The annual Awakening of The Walls takes place over the next few nights in Derry as once again the city’s famed Halloween Festival begins in the ancient Walled City with themed live performances and live projections across the City. The event which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the North West culminates on Halloween Night as the City of Bones hosts a carnival parade and fireworks display over the River Foyle. (Photos: Martin McKeown)

placeholder image — The annual Awakening of The Walls takes place over the next few nights in Derry as once again the city’s famed Halloween Festival begins in the ancient Walled City with themed live performances and live projections across the City. The event which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to the North West culminates on Halloween Night as the City of Bones hosts a carnival parade and fireworks display over the River Foyle. (Photos: Martin McKeown)

IN PICTURES: Derry Halloween gets off to a spooktacular start

Published 29th Oct 2024, 17:33 GMT

The Derry Halloween festivities got off to a phenomenal start on Monday evening, with the opening night of the 'Awakening the Walled City Trail'

Spark! make a welcome return to Derry.

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Spark! make a welcome return to Derry.

The grounds of St. Columb's Cathedral are brought to life as the annual Awakening of The Walls takes place.

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The grounds of St. Columb's Cathedral are brought to life as the annual Awakening of The Walls takes place.

The Spirits of Derry's Past haunt the former Austins Department Store in Derry's Diamond.

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The Spirits of Derry's Past haunt the former Austins Department Store in Derry's Diamond.

The Back to the Future sollus Dancers.

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The Back to the Future sollus Dancers.

Derry Derry City and Strabane District Council derry halloween

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