St patricks day spring carnival 2017

CARNIVAL PARADE FAMILY DAYS FOOD TRADITIONAL MUSIC TOURS & TRAILS COMEDY DANCE THEATRE GOLF KAYAKING

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DERRY STRABANE SPRING CARNIVAL 2017

Experience a weekend of Music, Dance, Food and Folklore as we celebrate our St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival.

WELCOME FÁILTE FAIR FAA YE WITAMY BIENVENUE WILLKOMMEN BENVENUTO BIENVENIDO Contents Page At a Glance Carnival Parades Mayors Events 17th March ~ Derry 17th March ~ Strabane 18th / 19th March LegenDerry Food Festival Ubuntu Global Festival Spring Events Upcoming Events

As the dark skies of winter fall away, we welcome spring with a feast of great events sure to nourish the mind, body and soul.

The theme for this year’s Spring Carnival is Forever Young a celebration of youthfulness of mind and spirit!

Celebrations begin with vibrant St Patrick’s Day carnival parades through the centre of Derry and Strabane and continue through the weekend with the Legenderry Food Festival and a host of arts and multi-cultural events including The Ubuntu Global festival, Urban Villages & Communities United Spring Festivals Use this programme as a guide to release your inner child & celebrate Forever Young!

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DCSDC are committed to ensuring that civic events are as accessible and inclusive as possible.

For this year’s Spring Carnival we have available: Quiet Space - Whittaker Suite, The Guildhall - 1pm-6pm (17-19 March ) Disability Parking & Viewing Area Strand Road Car Park Spaces allocated on a first come first

served basis & Last admittance 1:30pm *Alternative Parking available in City Centre Car Parks Disability Viewing Area (Raised platform) with Sign Language Interpreter | Opposite City Hotel on Queens Quay BSL & ISL Interpreters supported by North West Carnival Initiative For more information contact: Louise Boyce 02871 253253

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9.30am

Good Morning St Patrick Breakfast

Community Marquee, Bishop Street

10am – 1pm

Dance Master class

Studio 2, Skeoge

10am

SUP St Patrick

River Foyle

10.30am – 12.30am

Minecraft, Stem & Technology Fun Day

Community Marquee, Bishop Street

10.15am

St Patricks Day 5k, Strabane

Melvin, Strabane

12pm – 4.30pm

Ubuntu Global Festival

Craft Village

11am

Merman’s Tale

The Alley Theatre

12pm – 6pm

LegenDerry Food Festival

Guildhall Square

11.30am – 1.30pm

St Patrick’s Fun Day

Gasyard Centre

1pm

St Patrick & The Emerald Isle

Studio 2, Skeoge

12pm – 4pm

Trad Trio Missing Time

The Alley Theatre

1pm – 4pm

Ubuntu, Communities United Spring Festival

Marquee,Waterloo Place

12pm – 5pm

Fiddledeedee @The Marquee

Waterloo Place

1.30pm – 4.30pm

Ubuntu, Urban Villages

12pm – 5pm

Family Fun

Butcher Street Car Park, Strabane

Urban Villages Marquee, Bishop Street

2.30pm – 5pm

Grandmother’s Cottage Storytelling 12pm | 12.45pm | 1.30pm | 3pm | 3.45pm | 4.30pm

Bridie’s Cottage, Craft Village

CCE Ballynagalliagh Traditional Irish Music Workshops

Studio 2, Skeoge

12pm – 5pm

8pm - late

CCE Ballynagalliagh ‘Musicians of Ireland’

Studio 2, Skeoge

12pm – 6pm

LegenDerry Food Festival

Guildhall Square

8pm

Neil Delamere

Millennium Forum

12pm – 6pm

Service of Thanksgiving & Dedication

St Columb’s Cathedral -Parade departing Fountain Estate

8pm

Lee Scratch Perry

Nerve Centre

12pm – 6pm

Family Fun Day

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

12pm

Traditional Music & Dance

Foyleside Shopping Centre

12pm

St Patrick’s Day Open Stableford Competition

Foyle Golf Course

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12.30pm - 1.30pm

The History of St Patrick Interactive Storytelling

Waterloo Place

10.30am

Reel in St Patrick’s Day Junior Fishing Competition

Creggan Country Park

12.45 pm

Emperor’s New Clothes

The Alley Theatre

12pm – 6pm

LegenDerry Food Festival

Guildhall Square

1pm

Mayor’s St Patrick’s Day Celebrations

The Craft Village

2.30pm – 5pm

Communities United Traditional Music Workshop

Studio 2, Skeoge

1pm – 4pm

Music Stage

Market Street, Strabane

8pm - late

Carnival Parade Derry

Departs Queens Quay

CCE Ballynagalliagh Doire Ceili Mor,

St Brigid’s College

2pm 2pm – 3.30pm

Carnival Parade Strabane

Departs Melmount Road, Strabane

2pm – 6pm

A Feast of Traditional Food, Music & Dance

Community Marquee, Bishop Street

3pm -6pm

The Magic Music Open Mic 3pm IzonHow | 4pm DJ Johnny O Neill | 5pm OS Open Mic/Karaoke

