Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.
Here’s some of the Hallowe’en happenings which have been planned for the Causeway Coast and Glens Council area.
9. HALLOWEEN
An atmospheric music and performance event strictly for adults on All Hallow's Eve at the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady: VOKXEN - The Story of Ireland’s Last Witch Trial on Thursday 31 October at 8pm (Doors 7.30pm). Tickets £10 full, £8 concession. *This event is cabaret style. The Song of the Bones is a piece of dark, immersive storytelling theatre, merging electronic pop music with traditional shadow puppetry to tell the tale of the Islandmagee Witch trials in 1711. Using elements of traditional Irish folk tales, mysticism, and feminism, the spellbinding show was created by Claire McCartney and Beccy Henderson of VOKXEN, featuring haunting puppetry by Claire Roi Harvey (Star Wars, Jurassic World), and earthy musical percussion by David McLaughlin (Blue Man Group). Photo: CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL
10. HALLOWEEN
TENX9 HALLOWEEN comes to the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady on Wednesday 30 October at 7.30pm (Doors 7.00pm). FREE but booking is essential. Contact the Box Office on 028 7776 0650 to book. This event is cabaret style and BYOB (bring your own bottle). After tremendous success, Tenx9 returns just in time for Halloween to curate your own personal stories about ghosts, both the spooky kind and also things and events that haunt people from their past. Get in touch with your true stories at tenx9.com/submissions. Tenx9 is a storytelling evening where nine people have up to ten minutes each to tell a true story from their own life. Photo: CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL
11. HALLOWEEN
Make your Halloween night go with a fright at Ballymoney Halloween Happenings! Ballymoney's the place to be on Saturday 26th October. Head to the Showgrounds for a spooktacular night of family fun, including live entertainment, amusements and scary characters, completing the evening with a spectacular fireworks display! Full details from www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk Photo: CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS COUNCIL