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Festival City

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  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. 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.
  3. Derry Christmas
    From festive events and Christmas shopping to cosy pubs and the finest cuisine the local restaurants have to offer, Derry~Londonderry offers the perfect city break this Christmas. Whether it's a romantic getaway, a family break or trip with friends, book your Derry Christmas now.

This Week

Parky the Magician
Location1a Railway Street, strabane

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Season

31st October 2026

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31st October 2026

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31st October 2026

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

Hellavator FS
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Hellavator Foyleside

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

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…

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…

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.…

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…

Halloween Pool Disco
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Have a spooktacular Halloween splash at the Halloween Pool Disco

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

Makey Uppers
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th October 2026-31st October 2026

Granny D's Halloween House Party

Halloween Family Day
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Lá Mór na Samhna // Halloween Family Day

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…

Fireworks
LocationMelvin Rd, Strabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

As the clock strikes 7pm on Halloween Night, Melvin Running Track becomes the epicentre of a…

Scummy Mummies
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

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

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…

Grassroots’ Scarecrow Lane  & Pumpkin Patch
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

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

Halloween Kites & Lights Workshop
LocationStrabane

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Season

31st October 2026

Step inside for a spooktacular Halloween experience filled with creativity, colour and glowing fun!

Witches Ascension Foyleside
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

31st October 2026

Witches Ascension Foyleside

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 Boondocks
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

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

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

Season

7th November 2026

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

Christmas Sing-Along Cafe
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

Get in the Festive Spirit at our Christmas Sing-Along Cafe!

'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…

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…

Scummy Mummies
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

6th November 2026

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

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…

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

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

The Riptide Movement Celebrate 20 Years!

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…

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…

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…

Scene of the Crime: Eoin McNamee & Adrian McKinty
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

5th November 2026

Scene of the Crime: Eoin McNamee & Adrian McKinty

Foyle Rumble 3 Logo
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

7th November 2026

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

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…

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Poster
LocationCross

Openings

Season

11th November 2026

Buttercream cake decoration and piping skills workshop

Derry Christmas Lights Switch On 2026
LocationDerry-Londonderry

Openings

Season

20th November 2026

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...Share the joy of Christmas in Derry!

Island Voices 2026
LocationDerry

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23rd November 2026

Island Voices 2026 returns this Autumn

Santa
LocationMoneymore

Openings

Season

28th November 2026-29th November 2026

Step into a world of twinkling lights, festive fun and Christmas magic as Christmas Wonderland…

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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