Cúl Camp
2025-03-26 08:00 (Europe/Dublin)
Ryan McBride Foundation’s multi-day sports & wellbeing camp (details TBC).

Breastfeeding Celebration
2025-08-06 11:00 | Maldron Hotel, Butcher Street, Derry City, BT48 6HL
A relaxed morning during Breastfeeding Awareness Week offering connection, support, and community. Open to anyone currently breastfeeding, who has breastfed before, or who wants to show support. Includes refreshments, baby-friendly activities, chats with infant feeding experts, and free giveaways.

Family Trip to Waterworld Bundoran
2025-08-07 00:00
Day trips from the Corn Beef Tin are always full of fun! Join us for this great day out to Waterworld. Cost: £8 per person / £30 per family (Includes transport and admission to Waterworld). To book your place, contact Paula or Kelly at 028 71 281900.

Camerawork Exhibition
2025-08-07 00:00 | Pilot’s Row, Rossville Street, Derry City, BT48 6LP
Camerawork Darkrooms Derry was established in 1982 in Derry’s Bogside to provide local people with the tools to create their own black and white images. Derry in the 1980s resembled a war zone, and it was against this backdrop that Camerawork photographers began recording everyday life in the city from its citizens’ viewpoint. A huge archive was amassed, numbering several thousand negatives, that provide a fascinating portrayal of a people and place. Picture This allows local people to cast their minds back to a time when everything appeared black and white.

Creggan Artists Exhibition
2025-08-07 00:00 | John ‘Ugg’ Clifford Bull Park, Bishop Street Without, Derry City
Féile is proud to support a new exhibition by the Creggan Artists, a group who meet every Friday at the Old Library Trust in Creggan. The show features watercolour, acrylic, and oil paintings by local artists including Jimmy Roberts, Sadie Harrigan, Súin, Andy Doherty, Celine Taylor, Rose O’Hagan, Richard Bradley, Catherine Doherty, Marcella Page, and Veronica Holmes.

Did ye hear about? – Whose Language? with Linda Ervine
2025-08-07 00:00
Linda Ervine takes the audience through a cultural quiz that shines a light on surprising aspects of the Irish language. She will open the doors of the Irish language centre and school she founded in East Belfast, providing insight into the challenges she has faced. Be prepared for the highs and lows of the emotional journey that has taken place since 2012.
Gasyard Centre, Lecky Road – 1.00pm
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James St – 7.00pm

Soft Play Party
2025-08-07 11:00 | Gasyard Centre, 128 Lecky Road, Derry City, BT48 6NP
Join us for a bouncing good time at our Soft Play Party – the perfect chance for little ones to explore, climb, crawl and play in a safe, fun-filled environment! There’ll be Soft play zones, Music & movement, Baby-friendly areas, Refreshments. Just bring your energy and we’ll bring the fun! No need to book – just drop in!

Repair and Share Open Workshop Tour
2025-08-07 11:00
Curious about Repair & Share Foyle? Now’s your chance to take a peek behind the scenes! Ever wondered what a Library of Things is? Come by, have a nosey, and check out our growing collection – from popcorn machines and breadmakers to power tools and craft essentials. Everyone who drops in will get a £5 discount code to use when creating a Library account online in future. FREE. No booking required.

Ní leor rún a rith - Words are not enough
2025-08-07 13:00 | Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Great James Street, Derry City, BT48 7DF
Eoghan (Gino) Mac Cormaic will present recent research into the position taken by Conradh na Gaeilge on prison issues from the 1970s to the 1990s. ‘Ní leor rún a rith’ (words are not enough) was the advice given by senior Conradh member Íte Ní Chionnaith who wanted to see real action on these pressing issues. The political questions raised in the recent past remain with us as Conradh deals with issues such as the ongoing slaughter in Gaza. This is an Irish language event with simultaneous translation into English.
Beidh Eoghan (Gino) Mac Cormaic ag tabhairt faoi chartlann stairiúil chomhfhreagras Conradh na Gaeilge a bhain le coinníollacha príosún idir na 70í agus na 90í. ‘Ní leor rún a rith’; teideal an comhairle a thug Íte Ní Chionnaith don eagraíocht agus ag moladh beart a chur le briathar. Tá na ceisteanna ar ardaíodh faoi cearta daonna thiar chomh bailí inniu agus uafás Gaza ar shiúl. Imeacht Gaeilge le coras áistriúcháin comhuainneach i mBéarla.

Ní leor rún a rith
2025-08-07 13:00
Beidh Eoghan (Gino) Mac Cormaic ag tabhairt faoi chartlann stairiúil comhfhreagras Conradh na Gaeilge a bhain le coinníollacha príosún idir na 70í agus na 90í. ‘Ní leor rún a rith’; teideal an comhairle a thug Íte Ní Chionnaith don eagraíocht agus ag moladh beart a chur le briathar. Tá na ceisteanna ar ardaíodh faoi cearta daonna thiar chomh bailí inniu agus uafás Gaza ar shiúl. Imeacht Gaeilge le coras áistriúcháin comhuainneach i mBéarla.

