Welcome...
, , , fáilte fair faa ye Witamy bienvenue , , Willkommen benvenuto bienvenido Welcome to the world famous Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival event guide! With a bigger and even busier programme of events than ever before, coupled with the addition of the rise of the ghostly River Gods from the Foyle and further afield, it’s set to be a week awash with devilish activities for all to experience. The big treat of course is the annual, world renowned, street carnival parade – the biggest in Europe, culminating in the explosive fireworks finale! Be part of the experience! Engage your creative side and show off a crazy costume and join us for the scariest night of the year!
Thank you to the following organisations for their support in delivering this programme.
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Image courtesy of Triggerman
As Samhain stirs this City of Bones Smyth’s chisel rises and falls on stone Above Bishop’s Gate, Foyle looks up and Boyne looks down Upon this ghostly riverside town Spirits have stirred them, these riverine heads of rock To summon Liffey and Shannon from the Custom House As the Rivers of Ireland send out the cry, Rise up Lagan, awake Lee and Bann Indus and Clyde shake off your murky bed, to Derry we go to dance with the dead All Hail the Rise of the River Gods... 3
contents... hallowe’en in derry~Londonderry...................... 5 -31 hallowe’en in strabane & surrounding areas... 32 -36 Other events........................................................... 36 -38 accommodation offers.......................................... 40 parking & event information................................42 at a Glance Guide -derry-londonderry............. 44 -45 your map guide to the city................................... 46 -47 upcoming events..................................................... 48
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cHateau Le fear ’tHe traiL Of terrOr’ ebrinGtOn FRIDAY 16th - SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER TIME: WEEKDAYS 6pm – 11pm • WEEKENDS & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 5pm – 11pm COST: £8 PER PERSON (Euro accepted) Not suitable for children under 12 years You are invited this Halloween on a unique journey, a trail through the hallways of the Chateau to meet our new residents who are just dying to make your acquaintance. We guarantee a stimulating and memorable evening, where reality and imagination blur and the trail leads to dark and scary places. .............................................................................................................................................. www.chateaulefear.com • chateaulefear@gmail.com • M: 07591 663 110 ..............................................................................................................................................
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HOrr en OWe’en HaLLOWe’ ifyinGG HaLL HOrrifyin sHOp WOrk uMe cOst cOstuMe WOrksHOp
tHe GHOst stOry Interactive Hallowe’en Show Presented by Abracadabra School for Creative Kids Waterside tHeatre & arts centre SATURDAY 17th octobEr • 3pm cost: £5, £16 fAmily (2+2) • Ages 4-9 years Have you ever met a friendly ghost who doesn’t know he’s a ghost and is afraid of other ghosts? Ghost Story is an interactive Hallowe’en show which offers children aged 4-9 years and their bigger companions the chance to get involved in all the spooky fun! Join with the cast and get ready to move, sing, share your ideas and become characters in Ghost Story live on stage! www.abracadabracreativeschool.net Disabled access. .......................................................................... www.watersidetheatre.com info@watersidetheatre.com Box Office: 02871 314000 ..........................................................................
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creGGan cOuntry park WestWay, creGGan, derry WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER 11am - 1pm cost: frEE • Suitable for all ages Come along to Creggan Country Park and work with a local artist to create a unique and amazing Hallowe’en costume. Bring along all your old clothes and old Hallowe’en costumes and our artist will help you bring your ideas to life! Refreshments provided afterwards. ............................................................................. Advanced booking essential as places are limited. Email: karen.healy@creggancountrypark.com .............................................................................
tHe park after dark creGGan cOuntry park WestWay, creGGan, derry
tHe creepy quest creGGan cOuntry park WestWay, creGGan, derry FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER TWO SESSIONS: 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm COST: £3 PER CHILD Suitable for ages 4 - 11 Wrap up warm and start the Hallowe’en party early at Creggan Country Park with a terrifying treasure hunt, horrifying art activities and some ghastly games in the Forbidden Forest! Afterwards a spooky Hallowe’en party with lots of tricks and treats! Don’t forget to dress in your creepiest costumes and prepare for a real Hallowe’en howler.
FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 6.30pm - 8.30pm cost: frEE • Suitable for ages 7+ Explore the park after dark and discover the amazing wildlife that comes out when the sun goes down brilliant bats! Refreshments are provided before our moonlit bat safari. Come along in your best batty themed outfits! Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Please note - this event fills up fast every year, so early booking is advisable. Email: karen.healy@ creggancountrypark.com or call (028) 71 363 133.
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MOnster HaLLOWe’en
funfair
ebrinGtOn square FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER OPEN DAILY FROM 2pm Scare yourself silly at our Monster Funfair at Ebrington Square. Lots of thrill rides and family attractions. Rides for all ages available.
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Diwali a Celebration of India in Derry~Strabane Diwali Diwali celebrates celebrates the the victory victory of of good good over over evil; evil; light light over over darkness darkness -- the the light light that that empowers empowers us us to to commit commit ourselves ourselves to to good good deeds, deeds, that that which which brings brings us us closer closer to to divinity. divinity. The Diwali event, taking its name from the rows of clay lamps that Indians light outside their houses, proves extremely successful in not only providing people with an insight into a key significant event of the Indian tradition, but also in bringing together thousands to celebrate an event which, in India, is as widely celebrated as Christmas is here.
Millennium Forum, derry sunday 25th October family activities & workshops 4pm - 7pm. Stage show 5.30pm. cost: from £5. online booking. Euro accepted Hosted by Sarah Travers, expect a piazza buzzing with family friendly Indian craft activities, henna tattoos, sari’s, turbans, rangoli floor decorations and more! The stage bursts alive with Bollywood and Bhangra, Indian fashion and food! Expect a packed party with everything Indian – a truly unique experience in Derry~Londonderry. If you are Interested to perform an Indian act on stage, conduct a workshop, setup a market or stall, please email icdldiwalicommittee@gmail.com. ............................................................................................... www.millenniumforum.co.uk Tel: 028 71 264 455 ...............................................................................................
The Alley Theatre Railway St. strabane wednesday 4th November 11am cost: free. Booking required This fabulous Diwali presentation will be by local primary schools facilitated by Strabane Ethnic Community Association. Come along and see a range of Bollywood dancing and Banghra dancing for the boys. ...................................................................... Box Office: +44 (0) 28 71 384 444 ......................................................................
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intO fiLM festivaL HaLLOWe’en WOrksHOp nerve centre
MONDAY 26th - FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 10am - 4pm cost: frEE • AGEs 8 - 14
HaLLOWe’en carnivaL GHOst bus tOurs pick up at tHe GuiLdHaLL
MONDAY 26th - FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER • 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm & 9pm cost: cHild £5 • Adult £8 For tickets please contact City Sightseeing Tours directly.
