Welcome to Kenmare’s Halloween Howl Festival 2019. Activities for all ages that will

scare and thrill.

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KMEG – Kenmare Marketing & Events GroupTel: 064 6642615 | E: marketing@kenmare.ie

www.kenmare.ie

SATURDAY 26TH OCTOBERR Advanced Camp – 10.30am – 1pmDromquinna Stables, Sneem RoadEnjoy grooming and tacking your own horse or pony. Advanced lesson in flatwork and if applicable show jumping. Paint your pony with spooky decorations for Halloween to show off your artistic side. €35 per person. Bring a snack and rain gear. To book telephone 086 108 3318, email: dromquinnastables@hotmail.com.

P Wizards Cupcake Workshop – 11am, 12pm & 1pmJam Bakery, GortamullenCome and meet The Wizard of Jam as he and his apprentices show you how to decorate delicious cupcakes made to a magical recipe. €7 per person. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.ie.

6 Spooky Arts & Crafts with Maria – 10 – 11am & 2 – 3pm. Supervalu, Railway Road, KenmareSpooky arts and crafts for primary age children. €8 per child. Booking essential on 083 189 3064.

1 Halloween Family Fun 3 – 5pmThe SquareNon-scary family fun in the square with Halloween games and bouncy castle fun. €5 per child.

4 Haunted House – 6 – 9.30pmOld Boy’s School, Shelbourne StreetThe Haunted House is back! Be prepared to be scared from the minute you enter. Fund raiser for Inter Kenmare Soccer Club. €10 per person.

SUNDAY 27TH OCTOBER6 Spooky Slime Workshop – 1, 2 & 3pmSupervalu, Railway RoadCome and make spooky slime by adding spiders, googly eyes or even glow in the dark paint! Ages 6-12. €8 per person. All materials included. Tel: 083 189 3064 to book.

K Emerald Outdoors Paddle Before Darkness – 3pmThe Pier, KenmareCome and experience Kenmare from a whole new perspective. €30 per person, age 8+, children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential as places are limited. Tel: 083 031 7011 or email: info@emeraldoutdoors.ie.

J The Enchanted Kingdom– 2 – 5pmReenagross ParkDiscover the Enchanted Kingdom at Reenagross, where a magical and mystical world awaits you. Something different at Halloween. Come and join Kenmare Bay Swim Club and experience a world of pure imagination. Suitable for children of all ages, including big kids! €5 per person. A fundraiser for Kenmare Bay Swim Club.

9 Scream Screen – Opens at 7pmCarnegie Arts CentreA cinematic experience with a Halloween twist! Be prepared for multi-sensory, heart stopping, hair raising and frighteningly unexpected scares. Several screenings each night, last screening 9:30pm. Age 12+. €7 per person, €25 family of 4. Popcorn and refreshments available too! Book your time slot and tickets at www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or tel: 064 6648701.

MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER1 Duck Race – 1pmCourthouse Bridge, The SquareKenmare Bay Swim Club presents the 2nd annual Duck Race. It’ll be great quack! Buy a duck for €5 and make a difference. Great prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Ducks available to purchase beforehand and on the day.

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M Samhain Shenanigans – 2 – 4pmBonane Heritage ParkAll family members welcome - come and celebrate the beginning of Winter in this special place. Enjoy storytelling, face painting, The Wonky Witches Craft Workshop, a Winters Walk with Danny O’Connor and refreshments. A donations only event.

L Meet Hedwig the Owl and his family – 2 – 5pmSheen Falls Lodge, KenmareHedwig and his family are visiting Sheen Falls Lodge for Halloween Howl. Enjoy hearing about their lives as you eat yummy marshmallows and drink delicious hot chocolate. Booking essential on 064 664 1600. €4 per person €15 family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children).

1 The Ghost Bus – 2 – 7pmThe SquareShowtime every 45 minutes. Spooky Storytelling with Seannachai Ray O’Sullivan. Hear about things that go bump in the night, hairy toes and not so tasty soup. Suitable for ages 3–12. €5 per person. Pre booking recommended on 087 0505327.

K Emerald Outdoors Paddle Before Darkness – 3pmThe Pier, KenmareCome and experience Kenmare from a whole new perspective. €30 per person, age 8+, children must be accompanied by an adult. Booking essential as places are limited. Tel: 083 031 7011 or email: info@emeraldoutdoors.ie.

M Halloween Chocolate Workshop – 3.30pmLorge Chocolates, BonaneLearn from master chocolatier, Benoit Lorge. Age 6+. Take your delicious handiwork home… if you can wait that long before you eat it! €18 per person. Tel: 064 667 9994 to book.

