Ulster University to host Causeway Coast and Glens Halloween Happenings
Last updated 13th Oct 2023
The Causeway Coast and Glens ‘Halloween Happenings 2023' will for the first time be taking place at the Ulster University Coleraine campus.
Festivities kick off on Friday, October 27 in towns across the Borough – including the brand-new Coleraine venue.
There will be fancy dress parades, Halloween parties and live music and entertainment in Coleraine, Limavady, Ballycastle and Ballymoney across the Halloween weekend.
Live music from The Dandy Lyons starting at 6.30pm, visitors can enjoy an array of entertainment and activities including fire poi, balloon modelling, Binevenagh Adventures bushcraft, amusements, and even a spooky trail. The evening will culminate with a fireworks display at 8.30pm.
Parking at Ulster University will be free, and a park and ride bus service will also operate from The Mall car park, starting from 6pm.
Saturday October 28th
In Limavady starting with a Halloween party at Limavady Community Development Initiative from 4pm to 5.30pm, followed by a community parade to Roemill Recreation Grounds. Live music will kick-off at 6.30pm with the fancy dress competition starting at 7.30pm. Creepy stilt walkers, flaming fire poi and the segway vampire will all be roaming about the town before the fireworks get underway at 8.30pm.
Monday October 30th
In Ballycastle the Halloween parade sets off at 6.30pm from Dalriada Hospital Lower car park, making its way through the town to the seafront. A fancy-dress competition will be held at 6.15pm prior to the parade leaving. Once at the seafront, visitors should be on the lookout for stilt walkers, fire poi, a slime workshop and balloon modelers. Live Music by the All Stars starts at 7pm, ahead of the fireworks at 8.30pm.
Tuesday October 31st
The finale of the Halloween Happenings will be in Ballymoney on Tuesday. The fancy dress parade will assemble at Castlecroft Square from 6pm, with the Halloween costume competition taking place at 6.15pm prior to the parade leaving at 6.30pm.
There will be live music from The Grooverobbers with glow hula hoops, glow juggling unicyclist, Binevenagh Adventure bushcraft, the segway vampire, stilt walkers and more, ahead of the fireworks finale at 8.30pm.
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Steven Callaghan said the family-friendly events provide “a spooktacular evening of free entertainment for all.”
He said: “I am delighted that Council has come together with Ulster University to provide the 2023 Halloween entertainment and fireworks display in Coleraine. The site provides a fantastic venue for this event, offering ample car parking with over 1,500 parking spaces, as well as facilities for accommodating a free park and ride service from the town centre to the campus. On behalf of Council, I wish to thank the University for allowing us to hold this hugely popular event at their Coleraine campus.”
Professor Malachy O’Neill, Director of Regional Engagement, Ulster University added: “We are thrilled to be hosting the Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Halloween Happenings this year, for the first time ever at our Ulster University Coleraine campus.
“Ulster University has been part of the community here since 1968 and we’re looking forward to welcoming more people onto the Coleraine campus to enjoy an evening of family fun with entertainment, amusements and a spectacular fireworks display to celebrate Halloween.”
Ahead of each of the main events, quiet time for children with additional needs will take place from 5.30pm – 6.30pm.
A limited number of disabled parking is pre-bookable.
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