City Sightseeing Derry/Londonderry have teamed up with Martin Mullan and the Grove theatre Company for the 4th year running to bring to you a fantastic spooky, funny and theatrical tour of the city with all of your favourite Hallowe’en characters. The Journey begins and ends on board a classic 1960s Route-master bus with the occasional stop throughout the city. A guided bus tour with a difference and one you’ll never forget! School and Community Groups should book in advance to avoid disappointment. .......................................................................... www.citysightseeingderry.com Tel: 028 71 370 067 • 07716 176 026 ..........................................................................
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Into Film Festival in association with the Nerve Centre presents a weeklong, Hallowe’en-themed, filmmaking and animation programme for young people aged 8 - 14 years. Over the five days participants will create a short horror film - from creating the story and characters to storyboarding and shooting, using a combination of animation, green screen technology and live action techniques with iPads. The week will finish with a spooktacular showcase in the Nerve Centre Cinema. Booking is essential. Places are limited. For further information contact Eavan King at Nerve Centre on (028) 71 260 562 or email: e.king@ nervecentre.org .......................................................................... www.nervecentre.org ..........................................................................
zOMbie apOcaLypse Laser taG - Graveyard Mini-GOLf MONDAY 26th SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER MON - FRI: 5pm - 7pm SAT: 12pm - 7pm COST: ZOMBIE LASER TAG - £6 LASER TAG - £5 GRAVEYARD MINI-GOLF - £5 TRICK OR TREAT DEAL - PLAY ALL 3 FOR ONLY £14 (additional discount for larger groups) AGE 11+ The Zombie outbreak has begun and we need the bravest people to defend us all!! Play a free-for-all mission of laser tag against other players while you also try to avoid the waves of killer Zombies that are trying to rip tags attached to you and take your lives away in our 5,000sqft themed blacklight Laser Tag arena!! Test your putting skills in our creepy blacklight Graveyard Mini-Golf but mind the Grave stones though because you don’t want wake up the not so peaceful residents!!!
HallGLOWeen Haunted Maze tOur MONDAY 26th SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER MON - WED: 8 - 10pm THURS: 8 - 11pm FRI: 8 - 12 midnight SAT: 4 - 6pm COST: HAUNTED SCARE TOUR - £7 GRAVEYARD MINI-GOLF - £5 AGE 14+ • PG for undEr 16s Do you dare enter our tour of horror? This will be Derry’s first Black Light Scare Tour, set in a small town that was devastated with a nuclear explosion that has affected everyone within it including the circus that was visiting at the time. Can you make your way through without becoming infected by the killer Zombies?? Scares, screams and haunting dreams will surely follow!
Laser space, 34 baLLiniska rd, sprinGtOWn industriaL estate Tel: (028) 71 279 050 • Mob: 07895 792 773 • Web: www.laserspace.co.uk Facebook: Laser Space Derry 11
ricHMOnd centre spOOk-tacuLar HaLLOWe’en fun
ricHMOnd sHOppinG centre THURS 29th - SUN 31st OCTOBER Hallowe’en Crafts: 29th & 30th October from 1 - 3pm & 31st Oct 11am - 4pm Ghost Stories: 31st Oct 12 - 4pm Face Painting: 29th Oct 11am - 2pm & 31st Oct 11am - 3pm COST: FREE
GriMM taLes fOr kids By Peter ‘Eerie’ Davidson tHe pLayHOuse
WEDNESDAY 28th FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 7pm THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr mAtinEE sHoW • 1pm COST: £7.50 EACH OR 4 TICKETS for £20 • AGEs 4+ Presented by The Playhouse Directed by Kieran ‘Spooky’ Griffiths Grimm is back! And his bath of sweets is bigger than ever! “There once was a wonderful building called The Playhouse that decided to throw a night full of treats for kids of all ages. A night full of fairy tales, scary stories, ugly princesses, kid eating witches and things that go “aaaahhhhh! oh lordy, that’s my leg!!!”. BRING YOUR RAINCOAT and once again join writer and performer Peter E Davidson for more grisly fairy tales, guaranteed to be the perfect Hallowe’en treat for all the family. .......................................................................... www.derryplayhouse.co.uk info@derryplayhouse.co.uk Box Office: (028) 71 268 027 .......................................................................... 12
The Richmond Centre will be hosting a Spook-Tacular programme of fun activities for the family this Hallowe’en, including, face painting, ghost stories and Hallowe’en craft making! Don’t miss special appearances from Maleficent and Sleeping Beauty as well as Jake the Pirate and Captain Hook on Saturday 31st October. Fancy Dress is encouraged!
seÓ na saMHna HaLLOWe’en sHOW iOnad na GÁsLainne tHe Gasyard centre
dÉardaOin 29 deireadh fÓmHAir • thursday 29th OctOber frEE Admission • saOr in aisce All WElcomE • fÁilte rOimh chÁch Ceol, damhsa agus dráma le páistí ó Naíscoil agus Ghaelscoil Éadain Mhóir le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar fhéile na Samhna. Music, dance and drama performed by the children of Naíscoil and Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir to celebrate Hallowe’en. ............................................................... Teagmháil • Contact: Mary Nic Ailín, Gaelscoil Eadain Mhóir T: 028 71 268 020 ...............................................................
arcHitecture & MytHOLOGy Of bisHOp’s Gate
nO. 1 st cOLuMb’s cOurt Off bisHOp street
thursday 29th OctOber 7.30 - 8.30pm • cOst: free The sculpted heads of the river gods atop of Bishop’s Gate have borne witness to events in the city since it was erected in 1789. The Friends of the Derry Walls will unpack the story of Bishop’s Gate - its architectural history and the mythology behind its design- in an illustrated talk and walk. Music and refreshments at 7.30pm. 13
tHE RIvERwAtcH AQUARIUM & vISItoR cEntRE The Riverwatch Aquarium and Visitor Centre in Prehen would like to invite all the ghouls and buoys to come along for its spook-tacular week of fun on Tuesday 27th October – Saturday 31st October. Come dressed for the occasion and join the pirate treasure hunt, spooky trails, wicked wildlife and lots more FREE fearful fun for all the family this Hallowe’en.
