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UPDATE: Check out some wonderful footage of this years Hallowe'en night celebrations event here!

The Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival 2011

Join us for the award-winning celebrations from Friday, October 28th to Monday, October 31st.

Welcome to four magical days of spooky family fun at the Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival 2011!

Europe’s greatest Hallowe’en festival returns on October 28th with its biggest and best programme of family events yet, leading up to the spectacular carnival parade and fireworks display on October 31st. Look out for a special silver lining theme this year to celebrate 25 amazing years since the Carnival began as a community festival!

There’s lots of fantastic new events for teenagers and young people too, with Teenage Spooks in Guildhall Square showcasing the cream of local performers and gigs from X-factor girlband Belle Amie and other top music acts.

So get into the spooky spirit exploring haunted houses, bobbing for apples and carving pumpkins. Experience terrifying ghostbuster tours, chilling ghost stories, inventive puppet theatre and family film shows. As always, there’s fancy dress, face painting, sports and atmospheric outdoor markets to enjoy as well.

Make sure you create your wildest costume yet to join the throngs of witches, warlocks, ghouls, vampires and monsters or just enjoy the magnificently colourful floats at the world famous carnival parade on October 31st, followed by the spectacular fireworks display lighting up the night sky over the River Foyle in a riot of colours.

The vibrant cultural activity that helped earn Derry~Londonderry the much coveted UK City of Culture 2013 award comes from its people and that creative energy makes exploring this most historic and buzzing of European cities a delight for local and visitor alike.

So, come and join the most enjoyable Hallowe’en spook fest of them of all, and have the time of your life in Derry~Londonderry!