Wicklow County Council is delighted to present Halloween Playfest, a spooktacularly-playful weekend of workshops, demonstrations, puppet shows, dance events, discos, concerts, games and more that will take place in Memorial Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 October.
Highlights include performances from trad band Perfect Friction, 70’s rock band Feel the Pinch, singer-songwriter Amy Barrett and East Coast Jazz Band, all protected from the weather under an attractive open stretch tent. Also planned are Bodhrán Buzz and Pumpkin Carving workshops, a Silent Disco with Fancy Dress for teenagers with FM 104’s DJ Al Gibbs, a demonstration on how to cook with leftover pumpkin carvings by celebrity chef Catherine Fulvio, and lots, lots more.
All events at Halloween Playfest are FREE. Many activities are available to enjoy on the spot, while others require advance booking at on bit.ly/PlayFestRathdrum
Listings Information:
Halloween Playfest, Memorial Park, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Saturday 30 October 11am –8pm
Sunday 31 October 11am-4pm
FREE entry to all events
PROGRAMME FOR SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER:
PROGRAMME FOR SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER:
Halloween Playfest is supported through the Creative Ireland Programme and presented by Wicklow County Council’s Culture Team. With thanks to Rathdrum Development Association. Also supported by the LLPS, Healthy Ireland, Wicklow Local Sports Development Partnership and the Play Paradigm. Perfect Friction, Feel the Pinch and East Coast Jazz Band in Concert are presented as part of the Local Live Performance Scheme.