Trick or Re-Treat this October Half-Term
Portrush is the perfect UK destination for a family getaway this October half-term. See our frightfully fun days out around Portrush with the kids, and be sure to check out our amazing hotel stay offers.
There is so much on our doorstep right here in Portrush. With so much to see, Portrush Atlantic Hotel would like to welcome you to our family-friendly hotel, which you can use as a base to explore the amazing North Coast.
Family Activities
Field of Screams
Open for 6 nights Carrowmena’s Field of Screams is a horrendously scary experience that you won’t want to miss. Book online with Carrowmena by choosing a date and a time slot. Time slots are every 30 minutes, starting at 7.30pm. The last bookable slot is 9.30pm. The cost per person is £9. Field of Screams is suitable for persons aged 14 years and over. Suitable for groups (Groups of 10 or more must book in advance, as numbers are limited per session). Please contact the office for Group Bookings. Conditions are mucky and it is recommended that visitors bring suitable shoes, a change of clothes and black bin liners.
During the event hood food will be on sale. Burgers and hot dogs will be available at £2.50 each.
Distance from hotel: only a 39-minute drive.
Causeway Speciality Market
Saturday 31st October.
Operating on the second Saturday and now also the last Saturday of every month the Causeway Speciality Market provides a professional speciality market adding value to the town centre of Coleraine. The market which was established in 2006 is supportive of local producers who provide local art, crafts and gourmet food.
Running from 9am to 4pm the market which is situated in the Diamond area of the town centre is where market visitors can find photographic prints of the North Coast, jewellery, bakery, butchery and confectionary products as well as other handmade crafts including soap, candles, cushions, pottery and brooches.
Distance from hotel: only 13 min drive.
Storytelling Session
Halloween storytelling sessions with a “Myth and cultural” theme from within the borough,
Bring your little ghouls and goblins to a locally-themed storytelling session which will be held on 4 different days 4 different towns –Ballycastle, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Limavady.
- Restricted numbers, bookable in advance
- 4 sessions in each location – 1 hour slots
- Your little monsters are sure to have a fang-tastic time!