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 Farmyard and Edward Lear’s Dream from Sea Legs Puppet Theatre, plus Lempen Puppet Theatre’s Flotsam & Jetsam, Penny and the Far Thing and The Fisher and His Wife. Beyond the stage, explore […]
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, and spooky seasonal fun. Perfect for families and little nature lovers. W: wwt.org.uk Visit the event website here
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 supervillain to the stars! Using Armagh as a base, join her as she tries to create a Doomsday Device that will help her to take over […]
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 alike. Ages 6 and under. W: derryhalloween.com Visit the event website here
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 he investigates a haunting in his own mother's house. They hear mysterious knocking and door banging in the night. Then Thomas discovers the mysterious history […]
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 suitable for those aged 6 - 8 years of age. W: struleartscentre.co.uk Visit the event website here
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 festival that originated in Ireland, where Halloween truly began. This October, experience Halloween for real at the Ulster Folk Museum. W: ulsterfolkmuseum.org Visit the event […]
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 art, craft, and textile techniques to spin a spooktacular masterpiece to take home. Age 7-13. W: marketplacearmagh.ticketsolve.com Visit the event website here
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 master the art of bubble-making and create the ultimate square bubble! This show promises a whirlwind of excitement and surprises, as Ray uses various different gases […]
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 home. For children aged 4-8 years accompanied by an adult. Booking essential. W: librariesni.org.uk Visit the event website here