Children & Family Friendly
Young People
Open Call Arts Exhibition
The Giant of Brooke Park
Pulse Music Trail
Open Call Arts exhibition with Arts workshops and demonstrations.
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n CASTLE ST. STRABANE & DERRY CITY CENTRE l 5pm - 8pm
n BROOKE PARK PAVILION l 12.30pm - 2.30pm
In a captivating performance, children from the Outer West Neighbourhood Renewal Area, enact the true story of Jimmy Allieander, the 7.6ft Giant of Brooke Park in a unique walking tour. admin@ownrp.org.
Young musicians play in various commercial businesses and eateries in Derry and Strabane throughout the evening.
Screen Print
n HIVE STUDIOS, RATH MOR, CREGGAN l 5pm - 8pm
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Screen print your own bespoke family flag with CCA, Derry Print Workshop and artist Miguel Martin. Screen-printing can be messy so wear old clothes or bring an apron! Pre-booking advised. info@cca-derry-londonderry.org / 028 71 373 538 3
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Chim Chim Cher-ee
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n CASTLE ST. /ALLEY COURTYARD, STRABANE l 6pm - 7pm
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n MAGEE CAMPUS (ULSTER UNIVERSITY) l 4pm - 8pm
Experience the creativity and talent that Ulster University attracts to the region.
Encore PAA Dancers take to the streets with their wonderful animated dance routines.
NI Science Festival presents
Open Mic & Glam Squad
The Exploration Dome
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Welcome to Discovery Dome, a state-of-the-art mobile planetarium using full dome 360-degree 3D digital projection technology.
An Evening of Cultural Experiences
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Open studio night with demonstrations of screen print, intaglio and relief print. 42
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n GUILDHALL l TIMES TBC
Disability Equality Group = NI worked in partnership with the Headliners Charity and students and staff from Rutledge Training to produce a DVD on Hidden Disabilities. It is estimated that 71% of all registered disabilities are hidden and unseen.
Music Cottage Sessions Live Stage
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The cottage session stage returns to the Craft Village canopy with live entertainment from some of the best local musicians.
Culture Night Youth Takeover
The Astronomic Weather Choir
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A packed programme of original new music, film and digital fabrication for young people (and the young at heart), produced, programmed and presented by the city’s own youth talent. Full details at www.nervecentre.org.
Exciting new arts exhibition, ‘Home’, includes the work of local artist Tommy Long and a host of local artists. Visitors will enjoy an opportunity to meet the artists and take part in free taster sessions and check out all that Studio 2 has to offer - dance, drama, visual arts, traditional Irish music, film and more.
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n DERRY PRINT WORKSHOP, PUMP ST. l 7pm - 9pm
Open stage for up & coming young performers. 14+ Alcohol Free. All welcome.
n NERVE CENTRE, MAGAZINE ST. l 6 - 11pm
n STUDIO 2, SKEOGE l 4pm - 9pm
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n UNDER THE CANOPY, CRAFT VILLAGE l 6pm - 11pm
n OUR SPACE, WATERLOO PL. l 7pm - 10pm
n GUILDHALL l 4pm - 8pm
Printmaking Demos
Hidden Disabilities Video
Enjoy an evening of retro gaming at the Hive Studios, including old school classics like Manic Miner and Super Mario Bros, to SNES and Sega classics such as Sonic and Streets of Rage.
n CCA, ARTILLERY ST. l 4pm - 7pm
Cultural Creativity @ Magee
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n GASYARD CENTRE, LECKY RD. l TIME TBC
Angry Cherry
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n FOYLE ST. l 6pm - 9.30pm
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A Walls 400 event
n WALKER’S PLINTH, THE WALLS l 7pm - 7.40pm
Void presents a unique musical ensemble by artist Alex Cecchetti in collaboration with the Siege Museum and Walls 400. The choir will activate the plinth by singing every variation in a landscape as if they were in front of a music score, where things stop having names but become a melody.