W5 science MaGic sHOW tuesday 27th OctOber
shOw 1: 10.30 - 11.20am shOw 2: 11.30am - 12.20pm shOw 3: 12.30 - 1.20pm shOw 4: 2.30 - 3.20pm cost: frEE • 6+ yEArs An entertaining and very interactive 50-minute show which looks at the forces and chemical reactions behind magic tricks, including Newton’s Laws of Motion, acidbase reactions, and gyroscopic force. With a little scientific role play we’ll also discover (with the help of a chicken!) why the moon stays in the sky and then throw in some rocket science to boot! Limited availability and Booking Essential. Tel: (028) 71 342 100 to book. 14
barn OWL prOWL wednesday 28th OctOber
shOw 1: 10 - 10.45am shOw 2: 11 - 11.45am shOw 3: 12 - 12.45pm shOw 4: 1 - 1.45pm cost: frEE • 6+ yEArs Discover the rare Barn Owl when the Ulster Wildlife Trust and Martin Maloney join forces to help us understand this beautiful bird. Martin will be bringing a live Barn Owl so you can see one of these endangered species and how you can ‘be there for Barn Owls’. Limited availability and booking essential. Tel: (028) 71 342 100 to book.
beLfast zOO bOO!
thursday 29th OctOber shOw 1: 11 - 11.45am shOw 2: 12 - 12.45pm shOw 3: 1 - 1.45pm cost: frEE • 6+ yEArs 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 the Belfast Zoo’s education team. Limited availability and booking essential. Tel: (028) 71 342 100 to book.
HaLLOWe’en screaM!
buGs & beasties biO-bLitz WitH rspb
friday 30th OctOber 10am - 4pm cost: frEE • 6+ yEArs 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. No booking but limited availability and on a first come first served basis.
puMpkin carvinG & stOryteLLinG
friday 30th OctOber shOw 1: 6pm shOw 2: 6.45pm shOw 3: 7.30pm shOw 4: 8.15pm cost: frEE • 6+ yEArs Join us on Hallowe’en Eve with storyteller Cara Mooney to hear some spooked out stories to get you freaked out for Hallowe’en! Visitors will also get to carve a pumpkin to light the way into the evening! Limited availability and booking essential. Tel: (028) 71 342 100 to book.
saturday 31st OctOber 10am - 12pm stOrytelling
Suitable for 6+ year olds
10am - 12pm arts & crafts Suitable for 3+ year olds
1pm - 4pm face painting Suitable for 3+ year olds
1pm - 4pm supernatural senses Suitable for 6+ year olds
cOst: free Join us on Hallowe’en day for some crafty shenanigans. We’ll have story-telling to get you spooked out, arts and crafts and face painting so you can disguise yourself before the spooks come out! We also have a challenge to test your own Supernatural Senses. No booking but limited availability and on a first come first served basis. 15
GRUESOME GUILDHALL SQUARE The Guildhall Square is the place to be seen Dead or Alive this Hallowe’en! Monster Markets, Family Fun, Live Music, Ghoulish Guests and Freaky Friends from other worlds fill the Square all through the day and into the evening,
WaLLed city niGHttiMe Markets GuiLdHaLL square
THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 12noon - 9pm 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.
tHe WOnder WaGOn GuiLdHaLL square
THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3pm, 3.30pm, 4pm cost: frEE • All AGEs An enchanting experience awaits all those who enter the Wonder-Wagon. A unique storytelling space, the Wonder Wagon captures kids and adults imaginations as it transports us across lands and time telling tales of Rivers & Seas.
screaMinG seLfies
tHe bOne sHakers bandstand GuiLdHaLL square THURSDAY 29th & FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 12pm - 4pm Screaming Selfies, Facepainting, Characters and more! 16
bruce airHead Live On tHe square! GuiLdHaLL square
THURSDAY 29th & FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 4.15 - 4.45pm The metamorphisis of a man and a 6 foot balloon. A unique comedy cabaret act and street theatre entertainment!
aLL HaiL tHe riversaurus!
GuiLdHaLL square
thursday 29th & friday 30th octobEr • 3.30pm - 4pm, 6 - 6.45pm & 7.45 - 8.30pm cOst: free Rocked awake by Triggerman, prehistoric river creatures Saurus have followed the River Gods to the City and made Guildhall Square their feeding grounds. Guided by their handler, the thunderous roars of these giant beasts may intimidate at first but take comfort – they are vegetarians! Hailed as one of the finest walkabout acts in Europe, don’t miss the opportunity to see these magnificent creatures! Evening feeds include fire performances, and the special Friday night’s show will feature live music by Triggerman.
tHe arMaGH rHyMers taLes Of tHe river GOds! GuiLdHaLL square
thursday 29th & friday 30th octobEr • 5.15pm & 7pm cOst: free The Armagh Rhymers will bring to life Tales of the River Gods through the ancient Mummers tradition – a clever combination of local legend, visual arts, Irish traditional music, poetry, and comedy with folk and children’s songs. It is an experience which, according to the great Tyrone poet John Montague, has been said to stir emotions of “fear and friendliness” and poets from all over Ireland have written and celebrated this strange phenomenon.
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GUILDHALL
SQUARE
AT A GLANCE tHe bOne sHakers bandstand THURSDAY 29th & FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 12noon - 4pm
screaMinG seLfies, face paintinG, spOOky cHaracters & MOre! 12noon - 9pm
WaLLed city niGHttiMe Markets
3.30pm - 4pm
aLL HaiL tHe riversaurus! Feeding Time for the River Monsters
4.15pm - 4.45pm
bruce airHead Live on the Square
5.15pm & 7pm
arMaGH rHyMers Tales of the River Gods 6pm & 7.45pm
aLL HaiL tHe rise Of tHe river GOds! Fire and street performances
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tHe bOne sHakers bandstand SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 11am - 1pm BBC Radio Ulster Live
Gerry keLLy & JOHn tOaL sHOW 1pm - 5.30pm
Live Music & perfOrMances 3pm - 5pm Register for the
sHape sHifters best cOstuMe cOMpetitiOn at the Information Point 5.30pm - 6pm
bruce airHead Live on the Square 6pm - 9pm
Music, WaLkabOut & street entertainMent!
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HALLOWE’EN AT THE GUILDHALL .......................................................... tHe WitcHes
tHe GuiLdHaLL, Main HaLL THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 1pm, 2.20pm & 3.40pm SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
Winifred tHe WitcH’s Weird & WOnderfuL taLes tHe GuiLdHaLL, WHittaker suite
Hallowe’en just wouldn’t be the same without the regions staple diet of Witchy delights. This year they return with their newest plans of world domination… Let the queues of dedicated followers commence… With these ladies on the Bill… EVERYTHING IS AWESOME!!
tHe bruce airHead sHOW tHe GuiLdHaLL, Main HaLL
THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 1.40pm & 3pm SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES With new and old mind blowing illusions – prepare to be amazed, a must see festival favourite for all ages!
