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Freaky Family Fun
from Derry Halloween
by VisitDerry
Derry Halloween AV Show
Visit Derry, Waterloo Place Mon 17th Oct - Sun 6th Nov 9am - 5pm • Free • Dur: 3 - 4 mins
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An animated show for the whole family to enjoy, telling the story of Derry Halloween’s rise to become one of the world’s foremost Halloween celebrations. As Walter de Burgh prepares the city for Halloween, he’ll be joined by his ghostly ancient friends. These ancient spirits turn iconic landmarks spooky and recount their ghostly stories. Walter takes you on a mischievous journey, keeping the ancient tradition of Halloween alive.
Irish Video Game Orchestra
St. Columb’s Hall • Sat 29th Oct 1pm, 3pm & 5pm Cost: £4pp
The IVGO are a team of forward-thinking musicians who have dazzled audiences across Ireland and the UK with a dynamic repertoire of classic and contemporary video game scores. Expect a whirlwind adventure across the musical maps of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Super Mario, Metal Gear and many more magical scores. Combined with a mesmerizing audio-visual display and stunning light show, the IVGO will be a Halloween highlight in Derry’s spooktacular celebrations! derryhalloween.com/tickets
Zombie Apocalypse
Lock’n’load Derry • 1st - 30th Oct Cost: £12 • Family Ticket £40
Will you survive the Zombie Apocalypse? Enter a Solo Game of laser tag or battle up to 30 players, one of which has just been bitten by the zombies. If they tag you three times you’ll be infected and your weapon will turn from blue (living) to red (walking dead)!
Call 07783 932526 or PM facebook.com/airsoftderry
Windows into the Well
Enjoy these themed performances in the windows facing Bishop Street. An otherworldy spectacle of lights, music and dance – awakening the inhabitants of the well – sharing their story with locals, families and tourists, who can experience the performance from Bishop Street. 20 min performance, three times each evening.
Halloween at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
Great James St. Thurs 27th Oct • 6pm - 9pm
A Samhain workshop with Mary Delargy. Hear about the true origins of Samhain and how modern transatlantic traditions are adaptations of our Celtic nuances. Make a Seán na Gealaí, (turnip lantern), píog úlla, (apple pie) and tell stories from your youth. This event is free, open to adults. In our Old Church carpark, we will have a traditional Samhain bonfire, with spooky storytelling of Old Celtic mythology and traditions. Free event and open to adults. Thurs 27th - Sun 30th Oct 7pm - 9pm
Our Youth Club, Club Óige Setanta, will host a Haunted House in the Old School House to raise funds for the club. This event is open to 12 year-olds and up and will cost £5pp.
Mon 31st Oct 11am - 1pm
Come along to our family event, open to all! Let the kids make their own broomsticks and masks or enjoy storytelling and music from our children attending the Acadamh. Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin’s café owner, Laurent will hold an apple pie making class. This is a free event.
Freaky Family Fun
KJ Hauntings Cinema Screening
Waterside Theatre Fri 28th Oct • 7.30pm • Cost: £8
Local paranormal investigators, Kim & Jason of KJ Hauntings are back for an exclusive cinema screening. Join them as they premiere one of their haunted adventures from a brand new location on the big screen. The screening will not be available on any other platform so don’t miss out. *This is open to all ages at parents’ discretion. Tickets: https://derryhalloween.com/ tickets
MAPA @ NWRC presents The Nightmare Before Midterm
The Walled City’s most Terrifying Musical Experience
NWRC Foyle Theatre Building, Strand Rd. Tues 25th Oct • 7pm Cost: £5 adult, Children Free
A Fangtastic Halloween Musical Showcase featuring a variety of song, dance and musical theatre. Trick-or-Treat yourself to a spooktacular evening of performances from our bewitching HNC/ HND Performing Arts students. Kids in costume free! Email: kitty.ocallaghan@nwrc.ac.uk or Carie.logue-houston@nwrc.ac.uk for more information.
Foyleside Frights
Foyleside Shopping Centre 15th-16th, 22nd-23rd, 28th-31st Oct Cost: Free
‘Foyleside Frights’ will be filled with freaky festivities that reflect the history, heritage and spirit of the city Enjoy a ‘frightening’ photo maze, Halloween-themed crafts and fearsome face painting as our young ones embrace the rich mythologies and legendary tales that accompany Halloween.
Haunted Heritage
Tower Museum & Guildhall Opening 9am with last entry at 9pm Normal charges apply.
Enjoy the spooky goings on at both the Tower Museum and the Guildhall during the city events.
Halloween Indoor Market
Society Street Indoor Market Fri 28th - Sun 30th Oct • 2pm - 10pm
Free face painting, children’s crafts and games! Children’s haunted basement, free hot dog, treat bag, 2pm – 6pm - £5pp Adult’s haunted basement, £6.50pp - Booking preferable.
House of Horrors
Old Tourist Information Building Mon 24th – Sun 30th Oct Cost: £5pp
House of Horrors returns for its second year. Last year it claimed the accolade of Derry’s scariest haunted house ever!!
And this year we are going bigger and better, the building itself is built on an old graveyard and is claimed to be haunted by a number of ghosts. This event is run by Glen Development Initiative and Rainbow Children and Family Centre.
Tickets available by contacting GDI on 02871268748 Pay at the door also available £5pp.
Halloween Energy of Light Disco
Millennium Forum Friday 28th Oct • 8.30-10pm Saturday 29th Oct • 4-5pm 0-8 years Saturday 29th Oct • 5-6pm 8-14 years Cost: £3
The Energy of Light disco is the city’s only fully inclusive accessible disco, offering young people living with disabilities and their families to have an eventful Halloween party.
Howl-oween arrives at Wild Ireland
Wild Ireland Tues 1st – Sun 6th Nov Prices - €15 for Adults and €12 for kids (Open 10am to 5pm)
Come and join us this Howloween for a jam packed week of giant pre-historic monsters, magic wizards and spooky stories! Book at www.wildireland.org OR via our Facebook page.
