Categories: HalloweenWhat's OnEvents

It’s getting to that time of year when strange things start to happen in Mourne Gullion Strangford.  You might encounter some creepy creatures during the spooky season. 

There is so much to sink your teeth into.  We hope this helps you to plan your perfect spooktacular family Halloween Giant Adventures.



4 October

Friday Fright Night "Oddity" at Newcastle Community Cinema


5 October

Botanical Pumpkin Workshop, Rowallane Garden, Saintfield


12 October

Pumpkin Fest at Mountpanther Farm Park

12 October

Whispers at the Wake: A Castle Ward Murder Mystery


12 - 27 October

Halloween at Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch

Our Halloween Adventure Walk includes the following: Fairy Bridge, Day of the Dead House ☠️
Witch's Cottage, Zombie Graveyard, Spiderwebs Park, The off-road Train, Monsters Road Rage, Spooky Games If you've had the courage to navigate our spooky Halloween Adventure Walk, your experience will end in our haunted Pumpkin Patch. Our Halloween experience is suitable for kids and families of all ages!


19 October

The Monster Market at Rowallane Garden, Saintfield

Join us in the garden and find some devilish deals, hauntingly good prices and a host of local traders taking over the Stableyard for the Monster Market. With their trademark wicker costumes, the ever popular Armagh Rhymers will be paying us a visit to capture your imagination between12pm & 3pm. Stop by, play some games, sing along and watch as they bring the garden to life. With a fiendishly fearsome Halloween walk and a host of things to see and do across the garden you're sure to have a frightfully good time.

19 October

Family Halloween Arts and Crafts at Newry & Mourne Museum, Newry

This October your children can visit Newry and Mourne Museum to unleash their wild and wicked imaginations to create ghostly arts and crafts in celebration of the scariest time of the year at the Family Halloween Arts and Crafts at Newry and Mourne Museum. There are two sessions each day, 10.30am - 12pm and again from 1.30pm – 3pm. This activity is appropriate for children aged 5 - 11 years. Numbers for these workshops are limited so pre-booking of places is essential.


19, 20, 26-29 October 

Pumpkin Patch at Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle


19 October - 3 November

The Deamon Head Gardener's Ghoulish Gathering: Hallowween Trail at Rowallane Garden, Saintfield

There have been some strange happenings at Rowallane Garden. A few new faces have started to appear after the Demon Head Gardener put a call out for help around the garden. Monsters, ghosts and ghouls straight out of your nightmares have answered the call. ​Dare you walk the trails this Halloween? You're in for a fright…


20 October

Halloween at Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch

Our Halloween Adventure Walk includes the following: Fairy Bridge, Day of the Dead House ☠️
Witch's Cottage, Zombie Graveyard, Spiderwebs Park, The off-road Train, Monsters Road Rage, Spooky Games. If you've had the courage to navigate our spooky Halloween Adventure Walk, your experience will end in our haunted Pumpkin Patch. Our Halloween experience is suitable for kids and families of all ages!


21 - 29 October

Footsteps in the Forest, Slieve Gullion 

As the crisp autumn air settles in, the Footsteps in the Forest festival at Slieve Gullion Forest Park offers a perfect Halloween adventure. This extended festival celebrates the ancient festival of Samhain with eerie entertainment, tantalising treats, and immersive storytelling. Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween event this year at Slieve Gullion Forest Park! This is the perfect opportunity to experience the park's hauntingly beautiful landscape while enjoying some festive Halloween fun.

Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween event this year at Slieve Gullion Forest Park.


23 October

Halloween Psychic Night, Millbrook Lodge Hotel, Ballynahinch


26 October

Kids Halloween Party at Kilmorey Arms Hotel, Kilkeel

26 October

Halloween Bazaar at Montalto Estate, Ballynahinch

Wander through The Carriage Rooms, transformed into an enchanting market where local artisans showcase their finest arts, crafts, and foods—perfect for finding unique, handcrafted treasures. Don't forget to stop by the stables to meet Montalto's Witch Hazel, and snap a spooky picture in her bewitching lair.

