Art Galleries
Private art galleries in the city include: Gordon Gallery, 13a Pump Street, T: 7137 4044; www.gordon-gallery.com. McGilloway Gallery, 6 Shipquay Street, T: 7136 6011, www.themcgillowaygallery.com.
Calgach Centre
The Calgach Centre in Butcher Street is a multifunctional conference, exhibition and interpretive centre and houses several craft and specialist shops. T: 7137 3177.
Cinemas
Letterkenny Century Cinema Complex (0035374) 9121976;
www.letterkennycinema.net.
Strand Multiplex, Strand Road. T: 7137 3900; www.strandmultiplex.com.
Ebrington Centre & Waterside Theatre
This Waterside entertainment complex houses a theatre, small cinema and a bar and restaurant. T: 7131 4000; www.watersidetheatre.com.
Gasyard Centre
A unique multicultural arts centre and café developed on the site of the old gasyard on Lecky Road. It hosts art exhibitions, music events, conferences, recreation and educational classes. T: 7126 2812; www.freederry.org.
Guildhall
The Guildhall is one of the top city-centre entertainment spots with a 700-seater main hall housing the magnificent Guildhall organ. It is acknowledged
to be acoustically superb and hosts many fine events during the year, including orchestral concerts, organ recitals, dancing championships, cabaret evenings and the annual feiseanna. Its Minor Hall seats 100. T: 7137 7335.
Millennium Forum
The Millennium Forum, situated between the Richmond Centre and Foyleside
in the heart of the city centre, is Ireland’s largest purpose-built theatre, seating up to 1,100 people. Opened in 2001, the complex comprises a state-of-the-art auditorium, conference facilities, retail outlets, bars, restaurant and a coffee shop. It stages high quality local and international performances. T: 7126 4455; www.millenniumforum.co.uk.
Nerve Centre
The Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, is a modern, purpose-built licensed entertainment and media training centre catering for live music and DJs on a regular basis. T: 7126 0562; www.nerve-centre.org.uk.
Playhouse Theatre
The Playhouse in Artillery Street stages plays and dance throughout the year and offers facilities to promote the arts among children. Its Context Gallery also showcases the work of contemporary artists. T: 7126 8027; www.derryplayhouse.co.uk. The building is undergoing major refurbishment and expansion in 2007 therefore all facilities will be moving temporarily to nearby St Columb’s Hall for the duration of the work.
Solas Art Centre
An innovative Irish cultural venue based in 37 Great James Street. Hosts traditional music, poetry readings, drama and dance throughout the summer and at weekends at other times. T: 7126 4132; www.gaelaras.ie.
St Columb's Hall
St Columb’s Hall provides an auditorium seating up to 1,000 people.
T: 7126 2880.
Verbal Arts Centre
Situated in the old First Derry Primary School at the southwest corner of Derry’s Walls, the Verbal Arts Centre is dedicated to promoting the arts in an interesting, interactive and accessible format. The Centre hosts regular book launches, children’s events, literary readings, traditional storytelling and drama productions and classes. It has a small café open to the public.T: 7126 6946; www.verbalartscentre.co.uk.
Void Art Centre
An artist-led space in a former shirt factory in Patrick Street with galleries, studios, conference area and café. Void exhibits the work of contemporary
Irish and international artists. T: 7130 8080; www.derryvoid.com.
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