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Hallowe'en in the City Centre

Strand Omniplex #BringitBack

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STRAND OMNIPLEX, STRAND RD.

As part of the #BringItBack classic movie season, Strand Omniplex are bringing some of the old classics to the big screen.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

12th - 18th OCTOBER ADM: £6

Ghostbusters

26th OCTOBER - 1st NOVEMBER ADM: £6

Advanced booking recommended at www.Omniplex.ie

The Dark Tower

TOWER MUSEUM FRI 26th OCTOBER ADM: £10pp

Ascend the Dark Tower for an adultsonly night of music, drink, and scares. Prepare to be scared witless with our ghost tours through the floors of the tower and unique live performances by BAIRIE, Aul Boy, Waldorf & Cannon and Ryan Vail. The event is part of ‘The Late Shift’ - a series of after-dark, adults-only happenings in museums across Northern Ireland. Booking essential. derryhalloween.com/tickets

The project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Tourism NI, and the Department for Communities as part of European Year of Cultural Heritage.

Haunted Harvest Market

GUILDHALL SQUARE & WATERLOO PLACE SAT 27th OCTOBER - SAT 3rd NOVEMBER From 12noon

Taste terrifyingly tantalising treats and drink bewitching brews while a world of magical wonder unfolds before your eyes. Enjoy our seated areas as you nibble on your nosh, but be mindful as you do... for when you are at the Haunted Harvest Market... who is watching you?

• Street Entertainment

• Live Music Stages

• Street Food

• Artisan Produce

Spark!

CITY CENTRE

SUN 28th - TUES 30th OCTOBER 5pm, 6.30pm & 8pm

WED 31st OCTOBER • 5pm

This street theatre show is a magical live music, movement and light spectacular that captivates the audience combining high impact drumming, dynamic choreography, playful characters and colourful lighting design. Performance times vary.

Echo Echo Hallowe’en Kids’ Class

ECHO ECHO DANCE STUDIO, MAGAZINE ST. SAT 27th OCTOBER 10.30am - 12noon ADM: £5 AGE 4 - 11

Hallowe’en themed movement and dancing! Call 028 7130 8883 or visit www.echoechodance.com for more info!

Foyle Hospice presents

Kids’ Spooktacular Disco

NERVE CENTRE, MAGAZINE ST. SAT 27th OCTOBER 2pm - 4pm ADM: £5

Join the Boogie on down with our wonderful wacky witch at this year’s Spooky Hallowe’en fancy dress disco.

Tickets from Foyle Hospice T: 028 7135 9888 www.foylehospice.com

Jack O’ Lantern Festival

GUILDHALL SQUARE & WATERLOO PLACE WED 31st OCTOBER 12noon - 6.30pm ADM: FREE

Ghostly tales, myths and fables, Celtic history, pumpkin/turnip carving workshops and music sessions and more.

Haunted Happenings at Brooke Park

BROOKE PARK WED 31st OCTOBER 3pm - 8.30pm ADM: FREE

Lots of spooky goings on with pumpkin carving, broomstick making, storytelling and more.

Mockingbird Theatre presents

Johnny Cash Made Me Do It 30min THEATRE PIECE

NERVE CENTRE, MAGAZINE ST. SUN 28th - TUES 30th OCTOBER 6pm, 7pm & 8pm ADM: £5 Over 16s

Kathy stands on a trunk in room 213 of the Railway Arms hotel. She is covered in blood. Not hers. She has just committed a horrible and gruesome crime. Tonight she wants to tell you that Johnny Cash made her do it. Tickets: www.nervecentre.org

Ghosts & Legends of the Coven - Double Bill

ECHO ECHO DANCE STUDIOS, MAGAZINE ST. SAT 27th & SUN 28th OCTOBER TIME: 6pm & 8:30pm ADM: £10, £8 conc.

‘Ghosts’ is a storytelling performance spanning childhood fears to adulthood, woven together with myths and ghostly tales to create a uniquely engaging theatrical experience. ‘Legends of the Coven’ is a spine tingling spoken word show that celebrates the world’s ‘witch women’. Often misunderstood, they defied cultural norms but gained notoriety and respect. Booking via echoechodance.com

Wicked One Day Special Effects Workshop with Ciara McKeown @ciaciaxo

MAKE UP PRO STORE, FOYLESIDE SUN 14th OCTOBER 10am - 5pm COST: £80

To book call 028 7136 6550 or email anita@makeupprostore.co.uk

Hallowe’en @ Our Space

WATERLOO PLACE AGE 11+ THURS 26th - TUES 30th OCTOBER • 12noon - 9pm WED 31st OCTOBER • 12noon - 6pm

Drop in, gaming, crafts and live music sessions from a host of homegrown talent and much more. 14+ After 6pm.

The Haunted Pencil Art Exhibition

GARDEN OF REFLECTION GALLERY, BISHOP ST. SAT 27th - WED 31st OCTOBER 10am - 8.30pm ADM: FREE Suitable for all ages

A haunting exhibition of drawings by local artist Shaun McIntyre from Frankenstein to Freddy Kreuger.

Body, Mind & Soul

MAIN HALL, GUILDHALL SAT 3rd & SUN 4th NOVEMBER 10.30am - 5pm ADM: £5

The Health, Well-Being & Natural Therapies Expo will bring experts from the worlds of health, beauty, well-being, nutrition, natural medicine and Spirituality together under one roof for an amazing weekend of holistic happenings. Info & booking: www.bodymindsoulevents.com

City of Derry International Choir Festival

CITYWIDE TUES 24th - SUN 28th OCTOBER

The festival returns with opportunities for competitive and non-competitive participation for singers across a wide range of styles, ensembles and ages. For more information & tickets: www.derrychoirfest.com

American Werewolves in London~Derry

FOYLE THEATRE, NWRC TUES 24th & WED 25th OCTOBER 7pm COST: £5 adults, £3 children

It’s Halloween! But all is not right up at Hauntington Manor… NWRC Performing Arts students