Stay Safe! - Derry Halloween

Stay Safe!
Keep your distance
from other creepy
Goblins, Demons &
  Ghastly Ghosts

This year, Derry Halloween will
be different.
While we normally flock to the streets to show why Derry does
it best, this year we are asking you to stay home, stay safe and
enjoy our digital programme of events from the comfort of
your sofa (or behind it!).

We’ll have spooky tales for your Little Horrors to watch,
Samhain Sessions for music lovers, and online tutorials in
everything from broomstick-making to cocktail-shaking. We’ll
also be bringing some ghostly friends back to life to share the
story of Samhain for this year’s Awakening.

We might not be there in person this Halloween, but we
CAN be there in spirit to show the world why, even in these
challenging times, no one does it like Derry.

Join us in SPIRIT at www.derryhalloween.com
from 28th October - 1st November.

                                                Keep Your
                                                 Distance
                                                 from other
                                               creepy goblins,
                                                  demons &
                                               ghastly ghosts!

www.derryhalloween.com

The Awakening
     The Seanchaí cried out after he drank from the well
     I must summon the ancestors and make a new spell
            “Come one come all, spirit and mortal
         to Derry we go to pass through the portal”
    First to appear saw Morrigan the shape shifting crow
    Unleash a multitude of Banshees with eyes all aglow
    Then came the Cailleach with her potions and charms
   Followed by Walter stepping from his cold coat of arms
       And then the armies of Ulster on the cities walls
    Again the Seanchaí cried we must illuminate the night
   Burn beacons bright for after darkness comes the light
   As the veil between this world and the other grows thin
It’s time for the Awakening and release Samhain spirits within.

              By North West Carnival Initiative

www.derryhalloween.com

Little Horrors
Brought to you by Footsteps
When: 28th - 31st October
Where: derryhalloween.com

This Halloween, your living room will be the SPOOKIEST place
to be!

Gather your little ones close as our ancient Celtic storytellers
transport you back in time to a land of myths, legends,
warriors and witches.

In a series of interactive videos created especially for Derry
Halloween, professional performers will captivate children and
grown-ups alike with yarns of Cuchulain, Fionn mac Cumhaill,
the Derry Vampire and more.

www.derryhalloween.com

The Awakening
Brought to you by In Your Space
When: 28th - 31st October
Where: derryhalloween.com

One of the highlights of this year’s Derry Halloween, The
Awakening will see five of the city’s most ghostly characters
join us from the other world to reveal the true meaning of
Samhain… Derry-style.

We’ll meet Irish witch the Cailleach, the shapeshifting goddess
Morrigan, the fearsome Red Branch Knight, an enchanting,
dancing Banshee, and the Derry Coat of Arms’ very own
Walter the Skeleton.

With a little help from In Your Space Circus, these mythical
creatures will awake from slumber to share stories, merge old
and new traditions, and get us ready for THE most magical
night of the year.

www.derryhalloween.com

Samhain Sessions
When: 28th October - 1st November
Where: derryhalloween.com

Warm up your autumn evenings with performances
from some of our finest musical talent.

Soak up the sounds and the atmosphere as
we bring you a diverse line-up of solo artists
and bands including Roísín O & John Broe,
Reevah, Roe and Conor Morris from a
range of musical genres, filmed in local
cultural landmarks.

Missed a gig? You can always catch up
later on our website.

www.derryhalloween.com

Halloween How-Tos
Brought to you by Void and NWCI
When: 28th October - 1st November
Where: derryhalloween.com

We pull out ALL the stops for Halloween in Derry and
Strabane, and our special online tutorials will have you and
your home looking gruesome, or great… take your pick!
Our experts have lots of tips to share, with online workshops
in costume-making, face-painting, lantern-making and more
to help all the family create an unforgettable, handmade
Halloween.

Creepy Crafts
When: 28th - 31st October
Where: derryhalloween.com

As well as our Little Horrors digital storytelling, we’ve got
some exciting Halloween arts and crafts to keep children
entertained and inspired at home.

Feasting at Halloween
Brought to you by Legenderry Food Network
When: 28th - 31st October
Where: derryhalloween.com

The LegenDerry Food Network has a
bumper harvest of award-winning
eateries and local produce for you to
enjoy during the festival: shockingly
good seasonal dishes, creepy cocktails
and devilish desserts. We’ll also have
videos and recipes from some of your
favourite LegenDerry restaurants and
bars, full of culinary tricks and treats
to try in your own kitchen this Halloween.

www.derryhalloween.com

Wicked Words
Brought to you by Anne McMaster
When: 1st - 31st October
Where: derryhalloween.com

Hallowe’en is definitely the season when anything can happen.
Get inspired in these dark days with a selection of Wicked
Words - write a haunting Hallowe’en Haiku, film your own Two
Minute Terror or join in our flash fiction challenge and share a
Hallowe’en story in The Gathering!

First Light
When: 1st & 2nd November
Where: derryhalloween.com

Every year, a First Light celebration of remembrance and reflection
is held at the close of the festival. This November 1 will be a moment
to reflect on the challenges of 2020 and the winter which lies ahead,
and to remember how resilient our communities have been so far
this year. Why not check out online between 1st – 2nd November our
contributions from the many faith organisations and church leaders
across the city - First Light - Messages of Hope and First Light -
Windows to the Soul.

www.derryhalloween.com

Community
Engagement
Brought to you by the North West Carnival Initiative

Community is, and always will be, at the heart of Derry Halloween.
This Samhain we won’t be taking to the streets in our multitudes
like we usually do, but the North West Carnival Initiative - the team
behind the annual parade - will be working with local people across
Derry and Strabane to keep the spirit of Halloween alive.

A series of activities will be held in the five neighbourhood renewal
areas to awaken the community’s creativity – from light-based
installations to prop support and Halloween window displays in
several care home and community settings. There will be online
tutorials in turning everyday household items into stunning
costumes, and producing your very own Halloween lantern that will
help ward away ghosts and spirits. Keep an eye out on our Facebook
page for details as a limited amount of lantern making packs will be
available for free.

So get involved, have fun, look after each other and burn your
beacons bright… for after the darkness, comes the light.

www.derryhalloween.com

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