Satisfy your hunger with a flame-grilled treat from the BBQ or cosy up with a hot drink from the Coffee Cabin. You can also enjoy a variety of Halloween-themed bites in The Café at Montalto, before testing your courage with our spooky games that are sure to entertain kids and adults alike.

With a DJ spinning festive tracks and a spectacular Fireworks Display to light up the night, this is an event you won't want to miss.

26 October

Family Halloween Arts and Crafts at Newry & Mourne Museum, Newry

This October your children can visit Newry and Mourne Museum to unleash their wild and wicked imaginations to create ghostly arts and crafts in celebration of the scariest time of the year at the Family Halloween Arts and Crafts at Newry and Mourne Museum. There are two sessions each day, 10.30am - 12pm and again from 1.30pm – 3pm. This activity is appropriate for children aged 5 - 11 years. Numbers for these workshops are limited so pre-booking of places is essential.

26 October

Pumpkin Succulent Planters at Down County Museum, Downpatrick

Autumn means pumpkins! So, for something different, come along to this fun and funky workshop where you will combine pumpkins and plants to create a beautiful pumpkin centrepiece using moss and succulent cuttings that will last throughout autumn and beyond (you can plant the succulent cuttings after the pumpkin has gone!).

No waste and no pumpkin carving required just a relaxing time creating your own beautiful pumpkin and succulent showpiece!

26 October

Halloween at The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick

Book now for the Saint Patrick Centre's Halloween Events on Saturday 26th and Thursday 31st October. Horrifying fun for all the family! Our Hair-Raising extravaganza includes free crafts, chilling storytelling, face painting and balloon modelling. Magician Trevor Price returns with a re-'vamped' ‍♂️spooky magic show (£5 for Kids / Adults free) perfect for children of 5 years and over. For a full list of events including our Halloween Mystery Trail and Trick or Treat Hunt visit our website- www.saintpatrickcentre.com


26 - 27 October

Bewitching Bazaar at Castle Ward, National Trust, Strangford


26 & 31 October

Halloween Magic Show at The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick

Book now for the Saint Patrick Centre's Halloween Events on Saturday 26th and Thursday 31st October. Horrifying fun for all the family! Our Hair-Raising extravaganza includes free crafts, chilling storytelling, face painting and balloon modelling. Magician Trevor Price returns with a re-'vamped' ‍♂️spooky magic show (£5 for Kids / Adults free) perfect for children of 5 years and over. For a full list of events including our Halloween Mystery Trail and Trick or Treat Hunt visit our website- www.saintpatrickcentre.com


26 October - 3 November

The Cauldron Quest at Castle Ward, National Trust, Strangford


27 October

Hallow Scream in Newcastle


28 October - 1 November

Alpaca Autumnfest 2024 


30 October 2024

Spooktacular Halloween 2024, Burrendale Hotel, Newcastle


31 October

Halloween Celebrations, Ballynahinch

31 October

Halloween at The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick

Book now for the Saint Patrick Centre's Halloween Events on Saturday 26th and Thursday 31st October. Horrifying fun for all the family! Our Hair-Raising extravaganza includes free crafts, chilling storytelling, face painting and balloon modelling. Magician Trevor Price returns with a re-'vamped' ‍♂️spooky magic show (£5 for Kids / Adults free) perfect for children of 5 years and over. For a full list of events including our Halloween Mystery Trail and Trick or Treat Hunt visit our website- www.saintpatrickcentre.com


1 November

Blood on English Street Walking Tour, Downpatrick

Discover the darker side of Downpatrick's long history, the county town of Down and ancient home of kings. Home to many Irish legends this tour explores millennia of the town's dark and bloody history.

