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Activity Report
Thematic area: Culture & Social Regeneration
Type of activity: Study Visit & Best Practice Seminar
Title of activity: Return Study visit from key representatives from Toledo, Spain to Derry
Date of Activity: Saturday 29 October – Thursday 4 November
Brief introduction and rationale for activity:
Toledo is a regional city in Spain that has developed and marketed an international profile as one of two cities
of culture for Spain. Drawing on its experiences in addressing regionalism and cultural development, Toledo is
experienced in addressing regional cultural policies, cultural tourism, and cultivation of cultural resources.
Toledo is a successful best practice model having achieved status for Unesco World Heritage Site Status among
many others. Toledo is also a member and coordinator of the Alliance of European Cultural Cities.
Toledo and Derry have participated in a joint project under Derry Urban 1 from 1996-2000 and the first
NICEC / DCC study visit that took place in May 2004 demonstrated positive outputs and the experience was
deemed successful.
Given the above conditions, the exchange programme between Derry and Toledo will be a mechanism for
future partnerships through local networking and participation in European networks. In particular, the
professional partnerships established with Toledo will assist in developing a potential working partnership for
attracting financial investment towards cultural regeneration in Derry / Londonderry.
Within the Cultural & Social Regeneration theme there are active synergies between cultural development,
social regeneration and the cultural diversity targets. Cultural diversity issues merge with general societal
diversity policy. It was considered important to engage with public & private agencies, and non governmental
organisations that were also involved with social diversity themes. These are included in the list of organisations
present. It was essential in this visit programme to explore possible areas of overlap so that we could develop
mechanisms that would reflect multi-agency approaches and integration of public and private sectors towards
developing positive mechanisms for change and for future partnership in N. Ireland and Europe.
In order to successfully address the core programme objectives, the NICEC and Derry City Council teams
prepared a series of meetings to discuss examples of good practice for working with these themes with key
institutes, networking organisations, regional & local government, policy-making units and non-governmental
organisations centred in Toledo, the wider Castilla La Mancha region and in N. Ireland. These are reflected in
both themes and personnel attending. Through this study exchange, an opportunity is provided for
participants to access current intelligence and practical experience in the field of tangible heritage, cultural
resource management and the wider issues of regionalism, governance and social development. The NICEC
team will thus be enabled to progress to discussion stage the potential to achieve a programme of regeneration
and development with Derry / Londonderry in partnership with the Toledo Foundation.
Identification and selection of participants (including list of participants):
Identification of participants in Toledo was based on knowledge of local networks and expertise and general
recommendation from the Toledo Foundation. The Toledo delegation includes D. José Manuel Tofiño –
President of the Provincial Government of Toledo; Dña. Angeles Díaz Vieco – manager of the Culture and
Sports Foundation; D. Angel Nicolás – President of the Toledo Businessmen-Foundation; D. Juan Ignacio de
Mesa –Director of Toledo Real Foundation; D. Eugenio Sánchez – General Secretary of the Federation of
Municipalities and Provinces of Castilla-La Mancha.

Identification of participants in N. Ireland was based on knowledge of local networks and expertise and general
recommendation from umbrella organisations such as DCAL, Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Heritage
Lottery Fund and Political Party spokespersons on Arts & Culture or party nominations.
The criteria were that the group would reflect government, statutory, academic and NGO sectors. Individually,
the members would have direct involvement in their organisations with regeneration issues and be in a key
decision making role in the sector at a local and regional level.
(Please see appendix 2 for list of Participants from Northern Ireland)
Overview of study visit:
To Address the Core themes of ‘Regionalism and Cultural & Social Regeneration’ including the following:
- Regional Cultural Policies: Determine priorities in cultural and social activism and development.
- Exploration of the role of policy in contributing to civic societies and encouraging active citizenship.
- Role and management of multiculturalism in stabilising transitional societies.
- Establishing mechanisms for collaborative work and participating in fora for discussion of common
interests.
To visit specific sites and explore case studies in the following areas:
- Culture regeneration & urban development.
- Cultural policy & regional priorities.
- Tangible heritage sites.
- Multi agency approaches with private and public partnerships.
- Development of quality tourism
- Young people, employment generation & increasing access.