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THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 12.30pm, 1.10pm, 1.50pm, 2.30pm & 3.10pm SUITABLE FOR 4 - 11 YEARS Where would one wearily wander when one wants witchy wonder? Why, Winifred’s wicked wardrobe (w-obviously!) Join wacky Winifred as she tells tales of flyaway broomsticks, poisonous potions and crooked cats!
£1
PASS
to All Guildhall and Tower Museum Shows (Thursday - Saturday) available each day at the Guildhall!
HALLOWE’EN AT THE TOWER MUSEUM ..........................................................
river MOnster OriGaMi tOWer MuseuM
THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 12noon - 4pm suitAblE for for 5+ yEArs • FAMILY ORIENTATED Learn the ancient art of origami and bring your own river monster to life with these drop in craft workshops for kids facilitated by Ibuki Taiko.
faMiLy GHOst tOurs at tHe tOWer tOWer MuseuM
TUESDAY 27th, WEDNESDAY 28th, THURSDAY 29th & FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 12pm, 1pm & 2pm SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm COST: TUES & WED: £2 (includes Free Games & Mask Making Workshops)
THURS - SAT: £1 (as part of Little Horrors All Shows Admission Stamp)
Spooky goings on at The Tower Museum! Join us for family fun and frights as the Ghosts of the Tower come to life!
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15 Minute GOtHic OrGan recitaLs
tHe GuiLdHaLL, Main HaLL FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm & 8.30pm COST: FREE
sbOOky HaLLOWe’en festivaL
in partnership with the Verbal Arts Centre & Easons
fOyLeside sHOppinG centre FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER 10.30am - 4.00PM COST: FREE
This festival includes lots of family fun activities and many well-known characters from literature. Families will be able to enjoy the Little Legends Reading Rooms, as well as taking part in treasure hunts and other interactive family fun activities. For more information please contact the Verbal Arts Centre on (028) 71 266 946. www.foyleside.co.uk www.facebook.com/FoylesideSC info@foyleside.co.uk • 028 71 377 575 ....................................................................................
baWdy sOnGs & sHanties tHe GaLLery, Garden Of reMeMbrance, bisHOp st.
FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 7 - 9pm COST: FREE With Manannan Mc Lir, Lord of the Sea leading the River Gods to the City of Bones, we celebrate with an evening of shanties, bawdy song and poetry from local and international musicians and chanters.Featuring Roisin ni Gallaglaigh (UCL Lecturer in Song, specialising in shanties and bawdy song), Kate Crossan (Irl), Lee Cadieux (Can) and Derry’s own Technopeasant. 22
Acclaimed organist Stewart Smith performs a programme of Gothic works which includes J.S. Bach Toccata & Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 and L Boellmann - Toccata (from Suite Gothique) within a dramatic lighting and visual show. Designed by Sir William Paratt and installed by William Hill & Son in 1914, the Guildhall Organ has 3132 pipes. Badly damaged in the 1972 bombings, this is a unique opportunity to experience the newly refurbished concert organ.
Haunted HOuse party cuLtÚrLann uÍ cHanÁin
Wicked WindOWs WaterLOO pLace
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 2 - 4pm COST: FREE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES In Your Space Circus presents the ‘Thriller Season!’ Take yourself back to the old school cinema. This is the ultimate live cinema experience. Meet our usher, with a twinkle in his/her eye as he/she directs you to your seat and wait for the curtain to open, but make sure to keep an eye out as all is not what it seems! These short 10 minute horror movies even come with their own live music accompaniment. Watch out for zombies, werewolves, ghosts and creepy clowns. Keep your hands on your lap and your ankles tucked in or you might be in for a spooky surprise!
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 2 - 4pm COST: £3 SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at our fancy dress Hallowe’en party for the kids and family. Expect to be spooked in our haunted house of horror. There will be Celtic Hallowe’en stories, arts and crafts, spooky movies, disco beats and pumpkin decorating. www.culturlann-doire.ie eolas@culturlann-doire.ie 028 71 264 132
spOOky face paintinG quayside sHOppinG centre SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 4.30 - 6.30pm COST: FREE Join us at Quayside for spooky face painting. We can help you transform to a zombie or ghost with our scars, bullet holes and face paint! Fancy dress encouraged! We also have late night parking until midnight. www.quaysidecentre.co.uk 028 71 374 037 23
AWAKENING
THE WALLS in & arOund tHe OLd city’s WaLLs
THURSDAY 29th - FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 6pm - 8.30pm COST: FREE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES FAMILY ORIENTATED
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Above Bishop’s Gate, Foyle looks up and Boyne looks down upon this ghostly riverside town, Hallowe’en has stirred them to send out the cry “Rivers of the World awake!!! Shake off your murky bed, to Derry we go to dance with the dead.”
Key Event Area
Over two evenings, light, fire, sculpture, music and performance rouse the Walls awake as River Gods and creatures from near and far descend on the Old City in preparation for the Hallowe’en celebrations. Take an evening stroll, pay homage to the River Gods, discover frights & delights and enjoy beautiful illuminations by local and visiting artists in this supernatural animation trail on and around the City Walls. Please note: As there are some steps, provision will be made for disabled access. Please dress for the weather. .................................................................................................................................................................. For further details and full trail information please visit: www.derrystrabane.com .................................................................................................................................................................. 25
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Rio Bravo Fiesta!
at The Craft Village cost: free • Suitable for All Ages
As the River Gods of the World make the city their home for Hallowe’en, The Craft Village is hosting the Rio Bravo and celebrating Dia de los Muertos (day of the Dead) style with decoration, markets, music and fun for all – welcome to The Rio Bravo Fiesta! Café del Mondo will be serving a special “Dia de los Muertos” menu, including a variety of Mexican foods and drinks throughout the Rio Bravo Fiesta!
Friday 30th october
Saturday 31st october
in The Cottage...
in The Cottage...
