Whats On This Month
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14 events,
When: 28 Sep - 2 Nov Where: Various Cost: Various Time: Various The 36th Cinemagic Film Festival runs throughout October (28 September - 2 November 2025) in venues across Belfast, […] 
When: Sat 4 Oct – Sun 9 Nov Where: Hillsborough Castle Cost: Normal Admission Time: In-line with garden opening hours Hillsborough Castle's much-loved Scarecrow Parade is back! An array of […] 
When: Sat 11 Oct – Sun 2 Nov Where: W5, Belfast Cost: Normal Admission Time: Various Step inside and immerse yourself in a world where ghost stories come to life, […] 
When: Tue 14 Oct – Sun 9 Nov Where: Various Cost: Various Time: Various Experience a brand-new season of world-class theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature and film, with performances […] 
When: Fri 24 Oct – Sun 2 Nov Where: W5, Belfast Cost: Normal Admission Time: 12pm, 2pm, 4pm Pumpkins and Potions is our brand-new live, interactive show that will amaze the […] 
When: Sat 25 Oct – Sun 2 Nov Where: Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Cost: Normal Admission Time: In-line with garden opening hours Explore 100 acres of enchanting gardens and let imaginations run […] 
When: Sat 25 Oct – Sat 3 Jan Where: Skypark, Carlingford Cost: From €20pp Time: Timed slots from 4pm Stroll through twinkling tunnels, glowing installations, and stunning displays that light […] 
When: Sat 25 Oct- Sun 2 Nov Where: Castle Ward, Downpatrick Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10am-4pm There's been a few spooky goings on around Castle Ward - visit to walk […] 
When: Sat 25 Oct – Sun 2 Nov Where: Mount Stewart, Newtownards Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10am-5pm Step into a world where Irish folklore stirs in the shadows, stories are […] 
When: Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct Where: WWT Castle Espie Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10am-5pm This Halloween, escape the ghouls and goblins, and step into a super natural […] 
When: Mon 27 Oct – Fri 31 Oct Where: WWT Castle Espie Cost: Normal Admission Time: 11am-3pm (drop-in) Each day brings a new craft activity, all themed around autumn, wildlife, […]
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When: Mon 27 Oct Where: Antrim Library Cost: Free Time: 10:30am & 12pm Back by popular demand! Come along and enjoy a special mid-term activity. Dress up in your favourite […] 
When: Sat 25 Oct & Mon 27 Oct Where: Newry & Mourne Museum, Bagnal’s Castle Cost: £2 Time: 10:30am & 1:30pm Unleash your imaginations to create ghostly arts and crafts […] 
The much-loved Ards Puppet Festival returns to Ards Arts Centre, Newtownards on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 October (11am – 4pm) for two magical days of puppetry, performance and creativity for all ages. Enjoy Tales from the […] |
14 events,
When: Tue 28 Oct – Fri 31Oct Where: Armagh Planetarium & Observatory Cost: £12 Time: 11:15am, 1:15pm & 3:15pm The Armagh Planetscarium has been taken over by Madam Mayhem, the […]
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When: Tue 28 Oct Where: Strabane Library Cost: £2 Time: 2pm A fun, interactive adventure with Eddy the Teddy featuring puppetry, mime and songs. Perfect for little ones and fans […]
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When: Tue 28 Oct Where: The Alley Theatre, Strabane Cost: £2 Time: 4pm Thomas Carnacki is a Sherlock Holmes style detective, but his speciality is the supernatural. In this story […] |
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When: Wed 29 Oct- Fri 31 Oct Where: Ulster Folk Museum Cost: Child £8.50, Adult £13.50 Time: 10am-4pm Long before fireworks and trick-or-treating, there was Samhain - the ancient Celtic […]
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When: Wed 29 Oct Where: Strule Arts Centre, Omagh Cost: £15 Time: 10am Have a go at making your own gruesome paper pumpkins and spooky skulls! This one-hour workshop is […] |
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When: Thu 30 Oct Where: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh Cost: £12 Time: 10am-12pm This Halloween, let young imaginations run wild in Tangled Webs, a hands-on creative workshop that blends […]
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When: Thu 30 Oct Where: The Alley Theatre, Strabane Cost: £4 Time: 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, is on a mission to […]
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When: Thu 30 Oct Where: Armagh City Library Cost: Free Time: 2pm-3pm Join Armagh City Library this Hallowe'en to share some spooky stories and create a creepy craft to take […]
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When: Thu 30 Oct Where: Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady Cost: Free Time: 2pm-4pm Step inside—if you dare—and explore a range of creepy, creative drop-in activities. Young visitors can design […]