Objectives
Development of a professional contact base that addresses the themes of the visit.
Identification of potential for applied learning to promote development of regions.
Identification of potential programmes for future collaborations and partnership approaches to development.
Establishing opportunities for networking and for access to the Alliance of European Cultural Cities.
Further development of cultural partnership as an output of visit. Work Mentoring visit to take place in
December 04.
Pre-visit briefing
Initial Study Visit to Toledo following contacts made by partner organisation Quartiers en Crise. Contacts
were developed with key representatives from various organisations and the return visit planned over a number
of months.
Study visit programme
(Please see appendix 1 for programme)
Outcomes
Information exchange and access to current intelligence with regard to regional specific developments.
Specific contacts developed that will allow NICEC access to information and potential partnerships in
application to key European and regional programmes and events.
Presentation of NICEC project to regional government and non-governmental agents.
Identification of potential themes for future project partnerships.
Identification of specific projects for collaborative activity and engagement of N. Ireland partners with Toledo
and within EU programmes of development.
Building of good will and support mechanisms with key personnel to help progress mutual co-operation in our
work.

Summary of visit
The visit was deemed to be highly successful by all partners involved. There have been a number of proposals
tabled that will now be progressed through the NICEC Work Mentoring programme. The visit highlighted the
potential for Derry City to engage in European partnerships that can bring both expertise and financial reward.
The visit also highlighted the role of NICEC in furthering N. Ireland’s potential as an outward and forward
thinking region.
Next steps
A work mentoring visit is scheduled to allow for key personnel from Derry City Council, the University and
local community representation to work directly on project proposals for specific culture regeneration projects
in Derry / Londonderry.
Derry City Council has made recommendations to pursue this partnership actively in the period post 2004.
Any additional information
There has been an extensive publicity output for the visit and a press pack is available. In addition, more
detailed reports are available that outline the contact base of the partner organisations and outcomes achieved
with each organisation specifically.

APPENDIX 1 Programme
Schedule Themes Participants / Lead Persons
Saturday :
Sunday
12 pm
Strictly 30 mins
inputs
4 – 5.30 BREAK
5.30
6pm – 7.30 pm
8.00
8.30
10 pm - Late
Arrival at Derry/ L’Derry City airport,
Residence at City Hotel / Great Southern
Group
Departs Madrid 30 October at 08:00
/ Heathrow / Belfast City 12:30
12.30 Pick Up at Belfast City
7.30 Dinner at City Hotel
10.00 Attend evening events in Letterkenny,
Donegal at the Óireachtas.
Theme: Tangible Heritage of Derry/
L’Derry City
From City Hotel Guided walks on
1. Inner City Trust
2. Story of Bogside
3. Story of The Fountain / Derry/
L’Derry Walls
4. Story of Derry/ L’Derry / Spanish
Armada
The Guildhall / Formal Introduction of
Toledo Delegation to Deputy Mayor.
The Guildhall / The Mayors Reception,
Buffet foods & attendance at ceremonies
with Derry/ L’Derry City / Attendance at
Guildhall View of Fireworks
Pre- Halloween Ball Drinks at City Hotel
Dinner at the City Hotel
Fireworks Ball at the City Hotel.
NICEC F. Mc Kelvey
Translator
F. Mc Kelvey
Translator
NICEC: N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Brendan Mc Menamin
Translator
Paddy Doherty
Brendan Mc Gowan
NICEC N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Brendan Mc Menamin
Mildred Garfield
Sean Carr
Translator

