Open for the duration of the summer.

The Apprentice Boys has a fine collection of memorabilia that spans the centuries and provides an insight to the remarkable social history of Londonderry and the Association. The exhibition explains the foundation and significant aspects of the Apprentice Boys history and Association. Located in the meeting rooms of the Memorial Hall, the museum and exhibition also provides a unique opportunity for anyone to take a look behind the doors of the Memorial Hall. All are welcome.

Context Galleries invites you to three painters

Patrick Bradley

Bazooka
oil on canvas, 8"x8", 2006

Julius Guzy

How we pacified our genocidal neighbours
watercolour & body colour, 29x40cm, 2005

Peter Hughes

oil on canvas, 12"x12", 2006

Context Galleries is delighted to present a Summer show of recent work by three painters based in Londonderry. Patrick Bradley, Julius Guzy, Peter Hughes each last exhibited with the Context as part of the Maiden City Festival 2005. At that time Peter Hughes was awarded a commission from the festival. This Summer exhibition gives an opportunity to view a larger selection of the artists' works.

Patrick Bradley

Patrick Bradley is an artist and gallerist who has been active in Londonderry for over twenty years. He has created several temporary exhibition spaces in the town for contemporary art. He studied at Belfast Art College 1984-1987; is co-founder of Redemption! art gallery in Londonderry 1988; founder of Strike! art gallery in Londonderry, 2000. His most recent solo exhibition was at the Work House Museum, Londonderry, 2004.

My work is organic in nature, there are usually no preset ideas. I start with marks, gesture and colours, letting them develop, trusting the knowing nature of the mind unclouded by thoughts, aiming for a balance, a 'rightness'.

Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes studied at Belfast College of Art 1995-96 and Exeter College of Art 1996-98. His work has been exhibited in Germany frequently over the last 20 years. Recent exhibition include The Gasyard, Londonderry; a major show in the Context in 2003; and in 2005 an award from the Maiden City Festival Commission, for his work in a group exhibition at the Context.

My paintings represent a search for a form of visual energy. 'A seeking of charisma within the self
A seeking of the self within the world'

Julius Guzy

Julius Guzy has lived and worked in Londonderry since 1988. His work is viewable on his website, juliuspaintings.co.uk Since June 2003 he has been teaching himself to draw figures directly from his imagination and since June 2005 his pictures have become overtly political.

Maiden City Painters. (gallery 2)

A lecture and tour of "The Thundering Guns of Londonderry", by Dr Brian Scott, Archaeologist and specialist in iron metallurgy. Starting in the Memorial Hall at 3pm and completed around the Walls of Londonderry.

Line Dance Extravaganza, Hosted by Elma & Sharon. Live music by Diamond Jack making their first visit to the Maiden City. Jenny from Wowdzine with full line dance merchandise. Disco by Ann & Bobby.

Ticket price £6.00

The fabulous John Edgar returns, with music by
The Magic Drifters.

The Magic Drifters: Collectively and individually they appeared in some of the most prestigious music venues on both sides of the Atlantic. They have worked with artists such as Tina Turner, The Three Degrees, Gerry & the Pacemakers, Olivia Newton John, Dionne Warwick Ben E King, Ray Lewis and Bill Fredrick's to name a few... Their TV and Theatre credits include Des O'Connor Tonight, BBC 1 Children in Need, Miss Saigon, Joseph and His Amazing Technicolor Dream, Five Guys Named Mo, Notre Dame De Paris and The Radio 1 Roadshow.

Together these Four International Entertainers Combine Their Talents and incredible voices to bring you an evening of sophisticated entertainment that will take you dancing down memory lane. The music of an unforgettable era! The Original Soulmen with slick routines, smooth talking and plenty of loving, a hit with every audience especially the ladies The Magic Drifters is their name, party party is their game.

Ticket price £10.00

Begins at 10.30am sharp. Competition will be for Primary, Beginners, Novice, Intermediate and Premier. The event will be organised by the Sollus Highland School of Dance. All entrants must be registered with SOBHD, and the entry fee will be £1 per dance. Entries must be registered before Friday 21st July (late entries may be accepted, at £2 per dance).

To request an entry form or more information, contact: James Kee,
251 Victoria Road,
Bready,
BT82 0EB.
Tel/Fax 028 7184 1636.

An Audience with Rangers stars Mark Hateley and Andy Goram, and Liam Beckett Manager of Institute, hosted by Ireland's No.1 comic, John McBlain. Evening opens with All Ireland Champions, the William King Memorial Flute Band playing a selection from their new CD. The Evening ends with music to late.

Ticket price £10.00

Celebrating the Relief of Derry with a cruise down the Foyle, returning at dusk on the waters that carried Captain Browning and the Mountjoy through the boom. The cruise departs at 7.00pm.

Ticket price £10.00

The Crimson Players' Pageant provides context and place to the historic events of 1688-89. It also provides an outstanding piece of street theatre at Carlisle Roundabout before the main Relief of Derry Parade begins to cross the Craigavon Bridge.