Come and meet some of your favourite comic characters and listen to stories from comic book legends.
Music Hour
Join Inner City Trust, Derry Creatives and the North West Carnival Initiative at the Garden of Reflection for an evening of storytelling from some of the city’s most loved characters.
Single Shoe Productions presents
Special Culture Night performance with the Cathedral’s Boy Choristers, Nicky Morton and Louis Fields on the organ.
Highland Dance
Intergenerational magic workshop for ages 10 - 18yrs and adults age 60yrs+. To book: 028 71 384 444. www.alley-theatre.com
Tales in the Garden
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n GARDEN OF REFLECTION l 5pm - 7pm
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A Disappearing Act Workshops
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n SOLLUS CENTRE, BREADY l 5pm - 7.30pm
Open evening featuring Highland Dance demonstrations, refreshed with tae and shortbread! All welcome. Sollus Dancers 028 71 841 892.
Visual Arts
Culture Night in the Village
Strabane Photography Society
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‘Imagine’ Exhibition by Jean Jullien 29 n EDEN PLACE ARTS CENTRE, PILOTS ROW l 6pm - 8pm
Let the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children & Young People know what’s important for children and young people to be happy, be safe and be healthy.
n THE PLAYHOUSE, ARTILLERY ST. l 5.30pm - 9pm
Art exhibition by Sinead Gormley. Opportunity to see Mary Hill School of Ballet from 5.30pm - 8pm. Tours of the historic buildings (UK 2009 BURA Award Winner) from 5.30pm - 6.30pm. International World Peace Day
Family Peace Pigeon Workshop
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At the Gates of the Music Palace
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6pm: Children’s Treasure Hunt 8pm: Performance featuring a synesthetic musician who will transform paintings by Alex Cecchetti into a work for the piano and a contemporary dancer will activate the gallery space through choreographic experiences devised by the artist.
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Interactive workshop exploring the importance of Peace, for young people and families. Age 4-11 years accompanied by parents/ guardians.
Barry McGowan in Residence
Mekong Cooking Class & Food Demo
Join artist Barry McGowan renowned for his portraiture and caricature on sometimes unusual materials!
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Cooking class and demonstrations.
Autumn Exhibition
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A sneak preview at our Winter Exhibition and book launch of Clean Burn, a much anticipated show by Michael Healy and artist Pat Cowley.
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Performances from resident groups including Solas Flamenco, The Warbling Wheezers, The Foyle Irish Harp School, Grove Theatre & Foyle School of Speech & Drama and, of course, Stage Beyond – the Forum’s resident award winning theatre group for adults with learning disabilities. 14
Open Studio Night
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n VERBAL ARTS CENTRE, STABLE LANE l 6pm - 9pm
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Featuring the very best of young musicians and tutors from the Acadamh Ceoil who are guaranteed to deliver a fabulous night of music, song & dance providing an insight into our authentic Irish cultural traditions. 47
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Performing live as part of their arts and cultural programme launch.
Singing for Him
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An evening that will comprise of a number of different types of music and people attending will be encouraged to sing-a-long with some of the songs.
Theatre & Dance Single Shoe Productions presents
A Disappearing Act
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n ALLEY THEATRE, STRABANE l 8pm - 9.15pm
An immersive, interactive, magic-filled comedy exploring immortality suitable for age 10yrs+. Box Office: 028 71 384 444. www.alley-theatre.com
Fractals
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n ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE, MAGAZINE ST. l 7pm - 8pm
A programme of 2 short dance works lasting 45 minutes: Hemmed In, an original work directed by Kelly Quigley & Improvisation, a short improvisation performance. All Ages. No wheelchair access due to ongoing fault with platform lift - our sincere apologies.
