The Maiden City Festival came to a colourful close with the Crimson Player’s Pageant on the morning of the 322nd Annual Relief of Derry Commemorations, a day of celebrations.
And yet… throughout the week our photographers and video people were capturing images of the Festival. These are now being sorted and labelled, ready for upload. You can find some of the photographs already on our Flickr Channel and we are hoping that the first of the video will be on our YouTube Channel very soon.
So there are still hours of enjoyment to be had at the 2011 Maiden City Festival. Check on our Facebook page for up to date information. We’ll try to update from time to time here too.
Looking forward to 2012.
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.
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.”
