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Other Projects.

  • The Siege Heroes Trail
    Some of the most important events in the Glorious Revolution of 1688, following Parliament's invitation to William of Orange to replace King James II, were the battles that took place in Ireland as James tried to regain his throne. The Siege of Londonderry was central to that story, remembered as much for the fortitude of the besieged as the war of which it was part. The short guide to the Walled City is a journey along the Siege Heroes trail, starting at the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and moving anti-clockwise around the famous Walls. It also provides a history of the Associated Clubs of the Apprentice Boys of Derry and an explanation of the events that are part of the Apprentice Boys Annual Commemorations.
  • A Tribute to William Love
    This year's Maiden City Festival acknowledged the contribution made by William Love (1908-1966) to band music with a special Tribute concert. Born in the Fountain, Londonderry, William Love's tunes are familiar: Moore Street, Senior Service, Prince of the Realm. Glasgow's Black Skull Corps of Fife & Drums played a series of his compositions and arrangements as Tribute to William Love, Londonderry's premier composer of flute band music.
  • The Siege Story
    The story begins at the door of the Cathedral as an excited young apprentice SPIKE tells of having just shut the city's gates on the advancing troops of King James... The Siege Story is a series of five monologues, where the audience follows the actors through the story in a linear narrative; this is known as a 'promenade' performance. Each performance explores a different aspect of the Siege Story 1688-1689. While we provide the performance online here, there is nothing quite like following this history play in its historic setting. Make sure you visit our live performances next year during the Maiden City Festival.
  • The Old Fountain Tour
    Local historian William Temple talks a walk down memory lanes and streets of the old Fountain, pointing out how it would have been in past times. Long gone, but not forgotten, the locations of places such as the Synagogue and Well are noted along the way. A fascinating insight into the Fountain's history.
  • The Fowk Foundation
    One of the programmes running along in the background of the Maiden City Festival is Fowk Foundation. The idea of the Fowk Foundation is to explore the roots of music, poetry or storytelling. We have started with music and specifically the tradition of ballads.

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