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Halloween revellers will be thrilled to hear that the annual Halloween Carnival parade will make a spooktacular return this year, with the launch today of Derry's internationally acclaimed Halloween Festival.

Contemporary circus artists, Compagnie XY have landed in Derry-Londonderry with plans to involve the general public in a series of surprise, pop up performances across the city.

Tourism NI’s Chief Executive John McGrillen and Tourism Ireland’s Director of Corporate Services, Policy and Northern Ireland, Shane Clarke, met with local tourism industry representatives in Derry~Londonderry this week to view development projects and learn more about investment plans for the city.

Browns Bonds Hill has been named Best Restaurant in the county again at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022.

It’s been a ‘cracker’ summer in Derry~Londonderry so far this year and the good news is that we are only halfway through with plenty of fantastic events and nightlife planned to give you the perfect reason to visit the North West.

Derry city’s local food and drink providers have been linked up in a tasty trail of restaurants, cafes, street food, bars and hotels that aims to promote the LegenDerry Food experience for visitors and locals alike.

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.