The Féile Blog


25th March 2023

Spring in the Park Video! 🌼

We had so much fun at our Spring In The Park event at Jon Ugg Clifford Bull Park today – Bull Park was so lively! That was all thanks to everyone who came along, and to our outstanding entertainment from Thunder Action SportsJitterbug Jackson & Frankie Magilligan! Thanks also to our partners SureStart Edenballymore and Volunteer Investment Project for helping out on the day.

A Streets Alive Project funded by Urban Villages.


23rd March 2023

Check out the full length video of all the action of the 5K Dash yesterday! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Congratulations once again to St Eugene’s Primary School for winning this year’s race and a huge thank you to Long Tower Primary School, Nazareth House Primary School and Nursery Unit, Model Primary and Nursery School, Fountain PS, St. John’s Primary School & Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir for taking part and all the support your pupils showed!

Video shot and edited by Ryan Vail.

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


19th March 2023

Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸


To celebrate the hard working mothers of Derry, Féile and SureStart Edenballymore have teamed up to place an exhibition of our local mammies and kids on the gates of Bull Park.
Thank you to all who took part in the “My Mammy & Me” exhibition and for sharing your experiences of what it’s like to be a mammy!
Photography by Jim McCafferty.


A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages


14th March 2023

Glad to see so many up and enjoying themselves at today’s Spring Dance at the Maldron Hotel!

@newgatearts

@BBHealthForum

@TriaxNMT

😁

A Streets Alive project funded by UrbanVillagesNI


10th March 2023

A short video capturing highlights of International Women’s Day in Cathedral Youth Club!

Again, big thanks to:

Jeanette and Cathedral Youth Club Fountain

Triax – Neighbourhood Management Team

Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum

Dr Sandra McNeill

Micky Doherty

Sole to Soul Holistics by Aoife

Phylistic Therapy – Shauna Mullan

Byasmart

and all our contributors.

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


1st March 2023


International Women’s Day, 8th March 2023 🙋‍♀️ #EmbraceEquity
9:30am – 4pm
Cathedral Youth Club, The Fountain

Féile is proud to be working with local community groups and organisations to deliver a range of workshops and discussions for International Women’s Day next week!

These include:
– Yoga 🧘‍♀️
– Hanging basket workshops ✂️
– Sun catcher workshops ☀️
– Reflexology 🦶
– Menopause discussion by Dr Sandra McNeil, sponsored by the Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum Right Time, Right Place project 🗣
– Hypopressive Low Pressure Fitness 🧎‍♀️
– Massage therapies (FULLY BOOKED)
– Free hot lunch! 😋

Numbers are limited, so please email [email protected] to book a place and get more information!

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


23rd February 2023

Féile is proud to present the online debut of Sanctuary!

In May 2022, Féile led a group of young Creggan men to help build Sanctuary with the acclaimed artist David Best in Bedworth, England, an unforgettable temporary structure and space of healing, built to commemorate the loss during the Covid-19 pandemic. Féile’s videographer, Ruairi Campbell has created a beautiful film that shows the lasting impact of the participant’s experience.


16th February 2023

Following on from yesterday’s post, here are some photos from last night’s exhibition and premiere in St Mary’s Youth Club, Creggan.


15th February 2023

Our premiere of Sanctuary took place tonight in St Mary’s Youth Club, Creggan. We were so pleased with the turnout and how the film and exhibition were received.

Thank you to everyone who came and made it a memorable event – here’s what some of our audience had to say about it! 😁

A Communities in Transition project funded by the Executive Office.


3rd February 2023

In May 2022, Féile led a group of young Creggan men to help build Sanctuary with the acclaimed artist David Best in Bedford, England, an unforgettable temporary structure and space of healing, built to commemorate the loss during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
Féile’s videographer, Ruairi Campbell has created a beautiful film that shows the lasting impact of the participant’s experience. 

You are invited to the premiere of ‘Sanctuary’ and an exhibition launch on Wednesday 15th February at St Mary’s Youth Club, Fanad Drive, Creggan. The film screening will begin at 7.30pm. Light refreshments will be served.  A Communities In Transition Project funded by The Executive Office. 


19th January 2023

In 2022, the Creggan estate celebrated its 75th anniversary. To mark this milestone, Féile worked with partner groups, residents and local young people on a new stage production, “A Green Hill Far Away”.

The aim was to make a play that would give the audience an understanding of some of the events that have shaped Creggan and the resilience and community spirit and brilliant people that make this place such a great place to live, work, play and visit. Featuring surprise performances from some local legends as well as musical performances from Paddy Nash, Daryl Martin and students from St Cecilia’s College.

