Senses are stirred and taste buds tantalised as musical melodies hang in the cold night air. For four nights, Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place will come alive with all manner of creepy ghosts and ghouls feasting on the sights, sounds and tastes of Hallowe’en. Enjoy the market with live music and relaxed seating.Senses are stirred and taste buds tantalised as musical melodies hang in the cold night air. For four nights, Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place will come alive with all manner of creepy ghosts and ghouls feasting on the sights, sounds and tastes of Hallowe’en. Enjoy the market with live music and relaxed seating.
Senses are stirred and taste buds tantalised as musical melodies hang in the cold night air. For four nights, Guildhall Square and Waterloo Place will come alive with all manner of creepy ghosts and ghouls feasting on the sights, sounds and tastes of Hallowe’en. Enjoy the market with live music and relaxed seating.

10 free things to do in Derry this Halloween

By Daire Ní Chanáin
Published 20th Oct 2022, 09:00 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2022, 11:06 BST
The run up to Halloween is filled with fun, spooky and scary things to do but sometimes the price of things can be terrifying in itself.

Fear not! There’s so many fun things to do with all the family this halloween that won’t break the bank, you can enjoy the halloween festival season in Derry without a worry.

To celebrate Halloween 2022 CCA invites illustrator Grace Fairley to lead a MONSTER MAKING workshop suitable for all ages. Have you ever dreamed of creating your own weird and wonderful friend? They might have four arms, be green and furry, or have two heads! If you have, visit the monster making workshop. You will be using a broad range of materials including card, paint, wool, felt and pipe cleaners to make your own funky lil creature! Drop into into CCA 6pm–8pm, Friday 28 and 1pm–4pm Saturday 29 October 2022. No booking is necessary for this free workshop. The gallery will also open until 9pm on 28–29 October, and 6–9pm on 30 October, giving you the chance to see the current exhibition. Workshop 6–8pm 28 October, gallery open until 9pm. Workshop 1–4pm 29 October, gallery open until 9pm.

5. Monster Making in the CCA

To celebrate Halloween 2022 CCA invites illustrator Grace Fairley to lead a MONSTER MAKING workshop suitable for all ages. Have you ever dreamed of creating your own weird and wonderful friend? They might have four arms, be green and furry, or have two heads! If you have, visit the monster making workshop. You will be using a broad range of materials including card, paint, wool, felt and pipe cleaners to make your own funky lil creature! Drop into into CCA 6pm–8pm, Friday 28 and 1pm–4pm Saturday 29 October 2022. No booking is necessary for this free workshop. The gallery will also open until 9pm on 28–29 October, and 6–9pm on 30 October, giving you the chance to see the current exhibition. Workshop 6–8pm 28 October, gallery open until 9pm. Workshop 1–4pm 29 October, gallery open until 9pm. Photo: none

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The amazing Halloween Hay Trail will return from 14-31 October with locations across the entire district. Visitors and locals can expect to see some scary ghosties and ghouls as well as the family favourites such as SpongeBob Square pants, Super Mario and the Minions. Among the locations currently in the trail include: Bready, Donemana, Glenmornan, Artigarvan, Ballymagorry, Strabane and Castlederg. Some incredible sculptures you can expect to see this year include SpongeBob Square Pants, Super Mario and Lego Frankenstein.

6. Halloween Hay Trail

The amazing Halloween Hay Trail will return from 14-31 October with locations across the entire district. Visitors and locals can expect to see some scary ghosties and ghouls as well as the family favourites such as SpongeBob Square pants, Super Mario and the Minions. Among the locations currently in the trail include: Bready, Donemana, Glenmornan, Artigarvan, Ballymagorry, Strabane and Castlederg. Some incredible sculptures you can expect to see this year include SpongeBob Square Pants, Super Mario and Lego Frankenstein. Photo: none

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City of Derry International Choir Festival takes place October 19-23. Some of the events are ticketed but there is a whole host of other, free events. 40 choirs will be taking part in 60 performances in venues across the Northwest throughout festival week, all sponsored by Alchemy. The Choir Trail schedule and performance times can be viewed at https://derrychoirfest.com/2022-festival/choral-trails.php

7. The City of Derry International Choir Festival

City of Derry International Choir Festival takes place October 19-23. Some of the events are ticketed but there is a whole host of other, free events. 40 choirs will be taking part in 60 performances in venues across the Northwest throughout festival week, all sponsored by Alchemy. The Choir Trail schedule and performance times can be viewed at https://derrychoirfest.com/2022-festival/choral-trails.php Photo: none

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A Samhain workshop with Mary Delargy. Hear about the true origins of Samhain and how modern transatlantic traditions are adaptions of our Celtic nuances. Make a Seán na Gealaí, (turnip lantern), píog úlla, (apple pie) and tell stories from your youth. This event is free, open to adults. In the Old Church carpark, there will be a traditional Samhain bonfire, with spooky storytelling of Old Celtic mythology and traditions. CultúrlannUí Chanáin on Great James Street in Derry city centre.

8. Halloween at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

A Samhain workshop with Mary Delargy. Hear about the true origins of Samhain and how modern transatlantic traditions are adaptions of our Celtic nuances. Make a Seán na Gealaí, (turnip lantern), píog úlla, (apple pie) and tell stories from your youth. This event is free, open to adults. In the Old Church carpark, there will be a traditional Samhain bonfire, with spooky storytelling of Old Celtic mythology and traditions. CultúrlannUí Chanáin on Great James Street in Derry city centre. Photo: none

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