4 Haunted House – 6 – 9.30pmOld Boy’s School, Shelbourne StreetThe Haunted House is back! Be prepared to be scared from the minute you enter. Fund raiser for Inter Kenmare Soccer Club. €10 per person.

9 Scream Screen – Opens at 7pmCarnegie Arts CentreA cinematic experience with a Halloween twist! Be prepared for multi-sensory, heart stopping, hair raising and frighteningly unexpected scares. Several screenings each night, last screening 9:30pm. Age 12+. €7 per person, €25 family of 4. Popcorn and refreshments available too! Book your time slot and tickets at www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or tel: 064 6648701.

FRIDAY 25TH OCTOBER

6 Family Fun Day – 1pm – 4pm Supervalu, Railway Road, Kenmare Come and enjoy some family friendly activities. Traditional Samhain games and treats. Instore tastings and spooky surprises. Meet the Credit Union Mascot Rua, enjoy face painting, balloons for children and more.

6 Spooky Slime Workshop – 1pm & 2pmSupervalu, Railway Road, KenmareCome and make spooky slime by adding spiders, googly eyes or even glow in the dark paint! Ages 6-12. €8 per person. All materials included. Tel: 083 189 3064 to book.

3 Mascot Colouring Competition Credit Union (Kenmare Branch, Killarney Road). Collect your spooky colouring sheet from the Credit Union on Friday 25th October and return before Wednesday 30th October. Spooktacular prizes to be won!

5 Monster Halloween Disco – 7:00 – 8:30pm St John’s National SchoolJoin Kenmare AC for a night of bone rattling fun. Primary school and preschool. Great spot prizes. €5 per head (but don’t lose your head!)

TUESDAY 29TH OCTOBER N Halloween Splatball – 10am – 12pm & 12.30 – 2.30pmStar Outdoors, DaurosTwo hours of action-packed fun in our natural woods and purpose built paintball course. Low impact guns. Combat overalls and safety gear provided. If you survive a hot chocolate will be waiting for you. Suitable for 8+. €20 per person. Family discounts available. Booking essential Tel: 064 664 1222 or email: info@staroutdoors.ie.

R Halloween Starter Camp – 10am – 12.30pmDromquinna Stables, Sneem RoadGrooming, tacking and stable management, lessons, spooky horse paint. €35 per person. Pony/horse for the day. Please bring packed lunch and rain clothes. Suitable for beginners. Tel: 086 108 3318 or email: dromquinnastables@hotmail.com to book.

S Coasteering – 11amThe Eclipse Centre, Dromore Old, Blackwater BridgeTake the plunge into the Wild Atlantic! The only costume you’ll need for this adventure is the wetsuit we provide you with. Join us on this unforgettable experience as you leap off cliffs, scramble across rocks and swim in the mighty Atlantic Ocean with our professional team of instructors. €60 per person, Age 12+. Tel: 064 668 2965 or email info@eclipseireland.com to book

L Meet Hedwig the Owl and his family – 2 – 5pmSheen Falls Lodge, KenmareHedwig and his family are visiting Sheen Falls Lodge for Halloween Howl. Enjoy hearing about their lives as you eat yummy marshmallows and drink delicious hot chocolate. Booking essential on 064 664 1600. €4 per person €15 family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children).

8 Scary Crafts & Spooky Treats – 4 – 6pmMick & Jimmy’s, Henry StreetVisit Mick & Jimmy’s for your Halloween tea with a difference. Be prepared for some amazing crafts while nibbling on tasty treats. Deliciousness guaranteed. Booking essential as spaces limited. Tel: 064 664 2820.

1 The Ghost Bus – 6:30pm – 9:30pmThe SquareShowtime every 45 minutes. Spooky Storytelling with Seannachai Ray O’Sullivan. Hear about things that go bump in the night, hairy toes and not so tasty soup. Suitable for ages 3–12. €5 per person. Pre booking recommended on 087 0505327.

THURSDAY 31ST OCTOBERO Coffee Morning – 9am – 12pmKenmare Brewhouse Join the witches and ghouls in The Brewhouse for some scary treats and witches brew. Family event, all welcome. Fundraiser for Tuosist Youth Club.

R Halloween Starter Camp – 10am – 12.30pmDromquinna Stables, Sneem RoadGrooming, tacking and stable management, lessons, spooky horse paint. €35 per person. Pony/horse for the day. Please bring packed lunch and rain clothes. Suitable for beginners. Tel: 086 108 3318 or email: dromquinnastables@hotmail.com to book.

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1 The Traditional Halloween Parade – 6:30pmAssemble in the Creamery Car Park 2 Enjoy this amazing spectacle as children and adults alike wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. Fun and laughter will abound as the town begins its night of Halloween celebrations.

