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Festival City

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  1. All Events
    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. The Annual Foyle Cup Parade making its way to the city centre in 2023.
    O'Neills Foyle Cup 2025
    The O'Neills Foyle Cup is a highly successful youth soccer tournament held mainly in the City of Derry, but also branches out with matches played in neighbouring counties throughout Northern Ireland.
    1. 21 Jul 202526 Jul 2025
  3. The Open
    The 153rd Open - Royal Portrush
    Join us at Royal Portrush for a celebration of golf's rich heritage and witness history in the making at The 153rd Open.
    1. 13 Jul 202520 Jul 2025
  4. City of Derry International Choir Festival
    City of Derry International Choir Festival
    Featuring a brilliant line-up of concerts, choral trails, pub trails and more, The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns 22nd - 26th October 2025
  5. Derry Halloween
    Derry Halloween
    Derry~Londonderry is renowned for hosting one of the best Halloween festivals in the world! Every year, the city comes alive with spooky events, thrilling parades, and spine-chilling performances. Get planning your visit to Ireland's Halloween Captial.
  6. City Of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
    City Of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
    Ireland’s biggest and best Jazz Festival - City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival!

This Week

Moves and Melodies
LocationDerry
Moves and Melodies

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Moves and Melodies - 2pm - 3:30pm

The Annual Foyle Cup Parade making its way to the city centre in 2023.
LocationDerry~Londonderry
O'Neills Foyle Cup 2025

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-26th July 2025

The O'Neills Foyle Cup is a highly successful youth soccer tournament held mainly in the City of…

Afternoon Tea at HomePlace - Culture & Scones
LocationBellaghy
Afternoon Tea at HomePlace - Culture & Scones

Openings

Season

14th July 2025-19th July 2025

Season

20th July 2025

Afternoon Tea at HomePlace - Culture & Scones

A Bite and Sup
LocationBellaghy
A Bite and Sup

Openings

Season

23rd July 2025

A Bite and Sup Tour

Chicken Box Comedy
LocationDerry
Chicken Box Comedy (July 2025)

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Derry's award winning weekly comedy club

River Running By Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry
River running By Festival

Openings

Season

9th June 2025-30th August 2025

The River Running By Festival is an exhibition recalling a mix of historical events with roots…

LegenDerry Street Food Festival
LocationLondonderry
LegenDerry Street Food Festival

Openings

Season

18th July 2025-19th July 2025

Get ready for a feast of flavour as the LegenDerry Street Food Festival returns this summer for two…

Marvellous Magic
LocationSkeoge Industrial Estate, Derry
Marvellous Magic Summer Camp

Openings

Season

14th July 2025-18th July 2025

Marvellous Magic Camp

Promotional brochure for Bedlan's exhibition with an image of some of the artifacts on display.
LocationDerry
A Walk Through History at Bedlam

Openings

Season

17th February 2025-24th December 2025

An exhibition of political & military artefacts with an audio tour, and an opportunity to get up…

The Open
The 153rd Open - Royal Portrush

Openings

Season

13th July 2025-20th July 2025

Join us at Royal Portrush for a celebration of golf's rich heritage and witness history in the…

Too Cool For School Camp
LocationSkeoge Industrial Estate, Derry
Too Cool For School Camp

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Too Cool For School Summer Camp

Peter E Davidson Banner
LocationDerry
LAUGHS@THELOFT - Peter E Davidson - Edinburgh Fringe Preview

Openings

Season

20th July 2025

Derry's own Peter E Davidson is getting set for his seventh solo run at the Edinburgh Fringe — but…

InterAct Youth Arts Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry
InterAct Youth Arts Festival

Openings

Season

7th July 2025-18th July 2025

The Millennium Forum hosts the Interact Youth Arts Festival each Summer, offering a mix of free…

Lincoln Courts Community Centre
LocationWaterside, Londonderry
Waterside Summer Fusion Fest

Openings

Season

17th July 2025-19th July 2025

The festival will provide summer activities for all ages.

Promotional image for the 'Fun for Just £1' offer.
LocationDerry and Strabane District Area
Fun For Just £1

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-31st August 2025

This summer, kids can enjoy fun for just £1 at Derry & Strabane leisure centres!

Tee Time - Golf Inspired Afternoon Tea at Bishop's Gate Hotel
LocationDerry~Londonderry
‘Tee-Time at The Hervey Library’

Openings

Season

14th July 2025-20th July 2025

Join us for ‘Tee-Time at The Hervey Library’

Next Week

Moves and Melodies
LocationDerry
Moves and Melodies

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Moves and Melodies - 2pm - 3:30pm

The Annual Foyle Cup Parade making its way to the city centre in 2023.
LocationDerry~Londonderry
O'Neills Foyle Cup 2025

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-26th July 2025

The O'Neills Foyle Cup is a highly successful youth soccer tournament held mainly in the City of…

Paul Lynch
LocationBellaghy
Paul Lynch In Conversation

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Paul Lynch In Conversation with Paula Shields

A Bite and Sup
LocationBellaghy
A Bite and Sup

Openings

Season

23rd July 2025

A Bite and Sup Tour

Chicken Box Comedy
LocationDerry
Chicken Box Comedy (July 2025)

Openings

Season

24th July 2025

Derry's award winning weekly comedy club

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LocationStrabane
Neuro Diverse FC

Openings

Season

7th July 2025-11th August 2025

Football Sessions

Organ Recitals at St Columb's Cathedral July 2025
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Organ Recitals at St Columb's Cathedral

Openings

Ben McGonigle (Organist, Christ Church)

24th July 2025

Enjoy lunchtime Organ Recitals at St Columb's Cathedral.