Our Space, Waterloo Place

4pm – 7pm

Communities United Multicultural Evening

Studio 2, Skeoge

8.30pm

Oíche Shóisialta na nGael, comhrá, craic agus ceol

Sigerson’s Clubhouse, Strabane

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INNER CITY TRUST & DCSDC PRESENT:

MAYOR’S ST PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE CRAFT VILLAGE

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ST PATRICK’S CARNIVAL PARADE STRABANE

// THE CRAFT VILLAGE // 1PM – 5PM // FREE

// 2PM – 3.30PM // ASSEMBLY POINT: MELMOUNT ROAD A host of community, business, arts and performance groups from the town and beyond will come together in a St Patricks Day Street Celebration.

Colourful costumes, fabulous floats, classic cars, music, singing, dancing will all feature in the 12th annual Strabane celebration event organised by Strabane St Patricks Day Committee.

Led by honorary grand marshal, Pat Gillespie, now in his 100th year, the parade departs Melmount Road - Bridge Street - Market Street - Abercorn Square - Railway Street, finishing at the Score Site.

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Live Traditional Music & Dancing, Storytelling, Craft Shops & Fine Foods // 1 PM TRAD SESSION WITH BAILE NA CHAILLEACH // 3PM - IRISH DANCING FROM THE MC CAFFERTY & MC CLOSKEY ACADEMY // 3.30PM – 5PM FAILTE FOLK BAND with their lively mix of jigs, reels and songs.

All donations towards Mayor’s Charities Tearfund & Action Cancer

MAIN STAGE // 1PM – 4PM //MARKET STREET, STRABANE

Enjoy music on the main stage on Market Street with Strabane Radio Online Roadshow and a showcase of local music and talent.

IN YOUR SPACE PRESENTS

GRANDMOTHER’S COTTAGE // BRIDIE’S COTTAGE, CRAFT VILLAGE // 12 NOON // 12.45PM // 1.30PM // 3PM // 3.45PM // 4.30PM // FREE - FAMILY FRIENDLY As Polly and Joe reminisce about days gone by this comedy duo bicker their way back in time with circus, storytelling, magic and mayhem! *Please support the Mayor’s Charity Flag Day. Volunteers will be collecting donations throughout the City on St Patrick’s Day.

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FRIDAY 17 MARCH St Patrick’s Day OPEN STABLEFORD COMPETITION // FOYLE GOLF COURSE // 12 NOON – 5 PM // £14

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// 10AM // £30 Pre-booking required. Max 8 places per tour

Mimic how the ancient saints journeyed by water on a hop on-hop off journey through the heart of the city. Perfect opportunity to try SUPing and get a historic view of the Maiden City from a Stand Up Paddle Board!

Contact: Lawrence McBride +44 77 7591 1198 For Bookings www.farandwild.org/ activities/sup-patrick

// GASYARD CENTRE // 11.30PM – 1.30PM // FREE

book online at www.foylegolfcentre.co.uk or Tel 02871 352222

LÁ SPRAOI TEAGHLAIGH FAMILY FUN DAY

Service of Thanksgiving & Dedication

// CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN // ALL DAY // FREE

APPRENTICE BOYS’ CELEBRATIONS // ST COLUMB’S CATHEDRAL // 12 NOON – 6PM // FOUNTAIN ESTATE

The annual parade will proceed from the Fountain Estate to St Columb’s Cathedral, for the annual Service of Thanksgiving for the life of St. Patrick.

Followed by an afternoon of family fun at the Memorial Hall from 2pm

TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC & DANCE // FOYLESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE // 12 PM - 5PM // FREE

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ST PATRICK’S DAY FUN DAY

COMMUNITIES UNITED, MULTICULTURAL EVENING // STUDIO 2, SKEOGE // 4.00PM – 7.00PM // FREE An eclectic mix of dance, performances and traditional Irish Music from around the world. Enjoy Arts & Crafts, Henna Tattoo, African Drumming and Culinary Delights from the Emerald Isle to celebrate St. Patrick.

