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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. 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 - Download the 2025 programme now!
  3. 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.
  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. A man wearing a black cap and white shirt is fly fishing near a bridge. He holds a fishing rod with a reel of yellow fishing line, looking focused. A
    North West Angling Fair 2025
    The 2025 Angling Fair will be back for another spectacular year of angling in Melvin Sports Complex, Melvin Road, Strabane, County Tyrone, which lies on banks of the Mourne River. This is the nineth year of the event, delivered by Derry City and Strabane District Council in conjunction with The Loughs Agency.
    1. Promotional image for Celtronic 25.
      Celtronic 2025
      Ireland's longest running electronic music festival, Celtronic, returns this Easter for its 25th anniversary.
      1. 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
      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

      This Week

      Jive Aces performing during the City of Derry Jazz Festival
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      An Afternoon with the Mayor & The Jive Aces

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025

      Join Mayor Cllr Lilian Seenoi Barr for an unforgettable afternoon of high-energy swing and big band…

      Band on stage in the Guildhall Square during the City of Derry Jazz Festival
      LocationDerry-Londonderry
      Gay McIntyre Stage (Guildhall Square)

      Openings

      Season

      3rd May 2025-4th May 2025

      Enjoy some great music and beats on the streets during this year’s festival. Featuring an array of…

      Rocking Chair exterior and Jazz Festival logo. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Rocking Chair Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Rocking Chair!

      Promotional image of Una Healy and Luke Thomas for their upcoming performance at the City of Derry Jazz Festival 2025
      LocationOrchard St, Derry-Londonderry
      Una Healy and Luke Thomas present.... Fly Me To The Moon

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025

      After their acclaimed sold-out headline performances at Dublin’s Sugar Club, Cork Jazz Festival and…

      Everglades Hotel and Jazz Festival logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Everglades Hotel Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-4th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Everglades Hotel!

      The Sandwich Co and Jazz Festival logos. Details in description.
      LocationCathedral Quarter, Derry~Londonderry
      The Sandwich Co. Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-4th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Sandwich Co.!

      Fleadh Mhor Dhoire - 8th-11th May 2025
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Fleadh Mhór Dhoire

      Openings

      Season

      8th May 2025-11th May 2025

      Ceol, craic agus cairdeas! The Fleadh Mhór Dhoire is returning!

      Jazz Festival and Gate Bistro logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Gate Bistro Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-4th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Gate Bistro!

      Promotional image for upcoming Jazz events at Sandinos
      LocationDerry-Londonderry
      Jazz at Sandinos

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025

      Our much loved Jazz Hubs are back! Sit back, unwind, and soak up the vibrant sounds of live jazz in…

      Band playing al fresco on the steps beside Millennium Forum and Richmond Centre
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Jazz Al Fresco

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-4th May 2025

      Enjoy some great music and beats on the streets during this year's festival. Featuring an array of…

      Tom Graphic
      LocationDerry
      Tom Ollendorff

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025

      Guitarist Tom Ollendorff is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young talents on the international…

      Promotional image of Billy Ocean for his upcoming performance at City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival 2025
      LocationDerry-Londonderry
      Billy Ocean

      Openings

      Season

      3rd May 2025-4th May 2025

      Billy Ocean headlines the City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival 2025 at the Millennium Forum.

      Guildhall Taphouse's jazz lineup, details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Guildhall Taphouse Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      The Guildhall Taphouse's exciting jazz lineup!

      Jazz Festival and Dungloe logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Dungloe Bar Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Dungloe Bar!

      The Bentley Bar jazz lineup. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Bentley Bar Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Bentley Bar!

      Promotional image for the DLD Second Line Parade event
      LocationDerry-Londonderry
      DLD Second Line Parade

      Openings

      Season

      3rd May 2025

      Calling all musicians, dancers, hip shakers and jazz makers! Second Line NI is back this year with…

      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…

      Jazz Festival and Blackbird logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Blackbird Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Blackbird!

      Jazz Festival logo and Silver Street interior.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Silver Street Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at Silver Street!

      Poster detailing the Ebrington Jazz Ball on Friday 2nd May with a silhouette of someone playing the saxophone
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Ebrington Jazz Ball

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025

      The Ebrington Jazz Ball - Friday 2nd May 2025

      Promotional image for upcoming Jazz events at Millennium Forum
      LocationDerry-Londonderry
      Jazz at the Millennium Forum

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      Our much loved Jazz Hubs are back! Sit back, unwind, and soak up the vibrant sounds of live jazz in…

      Culmore Community Festival
      LocationDerry
      3K & 1K Run

      Openings

      Season

      6th May 2025

      Culmore 3K & 1K Race

      The Stitch and Weave and Jazz Festival logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Stitch & Weave Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-4th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at Stitch & Weave!

      Fleadh Mhor Dhoire - 8th-11th May 2025
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Fleadh Mhór Dhoire

      Openings

      Season

      8th May 2025-11th May 2025

      Ceol, craic agus cairdeas! The Fleadh Mhór Dhoire is returning!

