Blog (April 2022) - Visit Derry

Music is in the air once again as the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival gets into full swing this weekend with over 400 performances set to electrify the city.

Jazz at Jupiter, yoga at sunrise, and an encounter with an alien are just some of the out of this world experiences on offer whenOur Place in Space launches this Friday [22 April] in Derry-Londonderry, as part of UNBOXED.

Ryanair made a highly anticipated return to the North West in December to operate the new service between City of Derry Airport and Manchester. Following the roaring success over the last few months with consistently high passenger loads, the airline has increased the frequency of the service with a new Monday departure and arrival flight taking off from 2^nd May 2022.

Excitement is building in the local running fraternity for the return of one of the North West’s most popular half marathon events on Sunday May 15th.

The Best of the North West will be showcased widely over the coming weeks as part of an exciting new collaborative tourism campaign launched today by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry & Donegal Tourism CLG.