Waiting Tables for Godot
Personal Artefacts
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Mockingbird Theatre Group is proud to present to you a taster of their forthcoming play ‘Waiting Tables for Godot’. Have some soup out of a bowler hat and enjoy a comic monologue. Performance every 15 mins.
I Am Not Here by Anne-Marie McKee
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n CAPPUCINOS CAFÉ, FOYLE ST. l 7pm - 9pm
Heritage
n OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH, PALACE ST. l 6.30pm - 10pm
An exciting Culture Night mix from The Verbal. Drop in and enjoy…
n CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN l 6pm - 8pm
n BISHOP STREET STUDIOS, 11 BISHOP ST. l 6.30pm - 9pm Tour the studios and meet the artists.
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Mockingbird presents
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n THE COWLEY GALLERY, LONDON ST. l 6pm - 9.30 pm
n MILLENNIUM FORUM, NEWMARKET ST. l 6pm - 8pm 13
Once Upon a Time...
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n CAFÉ SCOOP, CASTLE ST. STRABANE l 6pm - 9pm
n MEKONG, NERVE CENTRE, MAGAZINE ST. l 6pm - 8pm
Curtains Up!
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n METHODIST CHURCH, CARLISLE RD. l 7.30pm
n THE VOID, PATRICK ST. l 6pm - 9pm
n EDEN PLACE ARTS CENTRE, PILOTS ROW l 6pm - 8pm
Acadamh Ceoil Club Trad
n OLD COURTHOUSE, LIFFORD l 7pm - 9pm
Exhibition of prints from Amnesty’s latest children’s book entitled Imagine, a collection of illustrations accompanying the words of John Lennon’s Imagine. Launch on Friday 21st Sept @ 12.30pm. Exhibition runs from 21st Sept 5th Oct.
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Charlie McGettigan
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International World Peace Day
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n GUILDHALL l 5pm - 8pm
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A spectacular exhibition of talent from members of one of the North West leading camera clubs, featuring new works taken during the past year.
Cultural Night in the village with a BBQ, traditional music, dance and heritage guide, fly tying workshops for kids and adults.
Open Evening
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n ALLEY THEATRE & GALLERY, STRABANE l 10am - 9pm
n SION STABLES, SION MILLS l 5pm - 8pm
The Commissioner’s Cape
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n ALLEY THEATRE, STRABANE l 3.30pm - 6.30pm
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n ST. COLUMB’S CATHEDRAL l 7pm - 8pm
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n MUSEUM OF FREE DERRY, GLENFADA PK. l 5pm - 7pm
Run away with the Circus Performance from In Your Space’s astounding Youth Circus Troupe at 6.30pm followed by their super-duper training team who will be passing on amazing skills from 7.30pm - 9pm.
McKee’s practice deals with a resistance or reluctance to the pinning down of knowledge. It draws on scientific vocabulary, botanical research, herbarium protocols and medieval manuscripts. Nature is both subject and a material in her work. Exhibition continues 24th - 29th Sept from 11am - 5pm. Info: paola@artarcadia.org
First in a series of discussion events where donors will personally present and discuss the historical items they have loaned or donated to the museum. Kay Duddy will discuss her connection to one of the most iconic objects in Irish history, the famous white handkerchief waved by Fr. Edward Daly as he led the group carrying her brother Jackie, who was shot dead on Bloody Sunday. Discussion starts at 6pm. Admission FREE. www.museumofreederry.org.
Flash Fiction Verbal’s Readings Rooms Volunteers present an exciting mix of international flash fiction.
Love Film Screening
10 Minute Tours
Once upon a time... A collaborative writing activity for all ages. Put yourself in the picture! With the Green Screen!
Family Friendly Fun
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Smart Swag opens its doors again this year for a night of family friendly fun. Follow us on Facebook for full details of our events on the night. 16
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Documentary directed by Sandra Jogeva. Veronika is a queen in the eyes of her father, a criminal in the eyes of the law and a lifeline to Fred who she treats with disdain. 78 mins. Estonian with English subtitles.
