Blog (Press Release) - Visit Derry

Browns Bonds Hill has been named Best Restaurant in the county again at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2022.

It’s been a ‘cracker’ summer in Derry~Londonderry so far this year and the good news is that we are only halfway through with plenty of fantastic events and nightlife planned to give you the perfect reason to visit the North West.

Derry city’s local food and drink providers have been linked up in a tasty trail of restaurants, cafes, street food, bars and hotels that aims to promote the LegenDerry Food experience for visitors and locals alike.

Translink has teamed-up with Derry City and Strabane District Council to provide extra services for spectators heading to the Foyle Maritime Festival as it makes a spectacular return to Derry~Londonderry.  

After nearly 2 years of planning, The Celtic Classic, Ireland’s No.1 Festival of Motoring will arrive in Derry on Thursday 7^th July 2022. The Festival has been organised by Scenic Car Tours, the UK’s leading tour operator for the driving enthusiasts in conjunction with Visit Derry, Tourism Ireland, and Tourism Northern Ireland.

City pushes the boat out for return of Foyle Maritime Festival (July 20-24)

Tens of thousands of people will be in Derry this July as the world’s toughest ocean endurance race arrives in the city to coincide with the return of the internationally acclaimed Foyle Maritime Festival.

Tourism representatives from Derry~Londonderry are in New York today using the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race as a focal point to showcase the highlights of The Walled City.

Food lovers will have the chance to savour some sensational local street food next month with the welcome return of the LegenDerry Street Food Festival, taking place July 15-17.

Le Foyer des Artistes is an ensemble of world-class musicians founded by Artistic Director and conductor, Darren Hargan. A registered charity with an annual residency at St Columb's Hall in Derry City, Northern Ireland, Le Foyer des Artistes provides professional development and education opportunities. We are passionate about nurturing future generations of creative people and supporting emerging talented artists.

We are driven by the belief in genuine cultural engagement with people of all ages through art and music. Creative innovation enables us to make culture together and share extraordinary music with the entire community.

The Walled City Music Festival returns to Derry from 23 – 26 June for its first live festival since 2020.

One of the last live music events in the city before lockdown in March 2020, the Festival is very excited to make a return to live music-making and will do so with a stellar line-up of internationally-renowned guest musicians from across the world.

The City of Derry International Choir Festival is planning a full return to singing this October as it prepares for its tenth edition of the award-winning festival.