spookybatter
27-31 october
A guide to local events
in Stoneybatter
for Hallowe’en & Samhain
buy a drink
for the lights
Each year Stoneybatter Pride of Place raises €12,000 to insure, install, store and maintain the Christmas lights you see in the trees and across the street throughout the village.
If you would like to help out simply donate the price of a drink (or more if you are feeling super generous) by clicking below.
events for
all ages
From gourd painting, apple bobbing to spooky film screenings, pumpkin spiced menus, drinks tastings, house decorating competition and a pet costume competition, there is something for everyone in Spookybatter this Hallowe’en.
Haunted House Decorating Competition
If you have got it, haunt it! Our ever-popular decorating competition is back with a Hallowe’en twist.
Tag @stoneybatterPOP on social media with your wicked window, devilish door or ghoulish garden and use the hashtag #spookybatter. The all-seeing judges will decide on the winner of Stoneybatter’s Hallowe’en Haunted House by 31st October.
Pawsitively Petrifiying Pet Parade
Eye of Newt or leg of frog show us your shapeshifting cat or dog! Share your dog/cat/gerbil/tortoises finest Hallowe’en fit on Instagram or Facebook and tag @stoneybatterPOP using the hashtag #spookybatter.
Hallowe’en Clean up (broomsticks at the ready!)
Saturday 28th October, 10am Outside the Church of the Holy Family
Witches and wizards will be provided with equipment (grabbers and bin bags!) to cast a sparkling spell across the whole area. Join afterward for a cuppa , treats and a piñata on the green.
Spirits of Stoneybatter In Store Tasting
Friday 27th October, 5-8pm Drink Store
Saturday 28th October, 12.30pm L. Mulligan. Grocer
Pumpkin painting. Non-toxic paints & stencils are provided, bring a pumpkin or buy one from Beechpark Eco Farm’s pumpkin patch. Suitable for all ages.
All Weekend Hyne’s Pub
Celebrating the best of Irish distilling through Halloween cocktails all long weekend long, and waking the dead with DJs this bank holiday Sunday! Oíche Shamhna shona!
Halloween with Miss Eileene
Saturday 28th October, 2pm
Magical Dance Party for girls aged 4-12, fancy dress. Register on familyfun.ie
Trouble Brewing Pumpkin Beer Tasting
Saturday 28th October, 3pm L. Mulligan. Grocer
Tutored Tasting of 3 Trouble Brewing beers including the 2023 Pumpkin Ale and Dark Arts Porter. 10 euro ticket price which will be donated to the lights fund. Book via table@lmulligangrocer.com
Joli Supper Club
Saturday 28th October, from 5.30pm, Joli
Supper Club with El Milagro & Brian’s Wines. Booking required.
Bram Stoker Festival Hands-on History: Malady, Mourning and Mystery
Friday, 27 October & Sunday, 29 October 1pm to 3pm, National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Benburb Street, Dublin 7
Museum educators will facilitate an interactive session with objects from the Museum’s handling collection that reflect a history of life, disease and death. No booking required. All ages
Frankenstyle: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Saturday, 28 October, 12pm .National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7
Join Museum educators on a trip around the Museum, then use what you’ve discovered to create your own Halloween mask from recycled materials. Booking required
Rocky Horror Picture Screening
Tuesday 31st October 8pm Hyne’s Pub