Monday
Millennium
Forum
9.30 – 11.00
Strictly 15 mins
inputs
11.00 – Coffee/ Tea
11.30 – 12.45
1.00
2.30 – 4.30
30 min inputs only
5.30 – 8.00
BREAK
8.00 – 10.00 pm
10pm,
Theme Social & Cultural Renewal in
Derry/ L’Derry City
Welcome Address & Intro to NICEC /
Panel
1. ‘Intro to cultural renewal strategies,
policy development & regeneration
potential for Derry/ L’Derry’.
2. Overview on development of Cultural
Consortium & Intro to Cultural
Venues
3. UU Cultural Devel Dept
4. Culture Regeneration / Toledo
5. Toledo Foundation
Publicity
Discussion Forum on potential plans for
partnership and development strategies.
Outline Proposal for follow-up working
meeting in Derry/ L’Derry or Toledo Nov-
Dec 2004 1 .
Lunch at The Gasyard Centre
Site Visits to cultural & social regeneration
centres.
Gasyard / BBI
Waterside Theatre
Walled City Live Cultural Venues
VAC
Nerve Centre
Dinner at the Exchange Restaurant
Optional Post Show drinks at the City
Hotel.
NICEC Contact: N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Brendan Mc Menamin
Formal Translation Services
Chairs: Kate Bond
Mari Angeles Diaz Vieco
/Brendan Mc Menamin
Kate Bond
Mari Angeles Diaz Vieco
Juan Ignacio de Mesa
Chairs: N. Ó Fiongháile
Mari Angeles Diaz Vieco
NICEC: N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Brendan Mc Menamin
Translator
NICEC: N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Brendan Mc Menamin
Translator

Schedule Themes Participants.
Tuesday Economic & Physical Regeneration NICEC: N. Ó Fiongháile
Agents
DCC Jacqueline Doherty.
Formal Translation Services
Millennium
Forum
9.30 – 11.00
Strictly 15 mins
inputs
11.00 Coffee/ Tea
11.30 – 1.00
1.30
2.30
5 – 7.00 BREAK
7.3 0 – 10.00 pm
Creating links between strategic
development plans of Social, Physical, &
Economic Agents & business
entrepreneurs.
1. Overview of Urban Regeneration
plans for Derry/ L’Derry / Local
Govt Changes
2. Area Economic Action Plan
3. ILEX
4. Creation of business and
employment in the field of culture,
the point of view of
entrepreneurs?
5. Toledo Foundation
6. Magee Digital City
7. Social Economic Devel / Model
of Best
Discussion Forum on potential plans for
partnership and development strategies.
Outline Proposal for follow-up working
meeting in Derry/ L’Derry or Toledo Nov-
Dec 2004.
Lunch at Brownes Restaurant
ILEX Coordinated Tour of Economic &
Physical Regeneration Sites in Derry/
L’Derry.
Military Base / Ebrington, Fort
George Site
Waterside Dev Sites – Tullyalley.
Brooks Park Regeneration Plan
Beach Hill Hotel.
Optional Drinks at City Hotel or Early Night!
Chairs: Mark Lusby
Juan Ignacio de Mesa
Tony Mc Gurk Derry City Council
Mark Lusby Derry City Council
Ric Reinhard
D. Angel Nicolás
Juan Ignacio de Mesa
UU
Conall Mc Feeley / Creggan
Enterprises
Chairs: Mark Lusby
Juan Ignacio de Mesa
NICEC : N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Tony Evans
Translator
Alan Armstrong
Jacqueline Doherty
NICEC N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Tony Evans
Translator

