The UK City of Culture 2013 is a fantastic year’s events of music, art, theatre, festivals and pageants. The Return of Colmcille, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Lumiere, the All Ireland Fleadh, The Royal Ballet and Celtronic – where do you begin? Well, start here with our easy to use planner and add your essential selection to a personalised itinerary.
Don’t miss out on the LegenDerry atmosphere - be part of a year to remember!
Your Itinerary
Now you have selected your 2013 City of Culture events, invite your friends to join the culture fest too. Share your personalised plans with friends through email, Facebook or Twitter by simply clicking below.
SEND TO A FRIEND
Send to a friend
Thanks, your email has been sent!
| Date | Event | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 - 23 May | Hidden Treasures Children's Theatre Festival | Waterside Theatre & Arts Centre | |
| 19 - 25 May | The Earhart Festival | Various Locations | |
| 24 - 26 May | Radio 1's Big Weekend | Ebrington Square & The Venue | |
| 26 May | Bright Brand New Day | Ebrington Square | |
| 01 - 02 Jun | Carnival of Colours | St. Columbs Park | |
| 02 Jun | Walled City Marathon | Citywide | |
| 07 - 08 Jun | The Return of Colmcille | City wide | |
| 09 Jun | Columba Canticles | St. Columbs Cathedral | |
| 14 - 15 Jun | Phil Coulter & Friends Live with the Ulster Orchestra | Ebrington Square | Book Now |
| 21 Jun | Music City with Buena Vista Social Club | The Venue | Book Now |
| 21 Jun | Sky Orchestra | Various locations | |
| 22 Jun | Status Quo | The Venue | Book Now |
| 26 - 30 Jun | Celtronic | Citywide | |
| 27 Jun | Elvis Costello | The Venue | Book Now |
| 03 Jul | At Sixes and Sevens | The Guildhall | |
| 06 Jul | All Ireland Pipe Band Championship | St. Columbs Park & Ebrington | |
| 06 - 07 Jul | Graffiti Jam | Citywide | |
| 12 Jul | Twelfth of July Annual Celebrations | Citywide | |
| 19 - 28 Jul | Walled City Music Festival | Citywide | |
| 26 - 29 Jul | 72 Hour Urban Action | Citywide | |
| 03 - 10 Aug | Maiden City Festival | Citywide | |
| 10 Aug | The 324th Annual Relief of Londonderry Commemorance | City Walls | |
| 11 - 18 Aug | Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann | Cultúrlann Uà Chanáin | |
| 28 - 31 Aug | The Walled City Tattoo | Ebrington Square | Book Now |
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct | City of Song Singer/Songwriter Festival | Various Locations | |
| 01 - 30 Sep | The Big Tickle Comedy Festival | The Playhouse | |
| 12 - 15 Sep | Culture Tech | Citywide | |
| 20 - 22 Sep | On Home Ground Poetry Festival | Laurel Villa | |
| 30 Sep - 05 Oct | Roctober Metal Fest | Various Locations | |
| 01 - 31 Oct | Willie Doherty: Unseen | Citywide | |
| 02 - 03 Oct | Boy Blue Street Dance | Millenium Forum | Book Now |
| 23 Oct - 05 Jan | The Turner Prize | Ebrington | |
| 24 - 27 Oct | City of Derry International Choral Festival | Citywide | |
| 26 Oct | The Importance of Being Ernest | Millenium Forum | |
| 29 Oct - 02 Nov | Banks of the Foyle Halloween Festival | Citywide | |
| 01 - 09 Nov | Teenage Kicks - A Punk Musical | Millenium Forum | Book Now |
| 08 - 17 Nov | The Echo Echo Dance Festival | Echo Echo Dance Movment Studios | |
| 09 Nov - 21 Dec | Santiago Sierra | Void Gallery | |
| 20 - 24 Nov | Foyle Film Festival | Nerve Centre | |
| 01 - 30 Nov | World Kickboxing Tournament | The Venue | |
| 28 Oct - 01 Dec | Lumiere | Citywide | |
| 20 Dec | Shaun Davey Closing Concert | The Venue |