11am - 12noon Children’s Mask Making Workshop
3.30pm - 4.30pm Pumpkin Decorating Workshop
12noon - 2pm Drive 105 Live Broadcast 2 & 3.30pm Pumpkin Decorating Workshop 2 - 4pm Facepainting
at The Craft Unit... 11am - 12noon & 3.30 - 4.30pm Ghostly Storytelling for 3 - 9 year olds with Mrs Mellor 12noon - 2pm Elsie Tweed hosts tweed making workshop suitable for adults and children 2 - 3pm Chocolate Candy Skull Decorating Workshop Chocolate Manor will be providing delicious chocolate skulls for decorating in the traditional Dia de los Muertes theme
Under the canopy...
at The Craft Unit... 11am - 12noon & 2 - 3pm Ghostly Storytelling for 3 - 9 year olds with Mrs Mellor 12noon - 1pm Children’s Mask Making Workshop 2 - 4pm Facepainting 3 - 4pm Chocolate Candy Skull Decorating Workshop
Under the Canopy... 12noon - 4pm The Craft Village Artisan Hallowe’en Market 3.30 - 5.30pm Live music from The Sounds of Cuba with Alba Flamenco Club
12noon - 4pm The Craft Village Artisan Hallowe’en Market 27
north West carnival initiative presents
rise Of tHe river GOds street carnivaL parade strand rOad & queens quay sAturdAy 31st octobEr • 7pm departing from Queens Quay Car Park Parade Route: Departs Queen’s Quay Car Park, making its way across Boating Club Lane and up Strand Road towards Harbour Roundabout before travelling down Queens Quay to the Council Offices.Join us in the City of Bones for the biggest Hallowe’en Street Carnival in Europe! Having descended on the City of Bones to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve, River Gods of the World will join the finest carnival, circus and street performers from across the city, Ireland and Europe in an illuminated spectacle like no other! BBC Radio Ulster/Radio Foyle will be broadcasting live from all the Hallowe’en action as the station celebrates its fortieth anniversary. Lynette Fay will be broadcasting between 6pm and 8pm at Victoria Market car park as the River Gods Street Carnival proceeds along the Strand.
fireWOrks finaLe!!!
river fOyLe
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 8pm Grab your vantage point and settle down for the spectacular fireworks finale!
WATCH THE LIVE STREAM FROM 7pm ON HALLOWE’EN NIGHT! Link available via www.derrystrabane.com/halloween
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victOria Market staGe ceLebratinG 40 years Of bbc radiO uLster SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 6 - 8pm
Lynette fay
Lynette will be broadcasting live from the heart of the action as the River Gods Street Carnival proceeds along the strand. With special guests! 8.15pm
baLkan aLien sOund
Melodic chaos in the style of Gypsy, Klezmer and Balkan songs and dances with energetic rhythms and fast paced melodies. Beware – can often leave crowds frantic with dance! 9pm
tHuMpin’JeLLyfisH
Only fitting that these underwater creatures rock the evening to a close before the parties move indoors!
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AT HALLOWE’EN ........................... HaLLOWe’en Weekend ceLebratiOns
river inn / siLver street bar & restaurant THURSDAY 29th - SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 12noon - 4pm COST: FREE THURSDAY & FRIDAY. £5 ON HALLOWE’EN NIGHT. Enjoy movies and music with your lunch & dinner at Silver Street, with family-friendly movies shown all day, & facepainting for the little monsters. Live music each night for the adults. Fancy Dress Welcome. Over 21’s Only. Spot Prizes on Hallowe’en night.
Jika Jika! HaLLOWe’en party
underGrOund car park, ebrinGtOn SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 8.30pm - 1.30am COST: £18/£22 from www.skiddle. com or Yellow Moon AGE 18+ • fAncy drEss BICEP (Feel my Bicep) will be headlining Jika Jika!’s Hallowe’en party with favorites Clouds as well as 2 of the city’s finest DJs, GRRD & SHAY (BEKUZ) to support alongside the Zutekh DJs and our very own residents. Expect the very best in House and Techno in this world-class venue! Twitter: @JikaJikaDerry
tHe Gypsy fOLk kLub
hosted by BALKAN ALIEN SOUND benniGan’s FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 9pm COST: £5 Cup O’Joe is made up of brothers Benjamin, Reuben and sister Tabitha, who play an energetic style of Bluegrass & Gypsy Jazz music. Gypsy Disco before and after performance and free plum brandy on entry! 30
NTWRK Presents
deetrOn
(cH, character)
nerve centre
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 9pm COST: £10 Tickets from Masons Bar & skiddle.com
HaLLOWe’en baLL at tHe GuiLdHaLL
GOtHic baLL at tHe GLassWOrks tHe GLassWOrks
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 9pm COST: £15 AGE 18+ • fAncy drEss
Featuring...
• triGGerMan • LADY J • WOODBURNING SAVAGES • GHOST ORIGIN SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 9pm COST: £10 Tickets from Masons Bar ..........................................................................
The haunting 19th Century church will transform for one night only into a cavern of gothic horror. Party alongside the sublime and the supernatural in Derry’s most atmospheric venue against a backdrop of the original ‘Nosferatu’. This year’s event includes a set from one of Ireland’s most popular new acoustic/folk acts, Rackhouse Pilfer, followed by a rip-roaring DJ set. ................................................................... To Book: Box Office (028) 71 264 132 eolas@culturlann-doire.ie www.culturlann-doire.ie ...................................................................
HaLLOWe’en discO spirit bar, da vinci’s
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 9pm Entertainment from DJ Derek. Prizes for Best Dressed Male, Female & Group! ..........................................................................
city HOteL HaLLOWe’en baLL city HOteL
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 9pm COST: £15 AGE 18+ • fAncy drEss Hallowe’en Ball with entertainment by the Mindbenders. Tickets available from hotel reception. www.cityhotelderry.com 028 71 365 800 31
HALLOWE’EN IN
STRABANE & SURROUNDING AREA
........................... MOnster stOry MakinG WOrksHOp WitH uprOar cOMics tHe aLLey tHeatre, raiLWay st.
TUESDAY 27th OCTOBER 10am - 3pm cost: £5 • 9 yEArs+ MAXIMUM 15 PLACES Develop your story making and creative writing through a fun filled workshop with author and illustrator of children’s stories. Learn what makes a story grip you and some tricks of the trade. Box Office: +44 (0) 28 71 384 444 Book online: www.alley-theatre.com
3 day Graffiti WOrksHOp in assOciatiOn WitH uv arts
tHe aLLey tHeatre, raiLWay st. TUESDAY 27th - THURSDAY 29th octobEr • 10am - 3.30pm each day COST: £15 MAXIMUM 15 PLACES An outdoor Graffiti workshop held in the Alley Courtyard. Work with graffiti artists to create an exciting backdrop for future arts events. This workshop offers the opportunity to experiment in comic book imagery such as Manga and learn aspects of illustration and paint craft. The artists will demonstrate the styles and methods employed in this art style. All materials are supplied. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Box Office: +44 (0) 28 7138 4444 Book online: www.alley-theatre.com 32
MeLvin’s MysteriOus fun day MeLvin spOrts cOMpLex
THURSDAY 29th octobEr • 12noon - 2pm COST: £2 Monster Disco, bouncy castle, soft play, games, workshop and face painting!