NICEC Best Practice Seminar ‘Culture at the Heart of Regeneration in N. Ireland’.
‘What are the lessons of Toledo & Castilla La Mancha and how can they apply to regeneration in Derry / Londonderry & N.
Ireland’: Wednesday November 3 rd 2004 Millennium Forum
Schedule Themes Participants. Names / Roles /
Agencies
9.00
9.20
9.30
10.00
Strictly 15 min
Inputs
11.30 Coffee
12.00 – 1.00
Strictly 15 min
Inputs
1.30 – 2.30
3.30 – 5.00 pm
5.0 - 6.00
6.00
Registration & Coffee Reception
NICEC Welcome
Conference Briefing
Formal Introduction / Opening Address
Toledo As A Model of Best Practice:
Regional Issues & Castilla La Mancha Context
1. Regional Governance & Regeneration Issues
2. Regional cultural policy & Castilla-La- Mancha
3. Economic & Physical Development
4. Summary & Overview / Models for Development /
Toledo Partnerships
Regional Issues & N. W. Context. ‘Placing Culture
Central to Regeneration in N. Ireland’.
1. Address
2. UU A Regional University / Cultural Regeneration.
3. Cultural Centrality & Regeneration in N. Ireland
4. Infrastructure & Regional Development
5. Derry/ L’Derry + Toledo Partnership: Setting the
Agenda for the Afternoon Discussion Forum.
Lunch at Millennium Forum
‘What are the lessons of Toledo and how can they
apply to regeneration in Derry / Londonderry.
Discussion Forum on potential plans for partnership and
development strategies.
Establishment of working group / Initial meeting to take
place on Friday Nov 5 th to establish target and arrange
future working visit in December 2004.
Break
Short Tour & Intro To University of Ulster at Magee
Campus
UU / NICEC
Mc Kelvey / O Fiongháile
Prof Tom Fraser
D. Jóse Manuel Tofino
Panel / Toledo
Chair D. José Manuel Tofiño
1. D. José Manuel Tofiño
2. Dña. Angeles Díaz Vieco
3. D. Angel Nicolás
4. D. Eugenio Sánchez –
Panel / N. Ireland
Chair: Prof Tom Fraser
Intro: Nollaig Ó Fiongháile
1. John Hume
2. UU Prof R. Welch
3. ACNI Nick Livingston
4. Mark Durkan
5. Derry City Council
NICEC Contact: F. Mc Kelvey / N. Ó
Fiongháile
Chairs:
Toledo/ D. José Manuel Tofino
N. Ireland / Nick Livingston
Discussion Forum: Speakers + Invited
Participants. List Available.
NICEC F. Mc Kelvey / N. Ó
Fiongháile
All Delegates Invited to Attend.
Translator

6.30 – 8.00
8.30 – 10.30
Meeting with Provost.
University Reception.
Dinner at City Hotel

Thursday November 4 th / Day 5 is recommended as a flexible free day allowing for the following
opportunities.
1. Cross Border Visit to Donegal.
- Grainnan na Aileach, Inishowen , Ballyliffen Golf Course, Mamhór Gap,
- Greencastle Lunch
- Ferry Greencastle to Magilligan
2. A series of personal invitations to the Toledo Delegation will be offered by organisations and
delegates attending.
3. Possibilities for one to one meeting or site visits to current development projects will be arranged.
4. Response to special requests from the Toledo Delegates following the programme of exchange.
5. Toledo – Derry/ Londonderry Working Group
NICEC Contact: N. Ó Fiongháile
DCC Contact: Brendan Mc Menamin
Translator x 2
Friday, November 5 th Departure of Toledo Delegation

APPENDIX 2: Participant List for N. Ireland.
Cultural Regeneration Agents
Participants -Confirmed Organisation Details
1. Ian Barr
Waterside Theatre
Ebrington Centre
Glendermott Road, Waterside
Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6DG
028 71 311005
ibarr@maydownebrington.co.uk
2. Kevin O Neill
3. James Kerr
4. Max Beer
5. David Mc Laughlin / CEO
Anne Craig / Education &
Outreach Officer
6. Pearse Moore
Waterside Theatre
Ebrington Centre
Glendermott Road, Waterside
Derry/Londonderry, BT47 6DG
028 71 311005
Verbal Arts Centre
Stable Lane, Mall Wall, Bishops Street
Derry/Londonderry, BT48
028 71 266946
info@verbalartscentre.co.uk
Play House
5-7 Artillery Street, Derry/Londonderry
BT48 6RG
028 71 268027
max@derryplayhouse.co.uk
Millennium Forum
Market Street, Derry/Londonderry
BT48
028 71 264426
davidmcl@millenniumforum.co.uk
Nerve Centre
7-8 Magazine Street
Derry/Londonderry
BT48
028 71 260562
p.moore@nerve-centre.org.uk
7. Oliver Green Golden Link Festival
65 Gallaigh Park, Derry/Londonderry
BT48 8DE
028 71357443
gsca@derrycityconnect.org
8. Kieran Doherty Gasyard Centre
128 Lecky Road
Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6NP
028 71262812
9. Roisin Doherty Museum Services Officer
Harbour Museum, Queens Quay, Derry
+44 28 71 7377331