Imeacht Gaeilge | Irish Language Event Contact Carol Nic Conmara 02871 264132 www.culturlann-doire.ie

LIVE MUSIC @ MALDRON HOTEL // 2PM // FREE

LIVE MUSIC @ JACKS BAR // 2PM // FREE

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FRIDAY 17 MARCH ST PATRICK’S DAY

WATERLOO PLACE

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THE MAGIC MUSIC OPEN MIC

MARQUEE

// THE MARQUEE, WATERLOO PLACE // 12 NOON – 5PM // FREE

// 12 noon THE MARTY HEALEY TRAD BAND 4 piece Trad Folk band with a big big sound! // 3pm – 4pm SUIL Upbeat fusion capturing the essence of Irish Trad // 4pm – 5pm VOICES OF THE FOYLE CHOIR An eclectic mix of Pop, Folk and Jazz There will also be Children’s Arts, FacePainting and Walk-about Characters

THE HISTORY OF ST PATRICK // WATERLOO PLACE // 12.30-1.30PM // FREE Discover the history behind the man we now refer to as St. Patrick!

From Pirate Ships to the dreaded snakes, kidnap and the odd wee touch of magic..

Watch our heroic historians attempt to share the man’s life in record time! This is a short interactive storytelling piece with props, laughs and more snakes than you can shake as stick at!

// OUR SPACE, WATERLOO PLACE // 3PM - 6PM // FREE | AGE 11-14 YEARS // 3pm - 4pm IZONHOW // 4pm - 5pm DJ JOHNNY O NEILL

Henna Tattoos Glitter Face painting Refreshments & craic

// 5pm - 6pm OSS OPEN MIC/ KARAOKE

Duration: 10 minute shows

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// 11AM | DURATION 40 MINS // £2

ST PATRICK’S FAMILY FUN

LIVE MUSIC @ MK’S BAR, STRABANE

//BUTCHER STREET CAR PARK, // 12 NOON – 5PM // FREE

// FROM 2PM

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of free family fun activities including kidz farm, childrens funfair favourites, face painting and street performances.

ST PATRICK’S 5K FUN RUN IN STRABANE // MELVIN SPORTS COMPLEX // 10.15AM // £8 / €10 The annual 5k race returns to Melvin Sports Complex on St Patrick’s Day. Contact: Wendy Mc Glinchey / Mark Connolly 02871 884986 / 02871 362660

LIVE MUSIC @ MARTHA’S BAR, FIR TREE’S HOTEL, STRABANE // FROM 2PM

OÍCHE SHÓISIALTA NA NGAEL, COMHRÁ, CRAIC AGUS CEOL IRISH LANGUAGE SOCIAL NIGHT, CONVERSATION, CRAIC AND MUSIC // SIGERSON’S CLUBHOUSE, STRABANE // 8.30PM // FREE As Gaeilge | Irish Language Event

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FRIDAY 17 MARCH

MERMAN’S TALE Age Recommendation: 3 - 9years Booking highly recommended Travel beneath the sea with Jack and discover the wonderous secrets never before told!

A visual delight from Banyan Theatre with puppetry, storytelling and music.

LIVE MUSIC

EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES

// 12.45PM | DURATION 40 MINS // £2

Age Recommendation: 3 – 11years Booking highly recommended Two swindlers arrive in town pretending to be master tailors, summoned by the vain emperor to fashion him a set of clothes he like of which has never been seen! Humourous adaptation with

// 12 NOON – 4.30PM // FREE

Secure a great vantage point and enjoy live entertainment from Trad Trio Missing Time with their mix of Celtic Folk, Country and Blue Grass before & after the big Parade!

Kids entertainment of Magic, Crafts and more

For All Bookings & information contact The Alley Box office on 02871384444 www.alley-theatre.com

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SATURDAY 18 MARCH

SUNDAY 19 MARCH REEL IN ST PATRICK’S DAY JUNIOR FISHING COMPETITION // CREGGAN COUNTRY PARK // 10.30AM // £5,

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COMMUNITIES UNITED STUDIO 2, SKEOGE

// 10am DANCE MASTER CLASS // 1pm ‘ST PATRICK & THE EMERALD ISLE’, STORY OF ST. PATRICK // 2pm TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC WORKSHOPS Siobhan Molloy, Marcas O’Murchu, Ruairi O’Broin

