Spooktacular Halloween Events in Crumlin, Kimmage, Terenure and Walkinstown There are some fangtastic ghoulish events taking place this year for Halloween in Crumlin, Kimmage, Terenure and Walkinstown. Highlights include: A Halloween Market in Bushy Park on Saturday, 26th October from 11am – 4pm, An Active Age Fancy Dress party in Stanaway Court on Tuesday, 29th October from 2pm – 5pm Wanda the Witch Storyteller in Dolphin’s Barn Library on Thursday, 31st October, from 11.00 am – 1.30pm Wanda the Witch Storyteller in Walkinstown Library on Thursday, 31st October, from 2 pm – 3.30 Pm A Zombie Fun Run in Brickfield Park on Thursday, 31st October at 3pm A Zombie Fun Run on Sundrive Road on Thursday, 31st October at 3.30pm A family-friendly Halloween Festival in Clogher Road Sports Centre on Thursday, 31st October from 12 Noon – 3 pm
At our weekly drop-in workshop, children and their parents/guardians/carers are encouraged to work together on creative projects. Drop-in and stay for as long (or as little!) as you wish. These workshops are suitable for children of all ages, and take place in the Maples and Calder Creative Space in our Atrium. These free workshops take place weekly, every Sunday from 11.30am. Join us for a special tour designed for children and their guardians, parents and carers. Our aim is to make the artworks fun and engaging for kids, and to welcome families and visitors of all ages and encourage them to feel comfortable in the Gallery. All welcome; no booking necessary. 12:30pm
The Community Hall & Sphere 17 Youth Facility in Darndale Dublin 17 will be transformed for Halloween. On Tuesday, 29th October from 12 noon to 3pm, families are invited to visit the Haunted House. The will be a number of deadly activities to sink your teeth into including; Bouncy Castles, Face Painters, Balloon Makers, a Magician, Arts & Crafts and Giant Games. Admission free to Witches, Scary Monsters, Ghouls & Ghosts. Small charges will apply for refreshments! (All Children must be accompanied by an adult) This event is brought to you by Dublin City Council and Sphere 17 in conjunction with local agencies.
After the success of last year, this community – led Halloween festival is back! This year it’s bigger and better with more ghoulish activities for all ages. The event will take place on 31st October from 5pm – 9pm in the playing grounds of Dorset Street flats in Dublin 1. The deadly activities on offer include; Big Screen FIFA and Just Dance tournaments, Face Painting, Fancy Dress, Live Acts, DJ, Circus Performers, Craft Workshops, Giant Bouncy Castle, Delicious Food and Incredible Prizes!! All activities are free and all ages are welcome!! (This is an alcohol free event). This event is funded by Dublin City Council and is curated and produced by Joined Up & Happenings in association with the local community.
During this Halloween themed workshop (12.30-1.30pm), children taking part will learn about and explore the basic principles of letterpress printing and discover how, through combining letterpress and new technologies with tinkering and making, they can express themselves a creepy and creative way.
After the success of last year, this community – led Halloween festival is back! This year it’s bigger and better with more ghoulish activities for all ages. The event will take place on 31st October from 5pm – 9pm in the playing grounds of Dorset Street flats in Dublin 1. The deadly activities on offer include; Big Screen FIFA and Just Dance tournaments, Face Painting, Fancy Dress, Live Acts, DJ, Circus Performers, Craft Workshops, Giant Bouncy Castle, Delicious Food and Incredible Prizes!! All activities are free and all ages are welcome!! (This is an alcohol free event). This event is funded by Dublin City Council and is curated and produced by Joined Up & Happenings in association with the local community.