10. Billy Allen Maiden City Festival
7 Mourne Drive, Irish Street
Derry/Londonderry
BT47 2HX
028 71 263 571
11. Jackie Wilde Cresco Trust
95C Spencer Road, Derry/Londonderry
BT47 6AE
078 8050 2216, 028 71 264683
wildeassociates@hotmail.com
12. Pauline Ross Play House
5-7 Artillery Street, Derry/Londonderry
BT48 6RG
028 71 268027
Pauline@derryplayhouse.co.uk
13. Kieran O’Donnell Gasyard Centre
128 Lecky Road
Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6NP
028 71262812
kieranodonnell@freederry.org
14. Sharon Meehan Gasyard Centre
128 Lecky Road
Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6NP
028 71262812
sharonmeehan@hotmail.com
15. Donncha MacNiallais An Gaeláras
34 Morshraid Sheamais
Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7DB
028 71 264132
16. Caoimhin O Doherty An Gaeláras
34 Morshraid Sheamais
Derry/Londonderry, BT48 7DB
028 71 264132
17. Tim Kerr
Cultural Development Officer
Room 81C04D Cultural Development,
University of Ulster Belfast campus
Belfast BT15 1ED
+44 (0)28 90267286
t.kerr@ulster.ac.uk

18. Niamh Mc Mahon / Pearse Cultural Development Officer
University of Ulster
T: + 44 28 7137 5658 m 07811 519814
n.mcmahon@ulster.ac.uk
19. Jim Collins
Gasyard Cultural Centre
Youth Employment Generation & Culture.
Tel: 028 71 26 2812 Email:
jimcollins@freederry.org
www.freederry.org/gdt
20. Brendan McMenamin Acting Visual Arts Officer / Addressing DCC
Draft Cultural strategy Derry City Council
028 7136 5151 ext 6666 m 077 40741374
Brendan.mcmenamin@derrycity.gov.uk
www.derrycity.gov.uk
21. Harriet Purkis Acting Head of Museums and Heritage
Derry City Council
028 7137 7331 m 07834001124
Harriet.purkis@derrycity.gov.uk
22. Ben Corr Sports Development Officer / Addressing
Neighbourhood Renewal and TSN.
Derry City Council
028 7137 7331 ben.corr@derrycity.gov.uk
23. Mildred Garfield Elected Representatives
M 079 73776667
181 Sperrin Park, Caw,
Derry/ Londonderry, BT476NK
townclerk@derrycity.gov.uk
24. Sean Carr Elected Representatives
8 Abbey Pk., Derry/ Londonderry, BT48 9DS
H. 028 71 263388 M. 077 51189051
T: 028 71 281333
sean.carr@derrycity.gov.uk
25. Geraldine Tierney European Officer : Quartier en Crise
Tel. 00 44 28 90 900024
geraldine.tierney@nwb.n-i.nhs.uk
26. Philippa Richardson Grants Officer
Heritage Lottery Fund
Direct Line: 028 9072 7728