NEIL DELAMERE // MILLENNIUM FORUM // 8PM // TICKETS £21.00 Available from Millennium Box Office 02871 264455 www.millenniumforum.co.uk

LEE SCRATCH PERRY

// 8pm MUSICIANS OF IRELAND Josie Nugent, Brian Stafford, Martin Donohoe, Michael Carey, Marcus O’Murchu, Ruairi O’Broin, Siobhan Molloy, Brendan Molloy

// NERVE CENTRE // DOORS OPEN 8PM // TICKETS £20 PLUS BOOKING FEE

For full programme visit www.studio2derry.com t: 028771 358750

Available from Nerve Centre Box Office: 02871 260562 www.nervecentre.org

Advanced booking required, T: 02871 363133 Annual St Patrick’s Day fishing competition with prizes for heaviest catches on the day. Rod / boat rental and bait are available .

COMMUNITIES UNITED MASTER WORKSHOPS // STUDIO 2 // 2.30PM - 5PM // £5 | £8

Advanced booking required, T: 02871 363133 Enjoy VIP workshops with top Traditional musicians Josie Nugent, Brian Stafford, Michael Carey, Marcas O’Murchu and Ruairi

CCE’S BALLYNAGALLIAGH DOIRE CEILI MOR // ST.BRIGID’S COLLEGE GCOLAISTE BHRIDE // 8PM – LATE // £5

Music from the Copperplate Ceili Band, from County Fermanagh For full programme visit www.studio2derry.com t: 028771 358750

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We are Destination Delicious! // GUILDHALL SQUARE & GUILDHALL // 17TH - 19TH MARCH 2017 // 12 NOON - 6PM LegenDerry promises to be a real sizzler this year with TV legend and chef restaurateur Brian Turner headlining NI’s Best Food Event following our major successes at the Year of Food and Drink Awards.

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One of Ireland’s biggest food fests, LegenDerry is back bursting with flavour and family fun across three main zones.

• The Main Marquee • LegenDerry Foodhall • Street Food Zone

Don’t miss..

our own celebrity chefs including Jenny Bristow, Paula McIntyre and Brian McDermott, plus top local hotels and restaurants cooking up a storm in the Festival Marquee; sensational street food in Guildhall Square; and awesome artisan produce at the LegenDerry Food Hall in the Guildhall.

For more details visit www.derrystrabane.com/food

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SATURDAY 18MARCH ARTS & CRAFTS UBUNTU @ @ BRIDIES COTTAGE THE CRAFT // 12 NOON – 4PM // FREE | SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES VILLAGE

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LIVE@ THE CANOPY // 12 noon

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SOLAS FLAMENCO // 12.20pm

BOLLYWOOD MASTI // 12.30pm

TINIKLING BY KABALIKAT NW // 1pm

MOHAMAD NOOR & BAND // 1.15pm

MUSTAFA & FRIEND’S DABKA // 1.30pm

ORCHESTRE DES REFUGIES ET AMIS

Human - Kind - Together

// 2.30pm Welcome to Ubuntu a celebration of the cultural diversity of our local community, with live stages, exhibits and interactive workshops for all ages across 3 city centre venues CRAFT VILLAGE, URBAN VILLAGES MARQUEE & COMMUNITIES UNITED MARQUEE

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IBUKI TAIKO

Ubuntu is a South African word meaning that all our identities are interlinked and should be respected

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INISHOWEN GOSPEL CHOIR

Interactive Make & Take Workshops sharing traditional arts and crafts from local communities

POLISH MARZANNA DOLLS Facilitated by Polish Abroad.

CHINESE FAN & LANTERN MAKING

facilitated by Sai Pak

INDIAN NATURAL HENNA TATTOOS

facilitated by Sarika Art

TRADITIONAL PHILIPPINE CRAFT JEWELLERY

Facilitated by Kabalikat North West.

TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN FOLK HEADBANDS. ARABIC CULTURE AND LANGUAGE TASTER SESSION

// 4pm

FOREIGN OWL

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PERFORMERS @ UBUNTU

Bollywood Masti by RIYA CHUGH & PIA RANA

MARCH

High Energy, interactive performance of Japanese drumming

INISHOWEN 18 THE GOSPEL CHOIR

Unique blend of gospel, soul, roots, rock and folk, the Inishowen Gospel Choir have become a regular feature at music festivals throughout Ireland.

Wonderful Bollywood performance by two local dancers.