An Phalaistín - Disturbing The Silence
2025-08-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Nerve Centre Cinema, 7–8 Magazine Street, Derry City, BT48 6HH
A trilingual documentary (English, Gaeilge and Arabic) filmed in 2004 by award-winning Donegal filmmaker Sonia Nic Giolla Easbuig. Through powerful interviews with young people, political leaders, medics and others on the streets of Gaza and the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, it tells the story of the people and a population under illegal military blockade and paints a picture of what Gaza was like twenty years before the ongoing genocide as the silence continues to grow louder.

Superheroes Race at Jog In The Bog
2025-08-07 18:00
Superheroes, Assemble! The kids’ run is back and bigger than ever! Children can dress as their favourite superheroes and run 1K from Free Derry Corner. Registration opens at 6pm at the Gasyard Centre and costs £2 per child. Parents are welcome to run alongside or cheer at the finish line.

Colm Quigley Jog in The Bog
2025-08-07 19:00
A highlight of the local summer road race calendar, the Jog in the Bog brings hundreds of runners through the streets of the Bogside. Entry is £15 and includes refreshments and a special edition O’Neills t-shirt for the first 300 registered. All proceeds support local mental health services. Register by 4th August at www.bbhealthforum.org. For details, contact Ciara on 028 7136 5330.
Start point: Free Derry Corner.
https://www.bbhealthforum.org/events-1/colm-quigley-jog-in-the-bog-2025

SOAK & George Houston
2025-08-07 20:00 | St Columb’s Hall Cinema, Orchard Street, Derry City, BT48 6EG
SOAK returns home for an intimate performance in the beautiful surroundings of Orchard Cinema at St Columb’s Hall on Thursday August 7th.

SOAK, has emerged as a powerful voice in contemporary indie music, blending raw emotion with ethereal soundscapes. Their lyrical vulnerability, reflective songwriting, and lush, atmospheric production, as well as their engaging live performances, have earned praise for being intimate and immersive affairs, with fans and critics alike admiring their ability to create emotional depth and connection. SOAK continues to inspire with their authenticity and artistry, making a significant impact on the landscape of modern music.

Hailing from rural Donegal, George Houston is a genre-bending singer-songwriter praised for his poetic, cinematic sound and deeply personal themes. Since debuting with 2020’s Boo Fucking Hoo, Houston has released four albums, toured with Paul Weller, and received acclaim from BBC Radio One, RTÉ Radio One, and played Later… with Jools Holland. His work explores grief, queerness, and resilience, wrapped in lush harmonies and gothic-folk aesthetics.

Advance Tickets: £10/12 at Eventbrite.com

Little Kickers
2025-08-08 10:00 | Trojans – Oakland Park, Oakland Park, Creggan, Derry City
Trojan’s YCG & Surestart Edenballymore present a fun introduction to football skills. The session is play based and specifically designed for confident walkers aged from 18 months to 4 years. A light snack & water will be provided.

Women’s Well-Being Taster Session
2025-08-08 10:30 | Creggan Country Park, 196 Westway, Derry City, BT48 9NU
FREE Women’s Well-Being Taster Session! A relaxing, uplifting morning focused on boosting your mental and physical wellness in a beautiful setting. Limited to 10 spaces. To reserve your spot or learn more, email: fionamccann@creggancountrypark.com

Biodiversity Session for Kids (Ages 10–12)!
2025-08-08 12:30 | Creggan Country Park, 196 Westway, Derry City, BT48 9NU
Explore nature’s wonders in this fun, educational session for young enthusiasts! Discover local wildlife, habitats, and ways to protect our planet – all outdoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limited to 15 spaces, so book early! Email fionamccann@creggancountrypark.com to book or learn more. FREE.

Did ye hear about? – The Root of All Evil: The Boundary Commission with Dr Cormac Moore
2025-08-08 13:00 | Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Great James Street, Derry City, BT48 7DF
Historian Dr Cormac Moore joins former Derry Journal editor Pat McArt to discuss his new book, The Irish Boundary Commission: ‘The Root of All Evil’. One hundred years on, Moore illuminates the Boundary Commission’s momentous failure and its lasting, catastrophic consequences for the entire island of Ireland.

Wee Boat Day – Seamus Kennedy Book Celebration
2025-08-08 13:00 | Abbey B&B, 4 Abbey Street, Derry City, BT48 9DN
‘Grace Will Lead Me Home’, chronicles Seamus Kennedy’s journey from Donegal to London in the 1980s, when Ireland faced high unemployment, mass emigration, and political violence. It paints a vivid picture of emigrant struggles—searching for work and accommodation. Interwoven are moments of love and loss, capturing the quest for stability, inevitable setbacks, and a redemptive return home. All copies sold on the day will be donated to Victim Support Donegal Northern Ireland which supports counselling for families after losing a loved one in road traffic accidents. A gathering of people at the new Saint Colmcille mural at Colmcille Court to join in singing one of the world’s great songs “Amazing Grace”, which has it’s origins in Lough Swilly and also “Back Home to Donegal.” Music afterwards at Abbey Bed and Breakfast and Grindhouse Coffee yard with Derry’s finest musicians in attendance.

