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In addition to our current product offering in the Visit Derry gift shop, we would like to offer visitors the opportunity to buy unique, local products they cannot get elsewhere.

Translink has teamed-up with Derry City and Strabane District Council to provide extra services for spectators heading to the Foyle Maritime Festival as it makes a spectacular return to Derry~Londonderry.  

After nearly 2 years of planning, The Celtic Classic, Ireland’s No.1 Festival of Motoring will arrive in Derry on Thursday 7^th July 2022. The Festival has been organised by Scenic Car Tours, the UK’s leading tour operator for the driving enthusiasts in conjunction with Visit Derry, Tourism Ireland, and Tourism Northern Ireland.

With an emphasis on family fun, check out Visit Derry’s Derry for The Family itinerary with something to suit kids, teenagers, and adults! When it comes to planning a family break this summer, you’ll find Derry ticks all the boxes - there's quality accommodation, countless attractions and activities for all ages and the region is the perfect backdrop for creating memories together!

On June 20, 2022, Matt Doherty joined the Visit Derry team as Business Development Officer, with over 15 years’ experience in the travel and tourism sector growing and developing business within local, national, and international hotel brands. 

City pushes the boat out for return of Foyle Maritime Festival (July 20-24)

Tens of thousands of people will be in Derry this July as the world’s toughest ocean endurance race arrives in the city to coincide with the return of the internationally acclaimed Foyle Maritime Festival.

Tourism representatives from Derry~Londonderry are in New York today using the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as a focal point to showcase the highlights of The Walled City.

Food lovers will have the chance to savour some sensational local street food next month with the welcome return of the LegenDerry Street Food Festival, taking place July 15-17.

The Walled City Music Festival returns to Derry from 23 – 26 June for its first live festival since 2020.

One of the last live music events in the city before lockdown in March 2020, the Festival is very excited to make a return to live music-making and will do so with a stellar line-up of internationally-renowned guest musicians from across the world.

The City of Derry International Choir Festival is planning a full return to singing this October as it prepares for its tenth edition of the award-winning festival.

IAPCO Council experience the best the region has to offer.