather your ghosts and ghouls and compete against each other in a self-led Hallowe’en themed orienteering course. Suitable for ages 4+.

Pirates of the Creggan Lake

SAT 27th OCTOBER - SUN 4th NOVEMBER 10am - 11am, 11.30am - 12.30pm ADM: £5 per child. £2 per adult

Ahoy maties! Dress up in your best pirate outfit and join Captain Jolly Jim on a water based treasure hunt. Suitable for ages 3 - 10 years.

The Creepy Quest @ Creggan Country Park

MON 29th & TUES 30th OCTOBER FRI 2nd & SAT 3rd NOVEMBER

2pm - 4pm | ADM: £8 per child. £2 per adult

Take part in a terrifying treasure hunt at Creggan Country Park, followed by Hallowe’en games and crafts.

Suitable for ages 4 - 10 years. Advanced booking for all Creggan Country Park events is essential. www.facebook.com/creggan.countrypark18 T: 028 7136 3133

Monster Hallowe’en Fun Fair

EBRINGTON SQUARE FRI 26th OCTOBER - SUN 4th NOVEMBER

2pm - 10pm daily Hallowe’en night 2pm - 11pm

Scare yourself silly on the Ghost Train or take a trip on Ireland’s tallest Big Wheel. Lots of thrills and family attractions for all ages. *Quiet session: Tues 30th October 11am - 1pm

Sbooky Festival

FOYLESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE SAT 27th - WED 31st OCTOBER TIME: 11am - 4pm ADM: FREE

The scariest Hallowe’en book themed festival taking place this year! Verbal will transform Foyleside with Reading Rooms and magical spells, dancing zombies, treasure hunt for all and more.

Verbal’s Ancient Haunted Castle

VERBAL ARTS CENTRE SAT 27th - TUES 30th OCTOBER 6pm - 8:30pm ADM: FREE

Meet old faces from the past as you walk through the hall of living portraits to the graveyard of bones, meeting the King and Queen of the Ancient Haunted Castle in order to find your way out!! Suitable for all ages.

Foyle Hallowe’en Cyclocross Races

ST. COLUMB’S PARK Starts Running Track SUN 28th OCTOBER 10am - 3pm

Foyle CC host their annual Hallowe’en Cyclocross with fun for all the family. Races from Under 6’s to seniors. Fancy Dress Races and Round 6 of the Elite Ulster Cyclocross League.

Monsters of the Deep @ Riverwatch Aquarium

LOUGHS AGENCY, PREHEN TUES 30th & WED 31st OCTOBER 10am - 4pm ADM: FREE

Visit the ‘Monsters of the Deep’, life size and life like whales, sharks and other mammoth marine creatures at Riverwatch. If you are afraid of being eaten, why not camouflage yourself and dress up as Baby Shark! Mummy Sharks, Daddy Sharks and all other marine monsters are also welcome. Learn about the biggest killer of ocean life – litter! You’ll have a whale of a time!

The Wheelin’ Banshee Bike Ride

START/FINISH: 80/81, EBRINGTON SQUARE TUES 30th OCTOBER 5.30pm - 8.30pm ADM: FREE

Suitable for families & cyclists of all ages (Children under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian)

Be prepared for a bike ride like no other as the Wheelin’ Banshees descend on Derry to help usher in Hallowe’en. So find your inner banshee and get your best wail on. Places are limited. Book tickets in advance. www.derryhalloween.com/Tickets

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House of Horrors

LONG TOWER YOUTH CLUB THURS 25th - SUN 29th OCTOBER 6pm - 10pm ADM: adults £4, under 14s £3

Paranormal activity will be off the scale with ghosts and ghouls who hide in the eerie depths of the foundations of the Walls. Be there if you dare!

Zombie Apocalypse

LOCK’N’LOAD, SPRINGTOWN INDUSTRIAL EST. FRI 26th - WED 31st OCTOBER 6pm - 10pm ADM: Various

Zombie experience including Nerf Wars, Laser Tag, Low Impact Paintballing & Airsoft. www.locknloadderry.com • Age: Various

Kids’ Hallowe’en Movie Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

WATERSIDE THEATRE MON 29th OCTOBER 2pm ADM: £1 www.watersidetheatre.com

Little Horrors at The Guildhall

GUILDHALL Suitable for all ages SUN 28th OCTOBER - FRI 2nd NOVEMBER 12noon - 4pm

SUN 28th OCT - FRI 2nd NOV • 12noon - 4pm Hallowe’en Arts & Crafts FREE

SUN 28th - WED 31st OCT • 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Spooky Storytelling £1.50*

SUN 28th - WED 31st OCT • 2pm An Enchanted Hallowe’en under the Moon FREE

*Booking essential for Spooky Storytelling (£1.50) www.derryhalloween.com/tickets

Hallowe’en @ Brickwork

BRICKWORK, 12 - 14 CASTLE ST. SUN 28th - WED 31st OCTOBER FROM 6pm

Classic Hallowe’en movies projected onto the City Walls. 8pm: Grove Dance Group ‘Thriller’ Flash Dance followed by live music. T: 028 71 372 888 E: brickwork12castlestreet@gmail.com

Creepy Costumes

FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN CENTRE, SHIPQUAY ST. TUES 30th OCTOBER 2pm - 4pm ADM: £5

Design and embellish your own costume with the hair raising help of the team at the FTDC. Not for the faint of heart... spine chilling snacks provided. www.fashionanddesignhub.com

Zombie 5k Run ~ Children’s 2k Run

START: SAINSBURY’S CAFÉ TUES 30th OCTOBER 7.15pm ENTRY FEE: Adults £8, Child £2

Get your zombie on for this thrilling family-friendly run in aid of Foyle Hospice. Dress up essential! Register at: www.foylehospice.com