04/11/2013
L'Derry Halloween 'Most Successful Ever'
This year's Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival has been described by Derry City Council as the "most successful" ever, with over 30,000 people taking to the streets to witness the Curious Carnival of Lost Souls ahead of a fireworks display over the River Foyle.
The Council is estimating a over 40,000 people took part in the week-long Halloween celebrations.
Mayor Cllr Martin Reilly said: "The Carnival Parade, organised by the North West Carnival Initiative, showcased the wealth of local talent and creativity this city has to offer with over 1,000 local children and community groups taking part in what was the best carnival parade the city has seen. The event was fantastic for the city in economic terms, we had excellent hotel occupancy across the city throughout the week. A key element of the city’s success for Halloween is the partnership working between Derry City Council and the support agencies that help us to deliver such a great event for the city. This event could not happen without the support of all those agencies that help make Halloween a positive experience for the thousands who come out to enjoy it."
Linda Williams, Head of Economic Development and Marketing with Derry City Council added: "We had a fantastic week of events that saw record numbers of people coming out to attend. Among the events that proved extremely popular were the Awakening of the Walls and the Inferno events while the Shapeshifters Catwalk and Halloween Ball were fantastic in showcasing local creativity. The family entertainment and storytelling at our venues, proved hugely popular and the Continental Market added to the entire Halloween offering."
(IT/CD)
The Council is estimating a over 40,000 people took part in the week-long Halloween celebrations.
Mayor Cllr Martin Reilly said: "The Carnival Parade, organised by the North West Carnival Initiative, showcased the wealth of local talent and creativity this city has to offer with over 1,000 local children and community groups taking part in what was the best carnival parade the city has seen. The event was fantastic for the city in economic terms, we had excellent hotel occupancy across the city throughout the week. A key element of the city’s success for Halloween is the partnership working between Derry City Council and the support agencies that help us to deliver such a great event for the city. This event could not happen without the support of all those agencies that help make Halloween a positive experience for the thousands who come out to enjoy it."
Linda Williams, Head of Economic Development and Marketing with Derry City Council added: "We had a fantastic week of events that saw record numbers of people coming out to attend. Among the events that proved extremely popular were the Awakening of the Walls and the Inferno events while the Shapeshifters Catwalk and Halloween Ball were fantastic in showcasing local creativity. The family entertainment and storytelling at our venues, proved hugely popular and the Continental Market added to the entire Halloween offering."
(IT/CD)
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