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21/10/2026

🔥 Discover the Celtic roots of Halloween at OM Dark Sky Park & Observatory!

Join Stars & Stones Explored on 1 November for a picnic, a forest walk to the Davagh Stones and a special Samhain outdoor film - with stargazing if skies are clear! 🌌

Find out more and book 👇
https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/stars-and-stones-explored-p1074641

20/10/2026

🎃 Halloween is lighting up Mid Ulster!

Cookstown kicks off the Halloween fun and fireworks this Saturday, 24 October, followed by Dungannon on Friday 30 October and Maghera and Coalisland on Saturday 31 October! 🎆

From pumpkin patches and family adventures to spooky workshops and fright nights, there’s plenty more to discover… 👻

Check out all our spooktacular events and plan your Halloween fun!
👉 https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/halloween-events

18/10/2026

Something spooky is stirring at Benburb Priory… 🎃👻

Explore Mr. Bruce’s pumpkin patch, brave the scary cellar and discover a secret courtyard filled with pumpkin decorating and cheeky talking pumpkins!

Gather your little ghosts and grown-up ghouls, put on your best costumes and enjoy a family Halloween adventure. 🍂

Just don’t let Mr. Bruce catch you in his pumpkin patch…

Find out more 👉 https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/mr-bruces-pumpkin-patch-p1108411

16/10/2026

Enter the Institute of Fear at Todds Leap Activity Centre…

Todds Leap Horror Nights presents GET OUT: Part 7—six terrifying attractions, from the Devil’s Passenger Off-Road Scream Ride to the Clown Maze finale. 🌲🤡

For £45 per person, your ticket includes all six attractions, a burger or dirty loaded fries and a Halloween Spooktail on arrival, with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available.

One ticket. Six attractions. One very dark night. 👀

PG12 | Parental guidance advised

Find out more 👉 https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/todds-leap-horror-nights-get-out-part-vii-institute-of-fear-p1007851

15/10/2026

Dare to venture into the woods? 🌲😱

Fright Night returns to The Jungle for eleven nights this October!

Brave the Woodland Trail, face six themed scare attractions and discover The Side Show—new for 2026, featuring fire breathing, sword swallowing and daring live stunts. 🔥

With chilling characters roaming the site, the scares don’t stop between attractions…

Find out more 👉 https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/fright-night-at-the-jungle-p1102681

14/10/2026

Ancient stones, local folklore and starry skies… discover the Sperrins this Halloween. 🍂🌙

Make Sperrin View Glamping your base for an autumn escape.

Explore nearby Beaghmore Stone Circles, follow the walking and cycling trails at Davagh Forest, or discover the wonders of the night sky at OM Dark Sky Park and Observatory. 🔭✨

Then settle into your pod and watch for stars through your own stargazing window - all from the comfort of bed.

Plan your stay 👉 https://www.visitmidulster.com/accommodation/sperrin-view-glamping-p746691

13/10/2026

The countdown to Halloween in Mid Ulster is on! 👻🎆

Get your costumes ready for free Halloween celebrations, spooky activities and fireworks across Mid Ulster! 🧡

📍 Cookstown | Saturday 24 October
Mid Ulster Sports Arena from 5pm · Fireworks at 8pm

📍 Dungannon | Friday 30 October
Market Square from 6.30pm · Fireworks at 7.45pm

📍 Coalisland | Saturday 31 October
Brackaville GFC grounds from 6pm · Fireworks at 8.45pm

📍 Maghera | Saturday 31 October
Maghera Leisure Centre from 3–6pm · Fireworks at St Patrick’s College Playing Fields at 6.30pm (gates open 6pm)

Make a night of it with friends, family or whoever’s up for some Halloween fun! 🎃

Find all the details 👉https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/halloween-events

11/10/2026

Magical Mid Ulster 🌌✨

What a stunning capture of the Milky Way above Beaghmore Stone Circles! Our dark skies really are something special.

📸 Hareesh Nair photography

A magical night beneath the Milky Way at Beaghmore Stone Circles, County Tyrone.

Dating back around 4,000 years to the Bronze Age, Beaghmore is an extraordinary complex of stone circles, stone rows and ancient cairns, surrounded by the quiet landscape of the Sperrin Mountains. A place where archaeology, ancient history and the night sky come together beautifully.

After a cloudy start, the skies finally cleared, revealing the Milky Way above these ancient stones. Wonderful to share the experience with my friend and photographer Swaroop, who also captured a lovely shot.

Photo taken at closer to midnight on 6th October.
Nikon Z8 + Sigma 14-24 f2.8 art lens with FIIZ.
Stacked | Composite. Edited in LR & PS no AI used.


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08/10/2026

Pumpkin picking season is here! 🎃🍂

Pull on your wellies, gather the family and find your perfect pumpkin at a patch near you in Mid Ulster!

Find your nearest pumpkin patch and more Halloween fun 👉 https://www.visitmidulster.com/whats-on/halloween-events