Residents in Mid Ulster can look forward to a truly hair-raising Halloween across the district this October.
All events are free and no booking is necessary (with the exception of the Roller Discos in Coalisland which must be booked in advance.)
Cookstown
Saturday, 24 October, from 5pm with fireworks at 8pm
Location: Mid Ulster Sports Arena
Activities include:
Funfair Rides, Fire Jugglers, Soft Play Bus, Sensory Bus, Crafts & Halloween Colouring, Balloon Modelling, Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Slime Workshop, Glow Party and DJ, with the fireworks display at 8pm.
Car parking:
Car parking will be available at Loughry College Campus (limited spaces available onsite), and access is solely via the main entrance to the college on the Cookstown/Dungannon A29 road.
Dungannon
Friday, 30 October, from 6.30pm with fireworks at 7.45pm
Location: Market Square and Hill of The O'Neill
Activities include:
Halloween themed Walkabout Characters, Fire Juggler performance, DJ, Face Painting in the Square Box, Ranfurly House and Glasgowbury Samba Band counting into the fireworks display at 7.45pm (from Hill of The O'Neill).
A Quiet Space will be available at Dungannon Leisure Centre from 7pm.
Car parking:
Car Parking will be available at Castle Hill, Perry Street, Scotch Street North, Scotch Street South, and Ann Street car parks.
Road closures:
Full Road Closure - Thomas Street, Castlehill and Market Square from 5:30pm to 9pm, traffic diversions will be in place.
Maghera
Saturday, 31 October, from 3pm with fireworks at 6.30pm
Halloween Hooley at Maghera Leisure Centre 3pm - 6pm
Fireworks at St Patrick's College Playing Fields at 6.30pm (gates open at 6pm)
Activities include:
3pm - 6pm at Maghera Leisure Centre:
Outside:
Funfair rides, Bumper Cars, Toy set/Carousel, Trampolines, and Music/DJ.
All rides will close promptly at 6pm to give time for people to get to the Playing Fields.
Inside:
Jump jiggle and Jive Dance, Face Painting, Magic Show, Soft Play, Bouncy Castle and Games.
From 6pm at St Patrick's College Playing Fields:
Fireworks Display at 6.30pm
Car parking:
There is no onsite parking at Maghera Leisure Centre. Car parking will be available at all main car parks in Maghera town centre with parking for disabled/blue badge holders also available at St. Patrick’s College entrance.
Please respect local residents and be mindful of parking to ensure that access to their properties can be clear at all times.
Coalisland
Saturday, 31 October from 6pm with fireworks at 8.45pm
Location: This year the event moves to the new location of Brackaville GFC
Free Roller Discos will take place at Brackaville GFC at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm. Tickets for these must be booked in advance.
There will also be Gaming Buses and face painting from 6pm-8pm as well as live music on stage and walkabout characters.
Fireworks display at 8:45pm.
The Burnavon, Cookstown
Halloween Taster Sessions with The Nerve Centre
Saturday, 24 October, 11am – 12:30pm and 1pm - 2:30pm
This event is suitable for ages 7+ and combines digital creativity, music, film, and gaming through a series of taster workshops and experiences! Activities include Horror Orchestra, Minecraft Build Challenge, Halloween Green Screen, Animation Ghost and Halloween Retro Game (Coding). Tickets: £1, booking essential.
Online: www.burnavon.com/whats-on
Box Office: 028 8676 9949
Pomeroy Forest Park
Pumpkin Patch
Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 October 10am - 3pm
One-hour time slots available
Ticket Includes:
Tickets are limited. Book now at:
https://pomeroyforestpark.ticketsolve.com
For more information call the centre on: 028 8772 8640