Halloween Antics

Dublin City Centre
1.00pm – 8.00pm
Friday, October 30th 2009


Dublin City Council, as part of their Halloween programme of events and in association with DTE Inc is delighted to announce HALLOWEEN ANTICS a series of FREE fun filled family activities – in five key venues across the city on Friday, October 30th from 1.00 – 8.00pm.

Dracula, Bats, Wolves, Birds and macabre characters from East Wall, Ballybough, Fatima and Dolphin House will converge on Barnardo Square at 7pm on October 30th and parade to the historical Civics Amphitheatre in Wood Quay to join other ghoulish creatures, fire wizards and nocturnal nasties. See Good triumph over evil in a spectacular fire drama in association with Whiplash Productions and the burning of a 16ft fire drawing of Dracula himself!

Free Family events are also scheduled throughout the day. City Hall plays host to fun filled programme of events from 11am to 4.30pm with spooky storytelling, interactive family entertainment, Halloween mask making, a fancy dress fashion show, Halloween tattoos and theatrical games. (Booking advisable – City Hall 01 - 2222204).

The Erin Room in Dublin Castle provides the historical backdrop for writer and performer, Laurence Foster as he reads from Bram Stoker’s, Dracula. Bram worked as a civil servant in the Castle and it is where he penned his first work Duties of Clerks in Petty Sessions in Ireland. Readings will take place at 1pm. (Booking advisable – DTE Inc 01 4089750)

The Ilac Centre Library, Henry Street has a Bat Talk with the wild and wonderful Dale Treadwell at 1pm as well as spooky story telling with acclaimed storyteller David Ambury.
From 1pm Barnardo Square, Dame Street will play host to a variety of Halloween outdoor games including Pin the Wart on the Witch, Guess the Object and Knock the Witch, as well as a number of workshops including Pumpkin carving, mask making and lantern making.
Halloween Antics is brought to you by Dublin City Council in association with DTE Inc Events. Friday October 30th, 11pm – 8pm, a number of events not to be missed!
For further information contact Grainne on 01 4089750 or events@dublincity.ie








Leah Dempsey

Dublin City BID Company Ltd.
O’Connell Bridge House
Level 2
D’Olier Street
Dublin 2
T: 01 899 4017
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