Based on Stephen King's '80s horror novel IT, Welcome to Derry winds the clock back 27 years before showrunner Andy Muschietti 2017 movie IT, and sees Pennywise cause havoc in the town of Derry in the '60s. The prequel series follows a young family who move to Derry, only to find that the town is plagued by disaster and murder.

Beginning Oct. 31 at 3 a.m. EST (midnight PT), episode two of Welcome to Derry will debut on HBO Max, ahead of its linear premiere Sunday on HBO proper. "Subsequent episodes of the eight-episode season will continue to air Sundays on HBO and HBO Max leading up to the season finale on Sunday, Dec. 14," per HBO PR.

Welcome to Derry , teasing what’s coming in the “weeks ahead,” and it builds on the chaos of the brutal premiere and offers a haunting glimpse at the horrors still lurking beneath the streets of Derry.

Derry Halloween is Europe’s biggest Halloween festival, turning the city into a multi-day celebration of the ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain—the origin of Halloween. The festival draws global visitors with parades, live music, fireworks, themed zones, and an immersive atmosphere where costumes are a must.

Watch out – there’s a wolf pack about! Taking to the streets of Derry’s City of Bones, a terrifying wolf pack will wow the crowds at this year’s Carnival Parade. ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

Derry & Strabane Council has confirmed traffic, travel and other arrangements ahead of the Hallowe’en Festival getting under way.