Lumen Street Theatre’s Hallowe’en Festival ‘Samhain’, is back to the streets of Limerick this week from October 27-29.
This year’s festival will be live and full of diversity for all the family.
Samhain celebrates Irish culture surrounding Hallowe’en with a focus on Limerick heritage and traditions with community involvement, public participation at its core.
Samhain also celebrates and showcases the medieval quarter of Limerick City.
This bespoke festival will celebrate local folklore and traditions through talks and workshops, and fun educational events for children that will include spooky storytelling, all set within this ancient part of the city.
Thursday 27: Samhain Swim: Curraghgower Boat Club 6:30-8:30
Stanza’s and Limerick Writers Centre “Samhain Themed readings @ Treaty City. 9pm
Friday 28: Eddie Lenihan Live at King John’s Castle (Café Space) 5pm
Tall Tales at Treaty City with Eddie Lenihan (over 18’s) 7:30pm
Death Café @ Jack Mondays from 9pm.
Saturday 29: Live Street Theatre on Castle Parade Clown Noir and Limerick Youth Theatre 4pm.
Sing Out With Strings Live at the Castle (Café Area) 5/5:30pm
Live Street Theatre with Clown Noir and Limerick Youth Theatre
7pm performance until the parade starts. Samhain Parade From Merchants Quay/Potato Market at Dusk (7ish)
Wicker Effigy burning in Honour of the Bishops Lady After Parade at 8/8:30pm
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