Our year as City of Culture may have officially ended however with a three year Legacy Promise in place our journey of transformation continues. 2014 has been designated as ‘Music City’ in recognition of the exceptional music that the city’s sons and daughters have created for generations and which has earned our city an international reputation for its unique musical heritage. This promises to be a year that will shine the spotlight on our next generation of talented artists, nurture the musical promise of our young people and share our stage with nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians and singers in a range of celebratory and cultural events.
Other Voices The charmed music festival will welcome acts including Poliรงa and Bellx1 to the magnificent setting in The Glassworks, offering audiences a musical experience like no other. The now infamous Other Voices Music Trail will also make a welcomed return. 7th, 8th and 9th Feb The Glassworks
www.othervoices.ie
St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival 2014 & Legenderry Food Festival Our programme this year is packed with fun for all the family throughout the Bank Holiday weekend! On street entertainers will dazzle and bemuse, a fantastical carnival parade will enchant everyone with a taste of ‘Music, Myth and Magic’, live traditional music performances over the weekend to tap your toes to and a magical children’s treasure trail are all guaranteed to make you feel like Spring has sprung!
14 - 17 Mar Citywide
www.derrycity.gov.uk/stpatricksday
The International Pan Celtic Festival The Festival attracts upwards of 10,000 people to its host venue, Derry, from all over Ireland as well as the Celtic nations of Brittany, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales. Visitors can participate in and attend a range of activities and events to celebrate the best of Celtic music, song and dance including the Festival Parade, concerts, harp, fiddle, piping, choral / traditional singing competitions and a Camogie Blitz. Each nation will also host a themed club night. 22nd - 27th Apr Citywide
www.panceltic.ie
City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival Over 35,000 music lovers will take to the streets in pursuit of the perfect medley of music at this year’s festival, which will feature over 70 venues and over 200 musicians. This May we will also welcome some new faces including renowned English folk singer Kate Rusby and The Jersey boys “The Frankie Valli story”. With a range of venues across the city featuring live music the possibilities are endless and open to everyone. 1 - 5 May Citywide
www.cityofderryjazzfestival.com
Foyle International Maritime Festival Come and be part of one of the most exciting events that will be held in honour of Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2014 – the Foyle International Maritime Festival in Derry~Londonderry! During the festival the city will play host to the Beach Boys, the annual Celtronic music festival and the Ubutu Festival of World Traditions. For great value accommodation offers in the city just call +44 (0)28 71263511. 21st Jun - 29th Jun Citywide
www.derrycity.gov.uk/clipper
For a full list of 100’s of events being held in the city this year visit www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com
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September 2014 15.09 - 21.09
Culture Tech Festival
City centre
19.09
Culture Night
City wide
21.09
International World Peace Day
City wide
Exact date TBC Big Tickle Comedy Festival
The Playhouse
14.09
Waterside Half Marathon
St Columb's Park Leisure Centre
13.09 - 14.09
European Heritage Open Days
City wide
20.09
Wild Walls Cycle
Far and Wild
21.10 - 25.10
From the Camp to the Creggan
Millennium Forum
23.10 - 26.10
City of Derry International Choral Festival
City wide
29.10 - 02.11
Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival
City Centre
October 2014
November 2014 25.11
Ulster Orchestra - Time Travel
Millennium Forum
14.11 - 16.11
Guildhall Craft Fair
Guildhall
Exact dates TBC Fashion Fest 2014
City Centre
Exact date TBC Christmas Lights Switch on
City Centre
December 2014 10.12 - 21.12
Christmas Market
Guildhall Square
25.06 - 29.06
Celtronic Festival 2014
City wide
26.06
Beach Boys
Ebrington Square
04.07 - 06.07
Graffiti Jam
City centre
12.07
Twelfth July Annual celebrations
City wide
13.07
City of Derry Triathlon
City wide
21.07 - 26.07
Foyle Cup
City wide
26.07 - 27.07
‘Flavours of the Foyle’ Seafood Festival
Guildhall Square
July 2014
Exact date TBC Walled City Music Festival
City centre
August 2014 02.08 - 09.08
Maiden City Festival
City wide
09.08
Relief of Londonderry Celebrations
City centre
21.08 - 24.08
City of Derry Guitar Festival
Magee University
26.08
Dessies 10K road race
Gransha Park
27.08 - 30.08
Walled City Tattoo
Ebrington Square
30.08
Black Preceptory Parade
City wide
Exact date TBC Foyle Folk Festival 2014
City centre
Exact date TBC Gasyard Wall Féile
Gasyard
Exact date TBC Foyle Pride Festival
City wide
September 2014 15.09 - 21.09
Culture Tech Festival
City centre
19.09
Culture Night
City wide
04.05
Liam Ball Triathlon
City wide
09.05 - 18.05
Voluntary Arts Week
City wide
13.05 - 17.05
12 Angry Men
The Playhouse
18.05 - 25.05
Earhart Festival
Great Shantallow Community Arts
23.05.
