Concert goers planning on travelling to Derry this weekend for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend are being advised to plan their journey well in advance and to avail of the additional rail and bus services that have been put in place.

Screams of delight and frenzied applause greeted Britain’s got Talent star Jordan O’Keefe when dropped into St Mary’s College for an hour-long performance.

A concert at the Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre at the weekend went ahead despite there being just one person in the audience.

Traditional music fans across the world will be able to watch live coverage of Fleadh Cheoil na h’Éireann from Derry thanks to an innovative development in online streaming.

Final plans are now being drawn up for the Radio One Big Weekend, which kicks off on Friday and runs through until Sunday night with a host of top names from the world of dance music.

For the first time ever, the artwork of Prehen-born comic artist Will Simpson - including his stunning concept art and storyboard work on HBO’s global smash ‘Game of Thrones’ - will be shown as a collection to launch this year’s 2D Northern Ireland Comics Festival.

It’s a production the New York Times has described as ‘epic’ and the Daily Telegraph said everyone should see, and it is coming to An Grianan in Letterkenny, complete with Derry actress Judith Roddy in one of the lead roles.

A pupil from Foyle College has won the second annual RiverRidge Recycling ‘Make Art Not Waste’ competition in the Derry City council area.

Inspired singer-songwriter Denise Hagan, who believes angels have blessed her life, will perform at a special Derry concert this Friday, May 24, showcasing her unique music that has attracted fans, and sceptics, across the world.

IN 38 days, almost 3,552 Under 14 footballers will descend on Derry City for the 2013 Feile Peil Na nOg which was officially launched last week.

Strabane’s Ryan Dolan may be disappointed with his Eurovision result but still has international stardom to celebrate.

Preparations are well underway for Radio One’s Big Weekend - which kicks off on Friday at Ebrington.

The transformation of the square at Ebrington has begun in earnest with work underway to erect the main stage at the landmark event, which will play host to series of world class performers such as Biffy Clyro, Bruno Mars and The Script,

In the lead up to Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Rick Edwards presents BBC Three’s debate show Free Speech, live from Derry on Wednesday, 22nd May with an audience of 120 people aged 18-25.

Eurovision fever has gripped the North West with Strabane hopeful Ryan Dolan preparing to conquer the continent in tomorrow night’s final.

The Derry cleric behind this weekend’s historic visit to the city by Martin Luther King III is urging the public to “leap hurdles” for the sake of peace.

As Derry celebrates all things Colm Cille, a suite of digital learning resources highlighting the life and legacy of the iconic figure have just been launched.

Dungiven library, Tuesday morning - welcome to ‘knit central’.

This weekend sees the start of the 2013 Earhart International Festival, and a host of fantastic events will ensure this year will be the best yet for Greater Shantallow Community Arts’ annual celebration of history, arts and culture in the community.

Ahead of the annual comics extravaganza that is the 2D Comics Festival, the Verbal Arts Centre are reminding the city’s budding young artists about their amazing 2013 comic art competition, ‘Colmcille VS Loch Ness Monster – the Battle!’

Fear not if you’re one of the many who missed out on One Big Weekend tickets! Derry will host its own alternative to the BBC’s musical Goliath in the form of next weekend’s North by North West Urban Festival.