Bread and Beasts: Halloween Baking Workshop in Derry

Bake traditional Irish fruit bread while exploring the customs behind Halloween at Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin in Derry. This bilingual workshop combines practical barmbrack baking with stories about Samhain, seasonal sweets, costumes and old superstitions. It offers a relaxed introduction to folklore alongside the chance to make your own loaf. Contact the venue to arrange a place.

Plan your visit
When: Friday 30 October 2026, 15:30–17:00 (Europe/London).
Where: Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Great James Street, Derry/Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 7DF.
Admission: £6 per ticket as listed by Visit Derry. Advance booking is advised by the organiser.

Verified original source: Visit Derry — official event information. Check the official information for changes before travelling.

Illustrative bread photograph, not the workshop or a promised finished loaf. Tommaso Urli / Unsplash. Image licence.