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After 17 months of the absence of live group singing events, the opportunity to experience open air music on the streets of Derry is just one of the highlights of the locally-run Every Voice Festival which is adopting a hybrid format when it takes place from 16^th to 22nd August.  

Unlocking the stories and secrets of the Walled City of Derry is about to get easier with the launch of the new Visit Derry Pass, an integrated ticket that will help visitors plan a break in Derry-Londonderry and enjoy access to multiple experiences within the compact walkable city.

Derry~Londonderry has made the shortlist for Europe’s Leading Emerging Tourism Destination 2021 at The World Travel Awards; a prestigious global tourism awards programme nicknamed the Oscar’s of Travel.

Derry City and Strabane District Council have launched an exciting Rural Tourism Experience programme aimed at helping rurally based tourism businesses to enhance their tourism offering.

Organisations across the North West are gearing up for the Feast Day of St Colmcille on 9th June – a date that is all the more special given this historic year as the 1500th anniversary of the Saint’s birth.  

A few Beatles’ lyrics were being quoted this morning to celebrate the official launch of the eagerly awaited new Loganair service between City of Derry Airport (CODA) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Members of Derry City and Strabane District Council's Business and Culture Committee today warmly endorsed proposals to once again welcome the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to the Foyle by acting as a host port next year.

The City of Derry International Choir Festival has announced plans for a ninth edition of the much-loved and anticipated annual autumn festival, due to take place from 20 – 24 October 2021.

From Monday May 24^th we are delighted welcome back our attractions, museums and hotels as they reopen their doors to visitors once again.

To help you plan out your visit to Derry – Londonderry, we’ve put together a handy list of all the attractions opening over the next few weeks and with information about how to book.

There were more than 50,000 views on the Bank Holiday weekend's virtual performances as part of the 20^th edition of the City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival.

The Board, Chief Executive and staff of Visit Derry are delighted to welcome Michelle Simpson in her appointment as the new Chair of the organisation.

If you like wordsearch puzzles, then why not give our Derry~Londonderry themed wordsearch a go. We hope you'll enjoy it and discover lots of fun places to go to on a staycation in our historic Walled City, soon.