The reception was followed by an in-conversation event with First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Deputy First Minster Emma Little–Pengelly hosted by writer Martina Devlin, that explored a female vision for our political and social future.
Over the course of the next three days, Derry and Donegal will come alive with a wide range of mostly free and family friendly events from theatre, dance, visual arts, textiles and music.
YES, hosts the first ever Molly Bloomsday on Sunday, June 16 and the world premiere of The Molly Films, a collection of five short films featuring Siobhan McSweeney, Fiona Shaw, Harriet Walter, Anjo Andoh and Eve Hewson which can be watched in sequence or as standalone films.
YES, is the culmination of the ULYSSES European Odyssey, the largest-ever Ulysses celebration, which will have visited eighteen European cities by the time it closes in Derry~Londonderry. www.ulysseseurope.eu. YES runs until Sunday 16 June. For more information and to book your tickets please visit www.yesderry.com
1. First Minister Michelle O'Neill, and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly participate in the opening talk - Women & Leadership, held in St. Columb’s Hall, at the inaugural YES, a four day, all-women, multi-arts, festival of female creativity inspired by Joyce’s most famous female character, Molly Bloom which has taken place at various locations across Derry~Londonderry and Donegal this weekend. YES, is the culmination of the ULYSSES European Odyssey, the largest-ever Ulysses celebration, which will have visited eighteen European cities by the time it closes in Derry~Londonderry. www.ulysseseurope.eu YES is family friendly and almost entirely free of charge. For more information please visit www.yesderry.comPhoto Credit Lorcan Doherty
First Minister Michelle O'Neill, and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly participate in the opening talk - Women & Leadership, held in St. Columb’s Hall, at the inaugural YES, a four day, all-women, multi-arts, festival of female creativity inspired by Joyce’s most famous female character, Molly Bloom which has taken place at various locations across Derry and Donegal this weekend. YES, is the culmination of the ULYSSES European Odyssey, the largest-ever Ulysses celebration, which will have visited eighteen European cities by the time it closes in Derry. www.ulysseseurope.eu YES is family friendly and almost entirely free of charge. For more information please visit www.yesderry.com Photo: Lorcan Doherty
2. First Minister Michelle O'Neill, and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly participate in the opening talk - Women & Leadership, held in St. Columb’s Hall, at the inaugural YES, a four day, all-women, multi-arts, festival of female creativity inspired by Joyce’s most famous female character, Molly Bloom which has taken place at various locations across Derry~Londonderry and Donegal this weekend. YES, is the culmination of the ULYSSES European Odyssey, the largest-ever Ulysses celebration, which will have visited eighteen European cities by the time it closes in Derry~Londonderry. www.ulysseseurope.eu YES is family friendly and almost entirely free of charge. For more information please visit www.yesderry.comPhoto Credit Lorcan Doherty
First Minister Michelle O'Neill, and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly participate in the opening talk - Women & Leadership, held in St. Columb’s Hall, at the inaugural YES, a four day, all-women, multi-arts, festival of female creativity inspired by Joyce’s most famous female character, Molly Bloom which has taken place at various locations across Derry and Donegal this weekend. YES, is the culmination of the ULYSSES European Odyssey, the largest-ever Ulysses celebration, which will have visited eighteen European cities by the time it closes in Derry. www.ulysseseurope.eu YES is family friendly and almost entirely free of charge. For more information please visit www.yesderry.com Photo: Lorcan Doherty
3. First Minister Michelle O'Neill, and deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly with the Mayor of Derry and Strabane, Councillor Lilian Sennoi-Barr at a Civic Reception in the Guildhall to launch the inaugural YES Fest, a four day, all-women, multi-arts, festival of female creativity inspired by Joyce’s most famous female character, Molly Bloom which has taken place at various locations across Derry~Londonderry and Donegal this weekend. YES, is the culmination of the ULYSSES European Odyssey, the largest-ever Ulysses celebration, which will have visited eighteen European cities by the time it closes in Derry~Londonderry. www.ulysseseurope.eu YES is family friendly and almost entirely free of charge. For more information please visit www.yesderry.comPhoto Credit Lorcan Doherty
YES Project Manager Margaret Kelly, YES Artistic Curator Shauna Kelpie, First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mayor of Derry Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly and curator of the No Ordinary Women Talks series, writer Martina Devlin. Photo: Lorcan Doherty
4. First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mayor of Derry Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly
First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mayor of Derry Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly Photo: Lorcan Doherty