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When: Thu 30 Oct Where: Antrim Library Cost: Free Time: 3pm-4pm Come along to Antrim Library and get involved in our slime making workshop. Come dressed up or as you […] |
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When: Fri 31 Oct – 1 Nov Where: Linen Hall Studio, Banbridge Cost: Family from £67.25 Time: Timed slots 10am-3pm This Halloween, step into the shadows of Westeros at our […]
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When: Fri 31 Oct Where: Whitehead Railway Museum Cost: £8-£19 Time: 11am-3pm W: steamtrainsireland.com A fun-filled Halloween day out with steam trains and birds of prey! This Halloween, treat the […]
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When: Fri 31 Oct Where: Dundonald International Ice Bowl Cost: Various Time: 11am-4pm (Various Activities) Enjoy a day of freaky family fun on Friday 31 October with a choice of […]
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When: Fri 31 Oct Where: FE McWilliam Gallery & Studio Cost: £6 Time: 11:30am Unleash your creativity this Halloween by crafting your own clay pumpkin with the guidance of local […]
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When: Fri 31 Oct Where: The Alley Theatre, Strabane Cost: £2 Time: 2pm & 3pm Parky the Children’s Entertainer presents a fun and engaging magic show for children and families. […]
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When: Fri 31 Oct Where: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh Cost: £5, £3 (child) Time: 6:30pm In Disney Pixar’s 'Coco', aspiring musician Miguel teams up with charming trickster Héctor on […] |
12 events,
When: Sat 1 Nov – Fri 14 Nov Where: Ulster Folk Museum Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10am-4pm Settle into the museum’s original 1900s Picture House for a screening of Five […]
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When: Sat 1 Nov Where: Island Arts Centre Cost: £10 Time: 10am Expect calming lights, soft music, sensory obstacle-course activities and more! Carla from Sensory at Home will welcome and […] |
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When: Sun 2 Nov Where: W5, Belfast Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10am-12pm Quiet Sessions are all the same fun of W5 but with much less hustle and bustle. Children and […] |
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9 events,
When: Selected dates from Sat 8 Nov – Wed 24 Dec Where: Victoria Square, Belfast Cost: From £3.07 Time: Timed Slots from 1pm Hop aboard the Victoria Square Express for […]
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You’re Invited to a Very Special Book Launch! On Saturday 8th November 2025, artist Dawn Crothers will be celebrating the launch of her very first children’s picture book, The Snail […] 
When: Every Saturday Where: Carrickfergus Library Cost: Free Time: 10:30am Come along and join in the fun with our wide range of board games, Lego and Duplo. W: librariesni.org.uk Visit […]
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When: Sat 8 Nov Where: Lower Square, Kilkeel Cost: Free Time: 8pm The event will include a Parade accompanied by Marching Bands and Re-Enactors, which will leave from Reivers House at […]
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When: Sat 8 Nov Where: St Patrick’s Hall, Strabane Cost: Free Time: 8pm Indian food, music, dance and Indian Fashion Show. W: derryhalloween.com Visit the event website here |
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When: Sun 9 Nov Where: The Burnavon, Cookstown Cost: £11.50 Time: 12pm & 3pm Friendly Sammy Scarecrow is enjoying his first day on Old MacDonald’s Farm and loves meeting all […] |
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When: Sat 15 Nov – Mon 22 Dec Where: City Hall Gardens, Belfast Cost: Free Time: Various The Belfast Christmas Market will be returning to City Hall Gardens in November […] |
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6 events,
When: Thu 20 – Sun 21 Dec (Thu-Sun) Where: Newry Variety Market, John Mitchell Place. Cost: Free Time: Various Experience the magic of Christmas like never before as Newry City […]
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When: Thu 20 Nov Where: Ballymoney Cost: Free Time: 3pm-7pm To get you in the spirit, the festive programme is set to be a treat for all the family, with […]
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When: Thu 20 Nov Where: Hill Street, Newry Cost: Free Time: 6pm-8pm Celebrate the Christmas season at the Newry Christmas Lights Switch-on! This Christmas event is full of fun for the […] |
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When: Fri 21 Nov Where: Broadway, Larne Cost: Free Time: 5pm-8pm (switch on at 7:30pm) Enjoy live music, kids’ entertainment, walkabout acts, and a magical parade before the Christmas lights […] |
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When: Sat 22 Nov Where: High Street, Carrickfergus Cost: Free Time: From 3pm Come along for an afternoon of festive family fun with live music, dancing, and Christmas characters to […] |