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n SMART SWAG, LONDON ST. l 6pm - 10pm
#Circus250 Circus Taster
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n FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN CENTRE, SHIPQUAY ST. l 7pm - 9pm
Sion by Conan McIvor
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n SION STABLES, SION MILLS l 7pm - 9:30pm
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Try your hand (or feet) at some circus skills and be amazed at what you will learn! Email: info@inyourspaceni.org.
Curator Mirjami Schuppert presents Sion, a site-specific audio visual installation examining the place, history and purpose of Sion Mills. Runs 25th Aug - 22nd Sept. visualarts.org/newspaces
New Gate Arts & Cultural Centre
Bird by Margaret Salmon
n VERBAL ARTS CENTRE, STABLE LANE l 7pm - 8.30pm
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n HAWKIN ST, THE FOUNTAIN l 7pm - 9pm 18
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n HOLYWELL TRUST, BISHOP ST. WITHIN l 7pm - 9pm
Pupal by Yarli Allison
A night of mixed entertainment celebrating Culture Night, Good Relations Week and UN International Day of Peace.
Celebrate Traditional Dress
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Join Border Arts for an evening celebration of Scottish and Irish traditional music and dance. Refreshments available. All welcome. Contact Border Arts on 028 81 670 636.
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Curator Edy Fung presents Pupal which echoes with the live fermentation in the brewing tanks of Walled City Brewery and imagines alternative ideas that counter to maturing, such as passivity, self-consumption and de-growth. Runs 25th Aug - 22nd Sept. visualarts.org/newspaces.
Celebrate the diverse cultures of Derry~Londonderry. Meet the owners of the garments and enjoy a culture filled evening.
n KILLETER HERITAGE CENTRE l 8.30pm - 11pm
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n WALLED CITY BREWERY, EBRINGTON SQUARE l 7pm - 9.30pm
n FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN CENTRE, SHIPQUAY ST. l 7pm - 10pm
An Evening of Scots-Irish Music & Dance
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Curator Alice Butler presents Bird, a 6-minute moving image work aimed at general audiences with a focus on children. Runs 25th Aug - 22nd Sept. visualarts.org/newspaces
Music, Dance and more at the city’s newest community arts venue.
Evening Celebration
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n GWYN’S CAFÉ & PAVILION, BROOKE PARK l 7pm - 9.30pm
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n GUILDHALL l 6pm / 7pm / 8pm
One of the city’s most iconic landmarks, The Guildhall has been at the heart of city life since 1890. Enjoy an entertaining whistle stop tour lasting 10 minutes. Contact 028 71 372 411 or guildhall.reception@derrystrabane.com.
Siege Museum
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n SOCIETY ST. l 6pm - 8.30pm
Free entry to the new museum which tells the story of the Siege of Derry in 1689 and the history of the Apprentice Boys of Derry who commemorate the event annually. Contact: 028 71 261 219 or info@thesiegemuseum.org.
Maritime Treasures at the Tower
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n TOWER MUSEUM, UNION HALL ST. l 6pm - 9pm
Maritime Collection handling display in the Tower Museum with Maritime themed craft workshop activities for families.
Historical Walking Tour of Strabane
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n ALLEY THEATRE, STRABANE (MICHAEL KENNEDY) l 7pm - FINISH Take in the history of the town through its unique architecture. Contact 028 7138 4444 or email alley.theatre@derrystrabane.com.
Free Mason’s Hall
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n 25 BISHOP ST. l 7 - 10pm Open evening.
n FASHION & DESIGN HUB, SHIPQUAY ST. l 7pm - 9.30pm
Curator Rebecca Strain presents Cervical Can Opener by artist Leann Herlihy. This experiential work explores historic state violence enacted through gynaecological means. Runs 25th Aug - 22nd Sept. visualarts.org/newspaces
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For more information visit
derrystrabane.com/culturenight