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Festival City

Unlock the Walled City

  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. Welcome to Derry Halloween
    Welcome to 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.
  3. Strabane Halloween
    Strabane Halloween
    Spooky shenanigans are set to return this Autumn as Halloween descends on Strabane town and the surrounding district once again. A gruesome programme of animation and festivities awaits…
  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. 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!
  6. Foyle Maritime Festival
    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.

This Week

Haunted Haycart
LocationMoneymore
Hallowee'uns

Openings

Season

18th October 2025-19th October 2025

This October, The Jungle comes alive with spooky magic and autumn mischief for Northern Ireland's…

Moves and Melodies
LocationDerry
Moves and Melodies

Openings

Season

16th October 2025

Moves and Melodies - 2pm - 3:30pm

Chicken Box Comedy
LocationDerry
Chicken Box Comedy (October 2025)

Openings

Season

16th October 2025

Derry's award winning weekly comedy club

Wednesday & Uncle Fester Characters at Richmond Centre this Halloween
LocationDerry
Frightfully FaBOOlous Fun with Wednesday & Uncle Fester

Openings

Season

4th October 2025-18th October 2025

Wednesday & Uncle Fester Characters

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

20th September 2025-20th December 2025

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

Next Week

Halloween at Roe Valley Resort - Pumpkin Patch and Carving Experience with Dining
LocationLimavady
Pumpkin patch, carving and dining experience

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Pumpkin Patch & Carving Opening Hours 25th October - 2nd November | 3pm - 7pm

Derry By Fork Logo
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Derry By Fork - October

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Derry by Fork food and drink tours offer the ultimate way to discover the city's thriving food…

Haunted Haycart
LocationMoneymore
Hallowee'uns

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

This October, The Jungle comes alive with spooky magic and autumn mischief for Northern Ireland's…

Frightful Fun at Foyleside
LocationDerry
Frightful Fun at Foyleside

Openings

Beetlejuice and Bobs

25th October 2025

Join us at Foyleside’s Frightful Fun to meet the mischievous Beetlejuice, the enchanting Sanderson…

Meet Dr.Acula & The Dearg Due
LocationDerry
Frightfully FaBOOlous Fun with Dr.Acula & the Dearg Due

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Meet Vampire Characters and take part in Halloween Crafts

The Marian Consort performing at the City of Derry International Choir Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry
The Marian Consort

Openings

Season

23rd October 2025

Join us for an evening of pure vocal brilliance with The Marian Consort, the award-winning British…

Chicken Box Comedy
LocationDerry
Chicken Box Comedy (October 2025)

Openings

Season

23rd October 2025

Derry's award winning weekly comedy club

Dementia Friendly Tea Dance
LocationDerry
Dementia Friendly Tea - October

Openings

Season

23rd October 2025

Dementia Friendly Tea Dance

Codetta are joined by New Dublin Voices at the City of Derry International Choir Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Cathedral Light 20 | 25 with Codetta and New Dublin Voices

Openings

Season

24th October 2025

Bask in the serenity of a late-night choral experience as two of Ireland’s finest choirs, Codetta…

Maxwell's Pumpkin Patch
LocationCastlederg
Maxwell's Pumpkin Patch

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

Maxwell’s Pumpkin Patch offers fun for all ages with a maize maze, friendly monster meet & greet,…

Halloween at Spout Farm
LocationStrabane
Halloween at Spout Farm

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-26th October 2025

Pumpkin Patch & Carving, Toasted Marshmallows, Spooky Arts & Crafts, Halloween Slime, Bouncy…

Members of the Dublin band Gilla Band gathered in front of a mirror.
LocationDerry/Londonderry
Gilla Band

Openings

Season

23rd October 2025

Arguably one of the most influential guitar bands to come from Ireland, Dublin avant-punk group…

Previous winners of the Oak Tree of Derry at the City of Derry International Choir Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Closing Gala Concert and Awards

Openings

Season

26th October 2025

"And the winner is…"   Join us for the grand finale of the 2025 Festival, a joyful, celebratory…

Strabane Halloween
LocationStrabane
Strabane Halloween 2025

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025-31st October 2025

From mid October enjoy a range of spooktacular events across the district from pumpkin patches,…

Castlederg Apple Fair
LocationCastlederg
Castlederg Apple Fair

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Traditional apple sellers will be in town along with a range of stalls full of scrumptious…

A snapshot from a performance with the Guildhall's organ visible in the background.
LocationDerry~Londonderry
City of Derry International Choir Festival 2025

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025-26th October 2025

The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns in October 2025 with a tidal wave of magical…

Torchlight Tours at the Ulster American Folk Park
LocationCastletown, Omagh
Hallowe'en Torchlight Tours

Openings

Season

24th October 2025-25th October 2025

Hallowe'en Torchlight Tours return to the Ulster American Folk Park this October!

Pollanroe Burn Launch, by Emily McFarland
LocationDerry
Pollanroe Burn

Openings

Season

27th September 2025-13th December 2025

The team at Void Art Centre are delighted to invite you to the launch of Pollanroe Burn, an…

Fright Night
LocationMoneymore
Fright Night

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-31st October 2025

Northern Ireland's premier Halloween event returns with a brand new Woodland Trail, revamped Scare…

Strabane Halloween Hay Trail
LocationStrabane District
Strabane Halloween Hay Trail

Openings

Season

16th October 2025-31st October 2025

Unearth a host of spooky characters around the Strabane District from 16th - 31st October

Spooky Paws on the Walls
LocationDerry
Spooky Paws on the Walls

Openings

Season

23rd October 2025

Join in the Derry Halloween celebrations by taking part in our charity dog walk around the Derry…

Opening Gala Concert: A Night at the Opera Festival Chorus, Ulster Orchestra, Ryan McAdams (conductor), Rachel Croash (soprano), Aebh Kelly (mezzo) a
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Opening Gala Concert | A Night at the Opera

Openings

Season

22nd October 2025

Raise the curtain on this year’s City of Derry International Choir Festival with a spectacular…

Spooky Bathbomb painting with Mermaid Cove
LocationDerry
Frightfully FaBOOlous Fun with Mermaid Cove

Openings

Season

25th October 2025

Spooky Bathbomb painting with Mermaid Cove

Humanophones performing at the City of Derry International Choir Festival
LocationDerry~Londonderry
Humanophones

Openings

Season

24th October 2025

The Humanophones don’t need instruments. They are the instruments. 

Next Month

Halloween at Roe Valley Resort - Pumpkin Patch and Carving Experience with Dining
LocationLimavady
Pumpkin patch, carving and dining experience

Openings

Season

25th October 2025-2nd November 2025

Pumpkin Patch & Carving Opening Hours 25th October - 2nd November | 3pm - 7pm

Remembrances: Forms of Memory in Seamus Heaney's Writing
LocationBellaghy
Remembrances: Forms of Memory in Seamus Heaney's Writing

Openings

Season

1st November 2025

Remembrances: Forms of Memory in Seamus Heaney's Writing

Make Your Own Literary Luck Workshop
LocationBellaghy
Make Your Own Literary Luck Workshop

Openings

Season

8th November 2025

Make Your Own Literary Luck Workshop

Moving pictures frontmen playing guitars on stage
LocationDerry
Moving Pictures – Rush Tribute

Openings

Season

15th November 2025

Experience the Magic of RUSH with Moving Pictures

Unlock the  
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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