Mayor of Derry Councillor Brenda Stevenson and Mary Blake, Derry City Council Tourism Development officer, with members from In Your Space NW Circus School, launching Culture Night.
Over 50 venues in Derry are to throw open their doors later this month to host a “one night only” Culture Night in the city.
The event, being held on Friday, 19 September – the first night of the MTV Crashes Derry weekend – will feature a packed programme of live music, theatre, dance and mini festivals during an evening of free entertainment for all the family.
Mayor of Derry, Councillor Brenda Stevenson, said she was looking forward to a busy weekend in the city.
She added: “The culture night programme features something to entertain everyone with a diverse mix of events embracing a wide range of genres. I would encourage everyone to come along and experience local culture at its very best.”
Mary Blake, from Derry City Council which is organising the extravaganza, said it promised to be the city’s “Culture Night event yet.”
She added: “We would like to encourage everyone to get out and about and maybe call into a cultural venue they might not have visited before.
“This is a really great family friendly night and we are so grateful to all the venues and artists who are taking part this year.”
A wide range of indoor and outdoor interactive events showcasing the city’s diverse cultural talents and unique historical significance have been programmed, including art workshops and exhibitions, cultural traditions, museum visits, dance, film, literature, circus skills and more.
Highlights include a Chinese Dragon Dance display in Guildhall Square; a 1940s themed Club Cabaret at The Playhouse; CultureTECH Video Dome in the Guildhall; pop-up recording studio in the Nerve Centre; and a Siege Stories Grand Parade on the City Walls.
Meanwhile, RetroTech/FutureTech – the first major event at the brand new North West Regional Science Park at Fort George – is set to be one of the coolest events in town, featuring Think Sonic the Hedgehog projected onto the side of a glass building, Van der Graaf Generators, SuperNintendo, Sega Megadrive, Atari, Robots, Quadcopters, Beatboxers and the cream of Irish/NI DJs, producers and musicians.
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