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Festival City

Unlock the Walled City

  1. All Events
    Known as a 'festival city', there's plenty to keep you entertained on your next visit to the Walled City. So if it's theatre shows, music events, cultural weekends or even world-famous festivals, we have it all in Derry-Londonderry.
  2. Walled City Alive
    Walled City Alive presents a programme of animation, arts and culture taking place throughout June. The programme includes music, dance, storytelling and hands-on creative activity, encouraging locals and visitors alike to engage with the stories and heritage of the Walled City of Derry in a creative way.
  3. Foyle Maritime Festival
    As one of the fastest growing festivals on the Calendar in Ireland, the award-winning Foyle Maritime Festival celebrates a legacy of maritime splendor on the banks of the River Foyle.
  4. Group photo of people in costume.
    The Maiden City Festival - bringing the old city to life through music, dance, theatre and pageant - returns 31st July - 8th August 2026!
    1. 31 Jul 20268 Aug 2026

This Week

City Cemetery History Tour
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

20th June 2026

City Cemetery History Tour, Part of the Walled City Alive Programme

Merchants Market

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Embark on a culinary voyage at the Merchant Market, featuring exotic continental cuisine, bespoke…

The Galeon Andalucia
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Experience history on the high seas by stepping aboard the world's only replica 16th-century…

Guided Tour - St. Augustine’s Church

Openings

Season

20th June 2026

A guided Walled City Alive tour exploring the rich history, stained glass and ancient graveyard of…

Fuse arts presents: Ebb & Flow
Locationderry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Experience the joy and energy of the ocean at this year's Foyle Maritime Festival with "Ebb &…

Eabora
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Step aboard a historic 1956 naval tender transformed by bestselling adventure novelist Alistair…

A picture of a stretch tent and lights
LocationOmagh

Openings

Season

21st June 2026

This summer, Bluegrass BBQs at the Folk Park bring together live Irish music and great American BBQ…

Main
LocationDerry City

Openings

Season

25th June 2026

A True Irish Experience - Live Irish Music, Food & Irish Dancers - In an authentic Irish bar. Not…

All I see is the present | Christopher Steenson
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

20th June 2026-30th June 2026

Exhibition by Christopher Steenson using photography, sound and archival material. Focusing on the…

Maritime Market 2026
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Discover the best of the North West with a wonderful showcase of the region's finest local crafts,…

Foyle Maritime Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

25th June 2026-28th June 2026

Foyle Maritime Festival, a celebration of all things nautical on the beautiful River Foyle. Our…

Exhibition - A History of Internment in Ireland
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

15th June 2026-15th July 2026

Walled City Alive 2026

Guided Tour Siege Museum
LocationLondonderry,

Openings

Season

19th June 2026

Heritage Month: Siege Museum Guided Tour

Summer Solstice Garden Party
LocationWaterside, Derry

Openings

Season

20th June 2026

Come along to St. Columb’s Park House and celebrate with a day of indoor and outdoor activities.

Watt’s Warehouse
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Step into Watt’s Warehouse for pirate-approved beers and spirits, where you might just rub…

Guided Tour St. Eugene’s Cathedral
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026

With a guided tour discover the striking 19th-century Neo-Gothic architecture, admire the…

LegenDerry Food Village

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Soak up the festival atmosphere at the LegenDerry Food Village, where you can enjoy global street…

Guided Tour of St. Columb’s Cathedral
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026

Explore the 17th-century Gothic cathedral with a Guide, viewing historical artifacts like the Siege…

Up the Walls with the MakeyUppers
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026

Meet Derry’s most eccentric spiritual medium! This hilarious, interactive animated comedy…

A night with Paul McIntyre
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th May 2026-31st August 2026

Unwind with an evening of smooth live jazz, timeless classics, and an exclusive three-course dinner…

The Edge Wakeboarding
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

25th June 2026-28th June 2026

Prepare for an adrenaline-filled spectacle as The Edge Wakeboarding Team returns to the River Foyle…

Cann Beatha Very Derry Baking Experience
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

20th June 2026

Join us for the Very Derry Baking Experience, a fun, hands-on baking day with tasty treats and good…

The National Gallery: Art on Your Doorstep 31st March - 30th September 2026

Openings

Season

31st March 2026-30th September 2026

The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep is a programme that shares masterpieces from the…

Canoe's at the Peace Bridge
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

25th June 2026-27th June 2026

Join Foyle Paddlers for a series of taster sessions aimed at introducing the public to paddling…

Next Week

Image of Paddy McDonnell
LocationLimavady

Openings

Season

26th June 2026

NI Comedy Presents Paddy McDonnell - Gout's Out Friday 26 June | 8pm (Doors 7pm) Tickets £17 +…

Merchants Market

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Embark on a culinary voyage at the Merchant Market, featuring exotic continental cuisine, bespoke…

The Galeon Andalucia
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Experience history on the high seas by stepping aboard the world's only replica 16th-century…

Guided Tour - St. Augustine’s Church

Openings

Season

27th June 2026

A guided Walled City Alive tour exploring the rich history, stained glass and ancient graveyard of…

Fuse arts presents: Ebb & Flow
Locationderry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Experience the joy and energy of the ocean at this year's Foyle Maritime Festival with "Ebb &…

Eabora
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Step aboard a historic 1956 naval tender transformed by bestselling adventure novelist Alistair…