Early Bird Offer
LocationBellaghy
Early Bird

Openings

Season

16th June 2025-31st July 2025

Early Bird Offer

Kite Wall Hanging Workshop
LocationBellaghy
Kite Wall Hanging Workshop

Openings

Season

26th July 2025

Season

27th July 2025

Kite Wall Hanging Workshop

Promotional poster for the Northwest Vipers Youth Flag Football Summer Scheme. Features the Northwest Vipers American Football Club logo at the top. M
LocationGreysteel, Londonderry
Youth Flag Football summer scheme

Openings

Season

5th July 2025-26th July 2025

NORTHWEST VIPERS YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL SUMMER SCHEME ** **Starting Saturday, July 5th | Ages 11-16 |…

River Running By Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry
River running By Festival

Openings

Season

9th June 2025-30th August 2025

The River Running By Festival is an exhibition recalling a mix of historical events with roots…

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LocationLondonderry
13th Maiden City ink tattoo convention

Openings

Season

25th July 2025-27th July 2025

Tattoo Convention

Wild & Fired BBQ School
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Wild & Fired BBQ School

Openings

Wild & Fired BBQ School & South African Butchery with Ilse van Staden

26th July 2025

Lo & Slo's Wild & Fired BBQ School offers an immersive, interactive experience combining foraging,…

Promotional brochure for Bedlan's exhibition with an image of some of the artifacts on display.
LocationDerry
A Walk Through History at Bedlam

Openings

Season

17th February 2025-24th December 2025

An exhibition of political & military artefacts with an audio tour, and an opportunity to get up…

Too Cool For School Camp
LocationSkeoge Industrial Estate, Derry
Too Cool For School Camp

Openings

Season

21st July 2025-25th July 2025

Too Cool For School Summer Camp

n/a
LocationDerry
Neuro Diverse FC

Openings

Season

8th July 2025-12th August 2025

Inclusive Football Coaching

CONTRASTS : THE POETIC AND THE POLITICAL NEW AND RECENT PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS
Location16 BISHOP ST. DERRY, Derry
CONTRASTS : THE POETIC AND THE POLITICAL NEW AND RECENT PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS

Openings

Season

25th June 2025-26th July 2025

UV Arts presents a two person exhibition of new and recent paintings and drawings by Declan…

Lines of Inheritance poster for exhibition taking place in the Alley Theatre, Strabane until 30 September 2025
LocationStrabane
Lines of Inheritance

Openings

Season

23rd June 2025-30th September 2025

Lines of Inheritance: The Art of Micheál Ó Nualláin Art Exhibit and the Legacy of Flann O'Brien

Grúpa Ceoil Beag
LocationDerry
Grúpa Ceoil Beag Lunchtime Concert

Openings

Season

25th July 2025

Lunchtime Concert featuring emerging young traditional musicians from our local area.

Promotional image for the 'Fun for Just £1' offer.
LocationDerry and Strabane District Area
Fun For Just £1

Openings

Season

1st July 2025-31st August 2025

This summer, kids can enjoy fun for just £1 at Derry & Strabane leisure centres!

St Augustine's Summer Concerts 2025
LocationDerry~Londonderry
St Augustine's Summer Concerts

Openings

St Augustine's Summer Concerts

1st July 2025-26th August 2025

St Augustine’s Summer Concerts will take place every Tuesday from 1st July – 26th August

Next Month

Moves and Melodies
LocationDerry
Moves and Melodies

Openings

Season

21st August 2025

Moves and Melodies - 2pm - 3:30pm

Dementia Friendly Tea Dance
LocationDerry
Dementia Friendly Tea - August

Openings

Season

28th August 2025

Dementia Friendly Tea Dance

Liz Weir, Vicky McFarland and Anne Harper.
LocationBellaghy
The HomePlace Storytelling Brunch: A Cloak of Wisdom

Openings

Season

30th August 2025

The HomePlace Storytelling Brunch: A Cloak of Wisdom

Image of Luke Combs playing guitar
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Luke Combs Tribute

Openings

Season

9th August 2025

Dust off your hats and boots—Luke Combs UK, the world’s premier tribute to Luke Combs, is back at…

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Walled City

Unlock the Walled City

  1. Accommodation
    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
    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
    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
    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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