Blog (Press Release) - Visit Derry

Ian Orr, Chef Patron behind the exquisite Browns Bonds Hill Collection, has once again demonstrated his exceptional talents, garnering the highly coveted title of Best Chef in Ulster at the esteemed Irish Restaurant Association Awards. This remarkable achievement serves as a testament to Orr's unwavering dedication to his craft and his relentless pursuit of culinary excellence.

Step on board – a new era in emissions-free public transport is emerging

Derry~Londonderry will soon become one of the first cities in the UK and Ireland to operate a fully zero-emission urban bus service and members of the public have been invited to come along and view the future of public transport first-hand. 

Foyle Port has announced it has welcomed its first cruise ship of 2023 on the 12^th of May. The Port, which is the gateway to the North West of Ireland, welcomed Seabourn Ovation as she visited Lough Foyle. This marks the start of the 2023 cruise season when the port will welcome more than double the cruise ships compared to last year.

An outstanding International entry has been confirmed for the tenth anniversary edition of City of Derry International Choir Festival. Between 18-22 October 2023, choirs from around the world will travel to the city to compete for the Festival’s International prize, and to bring their song to local communities throughout Derry, Strabane and Donegal.

Saturday 6^th May 2023 was a proud and momentous day for the management and staff at City of Derry Airport, and the entire Northwest region, as the first service in history between City of Derry and London Heathrow Airport took to the skies. 

The Everglades Hotel in Derry-Londonderry is hosting an Afternoon Tea with Lady Mary Peters which will include a Q&A with the Olympic legend and entertainment.

The Millennium Forum can now reveal its brand new ‘Speakeasy’ in partnership with the Walled City Brewery.  This new venture sees the theatre’s original restaurant being lavishly transformed into an exclusive VIP area where guests can avail of private/reserved seating, speciality drinks, table service/online ordering and light snacks plus a host of other exclusive benefits. 

Loganair’s new service between London Heathrow Airport and City of Derry Airport marks a significant milestone in the growth and development of City of Derry, not only providing frequent air access to one of the world’s leading transport hubs, but also creating a fast and convenient gateway for outbound travel and inbound tourism opportunities via the Northwest.

Local people are being encouraged to explore the beauty of Derry and Donegal as part of a newly launched cross-border tourism campaign.

The Best of the North West campaign showcases the many wonderful attractions located right on our doorstep, led by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council, working in partnership with Visit Derry & Donegal Tourism CLG.

Anyone looking for the perfect way to start to summer should look no further than Derry, where the programme was unveiled today for the biggest Jazz celebration in the country – the City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival.

The wind ensemble and chamber orchestra from Santa Monica High School is making their journey from sunny California and will be performing at  the Waterside Theatre in the vibrant city of Derry. These skillful musicians come from a programme of highly trained musicians, totaling up a whopping 11 ensembles with more than 250 students in the entirety of Santa Monica’s music programme.

A selection of some of the famous props and memorabilia from the Derry Girls series was unveiled at Visit Derry today, to give a taster of a new exhibition set to enthral fans of the hit show in the Tower Museum from July.