The Jungle – Fright Night, Christmas Wonderland & Creative Events

CMAC works closely with The Jungle as a long-term creative partner, with Ciara McGeown providing creative direction as the in-house Imagineer across its seasonal programme. The role spans story development, character creation and live stage shows, alongside casting, rehearsals and performance direction, ensuring each event is cohesive, immersive and carefully crafted for its audience.

Fright Night has grown into a landmark Halloween experience in Northern Ireland, a large-scale, immersive event where woodland trails, scare attractions and live street theatre transform the forest after dark. Ciara leads the creative vision across the event, shaping narrative, character and performance to create a powerful, atmospheric experience that continues to grow year on year.

In contrast, Christmas Wonderland offers a magical, family-focused festive experience, transforming the woodland into a place of warmth, storytelling and seasonal wonder. Ciara oversees the development of festive stories, characters and stage shows, guiding casting and rehearsals to ensure a joyful, welcoming experience for audiences throughout the Christmas season.

Alongside these flagship events, CMAC provides ongoing creative support throughout the year, contributing to smaller seasonal experiences such as the Easter Trail and live stage show performances at summer family fun days, ensuring consistency and connection across the wider programme.

These events are the result of a huge collective effort, and CMAC is proud to work alongside the dedicated Jungle team each season. From management and support staff to performers, it is the care, collaboration and shared commitment of everyone involved that truly brings these experiences to life.