Blog (Press Release) - Visit Derry

The City of Derry International Choir Festival is back for its 13th edition, promising a dazzling celebration of vocal artistry from October 22 to 26. With over 100 choirs jetting in from Estonia, France, Nigeria, the Philippines, and across Ireland and the UK, the city is set to become a global stage for five spectacular days of music, competition, and community.

The Alley Theatre in Strabane is inviting locals and visitors to rediscover Strabane through the lens of one of its most celebrated sons, Flann O’Brien, with a series of walking tours throughout August and September.

Tourism Northern Ireland has said the region should feel “incredibly proud” of its seamless and highly successful delivery of The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairí McHugh, has formally opened the 2025 O’Neills Foyle Cup in Guildhall Square.
It followed the tournament’s opening parade where thousands of footballers, coaches and supporters marched through the city centre before congregating in Waterloo Place and Guildhall Square.

Far and Wild has partnered with Donegal Local Development Company (DLDC) and three other SMEs to imagine the future for marine tourism in the North West of Ireland. The project 'Dúile Na Mara- Sea Elements/Sea Desires' is supported by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund and runs through-out 2025.

Taking place against the stunning sunset backdrop of the Sperrin mountains and River Foyle, over 250 participants took part in a unique 5k run along the runway at City of Derry Airport.

Extensive preparations in place across bus & rail network to deliver major transport plan 

This summer, the historic Walled City of Derry will come alive with the sound of music as the Walled City Music International Academy launches its highly anticipated 2025 programme on Friday, 11 July. Over the course of eight dynamic days, the city will host 30 exceptional young pianists from across the globe, all set to train, perform, and compete under the guidance of a world-renowned faculty of master musicians.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Councillor Ruairi McHugh, is looking forward to the city’s annual celebration of circus, music and street arts when the Carnival of Colours returns this weekend.

One of the city’s most popular food events is back! The LegenDerry Street Food Festival returns on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July bringing together local chefs, producers, and food lovers for a weekend of fun and flavours right in the heart of Derry.

The latest official tourism figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) reveal strong growth in overnight trips, benights, and visitor spend across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area for 2024.

The 8th International Flann O’Brien Conference is set to bring a vibrant gathering of scholars and enthusiasts of Flann O Brien’s work to Strabane’s Alley Theatre from June 25th to 27th, 2025.