Join us this October at Newbridge House and Farm, Donabate, for Pumpkins After Dark – Ireland’s newest and most enchanting outdoor Halloween event! Featuring over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, this magical, family-friendly experience will captivate visitors of all ages. Discover a Magical Halloween Wonderland Explore a mesmerizing, one-kilometer illuminated pumpkin pathway filled with intricately carved sculptures and dazzling displays. Encounter classic Halloween characters, fairies, dragons, movie heroes, and beloved pop culture icons, all enhanced by immersive music, captivating soun

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) is once again conjuring up the spooky side of science and history with the return of its much-loved festival, Samhain agus Science. Come along to the free events and explore medieval murder mysteries, the history of demons in physics, the cosmic hauntings of the Big Bang, the solar flares erupting from our Sun, the role of the Dead Zoo in deepening our understanding of nature, and the dynamic forces beneath the Earth’s surface Beginning Wednesday 22 October, Samhain agus Science will run until Wednesday 4 November and the events will tak

The Nightmare Realm rises again for 2025. Ireland’s legendary indoor scream park returns this October for a new season of fun, fear and thrills. Step into a world where no two nights are ever the same. From brand new haunted mazes to the infamous Halloweentown (yes, it’s back), you’ll uncover sideshow secrets, aerial nightmares, monstrous icons, live actors, music, madness and food served with a side of fright. But something has stirred. Changed, perhaps. Whispers creep from the shadows. A secret waits to be revealed. Paths feel… unfamiliar. There’s talk of something old

This Halloween, Malahide Castle invites you to step out of the light and into the shadows for “A Traitorous Tale” – an immersive murder mystery tour crafted especially for adults who crave intrigue, suspense, and spine-tingling thrills. Immersive Storytelling & Mystery A chilling blend of history and theatre brings Malahide Castle’s past to life in this haunting interactive tour. Follow the clues, listen to the whispers, and uncover a tale of treachery woven into the castle’s centuries of history. Spine – Chilling Atmosphere With the castle bathed in eerie moonlight

“A magical new Halloween adventure for all the family!” Verdant Productions and Rob Murphy, in association with MCD, are thrilled to announce Dublin's first Halloween panto, Hansel, Gretel & The Witch at Dublin’s Ambassador Theatre. A bold, new live theatrical experience for families, Hansel, Gretel & The Witch reimagines the classic fairytale through a magical Halloween lens. Set in the atmospheric Ambassador Theatre, this immersive production is designed to become Dublin’s signature annual Halloween event — creating unforgettable memories for children and offering a h

Bram Stoker needs your help! His famous character Dracula, a notorious vampire, has escaped from his book in our Storytelling Gallery and into the vaults of EPIC Museum. Can you & your family help track him down & spell him back from whence he came? This themed tour includes a walkthrough of EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum where working with our guide, you and your family will locate clues hidden in our galleries to Dracula’s whereabouts. Along the way you’ll discover more about Bram Stoker’s life and the famous novel Dracula that shaped how the world imagines vampires today.