IBUKI TAIKO

MOHAMMAD NOOR & BAND

Syrian singer Mohammad and band

MUSTAFA & FRIENDS DABKA DANCE Dabka, traditional Arabic Dance

SOLAS FLAMENCO

Authentic Spanish vibes

TINIKLING BY KABALIKAT NORTH WEST

ORCHESTRE DES RÉFUGIÉS ET AMIS An intercultural music project developed by Beyond Skin welcoming musicians in Refugee or Asylum status to collaborate, socialise and creatively express their culture with a diversity of professional musicians.

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Vibrant national dance of the Philippines.

CHINESE FAN DANCE & SONG

Mandarin Speaker’s Association

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URBAN VILLAGES MARQUEE BISHOP STREET // 1pm

CHINESE FAN DANCE & SONG // 1.30pm

RUSSIAN FOLK SONG & DANCE // 2pm

SOLAS FLAMENCO // 2.30pm

BOLLYWOOD MASTI // 3pm

MUSTAFA & FRIEND’S DABKA // 3.15pm

MOHAMAD NOOR & BAND // 3.45pm

TINIKLING BY KABALIKAT NW // 4pm

IBUKI TAIKO

ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOPS // THE CRAFT VILLAGE // 1PM - 4.30PM BEIJING OPERA MASKS

facilitated by Mandarin Speakers Association

MATRYOSHKA BABUSHKA RUSSIAN DOLLS

facilitated by Russian School Letterkenny

INDIAN BINDI & HENNA ART

facilitated by Jyoti Suri

TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN SONG & DANCE

The Russian School Letterkenny

FOREIGN OWL

The trio return to fuse Japanese- American- Irish influences

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SPRING EVENTS MARCH UBUNTU@

WATERSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTNERSHIP

GSCA COMMUNITIES UNITED MARQUEE // WATERLOO PLACE

ST PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL // COMMUNITY MARQUEE, OLD CLONDERMOTT SCHOOL SITE

// 1PM TAI CHI WITH GRAND MASTER ZHU CHANGHAI This ancient form has been practised throughout China for generations – all levels welcome

// 3PM AN TURÁS THE JOURNEY

BINGO & TEA DANCE // SATURDAY 11TH MARCH // 7PM – 10PM

NO SMOKING DAY HEALTH EVENT // WEDNESDAY 8TH MARCH // 6.30PM – 8.30PM

MINI SOCCER TOURNAMENT // SUNDAY 12TH MARCH // 11AM - 1PM

BOXING EVENT // THURSDAY 9TH MARCH // 8PM – 10PM

// 1PM – 2PM NW SUCCESS LION DANCE – STREET PERFORMANCE // 2PM ROSEMOUNT MALE VOICE CHOIR IN HARMONY Award-winning Rosemount Male Voice choir featuring many of the city’s well-known voices.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY // TUESDAY 7TH MARCH // 6.30PM – 9.30PM

AN TURAS

A musical extravaganza telling the story of our city’s diverse cultural traditions through narration, song, music, dance, performance and shenanigans.

An Turas – The Journey, transports the audience across time and continents from India, Spain, New Zealand, Ireland, Africa and China in a highly visual, vibrant energizing show.

Performers

MINDING MUM & TODDLER FAIR // FRIDAY 10TH MARCH // 11AM - 2PM GAMING EVENT // FRIDAY 10TH MARCH // 7PM - 9 .30PM | AGE 8+ FAMILY FUN DAY // SATURDAY 11TH MARCH // 11AM - 2PM

INTER DENOMINATIONAL SERVICE // SUNDAY 12TH MARCH // 2PM - 3.30PM FINALE MUSIC EVENT // SUNDAY 12TH MARCH // 6.30PM – 9PM FIREWORKS DISPLAY // SUNDAY 12TH MARCH // 9PM

CONTACT: T: 342959 DERRY STRABANE

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// MILLENNIUM FORUM // 14TH - 15TH MARCH MARCH // 10.30AM & 8PM // £12.50 - £14.50 Choreographed by ex-Riverdance principal Breandán de Gallaí, Lïnger is a contemporary Irish dance involving two male dancers at opposite ends of their careers.

