We look forward to celebrating Twilight Night with our residents, businesses, local groups and organisations on Wednesday 23rd October and Thursday 24th October 2023. We hope to see you there enjoying the festivities.

It is assistance dogs only in Wallace Park during the Twilight Night events.

Entry is by pre-paid ticket only!

Opening Hours for Wallace Park

To allow for the event site to be set up safely ahead of Twilight Night, Wallace Park will be closed to the public during the following times:

Monday 21st October from 10.00pm until 3.00pm on Friday 25th October
Only assistance dogs will be allowed into the park during the event.

Open to pedestrians from 6.00am to 12 noon on Thursday 24th October

Parkmount car park will be closed from 10.00pm on Monday 21st October until 3.00pm on Friday 25th October. On the evening of the event there will be limited access to Blue Badge holders.

Relaxed Twilight Night

Date: Wednesday 23rd October
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Entry to Wallace Park is by pre-purchased ticket only. *Assistance dogs only are allowed at the event.

This event is to cater for our younger residents and those who are sensitive to noises, lights and crowds

In the safe space of Wallace Park our residents can enjoy a silent disco, a twilight light trail and performances from local groups.

There will be AccessoLoo facilities available at the event.

Twilight Night Parade

Date: Thursday 24th October
Time: 6.40pm

Come and watch our magical, Community Lantern Parade as it weaves its way through Lisburn City Centre from Bow Street Mall to Wallace Park. This year the parade will be complemented by special LED drumming performances from SPARK!.

Twilight Night

Date: Thursday 24th October
Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Entry to Wallace Park is by pre-purchased ticket only. *Assistance dogs only are allowed at the event.

Wallace Park will have plenty to offer our residents. The evening's activities will culminate in a spectacular laser light show and fireworks extravaganza, complete with live entertainment, LED walkabout characters there'll be lots of seasonal fun!

There will be AccessoLoo facilities available at the event.

ASD Spooktacular Silent Disco

Date: Friday 25th October
Time: 5.45pm to 7.00pm
Venue: Indiana Land, Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Cost: £4.50 for ages 3 and under, £5.50 for ages 4-14, Adults go FREE. This event is FREE to Vitality Members.

This Halloween themed session is suitable for ages 14 and under with autism spectrum disorders and those with sensory sensitivities. Friends and family welcome! Fancy dress optional.

Booking opens 7 days in advance.
Visit www.theicebowl.com or download the Vitality Member app.

Trick or Treat Terrific Tots Halloween Disco

Date: Friday 25th October
Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
Venue: Indiana Land, Dundonald International Ice Bowl
Cost: FREE to Vitality Members or £3.50 per child for non-members

Treat your little terrors to a spooktacular Halloween disco at our Terrific Tots session in Indiana Land.

  • Join us for a hauntingly fun adventure!
  • Unleash the fun with fancy dress prizes.
  • Free toast and juice (under 3’s only)
  • Groove the morning away with eerily awesome music!

Booking opens 7 days in advance.
Visit www.theicebowl.com or download the Vitality Member app.

Spooky Saturday

Date: Saturday 26th October
Venue: Dundonald International Ice Bowl

Howling Halloween fun for all the family!

Halloween Party on the Ice

Enjoy DJ party on the ice with prize giveaways! Check the website for session times. 
Pre-booking is essential.

Spooky Xtreme Bowling

Time: 2pm to 6pm

Enjoy DJ entertainment, karaoke and prize giveaways!

Telephone 028 9080 9102 or 028 9080 9104 to book.

Devilish Disco in Indiana Land

Time: 6pm to 7.30pm

Enjoy DJ disco and prize giveaways!
Age and height restrictions apply.

Plus:

  • Freaky Face Painting - 12.00pm to 5.00pm

Halloween characters:

  • Spiderman & Hulk 11am to 1pm
  • Minions 1pm to 3pm
  • Sanderson Sisters 3pm to 6pm

Enjoy all this for FREE when you purchase a ticket for Indiana Land, tenpin bowling or ice skating.

Pre-booking is essential.

For more information and prices visit www.theicebowl.com or download the Vitality Member app.

Purple Turnip Festival

Date: Saturday 26th October
Time: 12.00noon to 3.00pm
Venue: Market Square, Lisburn

The Purple Turnip Festival returns this Halloween for an afternoon of spooktacular family fun.

  • Scary Slime workshops
  • Pumpkin Decorating Workshops
  • Live Music and Samba Band
  • Fire Juggling
  • Caricature Art
  • Face Painting
  • ...and much more!

Halloween Activity Scheme

Date: Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November
Time: 9.00am to 4.00pm
Venue: Lagan Valley LeisurePlex
Cost: £75 per child for the week. Suitable for children aged 5 - 12 years.

Let the kids enjoy some spooky half term fun at the popular Halloween Activity Scheme with loads of great activities including:

  • Leisure Pool (over 8's)
  • Games
  • Inflatables
  • Sports
  • Arts & Crafts
  • and lots more!

To book your place, visit: www.theleisureplex.com/book-online

If you haven’t previously registered online, please sign up as a casual user prior to booking.
Once logged in, go to 'Sports Courses' on the left hand side menu bar and then select 'Halloween Scheme' from the drop down menu.

Seasonal Craft Workshops at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum

Date: Monday 28th October to Friday 1st November
Time: 11.00am to 12.00noon and 3.00pm to 4.00pm
Venue: Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum
Cost: FREE bookable sessions. Suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years.

These popular seasonal workshops will begin with Halloween Crafts on Monday to Thursday, then end with autumn-themed art on Friday:

  • Activities will change daily
  • Colouring in will also be available for the youngest Flaxie Buds
  • In addition, FREE drop-in activities will be available in our Lower Gallery 9:30am-4:30pm each day (no booking required for these, unlike the workshops)
  • Children under 7 years must be accompanied by an adult

For more information or to book please email: ilc.reception@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk, call 028 9266 3377 or call in to Museum reception. 

Little Monsters Halloween Event at Moat Park

Date: Wednesday 30th October
Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm
Venue: Moat Park, Dundonald

Seasonal event celebrating all things Autumn to entertain your little monsters during the school holidays in Moat Park, Dundonald.

We will have a range of activities such as face painting, seasonal arts and crafts and an interactive disco for all children to enjoy.

Wrap up warm, fancy dress encouraged!