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Preparations are underway at the City of Derry International Choir Festival for an extra special edition to mark its tenth anniversary, taking place on 18-22 October 2023. 

You’ve most likely spent the month frenetically rushing towards the 25^th. The big day has been and gone, and you may come to experience ‘Romjul’ – Norwegian for a ‘lull’. Whether you wish to take things slowly or have energetic little ones to entertain, there’s so much to enjoy in the Walled City and district on the days between Christmas and New Year.

To mark the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in 2023, The Playhouse Derry~Londonderry will present Beyond Belief, a major new drama honouring the waking life of John Hume. Screening across the world as part of 2023 global commemorations of the agreement, the play will be performed by the people of Derry in the city’s Guildhall.

Opportunity for visitors to the Walled City to view Nobel Peace Prize, Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize and Martin Luther King Jnr Non-Violent Prize.

A new pilot corporate and incentive support scheme provides financial support to attract corporate & incentive events to Northern Ireland that take place between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024.

The new attractive Sperrins Scenic Driving Routes guide includes up to date information on new experiences and places of interest that are on offer in abundance across the wild and mostly undiscovered Sperrins.

Santa Claus will make a special visit to Derry this Sunday to lead a magical procession through the city centre to switch on the Christmas lights.

IMBOLC International Music Festival, one of Ireland’s leading folk, trad and roots music festivals will take place in Derry from 29th January to 5th February.

Translink has announced it will be operating additional late-night bus, coach and train services in the lead up to the festive season for revellers visiting Derry~Londonderry for nights out.

Santa Claus will return to the streets of Strabane this Saturday November 26th to turn on the town’s Christmas lights as part of a Magical Winter Wonderland Procession.

If you loved seasons 1 & 2 of Derry Girls, then you’ll love season 3! The season finale aired on Channel 4 earlier this year and is now available to you international Derry Girls on Netflix. The Derry lingo is unique. So, to help our friends across the pond understand the Derry lingo we've compiled a list of our favourite sayings - and their meanings - from the show. 

The City of Derry International Choir Festival is delighted to extend its choral celebrations this month and present one of the world’s leading choirs, the Grammy award-winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC), in a special concert at the Guildhall on Monday 14^th November, 7.30pm.