Derry Halloween Carnival and Events Guide 2015
Date: 16th October - 1st November
What: Chateau Le Fear - ‘The Trail of Terror’
Where: Ebrington
Time: 6pm - 11pm nightly
Info: 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.
Over 12’s Only.
Price: £8 per person
Date:25th October
What: Diwali
Where: Millennium Forum
Time: 3pm - 7pm, Stage show 5.30pm
Info: Expect a packed party with everything Indian
Price: £5
Date: 26th - 30th October
What: Hallowe’en Carnival Ghost Bus Tours
Where: Pick up at Guildhall
Time: Mon - Fri: 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm & 9pm
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Price: £5 kids, £8 adults
Date: 26th - 30th October
What: Into Film Festival Hallowe’en Workshop
Where: Nerve Centre
Time: 10am - 4pm
Info: Into Film Festival in association with the Nerve Centre presents a week-long, Halloween-themed, filmmaking and animation programme for young people aged 8 - 14 years.
Date:26th - 31st October
What: Zombie Apocalypse Laser Tag - Graveyard Mini-Golf
Where: Laser Space, Derry
Mon - Fri: 5 - 7pm Sat: 12 - 7pm
Date:26th - 31st October
What: HallGLOWeen Haunted Maze Tour
Where: Laser Space, Derry
Mon - Wed: 8pm - 10pm, Thurs: 8pm - 11pm
Fri: 8pm - 12pm, Sat: 4pm - 6pm
Date 27th October
What: W5 Science Magic Show
Where: Riverwatch
Info - 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 Halloween.
Show 1: 10.30 - 11.20pm
Show 2: 11.30 - 12.20pm
Show 3: 12.30 - 1.20pm
Show 4: 2.30 - 3.20pm
Date:27th & 28th Oct
What: Family Ghost Tours
Where: Tower Museum
Time: 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
Info: Spooky goings on at The Tower Museum! Join us for family fun and frights as the Ghosts of the Tower come to life!
Date: 28th October
What: Horrifying Hallowe’en Costume Workshop
Where: Creggan Country Park, Derry
Time: 11am - 1pm
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Price: Free
Date:28th October
What: Barn Owl Prowl
Where: Riverwatch
Time: Show 1: 10 - 10.45am Show 2: 11am - 11.45am Show 3: 12 - 12.45pm
Show 4: 1 - 1.45pm
Info: Discover the rare Barn Owl when the Ulster Wildlife Trust and Martin Maloney join forces to help us understand this beautiful bird.
Date:28th - 31st October
What: Grimm Tales for Kids
Where: The Playhouse
Time: Wed - Fri: 7pm
Matinees Thurs - Sat: 1pm
Info: BRING YOUR RAINCOAT and once again join writer and performer Peter E Davidson for more grisly fairy tales, guaranteed to be the perfect Halloween treat for all the family.
29th October
What:Belfast Zoo Boo!
Where: Riverwatch
Time: Show 1: 11 - 11.45am
Show 2: 12 - 12.45am
Show 3: 1 - 1.45pm
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Date: 29th October
What: Architecture & Mythology of Bishop’s Gate
Where: 1 St Columb’s Court off Bishop Street
Time: 7.30 - 9pm
Info: 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.
Date:29th October /
29 DeireadhFómhair
What: Seó na Samhna /Hallowe’en Show
Where: Ionad na Gásalinne / The Gasyard Centre
Time:9.30am
Info:Music, dance and drama performed by the children of Naíscoil and Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir to celebrate Hallowe’een.
Date: 29th - 30th October
What: Family Ghost Tours
Where: Tower Museum
Time: 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Info: Spooky goings on at The Tower Museum!
Date: 29th - 30th October
What: All Hail the RiverSaurus!
Where: Guildhall Square
Time: 3.30 - 4pm, 6 - 6.45pm & 7.45
- 8.30pm
Date:29th - 30th October
What: The Armagh Rhymers - Tales of the River Gods
Where: Guildhall Square
Time: 5.15pm & 7pm
Date: 29th - 31st October
What: Hallowe’en celebrations
Where: River Inn / Silver Street
Info: Themed events, movies and music on the big screen with kids & family movies shown throughout the day whilst enjoying lunch or dinner.
Price ; £5 on Saturday
Date: 29th - 31st October
What: The Witches
Where: Guildhall, Main Hall
Time: 1pm, 2.20pm & 3.40pm
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Price:Admission: £1 pass Little Horrors All Shows (29th – 31st October) Admission Stamp available from the Guildhall
Date: 29th - 31st October
What: Spook-TacularHallowe’en Fun
Where:Richmond Shopping Centre
Time: 1 - 4pm
Date: 29th - 31st October
What: The Wonder Wagon
Where: Guildhall Square
Time: 12.30, 1pm, 1.30, 2.30, 3pm,
3.30 & 4pm
Info: 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.