1 Games in The Square – A ‘Lidl’ Scare for you at Halloween – 7pm Join Kenmare Athletic Club for Games in the Green. Fun for everyone – all sorts of traditional and spooky games that will take adults back to their childhood and give kids a real chance to experience old fashioned fun. €3 per person.

FRIDAY 1ST NOVEMBERM Halloween Chocolate Workshop – 3.30pmLorge Chocolates, BonaneLearn from master chocolatier, Benoit Lorge. Age 6+. Take your delicious handiwork home… if you can wait that long before you eat it! €18 per person. Tel: 064 667 9994 to book.

1 Heritage Walk – 4pmStarts at the Tourist Office in the Squarewww.kenmareheritagetours.comTheatrical history tour of Kenmare. Experience the heritage and enjoy your encounters with characters from the past. Booking essential on 086 240 0484. €10 adult/ €5 child.

O Disco – 7pmThe BrewhouseAdults Fancy Dress Disco. Strictly 18+.

SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBERR Advanced Halloween Camp – 10.30am – 1pmDromquinna Stables, Sneem RoadEnjoy grooming and tacking your own horse or pony. Advanced lesson in flatwork and if applicable show jumping. Paint your pony with spooky decorations for Halloween to show off your artistic side. €35 per person. Bring a snack and rain gear. Tel: 086 108 3318 or email: dromquinnastables@hotmail.com to book.

9 The Storytellers – 3pm & 5pmCarnegie Arts CentreTravel around the world and explore forgotten myths and unusual legends in 8 fast paced and hilarious tales! Always quirky and sometimes bizarre these tales are filled with magic, mystery and morals. Starring the children of Theatre Games Ireland and directed by April Ferron. €8 per person. Booking essential at www.carnegieartskenmare.ie or Tel: 064 6648701.

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1 The Square: Halloween Night Parade, Games in the Park, Heritage Walk

2 Creamery Car Park: Assemble for parade

3 Kenmare Credit Union

4 Old Boy’s School: Haunted House

5 St John’s National School: Monster Halloween Disco

6 SuperValu Shopping Centre: Family Fun Day, Spooky Arts and Crafts, Spooky Slime Workshops

7 Face Painting Hut

8 Mick & Jimmy’s: Scary Crafts & Spooky Treats

9 Carnegie Arts Centre: Myths & Legends, Scream Screen

J Reenagross Park: Night Time Orienteering

K The Pier: Paddle Before Darkness

L Sheen Falls Lodge: Meet Hedwig the Owl

M Bonane: Chocolate Workshops, Samhain Shenanigans

N Star Outdoors: Splat Ball

O The Brewhouse: Coffee morning, Adult disco

P Jam Factory: Wizards Cupcake Workshop

Q Brook Lane Hotel: Spell Studies

R Dromquinna Stables: Pony Camps

S Eclipse Centre: Coasteering

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WEDNESDAY 30TH OCTOBER

6 Jack-O-Lantern Workshop – 11am – 12pm & 12.30 – 1.30pmSupervalu, Railway RoadMake Jack-O-Lanterns from recycled material to light the way for Trick or Treating. Age 6-12. €8 per person. All material provided. Tel: 083 189 3064 to book

L Meet Hedwig the Owl and his family – 2 – 5pmSheen Falls Lodge, KenmareHedwig and his family are visiting Sheen Falls Lodge for Halloween Howl. Enjoy hearing about their lives as you eat yummy marshmallows and drink delicious hot chocolate. Booking essential on 064 664 1600. €4 per person €15 family of 4 (2 adults & 2 children).

Q Spell Studies – 2.30 – 4.30pmBrook Lane HotelBessie and Agnes are trainee witches visiting The Brook Lane, why not come along and help them to perfect their spells before their test on Saturday! €5 per person. Booking essential on 064 664 2077.

M Halloween Chocolate Workshop – 3.30pmLorge Chocolates, BonaneLearn from master chocolatier, Benoit Lorge. Age 6+. Take your delicious handiwork home… if you can wait that long before you eat it! €18 per person. Tel: 064 667 9994 to book.

1 Heritage Walk – 4pmStarts at the Tourist Office in the Squarewww.kenmareheritagetours.comTheatrical history tour of Kenmare. Experience the heritage and enjoy your encounters with characters from the past. Booking essential on 086 240 0484. €10 adult/ €5 child.

J Spooky Night Time OrienteeringReenagross ParkStart between 7 to 7.45pm from Kenmare Golf Club car parkBack by popular demand the chance to experience Spooky Night Time Orienteering. Choice of two courses – one short, one long. Electronic timing used. Results posted on www.orienteering.ie. Students €3, Adults €5, Family €8. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a torch.

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7 FACE PAINTING HUTHenry Street, across from Jam Take a trip to the face painting hut to ensure you look your most frightening for the Halloween Howl events. Prices from €3. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for times.