Millennium Forum | 02871 272777 | www.millenniumforum.co.uk

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// ALLEY THEATRE // 8PM // £5.00

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Life in a Northern Town a celebration of local original artists in the Strabane and Derry area featuring Camhanach, Lauren Bird, Marc Rigney, Docs and Those Ghosts. www.alley-theatre.com T: 02871384444 26

OÍCHE EOLAIS AR AN GHAEILGE AR-LÍNE IRISH LANGUAGE ONLINE INFORMATION NIGHT // 16TH MARCH // 7.30PM – 8.30PM // FREE Imeacht dátheangach | Bilingual event Contact Seán Ó Daimhín | 079 12662796

THE QUIET MAN

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COUNTRY PARK // 1PM – 3PM // FREE

Perfect afternoon for families with Free Traditional Food, Art, Music, Treasure Hunt & Guided Tour

REEL IN ST PATRICK’S DAY ADULT FISHING COMPETITION // CREGGAN COUNTRY PARK // MONDAY 20TH MARCH // 11AM // £10, Advanced booking required, Our annual St Patrick’s Day fishing competition will showcase the best angling skills with prizes for heaviest catches on the day. Rod / boat rental and bait are available in the centre on the day.

T: 02871 363133

// ECLIPSE CINEMA, LIFFORD // SUNDAY 19TH MARCH // 8.30PM // £4.50 | €5 ( Pre booking is advised) T: 00353 74 914 1973

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MARCH // 1-17 MÁRTA 2017 // 1ST – 17TH MARCH 2017

SEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE

COMMUNITIES UNITED SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL 2017

Tá imeachtaí ag tarlú ar fud fad an cheantair Chomhairle le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2017.

// STUDIO 2 & MARQUEE WATERLOO PLACE // MARCH 15TH – 19TH

// 1-17 MÁRTA 2017

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IRISH LANGUAGE WEEK // 1-17 MARCH 2017

An exciting 4 day celebration of art, people and diversity showcasing the budding talents of people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.

Working with professional artists, local, national and international, the festival will bring arts back into the heart of the community.

SPRING EVENTS

Workshops Plays Dance Performances Traditional Irish Arts & Music For full programme visit www.studio2derry.com t: 028771 358750

Events are taking place across the city and district to celebrate Irish Language Week 2017.

You can view the full programme of events at www.derrystrabane.com/gaeilge

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DERRY STRABANE SPRING CARNIVAL 2017

SPRING EVENTS MARCH UPCOMING EVENTS DERRY / STRABANE URBAN VILLAGES SPRING FESTIVAL BOGSIDE BISHOP STREET – FOUNTAIN URBAN VILLAGE // MARCH 8TH – 18TH

The Spring Festival returns to Bogside - Bishop Street – Fountain Urban Village from March 8th – 18th. This year’s festival will have something for everyone with a packed programme of music, dance, sport, art and horticulture events Other highlights include International Women’s Day and a range of free events for all the family at The Community Marquee on Bishop Street from March 16th – 18th including St Patrick’s Day celebrations and Ubuntu multicultural festival.

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@ COMMUNITY MARQUEE BISHOP ST // 2PM SPRING FESTIVAL OLDER PEOPLES DANCE To book contact Tommy Carlin on MARCH T: 02871262812 // 7.30PM

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// 9.30AM - 11.30AM GOOD MORNING ST PATRICK’S DAY Free Healthy Breakfast MARCH // 2PM – 6PM A FEAST OF TRADITIONAL FOOD, MUSIC AND DANCE

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// 10.30AM - 12.30AM MINECRAFT, STEM & TECHNOLOGY FUN DAY

MARCH // 7.30PM

TRAD/ULSTER SCOTS

SHOWCASE

WALLED CITY MARKET // FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH

STRABANE SUMMER JAMM FESTIVAL // FRI 9TH – SUN 11TH JUNE

STRABANE DRAMA FESTIVAL // ALLEY THEATRE, // FRI 24TH MARCH – SAT 1ST APRIL

DERGFEST // FRI 28TH – SUN 30TH JULY

NORTH WEST ANGLING FAIR // STRABANE, // SAT 8TH & SUN 9TH APRIL CITY OF DERRY JAZZ FESTIVAL // THURS 27TH APRIL – MON 1ST MAY

THE JOHN MULHOLLAND ULSTER RALLY // FRI 18TH & SAT 19TH AUGUST For details on all events visit www.derrystrabane.com/whatson

STRABANE/LIFFORD HALF MARATHON & 5KM FUN RUN // SUN 14TH MAY

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This information is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audio formats (CD, MP3, DAISY) and minority languages.

Telephone: 02871253253 Text phone: 02871376747 Or email: equality@derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com

CARNIVAL PARADES | FOOD | TRADITIONAL MUSIC | DANCE COMEDY | STREET THEATRE | SPORTS | FAMILY DAYS

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