Awakening the Walled City Trail
Date: 28 October 2023 - 30 October 2023
Venue: Derry City Centre, Derry
Follow the Awakening the Walled City Trail and find out more about the folklore, history and heritage that makes this place so special. The story of Halloween is brought to life through illumination, aerial performance, pyrotechnics and music, as the spirits cross over to join the festivities, bringing magic and mischief to the streets.
The City of Bones
City Centre
If only the Walls could talk, what would they say?
For three nights the spirits arise to join the Awakening the Walled City Trail, a magical journey through the City of Bones where you will encounter the weird and the wonderful characters who bring Halloween to life including the infamous skeleton Walter DeBurgh!
Through the Veil
The Diamond
The Walled City will be truly awakened by these breath-taking boney beings as they soar dizzying heights above the Diamond.
The Festival of Bones
Society Street car park, Palace Street & Upper Magazine Street
Roll up, Roll up and enter Walter’s Festival of the undead!
Walter has adopted a new role as jester of the underworld and now, at Samhain, when the veil is thinnest, he can bring his carnival of curiosities through to the mortal world to host a festival like no other!
Join the ‘King of Bones’ procession as Walter and his cavalry of carnival creatures process through the city, bringing the undead to life!
Catch a glimpse through the veil and into Walter’s Cabinets of Curiosity, as the spooktacular souls trapped within come to life with a burst of colour, skill and music!
But remember… you have to blend in, to get in – only the undead and spooky souls will be welcome to the playground for the undead!
So, don your best guises, and join the procession of bones!