This never seen before documentary shows the making of Féile’s play ‘A Green Hill Far Away’ over a 3 month period in 2022. Take a sneak peak at the behind the scenes work that went on!


11th January 2023

Triax – Neighbourhood Management Team are running a Warm Hubs programme during this Winter in various locations throughout the city. Be sure to call in for free tea, WiFi, newspapers and hot beverages!


23rd December 2022

Beannachtaí na Nollag / Merry Christmas from all at Féile!

We hope you all have a lovely time. We’ll see you again in the new year!


22nd December 2022

Féile and North-West Carnival Initiative teamed up to bring the Christmas spirit to Free Derry Corner!


20th December 2022

Streets Are Alive Poster competition winners! 🥳

We had so so many brilliant entries for our poster competition this year, but could only pick 2 winners from each school! Unfortunately we couldn’t get a picture of all our budding artists, but we’d just like to congratulate them all here!

St Eugene’s Primary School

Rebecca McCleary-McFaul (P.3)

Mia McGuinness (P.6)

Nazareth House

Grace Doherty (P.4)

Tim Doherty (P.6)

Fountain P.S

Ella Montgomery (P.3)

Ghana Ataouî (P.6)

Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir

Aisling Nic Aodha (P.3)

Fionn Mullin (P.6)

Long Tower Primary School

Hannah Wade (P.3)

Lucy McCourt (P.6)

An exhibition of 10 other posters from each school will be on display outside Pilots Row starting from tomorrow.

Thanks so much to everyone for entering!

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


19th December 2022

The Together Again Carol Service in the Guildhall was such a beautiful event that got us all the Christmas spirit! Thanks to Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum and all the teachers and children from St Eugene’s P.S, Nazareth House P.S, Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir, Long Tower P.S and Fountain P.S. for their weeks of hard work. Also big thanks to Sandra Duffy Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District for coming and speaking too!

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


16th December 2022

We received so many fantastic entries for our Streets Are Alive Christmas Poster Competition! While we could only pick a few winners from each school, we truly appreciated all the effort. Here’s a quick look at all the posters from the schools!

St Eugene’s Primary School

Gaelscoil Eadain Mhoir

Long Tower Primary School

Fountain P.S

Nazareth House Primary School

Merry Christmas!


15th December 2022

GASYARD CHRISTMAS WORKSHOPS

How brilliant to see so many enjoying the wreath making, pebble frame making and plush toy making workshops at the Gasyard Centre today! There will be plenty of unique presents around the tree this year for sure!

Thank you to Joanne of Crafty Teddies, Bracken and Birch and all our workshop coordinators for their time and materials!

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


12th December 2022

🪩 MALDRON HOTEL DINNER DANCE 🪩

It was brilliant to see so many out enjoying themselves yesterday at the Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum dinner dance in the Maldron Hotel! (Galway Girl was clearly the undeniable dance floor favourite) 💃🕺

Triax – Neighbourhood Management Team

New Gate Arts and Culture Centre

Old Library Trust

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


9th December 2022

☃️ CHRISTMAS GROTTO IN BISHOP STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE ☃️

Big thank you to Triax – Neighbourhood Management Team, Bishopstreet Youthclub and Kidz Farm for coming together to deliver a wonderful Christmas Wonderland event on Friday afternoon! Oh, and big thanks to Free Derry Coffee for helping to keep everyone warm! ❄️☕️

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.

TREE OF HOPE IN BRANDYWELL GROTTO

Huge thanks to Long Tower Youth Club & Voices of the Foyle choir for braving the elements and delivering the intimate Tree of Hope event in the Brandywell Grotto!

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


8th December 2022

‘Seán Dolans – More Than A Club’, a new film by Ruairi Campbell. 🏐

Sean Dolans Gac is one of Derry’s leading sporting and community organisations. The club is about to enter a new era with the opening of their new flagship facility in Creggan later this year.

Over the last six months, Féile worked with committee members, players past and present, and residents of Creggan to learn more about the history of Seán Dolan’s and the club’s vast contribution to community life in Creggan and beyond.

Watch the premiere of ‘Seán Dolans – More Than A Club’, a new film by Ruairi Campbell, this Thursday 8th December at 8pm on Féile’s facebook page and YouTube channel!

A Communities In Transition Project funded by The Executive Office.


7th December 2022

It was great to see al the ladies get stuck in to the Christmas Wreath making workshop in Pilots Row Community Centre today! They should be proud of how they turned out!

