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If you loved seasons 1 & 2 of Derry Girls, then you’ll love season 3! The season finale aired on Channel 4 earlier this year and is now available to you international Derry Girls on Netflix. The Derry lingo is unique. So, to help our friends across the pond understand the Derry lingo we've compiled a list of our favourite sayings - and their meanings - from the show. 

The City of Derry International Choir Festival is delighted to extend its choral celebrations this month and present one of the world’s leading choirs, the Grammy award-winning Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir (EPCC), in a special concert at the Guildhall on Monday 14^th November, 7.30pm.

This weekend’s Halloween celebrations will feature spectacular night time entertainment from Festival Favourites LUXE in Ebrington Square.

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Councillor Sandra Duffy has led the tributes to Phil Coulter at a ceremony to confer him with the Freedom of the City and District at the Guildhall.

With less than a month to go, there are some huge highlights to look forward to – with Phil Coulter kicking things off on October 8

Pedal and pedestrian power is getting a big push in the North West with the opening of Sustrans’ new Active Travel Centre in Derry-Londonderry.

Step out of the light and into the darkness as the Walled City of Derry~Londonderry comes alive for Europe’s biggest Halloween festival, full of folklore, feasting and family fun.

It’s that time of year again when cultural venues across Derry City and Strabane District Council throw open their doors to welcome patrons to experience the culture on their doorstep.

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.