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  1. Full Moon Boat Tours
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough
    Full Moon Boat Tours
    Boat Tours Strangford Lough

    Killinchy

    Address

    Sketrick Island, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6QH

    Telephone

    07938517009

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Tour

    Boat tour of Stangford Lough under the light of the full moon.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2026Open 18:30 - 20:00

    Price

    Price from: £49.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  2. Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers
    Full Moon Kayak Tour
    Full Moon Paddle Board
    Full Moon Paddle
    Night time kayaking experience
    Kayaking Tour Strangford Lough
    Kayakers

    Killinchy

    Address

    Whiterock Bay launch Point, Braddock Reach, Whiterock, Killinchy, County Down, BT23 6PY

    Telephone

    +44 (0)7909 721 898

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Join us for a Full Moon Paddle on Strangford Lough this year.  The moon is unique to witness from the water and no better place to do so, than from a kayak, SUP or canoe on a flat sea.

    Dates

    From:
    26 Oct 2026

    Price

    Price from: £50.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. A man and child walking down a rural autumnal lane

    Cultra

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT180EU

    Telephone

    +442890428428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Nature

    Get to know your local wildlife on a guided walk of the Ulster Folk Museum - perfect day out for families!

    Dates

    From:
    27 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  4. Heather Hamill Vaughan from Sustainable Style
    Information on Sustainable Style Event
    Heather Hamill Vaughan from Sustainable Style
    Information on Sustainable Style Event

    Groomsport, Bangor

    Address

    The Stables Groomsport, 1B Donaghadee Road, Groomsport, Bangor, County Down, BT19 6LG

    Telephone

    07783654988

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Markets / Fairs

    Luxury fashion is getting a second chance this October as Sustainable Style arrives at The Stables, Groomsport, from 29th – 31st October.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Free

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  5. A black and white image of a woman giving a lecture

    Cultra

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, County Down, BT180EU

    Telephone

    +442890428428

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Delve into the history of Halloween in Ireland in this fascinating talk with Dr Andrew Sneddon at Ulster Folk Museum

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 14:00 - 15:00
  6. Crawfordsburn

    Address

    The Old Inn, 15-25 Main Street, Crawfordsburn, County Down, BT19 1JH

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9185 3255

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Settle in for a spooktacular evening of fun, food and film for a private screening of a Halloween favourite; Hocus Pocus.

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 19:00 - 22:00

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  7. Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art
    Late Night Art

    Bangor

    Address

    Various locations central Bangor City Centre, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5ED

    Telephone

    02891482053

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Exhibition

    On the last Thursday of every month, from 6 - 9pm, creative spaces in central Bangor host art exhibitions, demonstrations and experiences - all FREE

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026Open 18:00 - 21:00

    Price

    Free
  8. Discover the origins, traditions and folklore of Halloween (Samhain) at Ulster Folk Museum.

    Holywood

    Address

    Ulster Folk Museum, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, County Down, BT18 0EU

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 9042 8428

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    This October, experience Halloween for real at the Ulster Folk Museum - from mask-making, mummers and murder mysteries to crafts, cabbages and uncanny characters!

    Dates

    From:
    29 Oct 2026to31 Oct 2026Various Opening Times

    Price

    Price from: £15.00 to £32.00 Per Ticket
  9. Not So Scary Halloween

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join Paula Cardiff of Ballyholme Bay Creations for a fun-filled Halloween craft workshop inspired by treasures from the seashore.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 10:45
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 12:15
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 13:30 - 14:15
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 15:00 - 15:45

    Price

    Price from: £7.00 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  10. Not So Scary Halloween

    Castle Park Avenue, Bangor

    Address

    North Down Museum, Bangor City Hall, Castle Park Avenue, Bangor, County Down, BT20 4BT

    Telephone

    02891271200

    Price

    Price from: £5.50 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    Join Kelsey from Squiggles and Giggles for a mystical storytelling adventure.

    Dates

    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 10:15 - 11:15
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 11:30 - 12:30
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 13:00 - 14:00
    From:
    30 Oct 2026Open 14:15 - 15:15

    Price

    Price from: £5.50 Per Ticket

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  11. Cartoon Pumpkin
    Groomsport, Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row
    Cartoon Pumpkin
    Groomsport, Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row Cottages
    Cockle Row

    Groomsport Harbour, Groomsport

    Address

    Cockle Row Cottages, Main Street, Groomsport Harbour, Groomsport, County Down, BT19 6JR

    Telephone

    02891270069

    Price

    Free

    Type

    Type:

    Halloween

    The beloved Cockle Row opens its doors again for one day only at Halloween, Saturday 31 October,

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026

    Price

    Free
  12. A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
    Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    Copeland Distillery Gin bottle top
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    The Motte Donaghadee
    A bottle of Copeland Gin with Donaghadee Lighthouse in the background, with an overlay of spooky themed graphics for Hallowe'en
    Three barrels stacked in a triangle on Donaghadee Pier with the lighthouse in the background
    Copeland Distillery Gin bottle top
    image of lighthouse and pier with sunset over the water in the background.
    Donaghadee town and harbour  from the sea at dusk
    Donaghadee Harbour from the sea, a birds eye view
    The Motte Donaghadee

    Donaghadee

    Address

    Tour departs from Grace Neill's bar and restaurant, 33 High Street, Donaghadee, County Down, BT21 0AH

    Telephone

    +44 (0)28 9182 6846

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket

    Type

    Type:

    Guided Walk

    Join Nicky Jones of Experience & Explore NI, on a spooky Halloween jaunt around Donaghadee for adults only. Hear some ghoulish tales as we wander through the haunted streets of the old harbour town. Settle your nerves post tour with a Copeland Gin…

    Dates

    From:
    31 Oct 2026

    Price

    Price from: £17.00 Per Ticket
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