Meeting in Denvir's of Downpatrick, Ireland's oldest coaching inn, you will be introduced to the town of Downpatrick like never before. Behind its quiet tranquility lie the echoes of ghosts from the past. The town was the home of Cealtachair one of the most powerful soldiers in the Red Branch Knights. His successors the Dál Fiatach would later hold this place and keep the Viking raiders at bay. One night in February 1177 a surprise attack was mounted on the fort by John de Courcy and his 300 soldiers. This changed the area forever. Among his army were the ancestors of your guide


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We still have a bag of treats left (and some tricks up our sleeves) so check back soon for more frightfully fangtastic events!  Don't forget to check out the What's On section for all the other events in the region.

We hope you have howling time whatever you decide to do.

Montalto Estate
Historic Sites, Houses, Castles & Buildings
Picture of Montalto House, Montalto Lake and Boathouse all within Montalto Estate in Ballynahinch.

Montalto Estate in Ballynahinch is a mystical and enchanting estate, set in magnificent natural surroundings. Visitor experience includes access to the estate's beautiful gardens; historic walks and trails and an exciting play area where children can engage, explore and learn.

Burrendale Hotel, Country Club and Spa
Hotel
View of the front exterior of the Burrendale Hotel, Country Club and Spa, Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland.

The Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa is a leading four-star Hotel in Newcastle, County Down, Northern Ireland, nestled beneath the Mountains of Mourne. Located just 45 minutes from Belfast or Newry, The Burrendale Hotel, Country Club & Spa is the ideal location to relax and unwind. Perfect for a Spa Break, Family Retreat, Romantic Getaway or Business Trip.

Rowallane Garden
The National Trust
Rowallane Garden

This unique garden has grown from the 19th century beginnings of the Reverend John Moore and his nephew Hugh Armytage Moore. Their vision created a place where you can leave the world behind and immerse yourself in nature's beauty.

Fort Evergreen Pet & Play Farm
Open Farm
bottle feeding fort evergreen

Our play farm offers a huge indoor soft play area with four dragon slides and a massive free-fall slide, Busy-Bee barrel train ride, zipline & outdoor adventure fort including slides, net bridges & climbing walls. Interact with our amazing animals in our nursery & outdoor paddocks where you will be able to cuddle & feed them.

Castle Ward
The National Trust
Castle Ward

Discover a place of contrasts and creativity at Castle Ward, an eccentric 18th century mansion and estate looking out over the tranquil waters of Strangford Lough in County Down where visitors can explore cultivated gardens, sheltered woodland and the shoreline.

Cranfield Alpacas Experience
Guided Tour
Cranfield Alpacas Experience

Feel the stresses and strains of daily life vanish in the presence of beautiful animals and majestic scenery of the Mourne Mountains.

Fionn's Giant Adventure at Slieve Gullion Forest Park
Walking
A family reading a sign at the entrance to Fionn's Giant Adventure  at Slieve Gullion Forest Park.

Follow Fionn's Giant Adventure (previously known as the Giant's Lair) at Slieve Gullion Forest Park. Follow the trail, there's so much to explore. Seek out fairies, spells, music and more.  Help is at hand as you'll have fairies and warriors to help you follow the trail.

The Saint Patrick Centre
Visitor Centres & Museums
The Saint Patrick Centre

The Saint Patrick Centre is the only permanent exhibition in the World about Ireland’s Patron Saint. The History of Ireland starts here in Patrick’s words, which guide you through our amazing multimedia exhibition. Located 2 Hours north of Dublin and 35 minutes south of Belfast beside Saint Patrick’s Grave with a fantastic Craft Store and incredible Garden Cafe. This needs to be your first stop in Ireland.

Denvir's Coaching Inn
Guest House
Dinner at Denvir's

Denvir's is steeped in history and is the perfect setting for an overnight stay or a drink and a bite to eat in the heart of Downpatrick. The atmosphere is warm and friendly with plenty of craic so don't be afraid to join in. We hope to welcome you soon.