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  1. All Events
    Known as a 'festival city', there's plenty to keep you entertained on your next visit to the Walled City. So if it's theatre shows, music events, cultural weekends or even world-famous festivals, we have it all in Derry-Londonderry.
  2. City Of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival
    Ireland’s biggest and best Jazz Festival - City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival - Download the 2025 programme now!
  3. Derry Halloween
    Derry~Londonderry is renowned for hosting one of the best Halloween festivals in the world! Every year, the city comes alive with spooky events, thrilling parades, and spine-chilling performances. Get planning your visit to Ireland's Halloween Captial.
  4. City of Derry International Choir Festival
    Featuring a brilliant line-up of concerts, choral trails, pub trails and more, The City of Derry International Choir Festival returns 22nd - 26th October 2025
  5. A man wearing a black cap and white shirt is fly fishing near a bridge. He holds a fishing rod with a reel of yellow fishing line, looking focused. A
    The 2025 Angling Fair will be back for another spectacular year of angling in Melvin Sports Complex, Melvin Road, Strabane, County Tyrone, which lies on banks of the Mourne River. This is the nineth year of the event, delivered by Derry City and Strabane District Council in conjunction with The Loughs Agency.
    1. Promotional image for Celtronic 25.
      Ireland's longest running electronic music festival, Celtronic, returns this Easter for its 25th anniversary.
      1. 16 Apr 202520 Apr 2025
    2. The Open
      Join us at Royal Portrush for a celebration of golf's rich heritage and witness history in the making at The 153rd Open.
      1. 13 Jul 202520 Jul 2025
    3. The Annual Foyle Cup Parade making its way to the city centre in 2023.
      The O'Neills Foyle Cup is a highly successful youth soccer tournament held mainly in the City of Derry, but also branches out with matches played in neighbouring counties throughout Northern Ireland.
      1. 21 Jul 202526 Jul 2025

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    LocationDerry

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    Season

    17th April 2025

    Top Stand-up Comedy from Northern Ireland and beyond.

    Details of the 8 Course Tasting Menu on offer on selected dates in April at The Ebrington Hotel
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

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    15th April 2025

    Ebrington Hotel are delighted to announce their new 8 Course Tasting Menus for April in our Oakroom…

    Promotional brochure for Bedlan's exhibition with an image of some of the artifacts on display.
    LocationDerry

    Openings

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    17th February 2025-24th December 2025

    An exhibition of political & military artefacts with an audio tour, and an opportunity to get up…

    www.alley-theatre.com
    LocationStrabane

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    19th April 2025

    ART FARM - Join us for a fun morning of clay crafting. Create your very own Easter themed clay…

    Easter themed Afternoon Tea
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

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    Season

    19th April 2025

    Enjoy an Easter Afternoon Tea at the White Horse Hotel

    www.alley-theatre.com
    LocationStrabane

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    Be a part of our wonderful interactive Easter stories and tales. Saturday 19th April 1pm-4pm.

    An image of the band Onóir.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    13th April 2025

    This is a night not to be missed as Onoir put their unique stamp on the timeless ballads and folk…

    An image of the character from the Old MacDonald's Farm play.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    17th April 2025

    Join us on Old MacDonald’s Farm for fun, songs and excitement -- a thrill for younger children!

    Colourful and whimsical promotional banner for the Triumph of Music event.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    This free public event promises to be a unique and powerful celebration of music's triumph in our…

    Moves and Melodies
    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    17th April 2025

    Moves and Melodies - 2pm - 3:30pm

    Links of Donegal Challenge

    Openings

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    14th April 2025-16th April 2025

    Major Coo Golf Events are delighted to announce that registrations are now open to the Links of…

    Easter Bunny
    LocationMoneymore

    Openings

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    19th April 2025-22nd April 2025

    Immerse yourself in the magical world of The Jungle's Easter Trail, where forest fairies and elves…

    Amanda Walker - Art Classes

    Openings

    Season

    16th April 2025

    Artist Amanada Walker's Art Class

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    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    Saturday at the final Celtronic features a massive lineup headlined by Sama' Abdulhadi, Cinthie &…

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    Picture of Ryan McMullan.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    18th April 2025

    Ryan McMullan makes a much anticipated return to our stage following the release of his latest…

    Chicken Box Comedy
    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    17th April 2025

    Top Stand-up Comedy from Northern Ireland and beyond.

    man and young boy in cinema projection room
    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    17th April 2025

    Relive Torantore's Italian classic on the big screen.

    Details of the 8 Course Tasting Menu on offer on selected dates in April at The Ebrington Hotel
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    15th April 2025

    Ebrington Hotel are delighted to announce their new 8 Course Tasting Menus for April in our Oakroom…

    Promotional image for the Mersey Beatles.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    15th April 2025

    Fans of The Beatles, prepare to be wowed by the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab…

    Promotional brochure for Bedlan's exhibition with an image of some of the artifacts on display.
    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    17th February 2025-24th December 2025

    An exhibition of political & military artefacts with an audio tour, and an opportunity to get up…

    www.alley-theatre.com
    LocationStrabane

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    ART FARM - Join us for a fun morning of clay crafting. Create your very own Easter themed clay…

    Gouache and pinky-redcoloured pencil on paper which looks like a moon shooting over a descending mountainscape
    LocationDerry/Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    28th March 2025-7th June 2025

    Take Hold is a group exhibition guest curated by Rachel Botha, exploring "hope as a practice" in…

    Easter themed Afternoon Tea
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    Enjoy an Easter Afternoon Tea at the White Horse Hotel

    Promotional image for Meatloaf by Candlelight.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    Experience the ultimate tribute to Meat Loaf as you have never heard before.

    www.alley-theatre.com
    LocationStrabane

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    Be a part of our wonderful interactive Easter stories and tales. Saturday 19th April 1pm-4pm.

    A 'Happy Easter' display.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    20th April 2025

    An Easter Lunch in the Northern Counties Ballroom & Gown Restaurant at the Bishop's Gate Hotel.

    Promotional image for Celtronic 25.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Celtronic 2022

    16th April 2025-20th April 2025

    Ireland's longest running electronic music festival, Celtronic, returns this Easter for its 25th…

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    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    16th April 2025

    Directed by Gia Coppola and featuring a Golden Globe-nominated performance from Pamela Anderson.

    Promotional image for 'Bitter Sweet'.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    20th April 2025

    An incredible tribute concert to pop mega-stars Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo!

    Textiles displayed
    Location10–12 Artillery St, Derry

    Openings

    Season

    18th March 2025-19th April 2025

    Slipping the Thread picks up work that began on Sue Morris' residency at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre…

    An image of the character from the Old MacDonald's Farm play.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    17th April 2025

    Join us on Old MacDonald’s Farm for fun, songs and excitement -- a thrill for younger children!

    Celebrate Easter colourful
    LocationBishops Street Within, Derry

    Openings

    Season

    20th April 2025

    Easter Service

    Colourful and whimsical promotional banner for the Triumph of Music event.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    This free public event promises to be a unique and powerful celebration of music's triumph in our…

    Moves and Melodies
    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    17th April 2025

    Moves and Melodies - 2pm - 3:30pm

    Lord Huggintons
    LocationStrabane

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025

    Move to the Beat with Justin invites you to a day of joy, music, and celebration with our latest…

    Links of Donegal Challenge

    Openings

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    14th April 2025-16th April 2025

    Major Coo Golf Events are delighted to announce that registrations are now open to the Links of…

    Easter Bunny
    LocationMoneymore

    Openings

    Season

    19th April 2025-22nd April 2025

    Immerse yourself in the magical world of The Jungle's Easter Trail, where forest fairies and elves…

    Performers in A Night at the Opry.
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    17th April 2025

    A fantastic evening with three of Ireland’s biggest and best Country stars, as they present some of…

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    City of Derry Jazz Festival 2025
    LocationDerry ~ Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    1st May 2025-5th May 2025

    City of Derry Jazz Festival 2025

    Chicken Box Comedy
    LocationDerry

    Openings

    Season

    8th May 2025

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    15th May 2025

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    22nd May 2025

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    29th May 2025

    Top Stand-up Comedy from Northern Ireland and beyond.

    Jazz Hub at Bennigans Bar during the 2025 City of Derry Jazz Festival
    LocationDerry~Londonderry

    Openings

    Season

    30th April 2025-5th May 2025

    Our much loved Jazz Hubs are back! Sit back, unwind and soak up the vibrant sounds of live Jazz in…

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    2nd May 2025

    From the Celts and the Quakers, to Ira Aldridge and Paul Robeson, Why Britain Rocked breaks out of…

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    Walled City

    Unlock the Walled City

    1. Accommodation
      There’s so much choice in Derry~Londonderry when it comes to choosing where to stay, with options available to suit everyone’s budget and taste.  So whether you want to stay in the heart of the city action, or somewhere a little quieter then you’ll have plenty to choose from.  From international hotel brands, boutique designer hotels right through to the best B&Bs, guest houses and self-catering accommodation in the country – we’ve got them in abundance.
    2. Food and Drink
      Whether you are looking for contemporary cuisine, a fine dining experience or your just re-fuelling the kids, you'll find it all in Derry! The local chefs are keen to use local produce, transforming it into a wonderful culinary delight for your gourmet pleasure. Our restaurants, bistros and brasseries will have you coming back for second helpings. The choice is remarkable for a city of its size.
    3. Things to Do
      There’s so much to explore in the Walled City, with activities to suit every taste. Derry~Londonderry truly has it all! Walk along our 400-year-old City Walls, visit award-winning museums and theatres, or dive into adventure with water activities like Stand-Up Paddleboarding. Step back in time with a guided walking tour – an experience you won’t want to miss!
    4. Visitor Pass
      The Visit Derry Pass is the Official Sightseeing ticket for the Walled City of Derry~Londonderry. Valid for one or two days the pass provides access to ten handpicked attractions, saving money on admission fees whilst seeing the best the city has to offer. You will also receive a Visit Derry map, local tips and offers to make sure you get the very most from your trip. Insightful and inspiring, the Visit Derry Pass is a winner for all ages and a great way to save money and time.
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