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70info@derryvisitor.com events in the cityEvents in the City 2008January & February 2008VOID White Light FestivalThis will be a new contemporaryelectronic art festival that willanimate the city centre in thedarker months of January &February.T: (028) 7130 8080www.derryvoid.com9-11 Jan 2008Ireland’s Showband’s: Do youcome here often?Venue: Millennium ForumT: (028) 7126 4455www.millenniumforum.co.uk16-20 Jan 2008Beauty & The Beast on IceVenue: Millennium ForumT: (028) 7126 4455www.millenniumforum.co.uk28 Jan – 2 Feb 2008Blood BrothersVenue: Millennium ForumT: (028) 7126 4455www.millenniumforum.co.uk12-17 Feb 2008Michael Flatley’sLord of The DanceVenue: Millennium ForumT: (028) 7126 4455www.millenniumforum.co.ukGetTogether.atT: (028) 7127 6133E: info@gettogether.atwww.gettogether.atGetTogether.at is your local entertainment guide bringing you up-to-dateinformation on entertainment happening in the city and the wider NorthWest of Ireland. If you are looking for information on Pubs, Clubs,Restaurants, Concerts, Cinema, Live Music, Sporting Events, Theatre (andmuch more) in the Derry/Londonderry area, you have come to the rightplace www.gettogether.atThe locals certainly know how to make you feel welcome and they mostdefinitely know how to enjoy themselves, so it’s really no surprise that thecity is proud to host some of the best festivals and events on the island.This years line up includes the White Light Festival, George FarquharFestival, The City of Derry Jazz & Big Band Festival, City of Derry GuitarFestival, Big Tickle Comedy Festival, Wall2 Wall Festival, Banks of the FoyleHallowe’en Carnival, Foyle Film Festival and these are just some of thehighlights on this years calendar.15 Feb - 8 Mar 2008Blue Eagle GeorgeFarquhar FestivalThis festival aims to rediscoverthe cultural wealth of the city andpresent the literary, historical andcultural reference of Farquhar to acontemporary audience.T: (028) 7184 192129 Feb - 8 Mar 2008City of Derry Drama FestivalThis is 28th annual City of DerryDrama festival. Details of thefestival can be found atwww.derrycityfestival.com andtickets can be booked throughthe Waterside Theatre.T: (028) 7131 4000 or on-line atwww.watersidetheatre.comMarch–April 2008A major exhibition of icons andpaintings by DimitrisKolioussis.From the workshop of renownedGreek iconographer DimitrisKolioussis in Oia, Santorini, comesan exhibition of stunning iconsand paintings. This is the firsttime in twenty years, that he hasexhibited anywhere in the worldand the Gordon Gallery ishonoured to host the work of oneof the most importanticonographers in Greece.Venue: Gordon GalleryT: (028) 7137 4044 orwww.gordon-gallery.com8 & 9 Mar 2008Angling Fair at theLoughs AgencyThis annual angling fair is a mustfor all game, coarse and seaangler enthusiasts with added funfor all the family at theRiverwatch Visitor Centre &Aquarium.T: (028) 7134 2100www.loughs-agency.org17 Mar 2008St Patrick’s DaySpring CarnivalCelebrate StPatrick's Day instyle with a visitto the historicwalled cityfeaturing aprogramme of events andactivities for all the family.www.derrycity.gov.uk/stpatricksday17 Mar 2008Guth an Earraigh IrishLanguage FestivalFor further informationT: (028) 7126 413224-28 Mar 2008Feis Doire CholmcilleThe Annual Derry Feis is theNorth West‘s largest celebrationof Irish musical culture. Forfurther information contact theMillennium Forum Box office.T: (028) 7126 44551-4 May 2008City of Derry Jazz& Big Band FestivalNorthern Ireland'sbiggest Jazz festival featuring aneclectic programme of top classmusic with something foreveryone.T: (028) 7137 6545www.cityofderryjazzfestival.com13-17 May 2008Fiddler on the RoofVenue: Millennium ForumT: (028) 7126 4455www.millenniumforum.co.uk31 May 2008Liam Ball InternationalTriathlonThe North-west’s largest triathlon- staged at Templemore SportsComplex for further informationT: (028) 7128 9200June 2008Derry Cycling FestivalFor further informationT: (028) 7136 5151www.pedalpowerni.org5-7 June 20082D The Northern IrelandComics FestivalThe festival attracts some of thetop creators from the world ofcomics to the city.Venue: Verbal Arts CentreT: (028) 7126 6946www.2dfestival.com5-10 June 2008Colmcille Summer SchoolFor further information contactBláthanna Arts.T: (028) 7126 413225-29 June 2008Celtronic FestivalCeltronic 2008, Ireland's leadingelectronic music festival, will takeplace at various venuesthroughout the city. The festival'seighth edition will feature majorinternational DJ's and live actsalongside the best national acts.For further informationM: 07814 918452www.celtronic2008.comJuly 2008Féile 08Féile 08 is a key festival event inthe city and this years theme isOutside. A community basedcultural festival that exploresDerry’s vibrant talent and culture.Featuring local and internationalperformers, city carnival, fundays, live music, exhibitions,tours, drama, debate andliterature. A must for all!T: (028) 7126 2812www.freederry.org/feileJuly 2008Foyle DaysAnnual event alongside Queen'sQuay featuring a variety ofattractions and entertainment forall the family, all with the RiverFoyle as a spectacular backdrop!www.derrycity.gov.uk/foyledaysJuly 2008Lark in the ParkOrganised by the Maiden CityMotor Club this annual event willtake place in St Columb's Park.T: (028) 7134 562822-26 July 2008University of Ulster Foyle CupThis youth soccer tournament hasbeen the biggest sporting eventfor the city over the last fewyears. For further informationT: (028) 7135 9734www.foylecup.comJuly-August 2008Walled City Cultural TrailUsing the walk around the CityWalls as your means ofuncovering the wealth of historyand culture, we invite you todiscover some of the music,exhibitions shows and specialevents that this trail offers.T: (028) 7126 7284www.derrycity.gov.uk/culturaltrail21July- 1 Aug 2008Children’s Art Festival@ The PlayhouseThe city’s longest runningChildren’s Art Festival, featuring ahost of workshops and classes foryoung people aged 7 – 11.For more informationT: (028) 7126 8027.August 2008Ulster Scots FestivalThe festival highlights the Ulster-Scots Tradition that exists in theNorth West with events to suit allages. www.ulsterscotsagency.com9 Aug 2008Annual Relief of Derry ParadeThe Annual Commemoration bythe Apprentice Boys of the Reliefof DerryM: 07713 273011www.apprenticeboys.co.uk28-31 Aug2008City ofDerryGuitarFestivalThefestivalis ahighlight ofthe summer in the North Westbringing together some of theworld's finest guitarists in aprogramme of performances andcourses for guitarists andcomposers of all levels. This yearthe Festival stages a retrospectiveof the musical life andachievements of Julian Breamwho is celebrating his 75thbirthday in 2008.T: (028) 7137 5550www.cityofderryguitarfestival.com31 Aug 2008Irish Walled Towns DayA series of events will take placearound the Walled City tocelebrate Irish Walled Towns Day.For further informationT: (028) 7136 515171events in the citywww.derryvisitor.com