Blog (Press Release) - Visit Derry

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!

There was a warm welcome today for exciting news about the official return of the Clipper 2019-20 Round the World Yacht Race, as Derry City and Strabane District Council confirmed the dates for the Foyle Maritime Festival.

• Our Place in Space is an epic scale model of the solar system designed by artist and children’s author Oliver Jeffers, incorporates a 10km three-dimensional sculpture trail along the Foyle from 22 April until 22 May 2022
• Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for residents in the north west to join in major art project

A free open-air spectacular event in Derry-Londonderry exploring 13.8 billion years of history 

Members of the Hume family joined representatives from Ulster University and the John and Pat Hume Foundation to launch the John and Pat Hume Commemorative Textiles on the  Magee Campus last week

When you mention the name Derry to Neil Cowley, the enthusiasm positively radiates from the London musician – and there is no better ambassador for the city he calls his second home.

Festival of music and light comes to the Walled City.