Thrills, chills and Halloween spills!
Spooky season is here - As Halloween approaches, get ready to attend festivals designed to send chills down your spine. Experience events with gothic storytelling and haunted experiences. If ancient folklore is your thing, rituals that date back centuries promise to capture the spirit of Halloween in all its dark glory. Make sure to pack your costume, sweets and a lot of courage!
Scottish International Storytelling Festival 2024
18 - 31 Oct 2024 | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
As Hallowe’en approaches, Edinburgh lights its seasonal storytelling hearth and welcomes everyone to its glow. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival which coincides with the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. From 18 to 31 October, the theme is ‘Bridges Between’ and the festival is commissioning new work which looks at how societies can ‘build bridges’ between cultures, artists and audiences all over the world through the power of storytelling.
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Bram Stoker Festival
25 - 28 Oct 2024 | Dublin, Ireland
Four days and nights of deadly adventures await you during the Bram Stoker Festival, from 25 to 28 October. Dublin gets gloriously gothic this October bank holiday weekend to celebrate the legacy of one of Ireland’s most beloved and iconic writers. The festival draws inspiration from Stoker, his life, his work, the Dublin of his time and celebrates the Gothic, the supernatural, the after-dark and the Victorian. You can expect outdoor spectacles and intimate experiences, world film premieres and award-winning theatre productions; circus at night in dark forests; comedy in nightclubs; choral ensembles in darkened libraries and events spanning every genre.
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Púca Festival
25 - 28 Oct 2024 | Athboy, Ireland
As the nights lengthen, the Púca Festival casts its magical glow upon Ireland’s Ancient East from 25 to 28 October. Rooted in the mystical traditions of Samhain, yet brimming with contemporary energy, this immersive festival in Trim and Athboy invites you to a realm where folklore comes alive. Dance with otherworldly creatures, revel in the richness of Irish music and storytelling and experience Halloween in its most authentic form. The 2024 edition promises a thrilling journey through myth, music, food, and folklore.
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Samhain: Limericks Hallowe'en Festival
24 - 26 Oct 2024 | Limerick, Ireland
Celebrate the Irish roots of Halloween as the festival returns to the streets of Limerick City from 24 to 26 October. The Fire and Shadows Parade on 26 October will light up the streets starting at King John’s Castle. During the festival, there will be lots of magical dark storytelling, an ancient church nighttime tour, film screenings, discussions where one can indulge, converse and celebrate death, a cold plunge in the city’s river, and more.
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Photo credits: Samhain: Limericks Hallowe'en Festival Facebook
Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival
30 Oct - 2 Nov 2024 |Agios Dimitrios, Greece
The Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival will be held in Athens from 30 October to 2 November. It celebrates indie filmmakers in the crime and horror genres. Taking place around Halloween, this multi-day event features 70-110 films, screenings, and competitions, offering a platform for filmmakers with smaller budgets but big ideas. It's perfect for horror fans seeking spine-tingling films and an unforgettable experience.
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Photo credits: Anatomy Crime & Horror International Film Festival Facebook
Festival of Wonder
7 - 10 Nov 2024 | Silkeborg, Denmark
All the way up North, in Denmark, at the Festival of Wonders the excitement will be felt from 6 to 10 November. During those 5 days there will be a festive, colourful and above all peaceful invasion in Silkeborg. Puppets and their humans will take over Silkeborg’s scenes, schools and venues with imaginative performances and events. The theme of the festival this year is ‘Homage to the Art of Puppetry’.
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Photo credits: Festival of Wonder Facebook