Date: 29th - 31st October
What: The Bone Shakers Bandstand
Where:Guildhall Square
Time:12noon - 9pm
Info:The Guildhall Square is the place to be seen Dead or Alive this Halloween!
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Date:29th - 31st October
What:Walled City Nighttime Markets
Where:Guildhall Square
Time:12noon - 9pm
Date:29th - 31st October
What:The Bruce Airhead Show
Where:Guildhall, Main Hall
Time:1.40pm & 3pm
Date:29th - 31st October
Time: Winifred the Witch’s Weird & Wonderful Tales
Where: Guildhall, Whittaker Suite
Time:12.30pm, 1.10pm, 1.50pm,
2.30pm & 3.10pm
Date:29th - 31st October
What:River Monster Origami
Where:Tower Museum
Time:12noon - 4pm
Info: 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.
Date:29th & 30th October
What: Awakening The Walls
Where:City Walls
Time: 6pm - 8.30pm
Info: 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
Date: 30th October
What: Bugs and beasties bio-blitz with RSPB
Where: Riverwatch
Time: 10am – 4pm
Info: Find out about winged wonders of the night, predators and prey, all things prickly and how to give nature a Halloween home in your garden.
Date: 30th October
What: Gothic Guildhall Organ Recitals
Where: Guildhall, Main Hall
Time: 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm & 8.30pm
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Date:30th October
What: Pumpkin Carving & Story Telling
Where:Riverwatch
Time: From 6pm
Info: Join us on Halloween Eve with storyteller Cara Mooney to hear some spooked out stories to get you freaked out for Halloween! Visitors will also get to carve a pumpkin to light the way into the evening!
Suitable for 6+ year olds.
Date: 30th October
When: The Creepy Quest
Where: Creggan Country Park
Time:2 sessions: 11am - 1pm& 2pm - 4pm
Info: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!
£3 per child
Suitable for ages 4 – 11
Date: 30th October
What:The Park after Dark
Where: Creggan Country Park
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Info: Explore the park after dark and discover the amazing wildlife that comes out when the sun goes down - brilliant bats!
Date: 30th - 31st October
What: Rio Bravo Fiesta
Where: The Craft Village
Time: Fri: 12noon - 4pm Sat: 12noon - 5.30pm
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Date: 30th October - 1st November
What: sBOOKy Hallowe’en Festival
Where: Foyleside Shopping Centre
Time: 9am - 9pm 9am - 7pm
Info:This festival includes lots of family fun activities and many well-known characters from literature.
Date:30th October
What: Gypsy Folk Club
Where: Bennigans
Time:9pm
Date: 31st October
What: Hallowe’en Scream!
Where: Riverwatch
Time: From 10am
Info:
Date: 31st October
What:Family Ghost Tours
Where: Tower Museum
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm & 2pm
Date: 31st October
What: Ulster Wildlife Information
Where: Guildhall
Time: 12noon - 5pm
Info:
Date: 31st October
What: Wicked Windows
Where: Waterloo Place
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Info: Suitable for all agesIn Your Space Circus presents the ‘Thriller Season!’ Take yourself back to the old school cinema… This is the ultimate live cinema experience.
Date: 31st October
What: Haunted House Party
Where: Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Info - 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.
For kids & family
Date: 31st October
What: Spooky face painting
Where: Quayside Shopping Centre
Time: 4.30 - 6.30 pm
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Date: 31st October
What: ‘Rise of the River Gods’ Street Carnival Parade
Where: Strand Road, Queens Quay
Time: Departs 7pm, Queens Quay Car Park
Info: 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 Halloween 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!
Date: 31st October
What: Fireworks Finale
Where: River Foyle
Time: 8pm
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Date: 31st October
What: Jika Jika! Hallowe’en Party
Where: Underground Car Park, Ebrington
Time: 8.30 - 1.30am
Date:31st October
What: City Hotel Hallowe’en Ball
Where: City Hotel
Time: 9pm
Date: 31st October
What: Gothic Ball
Where: The Glassworks
Time: 9pm
Date: 31st October
What: Hallowe’en Ball
Where: Guildhall
Time: 9pm
31st October
Hallowe’en Disco
Da Vinci’s
9pm
Date: 31st October
What: Deetron
Where: Nerve Centre
Time: 9pm