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


6th December 2022

It was great to see so many residents and staff enjoying themselves at the House in the Wells Christmas event today. Free pizza and live music – you can never go wrong with that!


5th December 2022

Together Again Carol Service! 🎄

Join us at 1.30pm on 19th December for our jolly carol service in the Guildhall from five of our local primary school choirs and a visit from the Mayor! Featuring singing from St Eugene’s P.S, Nazareth House P.S, Gaelscoil Éadain Mhóir, Long Tower P.S & Fountain P.S.

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


2nd December 2022

We all had a lovely morning at the family photoshoot and rhyme time event in Bishopstreet Youthclub on Friday!

Thanks so much to SureStart Edenballymore for working with us on this event and to Jim McCafferty for photography. 👶

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


27th November 2022

Parents of Ward’s 6 & 16 Christmas Event in the Everglades Hotel

On Sunday 27th November, volunteers from the Féile and VIP took part in the Parents of Ward’s 6 & 16 Christmas event in the Everglades hotel, Derry. This was a beautiful event for Families who have children with life-long or life-limiting medical conditions and are regulars on the Children’s Wards in Altnagelvin Hospital, as well as the team from the Wards and their families.

We are immensely proud of our volunteers for giving their time to take part in a wonderful event that will have meant the world to the children, parents and staff in the wards.


1st November 2022

HALLOWEEN PARADE 2022

Thank you so much to the fantastic volunteers from Volunteer Investment Project for taking part in this year’s Derry Halloween parade! Take a look at this wee video of us getting ready on the night! (The finest Jellyfish you’ll ever see! 🤗)

North-West Carnival Initiative


28th October 2022

👿 SPOOKY TALES & SCARY TRAILS 😈

Last night’s trail was a scream! 😱 Banshees, ghosts and witches were upon us last night as our brave trail go-oers made their way through the Bogside, Bishop Street and Fountain neighbourhoods.

Thank you so much to Blue Eagle Productions, New Gate Arts and Culture Centre, Triax – Neighbourhood Management Team, The Peace Barriers Project, St Cecilia’s College, Derry, Cathedral Youth Club Fountain and Volunteer Investment Project for making this possible.

Check out the film from last night’s event! 🎬

A Streets Alive Project funded by Urban Villages.


27th October 2022

Féile’s latest Halloween film debuted last night! A Night to Remember follows the story of kids from Derry who, after a mundane night of trick-or-treating, try to rekindle some Halloween spirit. They decide to head to the Haunted House in Pilot’s Row, but what they find will turn out to be more than they’d bargained for…

Féile worked with local youth clubs to create the new film, including Bishop Street Youth ClubPilots RowCathedral Youth Club and Youth First.

The film stars Lily-Mae McMenamin, Keanan Duffy & Lucia Macari, alongside a host of young talent from youth clubs across the Bogside, Bishop Street and Fountain neighbourhoods. 

Thank you so much to Anna’s Cheeky Faces for the makeup and to Maureen Collins for her excellent portrayal of the old woman!

Quotes from Youth Leaders:

Jeanette Warke, Cathedral Youth Club:

It was lovely to see the young people all together. It was very moving and I would like to see more of this collaborative work!

Sibeal Duffy, Bishop’s Street Youth Club:

A beautiful event, and a great way to get our young people working together.

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


20th October 2022

Fireworks Safety Film


13th October 2022

Spooky Tales & Scary Trails

Are you brave enough to follow one of the spookiest trails in Ireland through the Bogside & Fountain? If so, then you may be able to take on Féile’s Spooky Tales & Scary Trails on 27th October!

Tours will run from 6pm, 7.30pm & 9pm. Each tour will last approximately 45-60 minutes. No children under 8. Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Numbers limited. Pre-booking is essential.

TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT.

A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.


22nd September 2022

During this year’s Féile, we had the honour of screening a film about barman and local legend Joe Nelis, entitled Bar Man. Directed and produced by filmmaker Sean Coyle, the short film has Joe tell us about his life and his decision to become a bar man, as well as some of the experiences and stories he had during that time.

The film received its online debut on our social media platforms on 22nd September. If you missed it, you can watch it below!


25th August 2022

And that’s a wrap! Over 8 days in August, thousands of people from across the city and beyond came together in the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan, Bishop Street and Fountain to laugh, dance, sing, debate, play, perform and celebrate everything that is great about these neighbourhoods where we live, learn, play, work, and visit.

Take a look at the highlight video of the events below!


