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Festival City

Unlock the Walled City

  1. All Events
    Known as a 'festival city', there's plenty to keep you entertained on your next visit to the Walled City. So if it's theatre shows, music events, cultural weekends or even world-famous festivals, we have it all in Derry-Londonderry.
  2. City of Derry International Choir Festival
    Featuring a brilliant line-up of concerts, choral trails, pub trails and more, The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns 22nd - 25th October 2026
  3. Welcome to Derry Halloween
    Derry~Londonderry is renowned for hosting one of the best Halloween festivals in the world! Every year, the city comes alive with spooky events, thrilling parades, and spine-chilling performances. Get planning your visit to Ireland's Halloween Captial.

This Week

Drawing of community centre and trail paths through forest
LocationDerry

Openings

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21st October 2026-3rd November 2026

Learmount Forest Halloween Trail Wednesday 21st October – Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Daylight…

Bennigans Pub Quiz
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

19th August 2026-30th December 2026

Come down every Wednesday for a night of trivia and test your knowledge, £5 entry per team winner…

Makey Uppers
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

Granny D's Halloween House Party

BeetleJuice FS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th October 2026

Beetlejuice Foyleside

WolfFS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th October 2026

WolfFS

A group of fire school guests smiling in front of fire kitchen holding their certificates.
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Harvest Feast with Slemish Supper Club

24th October 2026

Lo & Slo's Wild & Fired BBQ School offers an immersive, interactive experience combining foraging,…

SandersonSister
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

25th October 2026

Sanderson Sisters Foyleside

Mini Professors Halloween Workshops
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Spooktacular Halloween Science Workshop!

Child brushing a pony in a stable.
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Join Crindle Stables for a beginner-friendly Adventure Ride, designed especially for families,…

Derry Halloween fireworks
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-1st November 2026

Come celebrate 40 years of Derry Halloween and be part of Europe's largest Halloween festival as we…

Under the Hawthorn Tree text with graphic image of a tree and three children
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

31st March 2026-31st March 2027

Opening this Spring! A family-friendly exhibition based on the children's novel, Under the Hawthorn…

Kaboodle Big Quiz Thursdays. Join us ever Thursday from 7-9pm with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place with £4.95 cocktails and £10 jugs
LocationDerry/Londonderry

Openings

Season

22nd October 2026

Join us at Kaboodle from 7pm to 9pm for our weekly quiz night with £4.95 cocktails and £10 jugs all…

Banner with all 2026 Headline events
LocationLondonderry

Openings

Season

22nd October 2026-25th October 2026

The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns in October 2026 with a tidal wave of magical…

The Pumpkin Express 2026 Poster
LocationRaphoe

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-26th October 2026

The Pumpkin Express is a family friendly Halloween experience which includes a ghost train, pumpkin…

Haunted Haycart
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-25th October 2026

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

This October, The Jungle comes alive with spooky magic and autumn mischief for Northern Ireland's…

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LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

27th October 2026

Halloween quiz

SkeletonsFS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

25th October 2026

FoylesideSkeletons

Dare to be different this Hallowe'en at the Ulster  American Folk Park
LocationCastletown, Omagh

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

Go back to a time of true traditions, superstitions, and lore at the Ulster American Folk Park this…

Teddy on a Broomstick
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

27th October 2026

Season

27th October 2026

Halloween fun for children aged 6 and Under

The School On The Edge Of Reality Poster
LocationDerry / Londonderry

Openings

Season

24th October 2026

Get ready to enter… The School on the Edge of Reality, where Derry's most haunted history collides…

Crows FS
LocationDerry

Openings

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28th October 2026

Crows FS

Bubble Witch FS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Bubble Witch FS

a woman and two children pose with a horse with Binevenagh Mountain in the background
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

24th October 2026

B.R.I.D.L.E – Bringing Riding Into Disabled Lives Equally. Join Crindle Stables for Autism-Friendly…

Free Facepainting
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-30th October 2026

Facepainting Foyleside

Next Week

Halloween Family Day
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Lá Mór na Samhna // Halloween Family Day

Drawing of community centre and trail paths through forest
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

21st October 2026-3rd November 2026

Learmount Forest Halloween Trail Wednesday 21st October – Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Daylight…

Hooley on the Hill & Fireworks
LocationCastlederg

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

An evening of Halloween family fun and entertainment!