      Next Week

      City of Derry Jazz Festival 2025
      LocationDerry ~ Londonderry
      City of Derry Jazz Festival 2025

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      City of Derry Jazz Festival 2025

      Jazz Hub at Bennigans Bar during the 2025 City of Derry Jazz Festival
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Jazz Hub: Bennigans Bar

      Openings

      Season

      30th April 2025-5th May 2025

      Our much loved Jazz Hubs are back! Sit back, unwind and soak up the vibrant sounds of live Jazz in…

      man and woman closely looking at one another
      LocationDerry
      La Cocina | Nerve Cinema

      Openings

      Season

      7th May 2025

      The Bear on steroids...

      The Ebrington Hotel Jazz lineup and Jazz Festival logo. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Ebrington Hotel Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      The Ebrington Hotel's exciting jazz lineup!

      An aerial photograph of Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne.
      LocationCastlerock
      Guided Historical Tour of the Earl Bishop's Estate

      Openings

      Season

      5th May 2025

      Join us on a guided historical tour of one of the jewels of the North Coast as we take you round…

      Rocking Chair exterior and Jazz Festival logo. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Rocking Chair Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Rocking Chair!

      Jazz Hub at the Playhouse line up for 2025
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Jazz Hub: The Playhouse

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      Our much loved Jazz Hubs are back! Sit back, unwind, and soak up the vibrant sounds of live jazz in…

      The event list for City Hotel's Jazz lineup.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      City Hotel Jazz Festival Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting lineup of events at the City Hotel!

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

      Openings

      Wild & Fired BBQ School with Paula McIntyre

      9th May 2025

      Wild & Fired BBQ School

      10th May 2025

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

      Act Your Age
      LocationDerry
      Act Your Age

      Openings

      Season

      8th May 2025

      Age Friendly Drama Group

      slip n slide
      LocationMoneymore
      Rampage

      Openings

      Season

      10th May 2025-11th May 2025

      Get ready to unleash your inner warrior at Rampage 2025. We're back on the 10th and 11th of May…

      Amazing Grace Yacht docked at Foyle Marina
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Sail 'n' Sip

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      Sail 'n' Sip Weekend at City of Derry Jazz Festival 

      Fleadh Mhor Dhoire - 8th-11th May 2025
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Fleadh Mhór Dhoire

      Openings

      Season

      8th May 2025-11th May 2025

      Ceol, craic agus cairdeas! The Fleadh Mhór Dhoire is returning!

      Gouache and pinky-redcoloured pencil on paper which looks like a moon shooting over a descending mountainscape
      LocationDerry/Londonderry
      Take Hold

      Openings

      Season

      28th March 2025-7th June 2025

      Take Hold is a group exhibition guest curated by Rachel Botha, exploring "hope as a practice" in…

      Motorcyclists on racecourse
      North West 200

      Openings

      Season

      5th May 2025-10th May 2025

      The North West 200, one of the most thrilling road racing events in the world, is set to make its…

      man and women outside looking shocked
      LocationDerry
      Y2K | Nerve Cinema

      Openings

      Season

      8th May 2025

      Two high school nobodies decide to crash the last big party before the new millennium on New Year's…

      Guildhall Taphouse's jazz lineup, details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Guildhall Taphouse Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      The Guildhall Taphouse's exciting jazz lineup!

      Andy Irvine
      LocationStrabane
      Andy Irvine

      Openings

      Season

      9th May 2025

      Legendary Irish singer/songwriter Andy Irvine is coming to perform ata venue near you.With his…

      The Da Vinci's Hotel and Jazz Festival logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Da Vinci's Hotel Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at Da Vinci's Hotel!

      Jazz Festival and Dungloe logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Dungloe Bar Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Dungloe Bar!

      The Bentley Bar jazz lineup. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Bentley Bar Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      1st May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Bentley Bar!

      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…

      Jazz Festival and Blackbird logos. Details in description.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Blackbird Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at the Blackbird!

      Jazz Festival logo and Silver Street interior.
      LocationDerry~Londonderry
      Silver Street Jazz Line Up

      Openings

      Season

      2nd May 2025-5th May 2025

      The exciting jazz lineup at Silver Street!

      Next Month

      Shawn Cuddy's Summer Cracker
      LocationStrabane
      Shawn Cuddy's Summer Cracker

      Openings

      Season

      6th June 2025

      Date: Friday 6th June 2025 Time: 8pm

      Energy of Light Disco
      LocationDerry
      Energy of Light Disco

      Openings

      Season

      20th June 2025

      Energy of Light Disco

      Culmore Community Festival
      LocationDerry
      Culmore Community Family Fun and Sports Day

      Openings

      Season

      14th June 2025

      Culmore Community Family Fun and Sports Day

      Dance Dreams
      LocationStrabane
      Encore presents: Dance Dreams

      Openings

      Season

      4th June 2025-5th June 2025

      The Award Winning Encore PAA are proudly presenting their annual Dance Show 2025 featuring all…

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      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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