Two new mini websites
Posted by editor | Posted in 2009, Blackskull, Drama, Maiden City Festival, St Columb's Cathedral, The Siege Story, William Love | Posted on 20-12-2009
Tags: Blackskull, Blue Eagle Productions, Londonderry, Maiden City Festival, Northern Ireland, Siege of Londonderry, St Columb's Cathedral, The Siege Story, William Love
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We’ve been busy since the last post. At the end of November we launched a new mini website containing a Tribute to William Love. This was a selection of original compositions and arrangements by Londonderry man William Love, who grew up in the Fountain and played in many of the bands around the City. The Festival was delighted to have the Black Skull Corps of Fife & Drums playing these tunes and more at a a very special concert in the Memorial Hall. More can be found by clicking on this photo’s caption. This was taken when we unveiled a commemorative plaque close to where his home once stood on Wapping Lane.
Then, just this past weekend a new site was launched in time for the Anniversary date of 18th December, the Shutting of the Gates, when apprentices closed the gates against soldier’s loyal to King James. The impact of this spontaneous defiance was to lead to the siege of Londonderry 1688-1689, the consequences of which were of European importance. The Festival’s presentation of the Siege Story in St Columb’s Cathedral, itself of great historic significance to Siege times, is a ‘promenade’ style performance as each actor leads us to the next step along the Siege Story. We hope you enjoy, and perhaps even think about coming to see a live performance at the Maiden City Festival 2010.
