Blog (March 2022) - Visit Derry

Ever fancied yourself as the next Buzz Aldrin, Chris Hadfield or Nicole Stott?

Organisers behind Our Place in Space, a 10km sculpture trail of the solar system designed by artist Oliver Jeffers, are giving wannabe astronauts the chance to make their dream a reality.

The streets, bars and venues of Derry will come alive with the tones of jazz music once again as a full programme of City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival returns next month.

Tourism Northern Ireland, Visit Belfast and Visit Derry have joined forces with a range of organisations including Invest NI, Queen’s University and Ulster University to launch a new integrated strategy for business events in Northern Ireland.

City of Derry Airport’s long-standing Scottish airline partner, Loganair, will operate regular flights to Edinburgh from 17^th May 2022. The new service will bring welcome connectivity for the North West for leisure breaks, visiting family and friends, and a business link with the Scottish capital.

A joint initiative between Tourism NI, Visit Derry and Visit Belfast was launched today in Derry~Londonderry to support the recovery of international business events hosted in the area, part funded through the Tourism Recovery Action Plan.

A dynamic reimagining of the story of the Passion –– exploring how a violent incident threatens to throw the world into turmoil –– will be the highlight of a new three-day festival in Derry-Londonderry this Easter.

After a long Covid19 forced hiatus, the Northern Ireland Judo Open returns to the Walled City on the 9th and 10th of April, and the team cannot wait to welcome competitors from the UK, Europe and beyond!

Visit Derry held a trade familiarisation trip on Thursday 3^rd March 2022.