Things to Do

The eagerly awaited show, Friendsical, which comes to Derry this week.

The Foyle Pride Festival will host numerous events over the coming days in the lead up to this weekend’s Foyle Pride parade.

The Foyle Pride Football v Homophobia tournament will be staged this evening (Monday, August 19) at the Brandywell stadium.

It’s 160 years since the Cullens first pitched their stalls on the Irish fairground circuit.

Bringing together four artists working with ideas around agriculture, trade and the politics of produce, Haerfest comes to Derry on Thursday, August 27.

All roads lead to Greysteel once again for the Banks of Foyle Festival this weekend.

Jazz Gazette kicked off their summer sessions with a bang at the Alley with special guest Jim McDermott and they will be back performing in the Strabane Theatre on Fridays, August 16, 23 and 30.

Hudson Taylor, Little Hours, Paul Casey and The Henry Girls are among the talented acts lined up for this year’s Halloween Samhain Sessions at the Guildhall and other venues across Derry.

A special new Theatre Bursary in partnership with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, a Playhouse production of the Broadway hit Chicago, and a show stopping mix of local and national talent.

There will be a Festival of Fire, community fun days and several bonfires taking place across Derry tomorrow as the city marks the annual August 15 celebration.

After making its debut last year, the Jika Jika! Festival returns for its second edition at Ebrington Square in Derry next weekend, Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August.

The Derry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on September 28, led by Bishop Donal McKeown.

Never mind the Rose of Tralee, a Malin dog is a finalist in an even better competition - the Nose of Tralee.

Derry’s popular end of summer festival, Carnival of Colours, will take place in Brooke Park this year.

The unique spirit of Free Derry is being celebrated this month in a series of powerful exhibitions, talks, film screenings and events spanning the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Bogside.

This year’s Gasyard Féile will commemorate and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bogside with a two-day open air Fleadh next Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17.

The Battle of the Bogside was a key moment in the history of Ireland and an example of people power in action, Eamonn McCann has said ahead of a public meeting on the 50th anniversary.

Derry Girls’ ‘Sister Michael’ star Siobhan McSweeney and ‘Sleeping With The Enemy’ actor Patrick Bergin will be among those performing in Derry and Donegal over the coming days at the Lughnasa FrielFest.