The Farmers Home Halloween
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

The Famers Home – Come Soak Up the Atmosphere… If You Dare! Step inside th centuries old inn -…

Bennigans Pub Quiz
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

19th August 2026-30th December 2026

Come down every Wednesday for a night of trivia and test your knowledge, £5 entry per team winner…

Samhain Dioscó
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

29th October 2026

Samhain Dioscó

Makey Uppers
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

Granny D's Halloween House Party

Strabane Halloween Hay Trail
LocationStrabane District

Openings

Season

16th October 2026-31st October 2026

Unearth a host of spooky characters around the Strabane District from 16th - 31st October

Still from 'Corpse Bride'
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Tim Burton's animated gothic romance.

Still from 'Labyrinth'
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Classic fantasy adventure from Muppets creator Jim Henson.

Still from 'Gremlins'
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

29th October 2026

Joe Dante directs this freaky family favourite.

Still from 'The Wicker Man'
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Landmark British folk horror starring Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee.

Still from 'Hocus Pocus'
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Loaded with bewitching laughs!

Strabane Halloween
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Spooky shenanigans are set to return to Strabane as Halloween descends on the town once again. A…

Trick or Treat Tours
LocationCastlederg

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Enjoy a frightfully fun Halloween at Derg Valley Leisure Centre

Move to the Beat Halloween Party with Justin
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Season

30th October 2026

Get ready for a spooktacular morning of Music, Movement, and Makaton! Move to the Beat with Justin

Children's Monster Making Workshop
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

29th October 2026

Children’s Monster Making Workshop

Mini Professors Halloween Workshops
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Spooktacular Halloween Science Workshop!

Child brushing a pony in a stable.
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Season

30th October 2026

Join Crindle Stables for a beginner-friendly Adventure Ride, designed especially for families,…

Grassroots’ Scarecrow Lane  & Pumpkin Patch
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Step into the spooky spirit with a day of family Halloween fun!

Derry Halloween fireworks
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-1st November 2026

Come celebrate 40 years of Derry Halloween and be part of Europe's largest Halloween festival as we…

Under the Hawthorn Tree text with graphic image of a tree and three children
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

31st March 2026-31st March 2027

Opening this Spring! A family-friendly exhibition based on the children's novel, Under the Hawthorn…

Promotional poster for Gallery of Reflection, an exhibition of paintings by Annie Coyle at 16 Bishop Street, Derry.
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

23rd October 2026-28th October 2026

A six-day celebration of artists, makers and creative talent from across Derry and Donegal.…

Kaboodle Big Quiz Thursdays. Join us ever Thursday from 7-9pm with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place with £4.95 cocktails and £10 jugs
LocationDerry/Londonderry

Openings

Season

29th October 2026

Join us at Kaboodle from 7pm to 9pm for our weekly quiz night with £4.95 cocktails and £10 jugs all…

Next Month

Poster
LocationCross

Openings

Season

11th November 2026

Buttercream cake decoration and piping skills workshop

Home Again: Creative Writing Workshop with Stephen de Búrca
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

14th November 2026

Home Again: Creative Writing Workshop with Stephen de Búrca

Drawing of community centre and trail paths through forest
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

21st October 2026-3rd November 2026

Learmount Forest Halloween Trail Wednesday 21st October – Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Daylight…

Bennigans Pub Quiz
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

19th August 2026-30th December 2026

Come down every Wednesday for a night of trivia and test your knowledge, £5 entry per team winner…

Unlock the  
Walled City

Unlock the Walled City

  1. Accommodation
    There’s so much choice in Derry~Londonderry when it comes to choosing where to stay, with options available to suit everyone’s budget and taste.  So whether you want to stay in the heart of the city action, or somewhere a little quieter then you’ll have plenty to choose from.  From international hotel brands, boutique designer hotels right through to the best B&Bs, guest houses and self-catering accommodation in the country – we’ve got them in abundance.
  2. Food and Drink
    Whether you are looking for contemporary cuisine, a fine dining experience or your just re-fuelling the kids, you'll find it all in Derry! The local chefs are keen to use local produce, transforming it into a wonderful culinary delight for your gourmet pleasure. Our restaurants, bistros and brasseries will have you coming back for second helpings. The choice is remarkable for a city of its size.
  3. Things to Do
    There’s so much to explore in the Walled City, with activities to suit every taste. Derry~Londonderry truly has it all! Walk along our 400-year-old City Walls, visit award-winning museums and theatres, or dive into adventure with water activities like Stand-Up Paddleboarding. Step back in time with a guided walking tour – an experience you won’t want to miss!
  4. Visitor Pass
    The Visit Derry Pass is the Official Sightseeing ticket for the Walled City of Derry~Londonderry. Valid for one or two days the pass provides access to ten handpicked attractions, saving money on admission fees whilst seeing the best the city has to offer. You will also receive a Visit Derry map, local tips and offers to make sure you get the very most from your trip. Insightful and inspiring, the Visit Derry Pass is a winner for all ages and a great way to save money and time.
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