One of Dublin’s biggest and most-anticipated festivals, the Bram Stoker Festival is set to return at the end of this month, taking place from Friday 27 October to Monday 30 October.

The festival celebrates one of Ireland’s most internationally renowned authors, offering fun experiences for all ages, including free events for families, tours, films with live scores, comedy, cabaret, live podcasts, and themed events across various cultural institutions.

Attractions at this year’s celebrations include; Monsieur Pompier's Travelling Freakshow, Stokerland at St. Patrick’s Park, Dissecting Dracula with Dacre Stoker, Dracula: A Journey Into Darkness - A Staged Reading of Dracula Chapters 1-4, read live by Andrew Bennett at the Abbey Theatre, amongst many others.

Speaking about the festival, the Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Róiste said “Bram Stoker is one of Dublin’s most fantastic literary greats and I’m looking forward to what I’m sure will be a Spooktacular Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival this Halloween. There’s something for everyone so check out the programme of events and come along, if you dare!”

“We’re so excited to finally unleash this year’s programme and think Dubliners of all ages will find something for them, their families and their mates to enjoy this Hallowe’en in town, added festival Co-Directors Maria Schweppe and Tom Lawlor.  “Last year just under 50,000 people from all parts of the city and country joined us over the October Bank Holiday weekend and we’re confident that this year will see even more people joining in the fun.”

To book tickets and find out more about the myriad of events taking place, sink your teeth into www.bramstokerfestival.com.