HALLOWE’EN CRAFTS AT MELVIN SPORTS COMPLEX
carve yOur OWn puMpkin 11am, 12noon, 1pm & 2pm COST: FREE Bring your own pumpkin to create a Halloween masterpiece! Booking Essential. Please call (028) 71 384 444.
HaLLOWe’en puppets & desiGn WOrksHOp 12noon Design your very own Hallowe’en Puppets and decorations. Please call (028) 71 384 444.
’trick Or treat’ tOurs departinG aLLey tHeatre
FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 11am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm, 3pm & 3.45pm COST: £2 Join the Wicked Witch as you are taken through the town to collect festival treats ending up in Strabane Community Library for ghostly tales. Come dressed to scare. To book, contact the Alley Box Office on 028 71 384 444. Each tour takes approximately 45 minutes and children must be accompanied by an adult.
HaLLOWe’en pOOL discO riversdaLe Leisure centre
FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 3.30 - 5pm • COST: £1 Contact Riversdale Leisure Centre on (028) 71 382 672.
MOnster MOvie at tHe aLLey
aLLey tHeatre, raiLWay st. SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 11am, 1pm & 3pm • cost: £2 The Alley Theatre will become a spooky cinema showing Hallowe’en movies with scary surprises. For show list and to book your place contact Alley Box Office on (028) 71 384 444.
cHiLdren’s MaGic sHOW
MOnstrOus HaLLOWe’en WOrksHOps strabane cOMMunity Library raiLWay st.
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 2 SESSIONS: 10.30 - 11.30am • AGE: 5 - 7 YEARS 2 SESSIONS: 11.40am - 12.40pm • AGE: 8 YEARS + cost: £3 • Maximum 15 places Come along to create your own monster art and creatures. 4 sessions of craft activity for young children. Box Office: +44 (0) 28 71 384 444 Book online: www.alley-theatre.com
strabane craft cOLLective craft fayre
strabane Library rOOMs
tHe aLLey tHeatre, raiLWay st.
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 1 - 2pm COST: FREE
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 1 - 4pm This craft event is local crafters and artists who are part of the Strabane Craft Collective exhibiting high quality produces for the public to purchase. Email: martin@banbadesign.co.uk 07988 156 492.
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HALLOWE’EN IN
STRABANE & SURROUNDING AREA
........................... beWitcHinG taLes at Gray’s printinG press SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 11.30am - 3.30pm Spooky tales for all the family and stories of tingling terror… only if you dare! Booking is essential. Contact the Alley Box Office on (028) 71 384 444.
cHiLdren’s activities & MOnstrOus street perfOrMers dOMe tOWn centre & abercOrn square
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER 1pm - 4pm Don’t miss a packed afternoon of Spooktacular Hallowe’en fun in Strabane Town Centre. There’s so much to enjoy including, birds of prey, face painting and Hallowe’en crafts!
LittLe river MOnsters stOryteLLinG strabane cOMMunity Library raiLWay st.
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 3pm COST: FREE - BOOKING REQUIRED AGE: 8 YEARS + MAXIMUM 15 PLACES All part of the fun and games, so kids get into the Hallowe’en mood - wear your scariest costume!
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strabane’s spOOktacuLar fireWOrks upper Main st. car park
SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 8pm Upper Main Street Car Park will be a designated Family Fun area with live music and entertainment from 6.30pm building up to the fireworks finale on the banks of the Mourne River at 8pm. This year you are in for an added treat with some fantastic music!
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OtHer events...
HALLOWE’EN IN
CASTLEDERG ...........................
freaky fLOWers raft race
creGGan cOuntry park derry
HOOLie On tHe HiLL
ard MOr centre LurGanbOuy rd, castLederG FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 6 - 9pm Come along and enjoy the wide range of family activities and entertainment including a Children’s Disco, Hallowe’en workshops, Full Swing entertainment, cage soccer, shooting range, face painting, balloon modellers, fireworks plus much more!! Contact Mary on (028) 81 670 652.
SATURDAY 10th octobEr • 1pm - 4pm COST: £5 PER PERSON Fancy dress essential to match your raft theme. Suitable for ages 7+. Following on from our raft design workshop, the Freaky Flowers Raft Race will showcase these works of art on our lake. Teams in fancy dress will race against each other to be crowned the Grow Wild Champion. Prizes to be won! We would like to invite teams to take part in the following categories: • • • • •
All equipment provided. Refreshments will be served at prizegiving.
castLederG appLe fair SATURDAY 31st octobEr • 10am - 5pm Get all your Hallowe’en treats from traditional apple sellers with a range of stalls available. You can book your stall by contacting Gordon Speer on (028) 81 670 663.
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Primary school Secondary school Families Corporate Community
Advance booking essential as places are limited. Email: Karen.healy@ creggancountrypark.com or call (028) 71 363 133. If you are registering for the Raft Race, please be sure to indicate which category. www.creggancountrypark.com
Please vote for ‘Flowers of Foyle Derry~Londonderry’ to win Grow Wild Project Funding NI! To vote, phone 08082 287 702 or visit
voteni.growwilduk.com VoteGWFoyle
Calls are free from landlines and from mobile phones. Voting opens on 6th October at 8am and closes on 1st November at midnight.
tHe WaterbOys MiLLenniuM fOruM
MONDAY 26th octobEr • 8pm COST: £19.50, £27.00, £29.50 includes Development Donation
cOderdOJO
tHe aLLey tHeatre raiLWay st. strabane SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER 12noon - 4pm cost: frEE • booKinG rEQuirEd Do you want to learn how to program? CoderDojo is a global collaboration providing free open source learning to young people, with a focus on programming & technology. At CoderDojo, young people between the age of 8 and 16 will learn how to code, develop websites, apps, programs, games and more. Anyone interested in joining the Dojo or have their children join the Dojo can register on our website: www.CoderDojoStrabane.com. ............................................................................
FOYLE WOMEN’S INFORMATION NETWORKS
stars in tHeir eyes HaLLOWe’en fundraiser HOLyWeLL buiLdinG, bisHOp st.
THURSDAY 29th octobEr • 7.30pm COST: £10 The fundraiser will inlcude a ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ extravaganza, with tributes to some of your favourite singers. For tickets and further information contact FWIN on (028) 71 266 291 or email info@fwin.org.uk.