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When: Sun 23 Nov Where: Ards Arts Centre Cost: £5 Time:11am & 2pm Join Valhalla Street Theatre for an animated walking tour of Newtownards exploring its rich Ulster-Scots history. W: […]
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When: Sun 23 Nov Where: Castlewellan Forest Park Cost: Normal Admission Time: 1pm-3pm To celebrate National Tree Week and Science Week, dive into the wonders of these leafy giants through […] |
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6 events,
When: Wed 26 Nov – Thu 1 Jan Where: The MAC, Belfast Cost: £14-£29 Time: Various In a hidden town, where the frost glows and the snow sings, a great […] 
A snow-swirling, frost-twinkling Christmas adventure for the whole family! In a hidden town, where the frost glows and the snow sings, a great translucent bell—the legendary Frozen Bell — rings […] |
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When: Thu 27 -Sun 30 Nov Where: Venues across Armagh Cost: Various Time: Various Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns to Armagh. Delve into the Georgian history […] |
11 events,
When: Fri 28 Nov – Tue 23 Dec Where: Titanic Belfast Cost: From £13.75 Time: Various timed slots Make memories at A Magical Christmas Experience. Watch the excitement unfold as […] When: Fri 28 Nov – Sun 4 Jan Where: Mount Stewart, Newtownards Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10am-4pm Embrace the winter chill, wrap up warm and get out in nature this […] 
When: Fri 28 Nov – Tue 30 Dec Where: Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House, Antrim Cost: From £10.50 Time: Timed slots form 4:30pm As the winter sun sets over […]
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When: Fri 28 Nov Where: Antrim Library Cost: Free Time: 11am Going Green this Christmas Time is easier with this special session about repurposing recyclable materials for decorations and or […] |
20 events,
When: Various dates between Sat 29 Nov – Tue 23 Dec Where: Armagh Observatory and Planetarium Cost: Child £25, Adult £20 Time: Various It’s a real Code Red! Join our […] 
When: Sat 29 Nov – Tue 23 Dec Where: W5, Belfast Cost: £15 per child Time: Various This Christmas, W5 is sparkling with festive fun for the whole family! With […] 
When: Sat 29 Nov – Sun 4 Jan Where: Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Cost: Normal Admission + £5 Santa Meet & Greet Time: In line with gardens opening hours Step […] 
When: Sat 29 -Sun 30 Nov Where: Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh Cost: Normal Admission Time: 10am-4pm Celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving at Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, with live storytelling, […]
When: Various dates between Sat 29 Nov and Sun 14 Dec Where: Castle Ward, Downpatrick Cost: Normal Admission Time: 11am-4pm Step inside the house and see it much as the […]
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When: Sat 29 Nov Where: Andrew Jackson Cottage and US Rangers Museum, Carrickfergus Cost: £5 Time: 12pm-3pm Step into the magic of the season with a cozy Christmas workshop just […]
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When: Sat 29 Nov Where: Whitehead Cost: Free Time: 12pm-6pm Honouring Whitehead's Victorian legacy, the street fair features stalls, crafts, live music, and themed entertainment, creating a festive backdrop for […]
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When: Sat 29 Nov Where: The MAC, Belfast Cost: Free, drop-in Time: 1pm-4pm During this free family drop in you will be guided through the process of creating little snowflakes […]
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When: Sat 29 Nov Where: The Courthouse, Bushmills Cost: £50 Time: 2pm Get into the festive spirit with a hands-on Clay Snowman Building Workshop led by local ceramic artist Ciaran […]
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When: Sat 29 Nov Where: Queen’s Hall, Newtownards Cost: £10 Time: 3pm The show is an over-stuffed stocking of seasonal surprises crammed with puppets, songs and comedy, and over-flowing with […] |
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When: Sun 30 Nov Where: WWT Castle Espie Cost: Free (for market entry) Time: 10am-4pm Meet local artists and makers and shop their beautiful, handmade craft pieces. From textiles to […]
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When: Sun 30 Nov Where: Divis and the Black Mountain Cost: Free (Booking essential) Time: 11am-12:15pm Join Madeline from Wee Bookworms for a morning of seasonal storytelling and Christmas craft […]
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When: Sun 30 Nov Where: The Marine Hotel, Ballycastle Cost: Free Time: 11am-4pm Fabulous festive fanfare is in store for all, the market will be festooned with artisan treats galore, […]
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When: Sun 30 Nov Where: The Market Place Theatre, Armagh Cost: Free Time: 1pm-4pm Visit Santa, Mrs Claus and their impish elves for an afternoon of festive fun and laughter […] |