The Otherworld Halloween Festival will take place in Ballymun on Thursday, 31st October. The theme this year is ‘Samhain’, and a variety of spooky activities have been planned. In the lead up to the main festival event on 31st October. The Dublin Circus Company will be facilitating circus skills workshops with local Youth Projects and Community Groups/Individuals. Other activities taking place locally include, ‘Fright Night’ in the Trinity Comprehensive College in Ballymun from 6.45 pm to 9.30pm on the 23rd and 24th October, for children aged 10 years old and over and ‘Spooky Lair’ which will take place in Ballymun Youth Resource Centre on Thursday, 31st October from 3pm. The festival event kicks off on the Ballymun Plaza at 6pm and activities to get your teeth in to include the Witches Brew Café, New Music Lounge, Spooky Tunnel, Fairground, Dublin Circus Company performers and Main Stage entertainment – Spring Break will be the Headline act on the night. There will also be a fireworks display at 8.30pm. As in previous years, the local community are very involved in all aspects of the Programme, from the ideas stage to the final activities stage. The Otherworld Halloween Festival is brought to life by Dublin […]
The Annual Finglas Fright Night Halloween Festival will take place at the Civic Centre, Mellows Road on 31st October from 6pm to 9pm. This year the ghoulish entertainment will include a Path of Misery, Colm Dawson’s Magic Show and Fancy Dress competition. There will also be Fairground attractions including, a Merry go Round, Kiddies Roller Coaster, Teenage Terminator, Chair-o-Planes and Obstacle Courses. A live interactive art exhibition will also take place. Music on the night will be provided by bands from the Finglas Youth Resource Centre and ABBA Girls. The night will conclude with a Fireworks display. For the safety and enjoyment of all attending, An Garda Siochána and Dublin City Council request that patrons leave their bags at home on Event day. In line with standard protocol for all recent events, backpacks and large bags will not be allowed. Only small bags measuring no bigger than A4 (8.27in/21cm x 11.7/ 29.7cm) will be permitted into the venue. This is also an alcohol and drug free event. Management reserve the right to refuse admission.
This year, a new community Halloween Festival called SCARE D8 will be held in Dublin 8. Some of the ghoulish events to look forward to on Thursday, 31st October, include ‘The Liberties Haunt’ which takes place in the SWICN, Digital Court, Rainsfort Street, from 5.30 pm – 8.30p m. Everyone should gather from 5.30 pm at the Oliver Bond Playing Pitch for the Parade. The ‘Cabbage Patch Cauldron’ event will also take place on the 31st October, at the Cabbage Patch Gardens off Kevin Street from 5.30 pm – 10 pm. Trick or Treat and a screening of the Halloween movie ‘Hocus Pocus’ will happen at 8 pm. Free entry to all events and all ages are welcome!! (This is an alcohol free event). Scare D8 is funded by Dublin City Council and produced by Joined Up & Happenings, in association with Local Residents, Schools and Youth and Community Services.
You know it’s really Christmas when you hear mention of The Moving Crib at 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 and this year is no different. This wonderful gem will be opened again this year to celebrate it’s 63rd birthday, after welcoming 23,000 visitors last year. Doors open from the 28th November and best of all, it’s still FREE! The timeless charm of the Moving Crib lives on and has become a nostalgic centrepiece of the Christmas season for many. Enjoy a medley of Biblical, historical and fun stories, competitions, an illusion wall all wrapped up in a blanket of Christmas magic. It is guaranteed festive fun for all ages, families and individuals alike, no matter the age. Children can draw and colour a Leaf, cut out the shape and bring it with them so that they can be placed in the Garden of Eden forever and everyone is encouraged to take part in our competitions to be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes! The Crib is a monument of Dublin’s “rare auld times” but one that carries a message for today, helping to banish the winter blues and warm its visitors with excitement and real Christmas […]
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the Gaiety Panto! The Gaiety Theatre has hosted the annual Christmas Panto each year since 1873. Today, families come from far and wide to experience the Gaiety Christmas Panto and for many it has become as much a family Christmas tradition as Santa himself! The 2019 – 2020 fabulous Gaiety Theatre pantomime is Aladdin
As everyone has discovered, The Olympia Theatre Pantomime is now THE MUST SEE Panto in Dublin! With a glittering Celebrity line-up, traditional Panto values and the funniest script in the country, this year will be as star studded and surprising as ever. Cinderella –The Story of Cinders & Her Fella – is the most entertaining, magical and funniest family Panto you are ever likely to see! Running from Friday 20th December until Sunday 5th January, matinee & evening shows most days (full list of performances & times below) Please note, there is no show on 24th & 25th December. The running time of the show is approximately 2 and a half hours including interval, the show can run over sometimes so the times below are an estimate and should be used as a guideline only. Friday Dec 20th – Doors 1:00pm / Show 2:00pm (Early Bird price available) Friday Dec 20th – Doors 5:30pm / Show 6:30pm (Early Bird price available) Saturday Dec 21st – Doors 1:00pm / Show 2:00pm Saturday Dec 21st – Doors 5:30pm / Show 6:30pm Sunday Dec 22nd – Doors 1:00pm / Show 2:00pm Sunday Dec 22nd – Doors 5:30pm / Show 6:30pm Monday Dec 23rd […]
