Arts and Entertainment

The Walled City Passion in previous years.

Walled City Passion returns with fresh vision for the Easter story

As Spring is in the air, why not venture out and check one of our eight picks from the world of filming and television as the thaw sets in?

8 famous locations where your favourite film and TV shows were filmed

Tens of thousands of people filled the streets of Derry for this year’s Spring Carnival Parade, where children from Seán Dolan’s GAC, Trojans YCG, and the Volunteer Investment Project proudly carried a striking Dara Knot - handmade by the Creggan community using the ancient Celtic art of willow weaving.

Creggan community present striking willow-woven Dara knot to thousands

The Derry St Patrick’s Day parade makes its way towards the city centre on Monday afternoon. Photo: George Sweeney.

IN PICTURES: St Patrick's Day in Derry 2025

Davy Carton (L) and Leo Moran of the band "The Saw Doctors" performing previously on stage at Irving Plaza in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Saw Doctors to play Donegal's Summer Sessions

The dawning of the day over lough Foyle.

Féile to mark Equinox with Creggan choral performance

Having fun in the Arts and Crafts Room at Saturday's Feile Springtime Shenanigans at Pilot's Row Centre, Derry. : .

36 brilliant photos from Féile Derry’s Springtime Shenanigans at Pilot’s Row

Participants at the cross-community St Patrick's Day evening of song and dance in Eglinton.

IN PICS: Eglinton St Patrick's Day céilí celebration

Live from the Nest.

Two Derry singers are set to host a night of unforgettable music and laughs

David James.

David James - the Killea singer who is the newest 'big thing' in country music

The theme of the city's parade this year is ‘Flowers, Fur and Feathers.’ It will include a full parade route, starting departing from Bishop Street Car Park at 3pm and is said to be a spectacle for spectators.

10 brilliant things to do on St Patrick's Day in Derry and Strabane 2025

The Millennium Forum is part of the Hairspray UK Tour 2025.Pamela Raith Photography

Review: Hairspray the Musical opens in style at Derry's Millennium Forum

The Derry St Patrick’s Day parade makes its way towards the city centre. Photo: George Sweeney.

The route for Derry's St Patrick's Day parade 2025

Luke de Belder and Caitlyn Kelly as Curly and Laurey in LMS' production of Oklahoma.

23 photos: LMS in rehearsal for Oklahoma!

Onóir.

Onóir - the in-demand Donegal Irish folk group making a huge global impact

British actress and singer Cynthia Erivo (L) and US singer-songwriter and actress Ariana Grande attend Universal's "Wicked" premiere at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, November 9, 2024. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Millennium Forum to hold the ultimate 'Wicked Sing-Along'
Are you ready to defy gravity and sing your heart out?
Laura Glenn

L-R: Participants at the Millennium Forum Tea Dance pictured with Shona Mc Eleney (Glendermott Medical Practice), Lisa Heaney (Millennium Forum), Dougie Breslin, Amanda Kennedy (Millennium Forum) and Rosemary McBrearty (Millennium Forum) pictured at a recent Dementia Friendly Tea Dance.

GP Federation supports Dementia Tea Dances

Celtronic is now the longest running electronic music festival in Ireland.

‘All good raves must come to an end’

Hairspray at the Millennium Forum.

Only a limited number of tickets remain for Hairspray

Thursdays with Elvis is directed by Charlotte Westenra (right).

'Thursdays with Elvis' director on what Derry audience can expect

Marcella, Grace Anne & Mary Theresa Kelly .

Talented Derry sisters to appear on TV show Réalta agus Gaolta

The guitar has been donated by Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody.

Snow Patrol’s Gary surprises Link 47 with signed guitar

Hard rock music titans XIII Doors are set to rock Campbell’s Bar in Derry.

Music titans XIII Doors are set to rock Campbell’s Bar

The late Jennifer Johnston

Tributes paid to Jennifer Johnston – ‘one of the finest Irish novelists’

Gerard McChrystal.

Walled City Fest to celebrate sounds of the saxophone

A new mural in honour of Nell McCafferty will be unveiled during Femme Sesh 2025.

New mural to Nell McCafferty to be unveiled during Femme Sesh 2025

Gary McNicholl, proprietor of the Bedlam Museum on Derry’s Shipquay Street pictured with a WW II Breda M37 Italian Medium machine gun. Photo: George Sweeney

Unique new museum charts the history of Derry from all angles
A new museum featuring fascinating, unique and diverse artifacts charting the story of Derry and the people of the north west has opened in the heart of the city centre.
Brendan McDaid

Deirdre O'Mahony

Deirdre O’Mahony talks FARMWORK, climate crisis and Kerr’s Pinks

Grace has set off with her dad and grandmother for a screening of Operation Pablo in Washington.

