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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

Melvin’s Spooktacular Fun Day
LocationStarbane

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Step into a world of ghoulish games, family fun, and frightful delights Cost: £3

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…

Arán agus Arrachtaigh
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Arán agus Arrachtaigh // Bread and Beasts

Grassroots’ Scarecrow Lane  & Pumpkin Patch
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

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

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,…

SkeletonsFS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

29th October 2026

FoylesideSkeletons

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

29th October 2026

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

Crows FS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Crows FS

Bubble Witch FS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Season

30th October 2026

Bubble Witch FS

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

Teddy on a Broomstick
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

27th October 2026

Season

27th October 2026

Halloween fun for children aged 6 and Under

Haunted Haycart
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

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

Derry Print Workshop Halloween Event
LocationDerry/Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

Join Derry Print Workshop for a hands-on, family-friendly live printing experience this Halloween.…

Parky the Magician
Location1a Railway Street, strabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Season

31st October 2026

Season

31st October 2026

Prepare to be spellbound as Parky the Magician brings jaw-dropping tricks and Halloween magic the…

Image shows a table set up for a Halloween Themed Afternoo n Tea
LocationLondonderry

Openings

Season

30th October 2026-31st October 2026

Halloween Themed Afternoon Tea

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…

Halloween evening with Happy Hooves
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Let Tico read your Tarot Cards

Derry By Fork Logo
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Fork the Walls Tour

30th October 2026

Derry by Fork food and drink tours offer the ultimate way to discover the city's thriving food…

The School On The Edge Of Reality Poster
LocationDerry / Londonderry

Openings

Season

29th October 2026-1st November 2026

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

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…

Halloween Family Day
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Lá Mór na Samhna // Halloween Family Day

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

Next Week

Large theater stage with an audience facing a big screen showing a colorful sci‑fi corridor with glowing lights and floating spheres, including "SCIEN
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th November 2026

Part live show. Part big-screen game. Part interactive adventure. This is unlike anything we've…

Scummy Mummies
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

From menopause to mansplaining, teenagers to Tinder, no subject is safe.

The Boondocks
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

Step into a world where country music tells the truth without filter, gloss, or modern-day polish.…

Christmas Calligraphy Workshop
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

Christmas Calligraphy Workshop

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

5th November 2026

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

'Moon Murmer' 2026 Courtesy of the artist Daniel Godínez Nivón
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

29th September 2026-12th December 2026

The team at Void Art Centre are excited to present our upcoming exhibition, The Breathing Wall, a…

Derry By Fork Logo
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Fork the Walls Tour

7th November 2026

Derry by Fork food and drink tours offer the ultimate way to discover the city's thriving food…

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…

A TALE TOLD BY AN IDIOT
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

A TALE TOLD BY AN IDIOT Shakespeare's Macbeth as you've never seen it before. One actor. One Derry…

The Riptide Movement pose for group shot in field
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

The Riptide Movement Celebrate 20 Years!

Foyle Rumble 3 Logo
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

FOYLE RUMBLE 3: DEAD END — the explosive wrestling show, the biggest in Ireland

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

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

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

Scene of the Crime: Eoin McNamee & Adrian McKinty
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

5th November 2026

Scene of the Crime: Eoin McNamee & Adrian McKinty

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

Season

7th November 2026

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

Next Month

Boa Island Immersive Experience
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

16th November 2026-21st November 2026

Season

22nd November 2026

Boa Island Immersive Experience

Large theater stage with an audience facing a big screen showing a colorful sci‑fi corridor with glowing lights and floating spheres, including "SCIEN
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

4th November 2026

Part live show. Part big-screen game. Part interactive adventure. This is unlike anything we've…

John McGahern: A Writing Life with Frank Shovlin
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

20th November 2026

John McGahern: A Writing Life with Frank Shovlin

Three Poets: Medbh McGuckian, Moyra Donaldson & Ruth Carr
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

22nd November 2026

Three Poets: Medbh McGuckian, Moyra Donaldson & Ruth Carr

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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