Voted in the top five performances at Glastonbury 2015, The Waterboys make their much anticipated return to the Forum following the release of their brand new album, ‘Modern Blues’. A freewheeling rock and roll record with a southern soul edge, Modern Blues was recorded in Nashville by a line-up including Muscle Shoals legend David Hood on bass, Austin guitarslinger Zach Ernst, and Memphis keyboard wizard Brother Paul, all of whom play in the 2015 touring line-up of the band. They join Mike Scott, Irish electric fiddle great Steve Wickham and ace drummer Ralph Salmins at a time when the relevance and popular reach of The Waterboys has never been greater. ............................................................................. www.millenniumforum.co.uk Box Office: (028) 71 264 455 .............................................................................
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ecHO ecHO festivaL Of dance & MOveMent 2015
ecHO ecHO dance studiOs, HanGMan’s bastiOn, MaGazine st. derry-LOndOnderry THURSDAY 5th - SUNDAY 15th novEmbEr • dAily At vArious TIMES (See website for details) COST: VARIES (See website for details)
WaitinG fOr GOdOt by Samuel Beckett MiLLenniuM fOruM
TUESDAY 27th octobEr • 8pm WEDNESDAY 28th octobEr • 10.30am COST: £16.00 8pm • £8.50 10.30am includes Development Donation
AGES 14+ Samuel Beckett’s 60-year-old masterpiece ‘Waiting for Godot’ is a ground-breaking, anarchic meditation on the meaning of life and death. Part allegory, part burlesque, Beckett’s unique, timeless play moves seamlessly between absurdist comic sketch and captivating philosophical drama. ‘Waiting for Godot’ was voted the most significant English language play of the 20th Century.
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The third edition of the international dance and movement festival curated by one of the country’s leading dance companies The 2015 programme features an extensive range of performances and classes, public workshops, artist talks, concerts, family shows and a special Festival Dance Picnic, involving local and international artists and companies. ......................................................................... (028) 71 308 883 info@echoechodance.com www.echoechodance.com .........................................................................
tHe GOLden years Of cOuntry Music tHe aLLey tHeatre raiLWay st. strabane
FRIDAY 30th octobEr • 8pm COST: £15 Starring in this concert, ‘The Golden Years of County Music’, are: Jimmy Hendry, Patricia Maguire and The Jimmy Hendry Band. It is a show dedicated to those popular singers who shared their music with people throughout the world. ........................................................................ Box Office: +44 (0) 28 71 384 444 Online: www.alley-theatre.com .........................................................................
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accommodation Offers
BEECH HILL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL 4* 32 ARDMORE ROAD, DERRY~LONDONDERRY, BT47 3QP Two nights bed and breakfast and one evening meal from £129.00pp. One night dinner bed and breakfast from £80pp. www.beech-hill.com (0)28 71 349 279 info@beech-hill.com .......................................................................
TRAVELODGE 22-24 STRAND ROAD, DERRY~LONDONDERRY, BT48 7AB 29th October/30th October - £50 room only. 0870 191 1733 www.travelodgederry.co.uk .......................................................................
CITY HOTEL 4* QUEENS QUAY, DERRY~LONDONDERRY, BT48 7AS 2 nights B&B plus dinner on 1 night and tickets to Halloween Ball - £145pps. www.cityhotelderry.com (0)28 71 365 800 reservations@cityhotelderry.com .......................................................................
FIR TREES HOTEL DUBLIN RD, STRABANE, BT82 9EA 2 nights B&B & one evening meal £75pps. I night B&B £40pps (single supplement £10) www.firtreeshotel.net (0)28 71 382 382 salesandmarketing@firtreeshotel.net 40
MALDRON HOTEL 4* BUTCHER STREET, DERRY~LONDONDERRY BT48 6HL Enjoy 1 night B&B, Martin McCrossan Walking Tour and entry to the Museum of Free Derry. Complimentary shot of Bushmills Irish Whiskey and relax in our Lyric bar with live traditional Irish music 7 days a week from 8pm. Prices from £99 per couple. www.maldronhotelderry.com (0) 28 71 371 000 reservations.derry@maldronhotels.com ....................................................................
RAMADA DA VINCIS HOTEL 4* 15 CULMORE ROAD, DERRY~LONDONDERRY, BT48 8JB 29th - 31st October • Halloween Midterm Break Family Offer from £129 per family (2 adults and 2 kids) for dinner, B&B plus kid’s goodie bag. • Stay overnight from £75, room only • Stay overnight with full Irish breakfast from £45.50pps. • 2 night stay with 2 nights bed & breakfast plus dinner on 1 evening from £139pps. www.davincishotel.com (0)28 71 279 111
parking information West bank
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Quayside shopping centre until Midnight 31st October foyleside shopping centre Friday 30th October: 7am - 11.30pm Saturday 31st October: 7am - 12 midnight. *Extended opening time Special rates available bridge street foyle road foyle valley railway lawrence Hill magee campus society street William street
Alfred street bonds Hill distillery brae railway station st columbs Park simpson’s brae spencer road Waterside Health centre Ebrington (Old Venue 2013 site)
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EVENT INFORMATION... Public Toilets Car park at Council Offices, Strand Road, Guildhall Street. Accessible toilets available. Accessibility / Disability Platforms Disability viewing area at Queen’s Quay opposite the City Hotel. Media Enquiries Tel: (028) 71 376 504 Accommodation Enquiries Tel: (028) 71 267 284 Translink Day Trips operating between Belfast and Derry~Londonderry on 30th & 31st October. Visit www.translink.co.uk for more details.
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Carnival Care Please enjoy the Hallowe’en Carnival Celebrations safely and sensibly. See www.derrystrabane.com for Carnival Care information. For Further Information please contact Derry City and Strabane District Council Tel: (028) 71 253 253 or from ROI (048) 71 253 253.