Grace (12) off to Washington D.C. for Operation Pablo screening

Some of the artworks which will be displayed at the exhibition in Derry.

Eden Place Arts to launch 'Fragments of Palestine'

Ursula Clifford, chair of Feis Dhoire Cholmcille.

Three new feis competitions to focus on contemporary Irish composers

We rank the nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars

The nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars ranked from best to worst

Rumesh Buddika at The Holm

Spectacular Sperrins to be showcased in new BBC series

Maureen Nolan in 'Menopause the Musical 2- Cruising Through Menopause.'

Maureen Nolan's Derry return for 'really fun' Menopause the Musical 2

Daniel O'Donnell returns to Derry's Millennium Forum with OPRY le Daniel.

Opry le Daniel returns to the Millennium Forum

The Millennium Forum welcomes Martin Lynch’s hilarious new musical comedy, Thursdays With Elvis

New musical comedy set to arrive at Derry’s Millennium Forum

Feast of family fun planned for St Patrick’s Day Spring Carnival celebrations

Over 30,000 people to attend Derry's St Patrick's Day

File agus eagarthóir Paul Laughlin.

Filíocht Ó Dhoire go Gaza: ‘Dorn San Aer’ le Paul Laughlin

Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder.

Shaun Ryder to play Sandinos in Derry

From left to right Eimear Montague, Executive Director, Northern Ireland Resources Network; Andrew Muir MLA, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs; and Deirdre Williams, Sustainability Consultant.

Free bike, sewing machine, electrical and textile repairs in Derry & Strabane

The Baron Of Techno, Dave Clake.

Five DJs confirmed for Celtronic

A model replica of one of the former railway stations.

Railway Connections events for Derry & Donegal

Professor Jane Ohlmeyer from Trinity College, Dublin will deliver the lecture.

Dublin based professor to deliver Friends of Derry Walls lecture

The Walled City Music Festival returns this March for its seventeenth edition, bringing world-class classical music to the heart of cultural life in Derry.

Something for the classical music fans

The 2024 Derry St Patrick’s Day parade makes its way towards the city centre. Photo: George Sweeney.

Derry St Patrick's Day 2025 parade and events details confirmed

A band performing at a previous Strabane Summer Jamm. Photo: Karol McGonigle.

After-dark music trail for Strabane's Summer Jamm 2025 welcomed

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Millennium Forum ‘forced closure’ this summer

Final preparations are underway to make this year’s St Patrick’s Day parade in Strabane bigger and better than ever.

Strabane’s St Patrick’s Day parade is in its final preparations

Born and raised in Hamburg, Helena Hauff bridged both Fine Art & Music Science. Her DJ & production skills showcase this combo, crafted from her residency at the esteemed Golden Pudel Club. Helena's style is defining & unmistakable-powerful, gritty, yet danceable.

Celtronic has announced the first artist for its 25th anniversary event

Una Healy and Luke Thomas are to play the City of Derry Jazz Festival as Friday nitght headliners in St. Columb’s Hall in May.

Una Healy and Luke Thomas to play City of Derry Jazz Festival

Curator Sara Greavu with film-makers Anne Crilly and Margo Harkin, picking up their Irish Tatler, Women of the Year Arts Award, for their ‘We Came to Believe’ exhibition at IMMA. Missing from picture is curator Ciara Phillips.

Anne Crilly thrilled with Tatler award for Derry Film & Video Workshop show

Conor McGinty with the President of Ireland Michael D Higgins in Derry.

Conor McGinty’s historic performance

on the left is Jimmy Johnston and the right Jack Walsh.

Charming Irish group the Shamrock Tenors return to Derry

Sponsors and organisers launching the North West Business Awards 2025 at the City Hotel, Derry. Back Row (L-R): Andrena O'Prey (Derry Journal), Aidan O'Kane (Allstate NI), John Cartin (NWRC), Erin McFeely (Alchemy Technology Services), Jacqui Diamond (Derry Journal). Front Row (L-R): Lorraine Allen (City Centre Initiative), Michael Kelly (Strabane BID), Hugh Hegarty (City Centre Initiative), Steve Frazer (City of Derry Airport), Danielle Whoriskey (Bank of Ireland), Anna Doherty (Londonderry Chamber of Commerce), Danielle McNally (Derry City & Strabane District Council).

2025 North West Business Awards launched

Joe Campbell has come up with a new concept to make waiting for the bus in Galliagh a little more interesting.

World first as bus stop in Derry estate gets Amelia Earhart treatment