Halloween at Downpatrick & County Down Railway 2024
26 & 27 October 2024.

Following the success of their 2023 offering 'The Phantom Flyer', Avalard Productions have been commissioned to provide a new Halloween show for 2024.

First tickets are now on release. For more information, and to book: https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/halloween/

An Eye for a Murder
23 August 2024..

A bespoke evening booking for our corporate client Cathedral Eye Clinic in Belfast. 

We developed a show for staff entertainment as a means of introduction to the Clinic's new space in a former art gallery premises on Great Patrick Street, a space we knew well in its former life!

Avalard once again provided our own script, actors, costumes, set dressings and in-house photographer to capture the event. 

Murder at Montalto
28 Mar 2024

Avalard Productions developed a bespoke Murder Mystery as the entertainment for the wedding of Paul and David in the Carriage Rooms at the Montalto Estate near Ballynahinch.

Our first wedding event, we modified our usual format to suit the need of the clients and their intended audience.

Avalard provided a bespoke script, actors, and costumes. We also brought along our own photographer to supplement imagery on the day.

Untitled Event at Giant's Causeway
Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

Avalard Productions developed a site-specific trail in partnership with National Trust NI aimed at the Spring 2024 crowds to take place at the Giant's Causeway.

We researched extensively, including site visits and background reading, assembled a cast and conducted preliminary publicity shoots. 

The event was cancelled by client during scripting stage owing to circumstances beyond our control.

Avalard hopes to work with the NT again in future.

The Phantom Flyer
28/29 October 2023

A family-friendly Halloween experience at Downpatrick & County Down Railway, facilitated and performed by Avalard Productions.

Tickets: £12.50 each (family ticket £46)
Show times: 15:00, 16:15, 17:30, 18:45

Tickets via https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/halloween/

Avalard  developed the  event in collaboration with  the client DCDR. We conducted site visits, and meetings ahead of developing a site specific script.  Avalard also provided actors and costumes and produced visual material for social media in the form of photos and video.  Some of our stock photography was utilised for the promotional posters too.

Our performance was supplemented with  DCDR volunteers who dressed the set and provided their own costumes.

Before the event was over, Avalard was booked  to provide the DCDR Halloween show for 2024, and  we very much look forward to working with this client on an ongoing basis.

Lost Santa!
27 November / 4 & 11 December 2022

A family-friendly Christmas experience within Whitehead Railway Museum, facilitated by Avalard Productions.

Avalard provided scripted trail, actors, costumes, grotto set dressing,  and  social meda publicity photos and video.

Tracking Down Dracula
29/30 October 2022

A family-friendly Halloween trail within Whitehead Railway Museum, facilitated by Avalard Productions.

Tickets: £12.50 each (including short train ride).
Show times: 10.15, 11.00, 11.45, 12.30, 13.45, 14.30, 15.15

Avalard conducted a number of site visits over several months and met with client to discuss requirements and plan for multiple shows including confirmed Halloween and Christmas bookings. Avalard provided scripted trail, actors, costumes, and  social meda publicity photos and video.