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
Friday, 24 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, performance from Hocus Pocus, Face Painting in The Space at Market Square 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.
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.
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.
Community activities will also take place during the week.
A Quiet Space will be available at the Parochial Centre.