Where to celebrate Samhain

PÚCA FESTIVAL, MEATH

AND LOUTH, IRELAND, 23-31 OCTOBER

This modern-day Samhain shindig promises ‘music, fire and feasting’ at three heritage sites: Trim, Athboy and Drogheda. pucafestival.com

DERRY HALLOWEEN, DERRY, NORTHERN

IRELAND, 29-31 OCTOBER

Celebrations include a parade, fireworks, art installations, large-scale inflatables and ‘gruesome animation’. derryhalloween.com

BRAM STOKER FESTIVAL,

DUBLIN, IRELAND, DATES AND EVENTS TBC

Four days of Halloween-tinged ‘deadly adventures’ celebrating the Dracula author (who

grew up in the city). bramstokerfestival.com