1st August 2022

The programme for the Gasyard Féile 2022 is now live! A fantastic line-up of exciting community, music, educational and sporting events is lined up for us from 13th-20th August!

https://issuu.com/gasyardfeilederry/docs/feile_2022_web


19th July 2022

Mural Masterpiece in the Brandywell

Our Graffiti on the Walls project continues with another mural masterpiece – this time in the Brandywell, with the help of some very creative young people! 👨‍🎨 👌

Many thanks also to Noys and Peaball.

A Communities in Transition project funded by the Executive Office.


18th July 2022

Lecky Road Mural – Behind the Scenes with RAZER

A little behind the scenes video of the beautiful mural on the Lecky Road that we shared previously, titled ‘Every Child Needs Someone To Look Up To’ by RAZER.

A Communities In Transition project funded by The Executive Office.


15th July 2022

New mural:

NASC by Noys 🎨

Located in Hoggs Folly, Derry

Nasc means ‘link’ in Irish. The artwork represents the way in which we link together through tech and how our digital communication travels through the internet. The two characters depicted in the artwork represent young people from a bygone era before the internet. (If you can imagine such a thing! 😳)

A Communities In Transition project funded by The Executive Office.


14th July 2022

“Every Child Needs Someone To Look Up To”

The newest mural by RAZER DERRY has been completed on the Lecky Road as part of our ongoing Graffiti on the Walls project! 🎨🏘

A Communities in Transition Project supported by the Executive Office.


27th June 2022

Creggan Multicultural Family Fun Day!

We had a superb day last Saturday at our Multicultural Family Fun day! Food, dance, music and arts & crafts helped us celebrate different cultures from around the world.

Many thanks to Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership, Triax Management Team, Artsekta and everybody who showed up to make the day a vibrant, engaging success.

Take a look at some footage of the day below!


18th June 2022

The Creggan Midsummer Carnival Parade!

Yesterday saw a celebration marking 75 years of Creggan as a neighbourhood! Music, colour and people took to the streets of Creggan to mark the 75th anniversary of this wonderful community. Thanks to all our schools, groups, sports clubs and organisations who showed up and made this possible!

Take a look at some footage of the day:

16th June 2022

James McClean visits home!

Football icon James McClean has returned home to see his family and friends in Creggan today, but also found time to check out the new mural of himself created by the amazingly talented artist Aches!

The day finished with a wee call to his old school, Holy Child Primary School on Central Drive, to surprise the students and teachers!

Check out the video below:


30th May 2022

St Mary’s Youth Club builds Sanctuary with David Best

This month, nine young men from St. Mary’s Youth Club, Creggan, traveled to Bedworth, England to work with acclaimed US artist David Best to construct a wooden monument dedicated to those who lost their lives to the Covid-19 pandemic. A spectacular finale took place a few days after where the structure was set ablaze.

Congratulations to everyone involved in such a creative and inspiring project!


15th May 2022

A Green Hill Far Away

The night of 15th May saw the debut of our stage production of ‘A Green Hill Far Away’, a play celebrating the 75th anniversary of Creggan as a neighbourhood.

Féile worked with residents, young people, schools, youth clubs and community organisations to create a new stage production to celebrate the estate’s 75th anniversary. Massive thanks to St Cecilia’s College, DerryStmarys YouthclubOLT HLCCreggan Neighbourhood PartnershipTriax – Neighbourhood Management TeamPaddy Nash MusicPorphyryFRIENDS OF DERRY CITY CEMETERIES-HISTORIC HEADSTONES for all coming together to make this wonderful performance possible!

You can stream the entire play below.

A Communities in Transition project funded by NI Executive Office. 


March 17th 2022

Spring Carnival Parade!

We had so much fun today at the Spring Carnival parade! This year, Gasyard Féile and young people from Pilots Row Youth Club took part in the city centre parade for the first time.

Thanks so much to all the youth leaders from Education Authority and North West Youth Service, Caroline Devenney and Ena Quigley for creating the brilliant costumes, the young people from Pilots Row and North-West Carnival Initiative for supporting our group to be part of the parade.

A Streets Alive project supported by Urban Villages.


9th March 2022

International Women’s Day Conference

International Women’s Day Youth Conference.

As part of Féile’s International Women’s Day programme, Education Authority/ North West Youth Service Young Women’s Committee organised a conference at Long Tower YC celebrating and empowering young women!

The event, which was attended by over 100 young women from across the city, featured several presentations, discussions and fun activities. Well done and a big thank you to everyone involved!

A Streets Alive Project funded by Urban Villages.


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