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.)
Dungannon: Cancelled
Friday, 24 October, from 6.30pm with fireworks at 7.45pm
Location: Market Square and Hill of The O'Neill
We have had to make the difficult decision to cancel tonight’s Halloween event in Dungannon. Due to an unfavourable northerly wind and the limitations of the site and event area, any firework display when the wind is coming from this direction will result in debris fallout directly into Market Square and surrounding area. The safety of the public is our priority, and we cannot risk any fallout of the fireworks over spectators. Our event safety team has made this decision to ensure the public and all parties involved are kept safe at all times. We understand that this will be disappointing for those of you who had planned to attend this evening’s event.
The next opportunity to view a fireworks display will be tomorrow evening’s Halloween event at Mid Ulster Sports Area, Cookstown, with the remaining Halloween events being held at Coalisland and Maghera next Friday 31 October.
Cookstown
Saturday, 25 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 Musician, 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.
Maghera
Friday, 31 October, from 4pm with fireworks at 7.30pm
Halloween Hooley at Maghera Leisure Centre 4pm - 7pm
Fireworks at St Patrick's College Playing Fields at 7.30pm (gates open at 7pm)
Activities include:
4pm - 7pm at Maghera Leisure Centre:
Outside:
Funfair rides, Bumper Cars, Toy set/Carousel, Trampolines, and Music/DJ.
All rides will close promptly at 7pm 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 7pm at St Patrick's College Playing Fields:
Fireworks Display at 7.30pm
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
Parochial Centre and Na Fianna G.F.C.
Friday, 31 October
* In a new format this year, activities will take place at the Parochial Centre from 12pm with the fireworks firing from Na Fianna G.F.C. at the earlier time of 7.30pm
Free Roller Discos will take place in the Parochial Centre at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Tickets for these must be booked in advance. Please note, sessions at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm are now fully booked.
A Fancy Dress Disco will take place in the Parochial Centre from 5.30pm - 6.30pm. Admission is free.
There will also be a Gaming Bus outside the Parochial Centre from 3pm-6pm. Children can make the most of their spooky costumes by taking part in a parade which will leave the Parochial Centre at 6:30pm to make its way up to Fianna GFC before the impressive fireworks display fires from the pitch at the earlier time of 7.30pm.
The Annagher Road (from the Parochial Centre up to the Fianna GFC grounds) will be closed to facilitate the parade.
Community activities will also take place during the week.
A Quiet Space will be available at the Parochial Centre.