Féile Derry

We had a great day at @newgatearts for Féile's New Year Gathering with performances from @BanyanTheatre's ‘Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite’, The Fabulous Shabaz and Derry band Tessio. The event was part of Féile's Connect-Interact-Create project, funded by The Executive Office.

Delighted that Tessio will join us tomorrow at our New Year Gathering in @newgatearts! Come along to our free family event for a jam-packed afternoon of fun with a special performance from @BanyanTheatre’s ‘Don’t Let The Bed Bugs Bite’ plus face-painting, food and more from 12pm.

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with Banyan Theatre’s puppet show, dancing bugs, live music by Tessio, arts & crafts, face painting, and more! 🎨🎶 📅 Saturday 18th January | 12pm 📍 New Gate Arts & Culture Centre, The Fountain ✨ FREE. Sign up here: forms.gle/6WdNunQmVjFgcq…

🎭🎬 Féile’s latest film celebrating the work of the North West Carnival Initiative is available now — a real insight to the people who make Halloween and other big events in our city a world-wide success 🙌🏻 WATCH HERE: facebook.com/share/v/1FGqBW…

🎭 For over 20 years, the North West Carnival Initiative has worked with others to promote civic celebration through carnival and the arts. Hear the story from the artists and organisations who make it happen. Our film airs on Sunday 12 January, 7.30pm, on Facebook and YouTube.

🎭✨ Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! ✨🎭 🐜 Join us for a FREE family afternoon of puppets, dancing bugs, live music, arts & crafts, and more! 🎶 Sat 18 Jan, 12pm-2pm, @NewGateArts, The Fountain. Register: forms.gle/6WdNunQmVjFgcq…

Step inside Derry’s world-famous Halloween parade! 🎭✨ Join us for 'A North West Carnival Story' and hear from the artists who make the magic happen 🖌️🎃 Sun 12 Jan, 7.30pm on Facebook & YouTube Part of Féile's Communities In Transition project funded by The Executive Office.

🎭🎉 Join us on Sunday 12 January at 7:30pm for the premiere of Féile’s film celebrating the North West Carnival Initiative, streaming on our Facebook & YouTube. The film was produced as part of Féile's Communities In Transition project funded by The Executive Office.

“Any big differences in any place starts small” Watch Féile’s latest film ‘Home Time’ — following Kevin’s return home to Creggan after three years in Australia. A Communities in Transition project, funded by the Executive Office. 🎥 youtu.be/_jSg4xW0RK8?

🎥 Watch Féile’s new film Home Time: youtu.be/_jSg4xW0RK8 Kevin returns to Creggan after 3 years living in Australia. Starring Conan Hamilton, Mícheál Mac Lochlainn, Aisling Hutton & Zoe O’Donnell. A Communities in Transition project, funded by the Executive Office.

🎥 Féile’s ‘Home Time’ premieres Thursday, 19 Dec at 1.30pm. With support from Oakleaf Boxing, Rath Mór Warriors, Holy Child PS & St Mary’s Youth Club, it highlights how young people can build a life at home. 🎬 A Communities in Transition project. Funded by Executive Office.

Good Tidings We Bring: As Christmas approaches, a young woman between homes wanders the streets seeking a night's shelter. The sun sets along with her hopes until an unexpected offer comes knocking. WATCH HERE: facebook.com/share/r/1D8ewi…

🎥 Féile’s film ‘Good Tidings We Bring’ premieres online tonight on social media. As Christmas nears, a young woman without a home searches for shelter–until an unexpected offer changes everything. Directed by IFTA-nominated Sean Mullan, feat. local talent & primary schools.

🎄 The Christmas Get Together is almost here! ⛄🎅 ✨ Join us for a festive afternoon of fun! Enjoy storytelling, music, arts & crafts, face painting and more. 🎨🎶🤶 Saturday, 14th December, 2pm – 4pm, Long Tower Youth Club, Free Entry! Register: forms.gle/BD2iQYFqBqZuM4…

🍴 Big thanks to everyone who joined us for festive treats and a brilliant cooking demo – Airfryer style – with Seana McAirfryer at Cathedral Youth Club in the Fountain. A great way to kick off the holiday season with Féile! Keep an eye for more events 🎄

Get into the festive spirit at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫! 🎄 Enjoy storytelling, music, arts & crafts, face painting, and more for all the family. 🎅✨ Free Entry. Register here: forms.gle/BD2iQYFqBqZuM4…

📚✍️ Local author Conghaile McLaughlin shares his powerful journey to publishing his first book, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘑𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺, fuelled by his passion for writing and determination to improve his mental health. The book was launched at St Mary’s Youth Club in Creggan.

🗣️ “Derry City has all the opportunities and potential to be the biggest club on the island of Ireland – that’s the challenge that we are going to thrive upon” 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 with Tiernan Lynch on his first day in charge of the Candystripes. @feilederry

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Féile's bus run to the @UlsterMuseum in Belfast 🚌✨ A day of reflection and great conversation, topped off with a lovely meal and live music at @MaloneHotel. Thanks to all the residents who took part!

The initiative is part of Féile's new programme, Connect:Interact:Create, funded by The Executive Office, a year long programme of cultural events, initiatives, programmes and festivals across the Bogside, Bishop Street and Fountain neighbourhood.

🍂 Thanks to everyone who came along to Féile’s Autumn Floral Workshop! 🍂 Your creations were beautiful — we hope you had a fantastic time! 🌸 Keep an eye out for more seasonal events coming soon! 🙌🏻