Economic & Physical Regeneration Agents
NAME ORGANISATION CONTACT DETAILS
1. Paddy Doherty Inner City Trust
12-14 Bishop Street, Derry
+44 28 7126 0329
028 7128 1681.
2. Glen Barr Maydown Ebrington Centre
Glendermott Road, Derry
+44 28 71 311005
3. Stephen Kelly City Centre Initiative Chamber of Commerce House, 1 St Columbs Court,
Bishop Street, Derry
+44 28 71 360169
M: 07768 480 737
Stephen@cciderry.com
4. Conall McFeeley Creggan Enterprises Ltd Rathmore Centre, Creggan, Derry
+44 28 71 373170
5. John McGowan N.W. Marketing 16c Queen Street, Derry
+44 28 71 371867
Jackie
6. Damien McAteer Waterside Development Trust Gortfoyle House, 104-108 Spencer Road
Waterside, L’Derry.
+44 28 71 311433
7. Ric Rinhard ILEX Exchange House, Queens Quay, Derry
+44 28 71 269226
Deirdre@ilex-urc.com
8. Alan McClure ILEX Exchange House, Queens Quay, Derry
+44 28 71 269226
9. Colm Kavanagh McCormick Properties 112 Spencer Road, Derry
+44 28 71 348880
M 0777 9267289
10. Garvan O’Doherty The Garvan O Doherty Group Northland Road, Derry
+44 28 71 264876
11. Brendan Duddy
Tanya Duddy.
The Brendan Duddy Group Kaimalta, Glen Road, Derry
+44 28 71 264245
12. Paul Kavanagh BBI Gasyard Centre, 128 Lecky Road, Derry
+44 28 71 26 1916
13. Tony Evans Derry City Council General Manager of The Leisure Services
004428 7136 5151
tony.evans@derrycity.gov.uk
14. Mark Lusby Derry City Council Economic Development Officer
004428 7136 5151
mark.lusby@derrycity.gov.uk
15. Tony Mc Gurk Derry City Council Town Clerk
004428 7136 5151
tony.mcgurk@derrycity.gov.uk
16. Jaqueline Doherty Derry City Council Investment Officer
jacqueline.doherty@derrycity.gov.uk
004428 7136 5151

Political Representatives
Participants Organisation Details
1. Mitchel Mc Laughlin MLA Sinn Fein
15 Cable Street, Derry. BT48 9HF
028 71 377551
misteal@btinternet.com
2. Raymond McCartney MLA Sinn Fein
21a Glenbrook Terrace, Rosemount
Derry, BT48 ODY
028 71 377551
3. Pat Ramsey
4. Mary Bradley
PA Eilish
5. Adlerman William Hay
Joe Miller
6. Mark Durkan
PA Carol.
cfafilms@hotmail.com
MLA SDLP Assembly member for Foyle and
SDLP spokesperson for Culture, Arts and
Leisure.
Meenan Drive, Derry. BT48 9EY
p.ramsey@sdlp.ie
T: 028 7136 1444 M: 07966198158
MLA SDLP
242 Carnhill Estate, Derry. BT48 8BJ
028 71 355500
mary-bradley@btconnect.com
MLA DUP
9 Ebrington Terrace, L’derry. BT47 1JF
T: 028 71 346271 M: 07703172438
William.hay@niassembly.gov.uk
MLA SDLP
7b Messines Terrace, Racecourse Road
Derry. BT48 7QZ
028 71 360700
m.durkan@sdlp.ie

Professor John Hume
Tip O Neill Chair, University of Ulster.
Caroline at Jim Allen’s Office 7137 5268
Helena at SDLP Office 7126 5340
Prof. Robert Welch
Dean Of Faculty of Arts
Prof Thomas Fraser
Provost (Magee)
University Representatives.
Room MD133
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Ulster, Magee campus
Londonderry. BT48 7JL
+44 (0)28 71375575
j.hume@ulster.ac.uk
Room J609 University of Ulster, Coleraine
campus
Cromore Road, Coleraine
Co. Londonderry. BT52 1SA
ra.welch@ulster.ac.uk
44 (0)28 70324517
Room MD138AUniversity of Ulster, Magee
campus Londonderry. BT48 7JL
+44 (0)28 71375575 tg.fraser@ulster.ac.uk