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Craft event to showcase local shirt factory quilt legacy 5 November 2026

Craft event to showcase local shirt factory quilt legacy

Historic quilts created from the remnants of materials from Derry’s world-famous shirt factories will take centre stage next month at the Knit + Stitch Northern Ireland textile craft show in...

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Boomhall Estate set for major restoration project 4 November 2026

Boomhall Estate set for major restoration project

The historic Boomhall Estate was today granted outline planning approval for a major restoration project by Derry City and Strabane District Council's Planning Committee.

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Public invited to help shape next stage of £45m Central Riverfront Project 4 November 2026

Public invited to help shape next stage of £45m Central Riverfront Project

The public is being encouraged to have its say on the Derry~Londonderry’s Central Riverfront Project, as the emerging vision is brought back to the community following the first major engage...

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Aghyaran's Samhain Céile Kicks Off Halloween Weekend Celebrations 4 November 2026

Aghyaran's Samhain Céile Kicks Off Halloween Weekend Celebrations

The Deputy Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council paid a special visit to the Samhain Céile at Garvagh Hall as Halloween weekend celebrations got underway.

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JOOLS MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO THE FORUM FOR THE JAZZ FESTIVAL! 4 November 2026

JOOLS MAKES A WELCOME RETURN TO THE FORUM FOR THE JAZZ FESTIVAL!

The Millennium Forum is thrilled to announce the return of Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra for two shows next year as part of the City of Derry Jazz Festival. Returning to th...

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Planning application submitted for new Strabane Leisure Centre 4 November 2026

Planning application submitted for new Strabane Leisure Centre

Plans for a new state-of-the-art leisure centre in Strabane have reached another important milestone with the submission of a planning application for the proposed development at the Canal B...

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Events happening in the area


Ulster University Magee Campus, Sports Centre, Northland Road, Derry, Londonderry, BT48 7JL

Ulster Dodgeball Club

25 February - 25 May

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