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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

Island Voices 2026
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

22nd October 2026

Island Voices 2026 returns this Autumn

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Locationspringtown road, derry

Openings

Season

21st October 2026

Boo it yourself wood working event, create a small ghost family with your kids or partner to take…

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…

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…

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…

Teddy on a Broomstick
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

27th October 2026

Season

27th October 2026

Halloween fun for children aged 6 and Under

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,…

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…

Strabane Town of Culture 2028 | Hope Matters – Free Community Sessions
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

23rd October 2026

Season

27th October 2026

Town of Culture 2028 Workshops

Haunted Haycart
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-25th October 2026

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

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…

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LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

27th October 2026

Halloween quiz

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…

Image of Psychic Fiona with the date and time of the Hello from heaven event
LocationLondonderry

Openings

Season

21st October 2026

Halloween Psychic Night in Derry

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…

Derry By Fork Logo
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Fork the Foyle Tour

24th October 2026

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

Next Week

Monsters & Munckings Poster.
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Your Derry Halloween plans are sorted Monsters & Munchkins Family Fun Run/Walk - a 2.5km walk or…

Fright Night
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

22nd October 2026-31st October 2026

Where the lines between reality and horror begin to blur. For eleven nights this October, The…

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…

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…

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

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

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

New Horizons Pumpkin Patch
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

21st October 2026-30th October 2026

Fun family friendly day out

Poster promoting North West Scenic Tours Haunted Inishowen Tour
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

24th October 2026-27th October 2026

Season

29th October 2026-1st November 2026

Join North West Scenic Tours on a tour of Inishowen... with a Spooktacular twist

Teddy on a Broomstick
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

27th October 2026

Season

27th October 2026

Halloween fun for children aged 6 and Under

Grassroots’ Scarecrow Lane  & Pumpkin Patch
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

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

Birdhouse Art Workshop
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Birdhouse Art Workshop

Mini Professors Halloween Workshops
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

28th October 2026

Spooktacular Halloween Science Workshop!

Image of Ashley Campbell standing sideways
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

Ashley Campbell Friday 30 October | 8pm (Doors (7.30pm) Tickets £23 This event will be Cabaret…

Halloween At Diceys
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

30th October 2026-31st October 2026

Friday 30th October Diceys Fancy Dress Kerrang Halloween Disco Saturday 31st…

Studio1 CIC presents: Mini Halloween Market
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Join us for a spooktacular day of Irish handmade crafts, treats and unique gifts!

Halloween Arts & Crafts Workshop with Leona Devine
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Get creative this Halloween and decorate your own wooden Halloween decoration to take home. …

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…

Strabane Town of Culture 2028 | Hope Matters – Free Community Sessions
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

27th October 2026

Town of Culture 2028 Workshops

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

Makey Uppers
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

Granny D's Halloween House Party

Handmade Halloween masks
LocationDerry / Londonderry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-29th October 2026

Halloween is coming, and this year you're not buying a mask, you're building one. Over two days in…

An Evening with Daniel Mulhall
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

30th October 2026

An Evening with Daniel Mulhall

The HomePlace Book Club
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

1st November 2026

The HomePlace Book Club

The Last Class Poster
LocationDerry / Londonderry

Openings

Season

29th October 2026-1st November 2026

Part seance. Part experiment. Part late night ghost story, told in the room where it started. You…

Next Month

Boa Island Immersive Experience
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

16th November 2026-21st November 2026

Season

22nd November 2026

Boa Island Immersive Experience

John McGahern: A Writing Life with Frank Shovlin
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

20th November 2026

John McGahern: A Writing Life with Frank Shovlin

Island Voices 2026
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

23rd November 2026

Island Voices 2026 returns this Autumn

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…

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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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