Martians among alien invaders set to take over Derry Craft Village

Derry City and Strabane District Council are inviting you to go where no man, woman or child has gone before this Halloween.

The once worldwide reputation of our celebrations has now been taken to infinity and beyond with confirmation that a group of aliens from outer space will set up camp here this year to take part in the celebrations.

The ‘Out of this World’ invaders, believed to be from a number of planets including Mars and the recently discovered Proxima B, will transform Derry’s Craft Village into a ‘Craft Planet’ from Friday 28th until Monday 31st October and they want you to come along and join the party.

As well as a number of free Halloween themed activities including face painting and balloon modelling from 2.00pm to 4.00pm on Sunday and Monday, Craft Planet will feature live music on the Main Stage from the Magwere Band from 2pm to 5pm on Sunday and Thumpin’ Jellyfish at the same time on Monday with refreshments available.

“We already have a global reputation as the official Best Halloween Destination in the World but our 30th Anniversary celebrations are so big this year that they have attracted interest from around the solar system and beyond,” confirmed Council’s Festival and Events Officer Sharon Meenan.

“The Alien visitors are friendly and they would love to see as many people as possible coming along to look around the planet and take part in the activities.”

Photo shows Eimear McCurran-Deane getting the finishing touches put to her face at the Craft Village face-painting stand.