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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. 2 Image courtesy of Triggerman Image courtesy 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 4 cHateau Le fear ’tHe traiL Of terrOr’ ebrinGtOn FRIDAY 16th - SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER TIME: WEEKDAYS QNoQNtWEEKENDS & 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. .............................................................................................................................................. XXXDIBUFBVMFGFBSDPNtDIBUFBVMFGFBS!HNBJMDPNt. .............................................................................................................................................. 5 HOrrifyinGHOrrifyinG HaLLOWe’enHaLLOWe’en cOstuMecOstuMe WOrksHOpWOrksHOp creGGan cOuntry park WestWay, creGGan, derry tHe GHOst stOry WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER 11am - 1pm $045'3&&tSuitable for all ages Interactive Hallowe’en Show Presented by Abracadabra School Come along to Creggan Country Park for Creative Kids and work with a local artist to create Waterside tHeatre a unique and amazing Hallowe’en & arts centre costume. Bring along all your old SATURDAY 17th0$50#&3t3pm clothes and old Hallowe’en costumes $045b b'".*-: t and our artist will help you bring your Ages 4-9 years ideas to life! Refreshments provided afterwards. Have you ever met a friendly ghost ............................................................................. who doesn’t know he’s a ghost and is Advanced booking essential afraid of other ghosts? Ghost Story is BTQMBDFTBSFMJNJUFE&NBJM an interactive Hallowe’en show which LBSFOIFBMZ!DSFHHBODPVOUSZQBSLDPN PGGFSTDIJMESFOBHFEZFBSTBOE ............................................................................. 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 JOGP!XBUFSTJEFUIFBUSFDPN #PY0GGJDF .......................................................................... 6 tHe park after dark creGGan cOuntry park WestWay, creGGan, derry FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 6.30pm - 8.30pm tHe creepy quest $045'3&&tSuitable for ages 7+ creGGan cOuntry park Explore the park after dark and WestWay, creGGan, derry discover the amazing wildlife that FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER comes out when the sun goes down - TWO SESSIONS: 11am - 1pm & brilliant bats! 2pm - 4pm COST: £3 PER CHILD Refreshments are provided before our Suitable for ages 4 - 11 moonlit bat safari. Come along in your best batty themed outfits! Children Wrap up warm and start the must be accompanied by an adult at Hallowe’en party early at Creggan all times. Please note - this event fills Country Park with a terrifying up fast every year, so early booking treasure hunt, horrifying art activities JTBEWJTBCMF&NBJMLBSFOIFBMZ! and some ghastly games in the creggancountrypark.com or call 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. 7 MOnster HaLLOWe’en funfair ebrinGtOn square FRIDAY 23rd OCTOBER - SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER OPEN DAILY FROM 2pm 4DBSFZPVSTFMGTJMMZBUPVS.POTUFS Funfair at Ebrington Square. Lots of thrill rides and family attractions. Rides for all ages available. 8 ddiwiwAAlili AA CelebrCelebrATATionion ooFF iindindiAA inin dderry~Serry~STTrrAAbbAAnene DDiwaliiwali celebratescelebrates thethe victoryvictory ofof goodgood overover evil;evil; lightlight overover darknessdarkness -- thethe lightlight thatthat empowersempowers usus toto commitcommit ourselvesourselves toto goodgood deeds,deeds, thatthat whichwhich bringsbrings usus closercloser toto 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 The Alley TheATre SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER rAilwAy ST. STrAbAne FAMILY ACTIVITIES & WORKSHOPS WEDNESDAY 4th NOVEMBER 4pm - 7pm. STAGE SHOW 5.30pm. 11am COST: FROM £5. ONLINE BOOKING. COST: FREE. Booking required Euro accepted This fabulous Diwali presentation Hosted by Sarah Travers, expect a piazza will be by local primary schools buzzing with family friendly Indian craft facilitated by Strabane Ethnic activities, henna tattoos, sari’s, turbans, rangoli Community Association. Come floor decorations and more! The stage bursts along and see a range of alive with Bollywood and Bhangra, Indian Bollywood dancing and Banghra fashion and food! Expect a packed party with dancing for the boys. everything Indian – a truly unique experience ...................................................................... in Derry~Londonderry. If you are Interested #PY0GGJDF to perform an Indian act on stage, conduct a ...................................................................... workshop, setup a market or stall, please email JDEMEJXBMJDPNNJUUFF!HNBJMDPN ............................................................................................... www.millenniumforum.co.uk 5FM ............................................................................................... 9 intO fiLM festivaL HaLLOWe’en WOrksHOp nerve centre MONDAY 26th - FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER 10am - 4pm $045'3&&t"(&4 HaLLOWe’en carnivaL GHOst bus tOurs pick up at tHe GuiLdHaLL MONDAY 26th - FRIDAY 30th OCTOBERt6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm & 9pm $045$)*-%bt"%6-5b For tickets please contact City Sightseeing Tours directly. Into Film Festival in association with the Nerve Centre presents a week- City Sightseeing Derry/Londonderry long, Hallowe’en-themed, filmmaking IBWFUFBNFEVQXJUI.BSUJO.VMMBO and animation programme for young and the Grove theatre Company for QFPQMFBHFEZFBST0WFSUIF the 4th year running to bring to you a five days participants will create a fantastic spooky, funny and theatrical short horror film - from creating the tour of the city with all of your story and characters to storyboarding favourite Hallowe’en characters. The and shooting, using a combination of Journey begins and ends on board animation, green screen technology BDMBTTJDT3PVUFNBTUFSCVT and live action techniques with with the occasional stop throughout iPads. The week will finish with a the city. A guided bus tour with a spooktacular showcase in the Nerve difference and one you’ll never forget! Centre Cinema. School and Community Groups should book in advance to avoid Booking is essential. Places are disappointment. limited. For further information .......................................................................... contact Eavan King at Nerve Centre www.citysightseeingderry.com PO PSFNBJMFLJOH! 5FMt .......................................................................... nervecentre.org .......................................................................... www.nervecentre.org .......................................................................... 10 zOMbie apOcaLypse Laser taG - Graveyard Mini-GOLf HallGLOWeen MONDAY 26th - Haunted Maze tOur SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER MONDAY 26th - MON - FRI: 5pm - 7pm SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER SAT: 12pm - 7pm MON - WED: 8 - 10pm COST: ZOMBIE LASER TAG - £6 THURS: 8 - 11pm LASER TAG - £5 FRI: 8 - 12 midnight GRAVEYARD