Opening of Creggan Time Capsule from 1998
2025-08-08 14:00 | Creggan Library, Central Drive, Creggan, Derry City
Join us as we open our time capsule, which was sealed in the Rath Mór Centre back in 1998! Explore the items inside to get a glimpse of the past. Then, help us refill the time capsule with present-day items before it’s locked again until Summer 2050!

Dancing Palestine / A Fidai Film
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Nerve Centre Cinema, 7–8 Magazine Street, Derry City, BT48 6HH
‘A Fidai Film’ – In the summer of 1982, the Israeli army invaded Beirut. During this time, it raided the Palestinian Research Center and looted its entire archive. The archive contained historical documents of Palestine, including a collection of still and moving images. Taking this as a premise, ‘A Fidai Film’ aims to create a counter-narrative to this loss, presenting a form of cinematic sabotage that seeks to reclaim and restore the looted memories of Palestinian history. It’s a poignant exploration of identity, memory, and resistance, told through a unique blend of documentary and experimental filmmaking techniques.
‘Dancing Palestine’ – To dance is to remember, to dance is to remind. As the Palestinian identity continues to be threatened with erasure, Palestinians turn to their folk dance, the dabke, as an homage to their history and culture, and to assert their existence. ‘Dancing Palestine’ is a documentation of this embodiment of collective memory, as those who piece together a dabke choreography, piece together their identities, too. Together with the film – a performance in itself – the dabke is a testament to Palestinians’ deep love of life, and thus their need to contribute to the archive of Palestine, so that it continues to live on in the present.

Séan Dolans Cup
2025-08-09 00:00 | Seán Dolans GAC, Piggery Ridge, Blighs Lane, Derry City
Under-13 girls Gaelic football competition.

Construction Zone Club
2025-08-09 10:00 | Gasyard Centre, 128 Lecky Road, Derry City, BT48 6NP
Calling all mini builders! Come along to a fun, hands-on play session where little ones can dig, build, and create! Expect building blocks & sensory materials, imaginative construction play, activities that boost coordination & creativity.

Tatreez Workshop with Wafa’a Abusharekh
2025-08-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, 37 Great James Street, Derry City, BT48 7DF
Learn the traditional art of Tatreez while showing solidarity with the people of Palestine. Tatreez is a type of cross-stitch embroidery, traditional to Palestine. But it is far more than that. It is a rich, centuries-old tradition that tells ancient stories through intricate stitches and meaningful patterns that weave together generations of history, identity and resilience. This workshop is being delivered by Wafa’a Abusharekh, a Palestinian woman now living in Dublin. All materials will be provided. Tickets £10. Secure your place via Eventbrite.

Harvest BBQ
2025-08-09 12:00 | Ballymagowan Allotments, Ballymagowan Avenue, Creggan Estate, Derry City
The end of harvest BBQ provides a great opportunity for allotment holders and novices alike who are attending gardening classes, to come together in a friendly atmosphere, to swap stories and enjoy food and company in a scenic environment.

Party in the Park – Big Bog BBQ
2025-08-09 13:00
Pilots Row becomes a family hub with amusements, the Jigsaw Petting Farm, face painting, arts & crafts, world food stalls, plus Flip It workshops for neurodiverse families.

Party in the Park - Big Bog BBQ
2025-08-09 13:00 | Pilot’s Row, Rossville Street, Derry City, BT48 6LP
Pilots Row will once again become a hub of activity for the whole family, with amusements, the Jigsaw Petting Farm, face painting, arts and crafts, and food from around the world. We’re also delighted to have Flip It delivering workshops specially for neurodiverse families in the area. Come along for a great day out!

The Emperor Is Naked
2025-08-09 14:00
Are you prepared to stand naked and face the truth or wrap yourself in a duvet of lies? Chaired by Martina Anderson, a discussion exposing corruption, hypocrisy and deceit in wars, media, big Pharma & charity.

The Gathering
2025-08-09 19:00 | Sandinos, Water Street, Derry City, BT48 6BQ
The Gathering returns with a lineup of Ireland’s most exciting folk, trad and electronic artists including Daithi, Dug, Etra, Lullahush, Roisin El Sherif, and Tessio.

Luke Combs Tribute
2025-08-09 19:30 | Nerve Centre, 7–8 Magazine Street, Derry City, BT48 6HH
Dust off your hats and boots—Luke Combs UK, the world’s premier tribute to Luke Combs, is back at Nerve Centre for another unforgettable night of country music.
After a jam-packed show last year, we’re thrilled to welcome him and his full band back to deliver the ultimate Luke Combs experience. With his authentic sound, uncanny look, and powerhouse vocals, this is as close as it gets to the Grammy-nominated country megastar himself.
