Expect eerie entertainment and hair-raising scares that promise to entertain and scare revellers in equal measure:
Friday 25 October – Wednesday 30 October 2024
Riverside Theatre Coleraine Transports Audiences into another World
This Halloween, the Riverside Theatre Coleraine proudly presents the world premiere of a fantastic new theatre production ‘The Revenant of the Riverside’. Written and directed by Kat Woods, audiences can look forward to an immersive interactive ghost hunt tour, between the 25 – 30 October 2024.
The storyline follows big-time developers who plan to demolish the theatre to make way for new luxury riverfront apartments—until the community highlights the Lisnabulrevey Rath Act, preventing any work on a site displaying supernatural phenomena. Enter The Soothsayer, who breaks the invisible wall between our world and the next, inviting audiences on an ethereal walking tour of the theatre to summon spirits from the after-life and experience supernatural wonders aplenty.
Writer and Director Kat Woods explains:
“I wanted to create a spooky theatrical experience that the entire family can enjoy, using the beautiful landscape around the Riverside Theatre from the river Bann to the legend of Cushy Glen. Making the make believe feel real as the audience travel through the theatre space indulging in a unique look at behind the scenes of a busy theatre environment prepping for Macbeth. Tradition would have it that we always leave a light on in the theatre, some say for safety others believe it's to chase away mischievous spirits.!”
Riverside Theatre Manager, Roseanne Sturgeon adds:
“Expect to see the theatre as you have never seen it before, with atmospheric illusions and hallucinatory special effects transporting you to the other world!”
For more information and to book tickets visit: www.riversidetheatre.org.uk
Monday 28 October & Tuesday 29 October
Students' Union Haunting Halloween Happenings
Ulster University’s Student Union will host spine-chilling events across campus. On Monday 28 October, join societies for a Halloween themed pub quiz and music across campus bars. On Tuesday 29 October, UUSU hosts ‘Pumpkin, Pizza and Paint!’ with Drag Karaoke and Bingo in the Bann View Social Coleraine.
Don’t miss out! Check out the Ulster Events for all the details.
Monday 28 October – Thursday 31 October 2024
Scary~LondonScary: Europe’s Largest Halloween Festival
Ulster University is a key partner with Derry~Londonderry, the official home of Halloween, for Europe’s largest Halloween celebration! Over four nights, experience a dazzling fusion as the worlds of past and present collide to bring you a street celebration of all things spooky!
Follow the Awakening the Walled City Trail to find out more about the folklore, history, and heritage that makes this place so special. The story of Halloween is brought to life through illumination, aerial performance, pyrotechnics, and music, as the spirits cross over to join the festivities, bringing magic and mischief to the streets.
On Thursday 31 October, thrill seekers can enjoy the Halloween parade involving hundreds of local performers from schools, clubs and groups right across the City and District, helping it to retain the community spirit that has always been at the heart of Derry’s world class festivities.
Organised by the North West Carnival Initiative, the Carnival Parade will bring the festival to a thrilling close as some of the City’s finest performers bring the story of Derry Halloween to life, with a fearsome display of magic and mayhem. The celebrations will culminate in the Festival Finale’s fireworks display with all eyes on the River Foyle for a deathly display of pyrotechnics.
For a full programme of events visit https://derryhalloween.com/
Scary~LondonScary Filmmaking Camp
One for aspiring filmmakers! Ulster University Derry~Londonderry will host a filmmaking camp for 10-15-year-olds, where participants have the chance to create a 9-shot film about a Zombie invasion on the campus’ Foyle Arts building. Registration details to follow on Halloween at Ulster University
Thursday 31 October 2024
Ghouleraine Halloween Happenings
Ulster University’s Coleraine campus transforms into ‘Ghouleriane’ as it plays host to Causeway Coast and Glens Council’s spooktacular Halloween Happenings Festival! The free event is eagerly awaited each autumn, and last year over 8,000 people enjoyed a night of spooks speels and spellbinding fireworks, live performances, an array of amusements and a carnival of Halloween treats. Including the chance to embark through the spooky trail, you never know who you might meet through the woods.
One not to be missed!
For more information on all of Ulster University’s events over Halloween, please visit: