Libraries throughout Donegal are taking part in Ireland Reads a campaign to get the whole country reading this month in the lead up to a national day of reading on Saturday, February 22. Irish libraries have teamed up with publishers, booksellers, authors, and others for the campaign, which is part of the government’s Healthy Ireland […]
Much Ado Stage School are preparing to take to the stage at the Alley Theatre for a spellbinding performance of Beauty and the Beast. The local group will perform the timeless classic from February 20-22.From the enchanted castle to the charming village, this magical production promises to transport audiences of all ages to a world […]
This February the Tower Museum will be bringing the stories behind some famous art works to life as part of the Playful Museums Festival, which is supported by the Northern Ireland Museums Council, Derry City and Strabane District Council and funded by Art Fund. As part of this programme a series of events will be […]
Fairley’s Flavours, the local artisan brand bringing the vibrant tastes of South Africa to Northern Ireland, is hosting exclusive cooking classes as part of this year’s LegenDerry Food Month. The programme is delivered by the LegenDerry Food Network with support from Derry City and Strabane District Council, and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs […]
Kids of all ages will love the range of family friendly shows coming to the Alley Theatre over the next few months. Choose from roarsome dinosaurs shows, pop icon tribute acts, fabulous musicals, scientifically wonderful showcases and bubblicious displays you will not want to miss. Dinosaur lovers need to make their way to ‘Dinosaur Live’ […]
Who Fears to Speak is a photographic exhibition by Clodagh O’Leary opening at Eden Place Arts Centre in Derry. During a transformative period in Irish history Who Fears to Speak is a project which hones in on the experience of the young people from the republican stronghold areas of The Bogside and Creggan, Derry, exploring […]
Stendhal festival has opened its annual application process and organisers say they re keen to hear from as many as musicians, comedians, poets, family performers and artists from as many disciplines as possible. submissions for all types of performers can be made via the website www.stendhalfestival.com and applications are open until February 14.
By Dave Bradley The new tent has been aired out, cleaned and packed away for another year. Its first adventure was on the family camping trip to Wales. We got into camping almost by accident, the kids had moved out and me and my wife were looking for stuff to do to fill the time […]
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By Dave Bradley With the sights and sounds of Halloween everywhere around Derry it felt like the perfect time to go see a classic 1980s horror movie on the big screen at the Nerve Centre. There was a different film showing each night and I choose the one that I’ve never seen before, The […]
By Ramy Abou-Setta Jenni Doherty, owner of Little Acorns Bookstore, who will be the Festival Advisor at the upcoming Spread The Word Literary Festival being held at the Waterside Theatre between February 6 and 11. Little Acorns Bookstore is the largest North-West independent bookstore based in Derry/Londonderry – With a collection of over 60,000 new […]