Peter and the Wolf
Waterside Theatre
24.05 - 25.05
Carnivale of Colours
St Columb's Park
01.06
Walled City Marathon
City Centre
06.06 - 07.06
LYLO Productions presents ‘The Way to The Crock Road’
The Playhouse
07.06
Colmcille Celebration
Citywide
10.06
Foyle Maiden City Criterium
Foyle Cycling club
14.06
Country Comes to City Nathan Carter & his Band + Lee Mathews & his Band
Rugby Club Judges Road
16.06
En-Counter Culture Community Relations Week
City wide
20.06 - 29.06
Foyle International Maritime Festival - Welcoming Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
City wide
21.06
Music City Day
Celtronic
22.06
Tri County sportive
Foyle Cycling club
25.06 - 29.06
Celtronic Festival 2014
City wide
26.06
Beach Boys
Ebrington Square
June 2014
Brian Friel 28.03
Irish Milinery Catwalk Show
Hastings Everglades Hotel
29.03 - 18.05
Sarah Browne Solo Exhibition
CCA
05.04
Lakin McCarthy and The Big Tickle present ‘Mark Thomas 100 Acts of Minor Dissent’
The Playhouse
09.04
Bay Road 5K , incorporating the NI 5K Road Championships
Bay Road
10.04
Nathan Carter
Millennium Forum
10.04 - 13.04
IKT Congress (Annual conference CCA of International Association of Curators of Contemporary Art)
19.04
Record Store Day
Cool Discs
21.04 - 25.04
Feis Doire Cholmcille 2014
Derry Feis Committee City wide
22.04 - 27.04
International Pan Celtic Festival
Culturlann Ui Chanain
26.04
Lark in The Park
Maiden City Motor Club
27.04
WCM Warm Up 10 Mile road race Ebrington Square
April 2014
May 2014 01.05 - 04.05
City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
City wide
02.05
Kate Rusby
Millennium Forum
04.05
Liam Ball Triathlon
City wide
09.05 - 18.05
Voluntary Arts Week
City wide
City wide 08.02 - 16.03
Of Other Bodies
CCA
10.02 - 15.02
The Playhouse and Fahy Productions present ‘All there is’
The Playhouse
15.02
The Soda Popz - I Love Rock and Roll (music)
Waterside Theatre
28.02
Tommy Fleming
Millennium Forum
01.03 - 31.03
Creativity Month
Nerve Centre/Creativity NI
01.03 - 17.03
Seachtain na Gaeilge Irish Language week
City wide
07.03
Rock and Soul Night featuring Paddy Nash and the Happy Enchiladas, The Plantin and Guests
The Playhouse
07.03 - 15.03
City Of Derry Drama Festival
Waterside Theatre
09.03
Walled City Marathon Warm Up 10K road race
Ebrington square
14.03 - 17.03
St Patrick's Day Carnival & Legenderry Food Festival
City wide
24.03 - 29.03
Humdinger! Children's Book Festival
City wide - DogEars
26.03 - 27.03
Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel
Millennium Forum
28.03
Irish Milinery Catwalk Show
Hastings Everglades Hotel
March 2014
EVENTS For a full list of 100’s of events being held in the city this year visit www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com
January 2014 16.11.13 - 18.01
Neil Clements & Dorothy Hunter
18.12.13 - 10.01 Beyond…What's Possible
CCA London Street Gallery
17.01
Homegrown featuring Bronagh Gallagher, Paul Casey, Paddy Nash
Millennium Forum
17.01
Hear the City Sing / Global Rainbow
City wide
17.01 - 21.01
Global Rainbow
City wide
25.01
GroundZero360
The Shirt Factory Gallery
February 2014 07.02 - 09.02
Other Voices Festival
The Glassworks and City wide
08.02 - 16.03
Of Other Bodies
CCA