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Record crowds attend Derry
Halloween
01.11.19
DERRY and Strabane’s
Halloween celebrations have proven the biggest in
the event’s 33 year history as in excess of 120,000
people attended over 125 events over the last seven
days.
The ‘Other World Awakens’ themed celebrations broke
new ground tonight as up to 40,000 people attended
the climactic parade and fireworks along the River
Foyle.
The carnival parade saw arts, circus and street
performers from all over the world join hundreds of
local school children in a multi-coloured trail
along the banks of the Foyle before Eglinton based
Pain Fireworks lit up the night sky. |
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Derry’s record breaking Halloween
celebrations have proven the biggest in the event’s
33 year history. |
Aeidin McCarter, Head
of Culture at Derry City and Strabane District
Council, said the Halloween Festival is one that
continues to grow each year.
“Our Halloween programme is one of the largest in
Europe and the biggest in the UK and Ireland with up
to 30,000 attending the Awakening the Walls trail
each night this week and an estimated 40,000 people
at last night’s climactic celebrations in Derry and
Strabane.
“Our headline attractions such as Saurus and the
Museum of the Moon again proved a massive hit with
the public and the family entertainment and
storytelling at all our venues were equally
successful.
“The LegenDerry Halloween Food Village in the Heart
of Samhain at Waterloo Place proved a particularly
welcome addition to our offering this year, bringing
together the best of local food and acting as the
perfect pit stop for those taking in the city centre
Halloween experience.”
To view more images of the
Derry Halloween
celebrations click here . |
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