Bram Stoker’s famous novel Dracula contains multiple references to dark clouds and strange weather phenomena and even to the aurora borealis itself, making BOREALIS a fitting highlight of the festival.
The event is a sparkling addition to the festival programme which promises to deliver vampire-related mischief and entertainment right across the city as it celebrates the story of Dracula and the Dublin-born author who created it.
This year, the Bram Stoker Festival celebrates the 125th anniversary of the publication of Dracula.
As ever, fans of the dark tale will grab the opportunity to dress up in vampire garb and take part in the many events across the city. These will include film screenings, discussions, theatre, art, music, drama and comedy.
There will be walking tours of Dublin’s dark side and the chance to visit the buildings that fired Stoker’s imagination including Trinity College, which Stoker attended, Marsh’s Library, the oldest public library in Ireland, and St Michan’s Church, which houses mummified remains in its vaults.
The full festival programme is still under wraps and will be announced in early October.
Before then, vampire fans can enjoy some fiendishly good vampire entertainment on Bram Stoker Festival at Home Treats. The podcasts, articles, videos and audio content delve into the influence of Stoker’s novel on modern culture and feature exclusive content about the author and his creation.
(Lead image by David Solm Novatech)
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