Blog (Press Release) - Visit Derry

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.

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.

There were ‘bonnie’ celebrations aplenty at City of Derry Airport on Tuesday 17^th May for the launch of Loganair’s inaugural service to Edinburgh! The new service will bring welcome connectivity for the North West for leisure breaks, visiting family and friends, and a business link with the Scottish capital.

The Construction Employer’s Federation (CEF) for Northern Ireland and City of Derry Airport (CoDA) have joined forces in an exciting new partnership. As the Gateway of the North West, the Airport will be offering convenient and budget-friendly business connectivity for CEF members across Northern Ireland that are regularly commuting to London, Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as the provision of commercial discount on airport services and facilities.

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.