Athy Halloween Festival

 

Programme of events 23^rd to 31^st October

 

23^rd October            Shackleton Autumn School – Lectures & Various events- Contact 0 59 8633075

 

24^th October            Shackleton Autumn School- Lectures, Outdoor Re-Enactment Group & Exhibitions

               

   Family day with painting, photography and folklore at the People’s Park 12noon to 4pm  (Athy Arts Sub- Committee). Contact 085-2447221.

 

25^th October        Shackleton Autumn School- Lectures, Outdoor Re-Enactment Group & Exhibitions & Drama

     Athy Farmers Market & Crafts Fair (Halloween theme) - 10am to 3pm

 

   Pumpkin carnival-

Back Square-

12noon to 3pm. Competitions for under 10’s and over 10’s.   Also Antartic Adventurers Re-enactment Group and Town Crier performances. Come in costume!

 

‘We Once Sang Like Other Men’ (New John MacKenna Play) 8pm - Town Hall

 

                                                Free Farm Walk – Castlefarm - 3pm. Contact 059-8636948.  059 8636948

 

26^th October                         Shackleton Autumn School- Various events

 

27^th October                         Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre. Contact 059- 8641522

 

28^th October                         Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre. Contact 059- 8641522

 

                                                ‘Not so spooky stories!’ with Julie Deane – Athy Library (

Emily Square

)

2- 3pm. Contact 059 8631144

 

‘We Once Sang Like Other Men’ 8pm - Town Hall

 

29^th October                         Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre

 

‘We Once Sang Like Other Men’ – 8pm - Town Hall

 

30^th October                         Mid-term swim camp for children- 10am to 2pm, Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre

 

Halloween Kids Club at Castlefarm – 10am to 3pm

 

                                                Annual ShopAthy Draw – Carlton Abbey – 10pm

 

31^st October                          Mid-term swim camp for children- 1pm to 5pm,  Athy Swimming Pool/ Leisure Centre

 

                                                Kiddies Halloween at the Youth Café (

Meeting Lane

) – WIN Athy, 12noon to 2.30pm- Come in costume!

 

Halloween Kids Club at Castlefarm – 10am to 3pm

 

For further details and updates, please check the Athy Chamber website www.athychamber.ie , Shop Athy website www.shopathy.com and Athy Town Council www.athytowncouncil.ie  Alternatively, call the Heritage Centre- Museum 059- 8633075 or Athy Town Council 059-8631444. Please note that some events are weather permitting, limited capacity and will require parent/ guardian to attend. Kindly contact the relevant organizer in advance. Enjoy the events and stay safe. Happy Halloween.

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