Get your thrills this Halloween …
The Nightmare Realm, Dublin 4
Crowned the Best Scream Park in Europe (with creepy couple Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox visiting when they were still together!), Dublin’s scariest night out returns to the RDS until November 2. Be prepared for new mazes and over 150 performers jumping out at you from every turn, if you can handle it. There’s also music, food and drinks in the ultimate adult Halloween land. @thenightmarerealm
Craicly Ghost Stories, Dublin 2
The popular storytelling event platform Craicly has a new monthly residency in the James Joyce Room in Bewley’s Café, where it will host spooky supper sessions this Halloween. Renowned for its festivities, on October 15 the institution will transform into a venue for the weird and wacky with its first supper series named … GHOSTS. Expect stories around Irish folklore, myths and real-life experiences, if you can believe it. @craiclystories @bewleysgraftonst
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Dublin 1
Acclaimed director Joan Sheehy brings Bram Stoker’s masterpiece to its epic conclusion after two years of live theatrical reading of the novel’s final ten chapters. Featuring a celebrated cast including Barry McGovern as Dracula with Tom Lane’s immersive soundscape at The Abbey Theatre. Whether you’re a diehard fan or a curious newcomer, don’t miss an unforgettable evening of suspense on November 2. @bramstokerfestival @abbeytheatredublin
Púca Festival, Co Meath
Beginning in 2019, this special festival in Trim and Athboy celebrates Ireland as the birthplace of Halloween with a line-up of music, theatre and heritage experiences. From October 30 to November 2, headline acts include The 2 Johnnies and new Spooky Classics by Candlelight. Festivalgoers can also enjoy tours and workshops including Craicly Stories and the Samhain Circus. @pucafestivalireland
Crime, Grime & Graveyards, Co Waterford
After dark on October 27 to 30, the curators of Waterford Treasures will lead daring visitors on a walking tour exploring the city’s sinister secrets, revealing the hidden side of Ireland’s oldest city where restless souls linger in the tales of centuries past. From the Viking Triangle to Ballybricken, hear stories of mystery and the macabre – not for the faint of heart! @waterfordtreasures
Poison & Petals Tour, Mount Congreve Gardens, Co Waterford
Whatever you thought about the bright and beautiful gardens of Mount Congreve, think again. This Halloween night, an expert guide will lead guests off familiar paths through groves and glades where ancient folklore about the land will be revealed. The grounds stretch across seventy acres of woodland, with many rare or poisonous plants older than the estate itself. The tour is timed to begin at 17.33 just as the last light fades. Do you dare?
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