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HaLLOWe’en in derry-londonderry at a GLance... DATE 10th October
EVENT
VENUE
TIME
Freaky Flowers Raft Race
Creggan Country Park, Derry
1pm - 4pm
17th October
The Ghost Story
Waterside Theatre
3pm
16th October - 1st November
Chateau Le Fear ‘The Trail of Terror’
Ebrington
6pm - 11pm nightly
25th October
Diwali
Millennium Forum
4 - 7pm Stage show 5.30pm
26th - 30th October
Hallowe’en Carnival Ghost Bus Tours
Pick up at Guildhall
Mon - Fri: 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm & 9pm
26th - 30th October
Into Film Festival Hallowe’en Workshop
Nerve Centre
10am - 4pm
26th - 31st October
Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag - Graveyard Mini-Golf
Laser Space, Derry
Mon - Fri: 5 - 7pm Sat: 12 - 7pm
26th - 31st October
HallGLOWeen Haunted Maze Tour
Laser Space, Derry
Mon - Wed: 8pm - 10pm, Thurs: 8pm - 11pm Fri: 8pm - 12pm, Sat: 4pm - 6pm
27th October
W5 Science Magic Show
Riverwatch
Show 1: 10.30 - 11.20pm Show 2: 11.30 - 12.20pm Show 3: 12.30 - 1.20pm Show 4: 2.30 - 3.20pm
27th & 28th Oct
Family Ghost Tours
Tower Museum
12pm, 1pm & 2pm
28th October
Horrifying Hallowe’en Costume Workshop
Creggan Country Park, Derry
11am - 1pm
28th October
Barn Owl Prowl
Riverwatch
Show 1: 10 - 10.45am Show 2: 11am - 11.45am Show 3: 12 - 12.45pm Show 4: 1 - 1.45pm
28th - 31st October
Grimm Tales for Kids
The Playhouse
Wed - Fri: 7pm Matinees Thurs - Sat: 1pm
29th October
Belfast Zoo Boo!
Riverwatch
Show 1: 11 - 11.45am Show 2: 12 - 12.45am Show 3: 1 - 1.45pm
29th October
Architecture & Mythology of Bishop’s Gate
1 St Columb’s Court off Bishop Street
7.30 - 9pm
29th October / 29 Deireadh Fómhair
Seó na Samhna / Hallowe’en Show
Ionad na Gásalinne / The Gasyard Centre
9.30am
29th - 30th October
Family Ghost Tours
Tower Museum
12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
29th - 30th October
All Hail the RiverSaurus!
Guildhall Square
3.30 - 4pm, 6 - 6.45pm & 7.45 - 8.30pm
29th - 30th October
The Armagh Rhymers Tales of the River Gods
Guildhall Square
5.15pm & 7pm
29th - 31st October
Hallowe’en celebrations
River Inn / Silver Street
From lunchtime
29th - 31st October
The Witches
Guildhall, Main Hall
1pm, 2.20pm & 3.40pm
29th - 31st October
Spook-Tacular Hallowe’en Fun
Richmond Shopping Centre
1 - 4pm
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EVENT
VENUE
TIME
29th - 31st October
The Wonder Wagon
Guildhall Square
12.30, 1pm, 1.30, 2.30, 3pm, 3.30 & 4pm
29th - 31st October
The Bone Shakers Bandstand
Guildhall Square
12noon - 9pm
29th - 31st October
Walled City Nighttime Markets
Guildhall Square
12noon - 9pm
29th - 31st October
The Bruce Airhead Show
Guildhall, Main Hall
1.40pm & 3pm
29th - 31st October
Winifred the Witch’s Weird & Wonderful Tales
Guildhall, Whittaker Suite
12.30pm, 1.10pm, 1.50pm, 2.30pm & 3.10pm
29th - 31st October
River Monster Origami
Tower Museum
12noon - 4pm
29th & 30th October
Awakening The Walls
City Walls
6pm - 8.30pm
30th October
Bugs and beasties bio-blitz with RSPB
Riverwatch
10am – 4pm
30th October
Gothic Guildhall Organ Recitals
Guildhall, Main Hall
7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm & 8.30pm
30th October
Pumpkin Carving & Story Telling
Riverwatch
From 6pm
30th October
The Creepy Quest
Creggan Country Park
2 sessions: 11am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm
30th October
The Park after Dark
Creggan Country Park
6.30 - 8.30pm
30th - 31st October
Rio Bravo Fiesta
The Craft Village
Fri: 12noon - 4pm Sat: 12noon - 5.30pm
30th October 1st November
sBOOKy Hallowe’en Festival
Foyleside Shopping Centre
9am - 9pm 9am - 7pm
30th October
Gypsy Folk Club
Bennigans
9pm
31st October
Hallowe’en Scream!
Riverwatch
From 10am
31st October
Family Ghost Tours
Tower Museum
11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
31st October
Ulster Wildlife Information
Guildhall
12noon - 5pm
31st October
Wicked Windows
Waterloo Place
2pm - 4pm
31st October
Haunted House Party
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
2pm - 4pm
31st October
Spooky face painting
Quayside Shopping Centre
4.30 - 6.30 pm
31st October
BBC Radio Ulster Live Music Stage
Victoria Car Park
6pm - 9.30pm
31st October
‘Rise of the River Gods’ Street Carnival Parade
Departs Queen’s Quay (see page 28 for route)
Departs 7pm, Queens Quay Car Park
31st October
Fireworks Finale
River Foyle
8pm
Jika Jika! Hallowe’en Party
Underground Car Park, Ebrington
8.30 - 1.30am
31st October 31st October
City Hotel Hallowe’en Ball
City Hotel
9pm
31st October
Gothic Ball
The Glassworks
9pm
31st October
Hallowe’en Ball
Guildhall
9pm
31st October
Hallowe’en Disco
Da Vinci's
9pm
31st October
Deetron
Nerve Centre
9pm
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upcOming events 2015/16 ........................................................................................................................................ bOdy mind sOul festival 7th & 8th NOVEMBER 2015 ........................................................................................................................................ fashiOn fest 12th - 14th NOVEMBER 2015 ........................................................................................................................................ guildhall craft fair 13th, 14th, 15th NOVEMBER 2015 ........................................................................................................................................ christmas lights switch On derry 19th NOVEMBER 2015 strabane 21st NOVEMBER 2015 ........................................................................................................................................ sippy Of culture awards 27th & 28th NOVEMBER 2015 .................................................................................................................................................................. the sOund Of light 27th - 29th NOVEMBER 2015 .................................................................................................................................................................. festive weekends 10th - 12th & 18th - 20th DECEMBER 2015 .................................................................................................................................................................. mayOr’s christmas cOncert 19th DECEMBER 2015 .................................................................................................................................................................. derry internatiOnal irish music festival 1st - 7th FEBRUARY 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. st. patrick’s day celebratiOns 17th - 20th MARCH 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. angling festival strabane SPRING 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. wild water event newtOwnstewart SPRING 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. city Of derry JaZZ & big band festival 28th APRIL - 2nd MAY 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. hell & back comes North for the first time! 21st MAY 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. hard as Oak with Children in Crossfire 25th & 26th JUNE 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. fOyle maritime festival 9th - 17th JULY 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................. Details correct at time of print but may be subject to change due to circumstances outside of Derry City & Strabane District Council’s control. This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, braille, PDF, audiocassette and minority languages. For more information, call Derry City & Strabane District Council: (028) 71 253 253
Get planning your next break to Derry~Londonderry and Strabane today! www.derrystrabane.com • www.visitderry.com