Main
LocationDerry City

Openings

Season

25th June 2026

A True Irish Experience - Live Irish Music, Food & Irish Dancers - In an authentic Irish bar. Not…

All I see is the present | Christopher Steenson
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

20th June 2026-30th June 2026

Exhibition by Christopher Steenson using photography, sound and archival material. Focusing on the…

Maritime Market 2026
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Discover the best of the North West with a wonderful showcase of the region's finest local crafts,…

Foyle Maritime Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

25th June 2026-28th June 2026

Foyle Maritime Festival, a celebration of all things nautical on the beautiful River Foyle. Our…

Exhibition - A History of Internment in Ireland
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

15th June 2026-15th July 2026

Walled City Alive 2026

Guided Tour Siege Museum
LocationLondonderry,

Openings

Season

26th June 2026

Heritage Month: Siege Museum Guided Tour

Watt’s Warehouse
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Step into Watt’s Warehouse for pirate-approved beers and spirits, where you might just rub…

Guided Tour St. Eugene’s Cathedral
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026

With a guided tour discover the striking 19th-century Neo-Gothic architecture, admire the…

LegenDerry Food Village

Openings

Season

24th June 2026-28th June 2026

Soak up the festival atmosphere at the LegenDerry Food Village, where you can enjoy global street…

Promotional poster for Echoes of Ireland featuring Irish tenor Conor McGinty. A portrait of Conor is centred against a black background filled with sp
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th June 2026

Join award-winning Irish tenor and singer-songwriter Conor McGinty for Echoes of Ireland – a…

Guided Tour of St. Columb’s Cathedral
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026

Explore the 17th-century Gothic cathedral with a Guide, viewing historical artifacts like the Siege…

Zumba Blast. Every Thursday in June
LocationEbrington, Derry/Londonderry

Openings

Season

25th June 2026

Zumba sessions are arriving at Ebrington. Join us every Thursday evening in June 2026.

Up the Walls with the MakeyUppers
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

24th June 2026

Meet Derry’s most eccentric spiritual medium! This hilarious, interactive animated comedy…

A night with Paul McIntyre
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

28th May 2026-31st August 2026

Unwind with an evening of smooth live jazz, timeless classics, and an exclusive three-course dinner…

The Edge Wakeboarding
LocationDerry

Openings

Season

25th June 2026-28th June 2026

Prepare for an adrenaline-filled spectacle as The Edge Wakeboarding Team returns to the River Foyle…

Speculative Fiction Workshop with Rosemary Jenkinson
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

27th June 2026

Speculative Fiction Workshop with Rosemary Jenkinson

Cann Beatha Very Derry Baking Experience
LocationDerry~Londonderry

Openings

Season

27th June 2026

Join us for the Very Derry Baking Experience, a fun, hands-on baking day with tasty treats and good…

The National Gallery: Art on Your Doorstep 31st March - 30th September 2026

Openings

Season

31st March 2026-30th September 2026

The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep is a programme that shares masterpieces from the…

Next Month

A lively scene from the festival of a performer in front of a crowd.
LocationLimavady

Openings

Stendhal Festival

2nd July 2026-4th July 2026

Stendhal Festival returns for 2026!

Main
LocationDerry City

Openings

Season

2nd July 2026

Season

9th July 2026

Season

23rd July 2026

Season

30th July 2026

A True Irish Experience - Live Irish Music, Food & Irish Dancers - In an authentic Irish bar. Not…

A man in a black tshirt playing guitar on stage, the band Pilgrim Street
LocationOmagh, Omagh

Openings

Season

26th July 2026

Celebrate our musical and culinary roots with performances by Pilgrim Street and Aiden Scott-Browne…

Illustrations and Storytelling with Paul Howard
LocationBellaghy

Openings

Season

9th July 2026

Illustrations and Storytelling with Paul Howard

Unlock the  
Walled City

Unlock the Walled City

  1. Accommodation
    There’s so much choice in Derry~Londonderry when it comes to choosing where to stay, with options available to suit everyone’s budget and taste.  So whether you want to stay in the heart of the city action, or somewhere a little quieter then you’ll have plenty to choose from.  From international hotel brands, boutique designer hotels right through to the best B&Bs, guest houses and self-catering accommodation in the country – we’ve got them in abundance.
  2. Food and Drink
    Whether you are looking for contemporary cuisine, a fine dining experience or your just re-fuelling the kids, you'll find it all in Derry! The local chefs are keen to use local produce, transforming it into a wonderful culinary delight for your gourmet pleasure. Our restaurants, bistros and brasseries will have you coming back for second helpings. The choice is remarkable for a city of its size.
  3. Things to Do
    There’s so much to explore in the Walled City, with activities to suit every taste. Derry~Londonderry truly has it all! Walk along our 400-year-old City Walls, visit award-winning museums and theatres, or dive into adventure with water activities like Stand-Up Paddleboarding. Step back in time with a guided walking tour – an experience you won’t want to miss!
  4. Visitor Pass
    The Visit Derry Pass is the Official Sightseeing ticket for the Walled City of Derry~Londonderry. Valid for one or two days the pass provides access to ten handpicked attractions, saving money on admission fees whilst seeing the best the city has to offer. You will also receive a Visit Derry map, local tips and offers to make sure you get the very most from your trip. Insightful and inspiring, the Visit Derry Pass is a winner for all ages and a great way to save money and time.
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