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Explore our Hidden Heritage

Unlock the Walled City

  1. Walled City Alive Events
    Bringing the Walled City to life this June
  2. Visitor Pass
    Explore these hidden heritage venues with the Visit Derry Pass; your all in one sightseeing ticket to the city's top attractions. Whether you are here for a day or a weekend, the pass makes it easier and more affordable to explore the rich history, culture and charm.
  3. Heritage Venues Audio Guides
    Bring the rich history and heritage of North West to life with an accessible audio tour available online and at selected venues.
  4. Explore the Walled City & Beyond
    Explore & Experience the Past: A Trail of Churches, Museums & Heritage
Hidden Heritage Venues

Unlock the Walled City

  1. St Augustine's Church
    A neo-Gothic church of 1872. built of whinstone with sandstone dressings. Iit is delightfully situated on the City walls, surrounded by its graveyard and a pretty parish school and hall. There are many famous graves in the graveyard.
    1. 1 May 202631 Aug 2026
  2. The Guildhall
    Fashioned in neo-gothic style, the Guildhall is one of the most striking buildings in the North West and was originally built in 1887. The building now boasts a multifaceted tourism experience providing a central hub for visitors exploring the city.
    1. 1 Jan 202631 Dec 2026
  3. Tower Museum
    The Tower Museum is home to The Story of Derry exhibition and the Derry Girls Experience.
    1. 1 Jan 202631 Dec 2026
  4. Siege Museum
    The new Siege Museum and Exhibition is a permanent display of the history of the Siege of Londonderry and of the Associated Clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry, including artefacts, video and interactive media.
    1. 1 Jan 202618 Dec 2026
  5. St Columb's Cathedral
    Dominating the skyline on all approaches to the city of Derry~Londonderry is Saint Columb's Cathedral, which has stood on its prominent site inside the famous walls of Derry since 1633.
    1. 1 Apr 202630 Jun 2026
    2. 1 Jul 202631 Aug 2026
    3. 1 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
  6. The museum is a public space where the concept of Free Derry can be explored in both historic and contemporary contexts.
    1. 1 Mar 202631 Oct 2026
    2. 1 Nov 202621 Dec 2026
    3. 21 Dec 20262 Jan 2027
    4. 3 Jan 202728 Feb 2027
  7. Interior of the St Columba Heritage Centre
    The only dedicated Columba Museum in the city, we un-scroll 1500 years of history and culture under one roof.
    1. 1 Jan 202631 Dec 2026
  8. Interior of the new Peacemakers Museum located within the Gasyard in the Bogside area of Derry.
    The Peacemakers Museum focuses on how the North of Ireland moved from decades of violent conflict to the peace we all enjoy and maintain today.
    1. 1 Apr 202630 Sep 2026
    2. 1 Oct 202631 Dec 2026
  9. St Eugene's Cathedral
    St Eugene's Cathedral is the Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Derry City. It is the Mother Church of the Derry Diocese, which stretches from Malin Head to Omagh and from Killygordon to Bellaghy.
    1. First Derry Presbyterian Church & Blue Coat School Heritage Centre
      Explore the Blue Coat School Heritage Centre and discover the compelling, and often surprising story of First Derry Presbyterian Church that has been at the heart of its community since the 17th century.
      1. 6 May 20264 Sep 2026
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