Although the Festival is one week in August, we have managed to stretch it out through the use of social media. So you can check out some of the Maiden City Festival 2010 memories (and from other years) on Flickr, YouTube and keep up to date on Facebook. Links to all are on our website www.maidencityfestival.com
Enjoy, and keep on enjoying favourite moments from the Maiden City Festival.
Tonight’s Imperial Corps of Drums ‘Tribute to Liverpool’ followed by THEM BEATLES is sold out. Ticket only.
If you are too late and still want to hear the Imperial Corps of Drums you are able to do that by connecting just before 8pm to the Apprentice Boys website and navigating to www2.apprenticeboys.co.uk/features/webcast
So if you have forgetten to get your ticket early, at least you have an alternative.
For all those who were unable to join us at the Maiden City Festival in person for whatever reason, we hope our webcasts have been welcome and any feedback on reception would be appreciated. We would like to expand this in the future, so comment is beneficial in our first foray into this field.
Some young people have been working at the Verbal Arts Centre over the past few days. They have been exploring Protestant culture and traditions from a starting point of knowing very little. Their experience will be broadcast on Isishowen Community Radio 105+107.6FM on Wednesday 11th August 10am-11am and repeated 8pm-9pm, or online at www.pcrfm.ie
Entrance to the Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall and Siege Museum is FREE throughout Festival week – £2 per person throughout the rest of the summer.
This year there is a small range of merchandise available at the Hall. Including these Apprentice Bears of Derry taking a brief break off the shelf to enjoy some of the afternoon entertainment around the historic Walls of Londonderry. There’s lots to see in the Hall and on the Walls throughout Festival week, promising a great day out in Londonderry.
Apprentice Bears of Derry enjoying the historic Walls of Londonderry.
Although the Old Fountain Tour has orginally been planned for the one week in the run-up to the Festival we are delighted that William Temple is able to offer the tour for a second week. Thanks to William, the Old Fountain Tour will be available throughout Festival Week, starting each day at the Thiepval Gallery, George Street, the Fountain at 12 noon. Lasts about 40 minutes.
The Bobby Jackson Mural, the Fountain, with family members at last year's unveiling during Festival week.
Last minute something always gets overlooked. We forgot to change the dates of the Tea Dances in the Mem from last year’s.
This year’s Good Afternoon in the Mem will take place from Monday and each day to Thursday 9th to 12th of August – NOT the week before, as printed in the programme. So let everyone know the dates when you can dance away the afternoon to the sounds of Danny Feeney on Monday and Thursday, and John Trotter & Friends on Tuesday and Wednesday. And there is a cup of tea too.
Come to the Mem for a cup of tea and a dance, 2.30pm-4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 9th-12th August.
It will be one of the biggest line dance extravaganza of the summer, if not the year, in the North West, and maybe even the whole country. Tickets are selling fast. Everyone who has been before knows that the perfectly sprung floor of the main hall in the Memorial Hall is perfect for dancing the night away. Dance until you drop, from 9pm to very very late, Saturday 7th August.
Welcoming the announcement that Londonderry will be the 2013 UK City of Culture, Jim Brownlee, Governor of the Apprentice Boys of Derry and Chairman of the Maiden City Festival says:
“The Apprentice Boys of Derry and the Maiden City Festival are delighted to be able to look forward to celebrating in 2013 as a big part of the UK City of Culture. This is an exceptional year; with the 400th Anniversary of its Royal Charter establishing the City of Londonderry, and the prelude year to the 300th Anniversary in 2014 of the establishment of the first Apprentice Boys Club by Col. Mitchelburne. Congratulations to the Bid team, and we look forward to working with the 2013 UK City of Culture team in planning a great year of celebration for a great City.”
