Dublin, Ireland celebrates 125 years of Bram Stoker’s Famous Novel Dracula during Halloween Weekend
Irish writer Bram Stoker, author of the famous novel, Dracula, is being honored in his native city Dublin this October.
The Bram Stoker Festival returns to Dublin (28 –31 October) after a two-year hiatus to celebrate Count Dracula and his creator in a weekend of ghastly thrills, spine-chilling spectacles and fun-filled frights.
As Dubliners mark the 125th anniversary of Dracula, the novels has spawned numerous films, TV programs and spin-off stories over the years. Among them is the silent film masterpiece, Nosferatu, which also celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
For information about visiting Ireland, go to ireland.com. For Dublin information, go to visitdublin.com.
Stoker (November 8, 1847- April 20,1912) was born in Dublin and wrote 15 novels and several short story collections during his distinguished career as a writer. His famous vampire character was inspired by the city and Ireland’s tales of the neamh-mairbh, the walking dead.
The festival offers multiple opportunities to dress up in ghoulish garb, to watch film screenings, discuss the novel or simply stroll through the city on a walking tour of Dublin’s dark side or to visit the buildings that fired Stoker’s imagination. These include the architecturally imposing Trinity College Dublin, which Stoker attended, Marsh’s Library, the oldest public library in Ireland, Dublin Castle with its spectacular gothic Chapel Royal, and St Michan’s Church, which houses mummified remains in its vaults.
Theater, art, music, drama, comedy, talks, walks and even vampire feasting will all play a part in creating a fabulous festival packed with activities for young and old.
Among the events that the Bram Stoker Festival has presented over the years are major outdoor spectacles and installations; intimate experiences on hallowed grounds; award-winning theatre productions; an outdoor circus at night; and elaborate banquets in sacred crypts.
In the run up to the festival, watch and listen to Bram Stoker Festival at Home Treats, a curated collection of podcasts, videos and audio content about Stoker, vampires and their influence on modern culture.
The festival offers multiple opportunities to dress up in ghoulish garb, to watch film screenings, discuss the novel or simply stroll through the city on a walking tour of Dublin’s dark side or to visit the buildings that fired Stoker’s imagination. These include the architecturally imposing Trinity College Dublin, which Stoker attended, Marsh’s Library, the oldest public library in Ireland, Dublin Castle with its spectacular gothic Chapel Royal, and St Michan’s Church, which houses mummified remains in its vaults.
Theater, art, music, drama, comedy, talks, walks and even vampire feasting will all play a part in creating a fabulous festival packed with activities for young and old.
Among the events that the Bram Stoker Festival has presented over the years are major outdoor spectacles and installations; intimate experiences on hallowed grounds; award-winning theatre productions; an outdoor circus at night; and elaborate banquets in sacred crypts.
In the run up to the festival, watch and listen to Bram Stoker Festival at Home Treats, a curated collection of podcasts, videos and audio content about Stoker, vampires and their influence on modern culture.
For information about visiting Ireland, go to ireland.com. For Dublin information, go to visitdublin.com.
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