The Estate Yard
Castlecomer
County Kilkenny
Phone : +353 (0)56 4440707
Email : info@discoverypark.ie
Web address : www.discoverypark.ie
Looking for a way out wacky easter event? well join us for a day of weird and wonderful fun at Wonka’s Wacky Easter Trail on Saturday 19th April.
Malahide Castle & Gardens are excited to announce our Easter trail this year will be in honour of the legendary Roald Dahl’s famous book Charile & The Chocolate Factory’s 50th anniversary this year.
Come along and wander your way around the secret walled garden with help from your map and some friendly advice from our Willy Wonka characters, you’re sure to find the golden ticket and a prize at the end!
There will be facepainting and a showing of the original Willy Wonka motion picture in the Project Room while you munch on your Easter goodies!
Tickets are €12 per child and €7 per adult. Children must be accompanied by adults at all times. Tickets must be booked in advance. Contact our Reservations team today
Malahide
Co Dublin
Phone : 01 8169538Email : reservations@shannonheritage.com
Web address : www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie
Cork City Gaol is a fun filled Halloween day out for all the family with face painting, magicians and storytelling, a day out not to be missed!
Cork City Gaol is located 2 km NW from Patrick’s Street and while the magnificent castle-like building is now a major and unique visitor attraction, this Gaol once housed 19th century prisoners! Visitors get a fascinating insight into day-to-day prison life at a time when the high walls ensured no escape and denied law-abiding citizens the opportunity to see one of the finest examples of Ireland’s architectural heritage
€2.00 extra
Convent Avenue,
Sunday’s Well,
Cork City,
Ireland.
Tel: 021-4305022
Fax: 021-4307230
www.corkcitygaol.com
E: info@corkcitygaol.com
GPS: 51.8995105,-8.49904979
Cork City Gaol – Cork is a fun filled Halloween Day Out for all the family and an all year round top visitor attraction in Cork
Damnation comes to the RDS, Dublin
Experience the terror of Samuel Page’s Nightmare
Dublin’s RDS will become the number one stop for horror fans and thrill-seekers alike this October, as it plays host to the city’s first interactive scare attraction, Damnation.
The rich history of the iconic Ballsbridge venue will be brought to life in a way that has never been witnessed before, as the terrifying fright experience delves deep into the horrors of Samuel Page’s Nightmare, providing the ultimate fright night out for the sickest of souls.
The story revolves around the mysterious disappearance of Samuel Page, a blacksmith who operated locally in the 1830’s. Samuel and his wife Sarah had two girls Becky and Hannah. For all intents and purposes the Pages were a normal family who were very much a part of the Dublin community in the mid-19th century. However, by night Samuel and his family ran a satanic cult from the basement in their home. Once their evil practises were discovered, their house was burned to the ground by locals. Bodies of all the family were discovered, except for Samuel’s. For weeks afterward Dubliners were looking for the corpse of Page but it was never found.
Page’s dark underworld will be brought to life by a team of professional actors, exploring all the elements of the occult, from voodoo to the supernatural and beyond. The terror will begin on October 1st, when Damnation opens its doors to those bold enough to visit the many unnerving stages of Samuel’s demented mind.
The young man behind Damnation, Jonathan Slattery of the Hospitality Partnership said : “Halloween has always been popular with the Irish, it began here with the Celtic festival of Samhain and we exported it all over the world as we emigrated. Damnation will give people the opportunity to get in the Halloween spirit and bring it back to its roots. Having done extensive research on similar attractions in the US and Canada, we saw a gap in the market in Dublin for a genuine scare experience and an ultimate night out for the many thrill seekers in Ireland”.
He went on to say “Damnation guarantees to thrill, excite and terrorise those who are brave enough and bold enough to test their fears.”
This is a fully immersive experience featuring live actors, professionally designed sets, costume and terrifying scenes. This is definitely not for the faint hearted and is suitable for ages 16 and over. Tickets are available on www.ticketmaster.ie and through www.damnation.ie.
1st October – 2nd November
Tickets from €17 with student and group discounts available
Jonny the Gravedigger has a gruesome job and a twisted imagination.
Hear some of his frightening stories from working in the graveyard of St Michael’s church to the plight of drunken Thomas, and the story of Mary the rat catchers daughter.
With many more gruesome tales to tell, don’t miss it everyday at Dublinia from the 25th to the 31st of October.
Normal Admission rates apply.
Everyday from 2pm to 5pm.
Dublinia
St Michael’s Hill
Christ Church
Dublin 8
Tel :
Email : info@dublinia.ie
Web : www.dublinia.ie
Greenan Maze will not be hosting The Haunted Maze this year 2016, but watch this space for 2017 when the Haunted Maze will return for more ghoulish and ghastly Halloween activities.
See www.greenanmaze.com for more details.
Have you met the ghosts of Malahide Castle yet?
At Malahide Castle and Gardens – Dublin, why not enjoy a ghost tour, face painting and a special Halloween movie – there’s fun for all the family at Malahide Castle this Halloween!
Malahide Castle is a historic landmark on Dublin’s north coast. Built in the 12th century it has a long and rich Medieval history. The building was notably enlarged in the reign of Edward IV, and the towers added in 1765. The estate survived such losses as the Battle of the Boyne and the Penal Laws. It was home to the Talbot family for almost 800 years (1185 to 1975).
Malahide Castle was built by the Talbots, an English family holding the title Earls of Shrewsbury, who had arrived in England during the Norman invasion with William the Conqueror. The French origin of the name was Tailbois or Talebot, and they had been Barons of Cleuville in Normandy before their arrival in England. Their name is thought to be first recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Well worth a visit and with regular events, the Avoca restaurant and a children’s playground, there’s always lots to do and see on this superb day out in Dublin.
Web site: www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie
