IT is going to be another bumper Culture Night 2016 next week.
OVER forty arts and cultural venues including museums, galleries, cathedrals, studios and libraries throughout the city and district will open their doors to the public, free of charge, on Friday, September 16, to celebrate Culture Night 2016.
Now in its 11th year, Culture Night has become one the highlights of Derry City and Strabane District Council’s events calendar.
This year’s programme is packed full of dance, music, song, film, art, digital events and a series of talks and tours in some of the most historic cultural buildings of the city and district.
At the launch of the event, Mayor Alderman Hilary McClintock said: “Our Council district is well known for its rich arts and cultural offering. Culture Night provides the perfect opportunity to sample what we actually do have to offer.
“It is not only a great way for people to enjoy culture but also provides a chance to rediscover the city and district and learn something new.
“This year’s programme is even bigger and better than before and we have a few new cultural venues added to the list including Studio 2 in the Shantallow area and NW Cultural Partnership in the Fountain area.
‘The programme features daytime and evening events such as a Sword smiths Treasure Hunt in which participants are tasked with helping the master sword smith and given the opportunity to win prizes.
“There will also be a lecture in St. Columb’s Cathedral by Dr Breandán Mac Suibhne, of Centenary University, New Jersey on ‘The Maiden City and the City of Brotherly Love’, recounting personal stories from 18th century Derry and Philadelphia.
“The lecture will be preceded by a theatrical vignette to explain the events in the Plantation City of Derry of 1616.
“Amongst the packed programme you can enjoy dancing from the Sollus School of Highland Dance, singing by the Encore Choir at the Garden of Reflection, kids and adult reading rooms, laughter yoga, a kids cartoon workshop, film screenings, an open mic night and much more.
“I invite everyone to view the programme and come along, there will be something for everyone.’’
Full details of this year’s events and the participating venues, are available online atwww.derrystrabane.com/culturenightC
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