Big Flame Festival

Big Flame Festival 1-4 June

www.derrycity.gov.uk/bigflamefestival

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Saturday 2 June 2012

2D – Northern Ireland Comics Festival 2012

Get on the Play Bus!

31st May to 2nd June Verbal Arts Centre & Various Venues. Free For full listings t: 028 7126 6946 or visit www.2dfestival.com

St Columb’s Park Adventure Play Area. 10am - 4pm Free buses bring families into the park where Play Workers will facilitate 1 hr fun activities. Please note: Children must be accompanied by an adult to gain access on the bus.

(Max. 4 kids per adult).

See www.derrycity.gov.uk for Bus pick-up point information.

Contact: Helen Harley on 028 7136 5151 Ext 6938.

‘My Hero’ - Olympic Comic Art Competition Win amazing prizes as 2D together with Derry City Council celebrate the arrival of the London Olympic 2012 Torch comic style!

For details t: 028 7126 6946 or www.2dfestival.com

2D Evening Sessions Quiz your favourite 2D Comic Festival guests.

Sandino’s Café Bar, Water Street, Derry. 6pm-9.30pm. Free

Carnivale of Colours St Columb’s Park: 1pm- 7pm Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd / 1pm-5pm Monday 4th 3 day family friendly festival, bringing you the best in local and international street and music acts, a host of shows, activities and scrumptious delights. Free arts and crafts, face painting, stilt-walking, storytelling, drumming circles, as well as gourmet food stalls, big tops and the odd game of golf!

Contact: Seamus Coyle t: 028 7131 3955 e: info@inyourspace.eu

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Sunday 3 June 2012

Waterside Greenway Opening

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Running Track, St Columb’s Park @ 12-4pm Derry City Council and Sustrans invite you to celebrate the opening of your new walking and cycling path with a free family fun day!

Join a led cycle to the event with Sustrans Fresh Air Miles Family Ride via Foyle Valley Greenway and Peace Bridge6.5km (4miles) departing Templemore Sports Complex @ 12noon or Sainsbury’s @ 12.30pm.

The Official Greenway Opening Ceremony begins @ 1.30pm with a host of free fun activities for all ages.

Contact: Ross McGill t: 028 713 65151 or visit www.sustrans.org.uk/events

St Columb’s Park @ 1-7pm International and local street acts, sideshows , attractions and more!

Olympic Sports Taster Sessions St Columb’s Park, Leisure Centre and Synthetic Pitch @12.30pm-3pm. Free.

Organised by Derry City Council Sports Development Fencing, Archery, Judo, Javelin, Discus, Athletics, Soccer, Boxing, Hockey and more!

Foyle Hospice Female Walk/Run 2012

2D Comics Fair Verbal Arts Centre @ 10am-5pm Free Entry. Comic books, entertainment, merchandise, and some of the world’s best comic artists.

New Route in 2012!

Departs Templemore Sports Complex @ 1.30pm Finishes in Ebrington Square via the Peace Bridge and St Columbs Park. Walk it or run it, the atmosphere is electric!

For entry forms t: 028 7135 9888

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Monday 4 June 2012 Mass Yoga Event

Olympic Torch Relay

St Columbs Park @ 11am – 12 noon. Free A gentle session of Yoga, suitable for all ages and abilities Contact : 077 32783830 www.johnbell-yoga.co.uk

Arrives at Dungiven Road/Woodburn Park Crossroads at 5pm Route continues through Dales Corner along the Limavady Road/Caw Brae. The Torch will travel over the Foyle Bridge, Culmore Road, Strand Road, Foyle Embankment, Water Street, Foyle Street, John’s Street, Carlisle Road, Ferryquay Street, Shipquay Street, Guildhall Square, Peace Bridge, Ebrington Site and reaches it’s final destination at St Columb’s Park Stadium for the evening celebration. (Please note that the times are approximate and that at at times, the Olympic Flame will be carried in a vehicluar convoy).

Carnivale of Colours St Columb’s Park @ 1-6pm

Where Traditions Meet Parade Ground, Ebrington @12.45pm–4.15pm. Free Hosted by Dan Gordan featuring Sontas (10 piece of international acclaim) with a host of young artists from the Northwest counties of Derry / L’Derry, Tyrone & Donegal. This is traditional culture with a twist - fusing Ulster-Scots and Irish music, song and dance in a special showcase of fresh, new and modern performances.

Contact: James Kee, The Sollus Centre t: 028 7184 1892

Olympic Carnival Parade Departs Derry City Council Offices Car Park Strand Road @ 4pm Travelling along new public realm at Queen’s Quay, across Peace Bridge and into St Columb’s Park Stadium.

Led by local Olympic Heroes, this colourful flag procession by local sporting and community groups, is held in recognition of the dedication of our local citizens to the selfless development of so many local young people through sporting pursuits.

Supported by Children In Need. Organised by North West Carnival Initiative. Contact Sharon on 028 7136 5151 ext 6931

Olympic Torch Arrival - Evening Celebration St Columbs Park Stadium @4pm- 7.30pm.

Free but Ticket only entry Tickets are available from Millennium Forum Box Office: www.millenniumforum.co.uk t: 028 7126 4455 A once in a lifetime opportunity to see and welcome the Olympic Flame to the city.

TV presenter Zoe Salmon hosts an exciting stage based programme of events building toward the arrival of the Torch and the lighting of the Olympic Cauldron.

Live link ups on large screen, will enable us to watch the Torch Relay journey through our neighbourhoods and into the newly refurbished stadium.

Featuring local and national performers including General Fiasco, fresh from touring with Snow Patrol.

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For further information on alternative formats please contact: t: (028) 7136 5151 textphone: (028) 7137 6646 or email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk

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