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2013 has been a memorable year
in Derry~Londonderry’s history
- a magical year of triumph,
celebration and transformation.
The people of the city have
begun telling the world their
new story of hope, optimism and
achievement. Derry~Londonderry
is looking good and feeling great.
Our year as the first UK City of Culture
thrust us onto the world stage and
drew visitors from far and wide to
experience our history and enjoy our
culture. But as we look to the future,
the biggest transformation – and
the most enduring legacy of 2013 –
will be seen at home, in our people:
proud, talented and ambitious. The
future is ours for the making.
2013 presented us with a once in a
lifetime opportunity and the city rose
to the challenge. Partners including
Derry City Council, Culture Company
2013, Ilex, the Department for
Culture Arts and Leisure, the Strategic
Investment Board, DoE, DRD, DSD,
the Emergency Services, our various
sponsors, broadcast and press
partners, local businesses and the
Community and Voluntary sector are
to be thanked and congratulated for
making the year such a success.
The greatest plaudits however
must go to the people of
Derry~Londonderry who embraced
the year so enthusiastically and
supported cultural, arts, sports and
leisure events in such numbers.
As more than one million visitors
will attest, while the city boasts an
attractive public realm, a compelling
history and a rich culture, it is our
people who set it apart.
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Once in a lifetime...“
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In bidding for the City of Culture accolade, we recognised the power of
2013 to transform, renew and energise Derry~Londonderry. We made a
challenging declaration of intent, promising to:
» leave no man, woman or child
in the city untouched by our
cultural programme
» involve and celebrate our
young people
» tell the world about Derry’s
cultural richness and diversity
» reconnect with the diaspora
using new technologies
» build on partnerships and
develop new ones
» aim for economic and social
success through ongoing
transformation
» commit to excellence in
management and governance
These were ambitious but achievable goals. As a result,
Derry~Londonderry 2013 has set a benchmark by
which future Cities of Culture will be measured.
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...a great sea-change...
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The city’s physical transformation leading up to 2013 created a wonderful
stage on which to host outstanding events. Last year, tens of thousands of
our citizens flocked to cinemas and theatres, parks and galleries, schools,
workshops and even onto the streets to take part.
The Lonely Planet Guide listed Derry~Londonderry as the 4th best city in the world to
visit during 2013 and spectacular, set-piece events attracted visitors from more than 80
different countries, including Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, North Korea, Morocco, Venezuela,
Chile, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Brunei and Cambodia.
» The Guildhall got a £10m make-over
and 220,000 people have been to
see it since it reopened to the public
in June
» Derry~Londonderry became the first
city to host a second BBC Radio 1
Big Weekend and superstar Robbie
Williams was among the 37,500
music fans who rocked Ebrington
in May
» 2013 was a bonanza year for local
hotels, smashing previous monthly
records for the number of rooms sold
» World Host training for more
than 2,000 people cemented our
reputation as a tourist-friendly city
» 30 major conferences – including the
Rotary International Peace Forum –
brought 6,000 delegates, generated
£4.5m in business and established
Derry~Londonderry on the global
conference circuit
» More than 1,000,000 people
visited Derry~Londonderry during
the City of Culture year
» An estimated 430,000 people
followed a traditional route in
August, to the first ever Fleadh
Cheoil na hÉireann held north of
the border
» 180,000 people saw Lumiere
making light work of the
autumn darkness
» Thousands of Orange Order
members took part in the flagship
‘Twelfth’ parade in July, when 60
lodges and 40 bands marched
before Grand Masters from
England, Scotland and Ireland
» The Turner Prize Exhibition got
34,000 arts fans talking - literally
- when it left England for the first
time
» History rhymed with mystery
during June’s Return of Colmcille
pageant, when a fire-breathing
Loch Ness monster held almost
40,000 spellbound by the Foyle
» 40 new business starts were
supported by the Business
Opportunities Fund
» World records fell as 5,000 ‘Annies’
created a song and dance at
Ebrington Square and 800 ‘brides’
did a wedding march for charity on
the Peace Bridge
» More than 4,000 young people
made the springtime children’s
literature festival a real ‘Humdinger!’
» More than 2m people crossed the
iconic Peace Bridge
» And 91% of residents - from
deprived and non-deprived areas -
rated City of Culture year as
7+ out of 10.
2013 in Numbers
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...hope and history rhyme...
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Securing the City of Culture 2013 title was a strategic intervention under the
One Plan, designed to stimulate economic development through culture, the
arts and tourism.
We have already seen the positive impact that increased visitor numbers have had on
our economy. We must build on this success and continue telling our new story to
national and international markets in 2014 and beyond.
The explosion of cultural activity in
2013 showed how creative we could
be. Projects like Music Promise and
the Digital Book of Kells continue
to develop our young people’s
talents and equip them with skills
for the future and will undoubtedly
have impact well beyond 2013.
But we need to temper our huge
ambition with harsh, financial reality
and continue to be creative in
our approach.
There is huge potential for
sustainable growth and legacy, but
continued investment is needed to
consolidate our success.
There is a key role for the Northern
Ireland Executive in supporting
legacy at a time of severe spending
constraint. But building legacy is
also the job of everyone in the city,
not just the public sector partners.
The private and community
sectors have a contribution to
make, as does every man, woman
and child in the city.
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...a further shore is reachable from here...
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As we work together to build a new future for Derry~Londonderry, we will
continue to harness the creative energy and spirit of celebration which
characterised 2013. Each legacy year will reflect, as much as possible, the
richness and diversity of 2013 while a series of themes will provide a particular
focus for investment.
Celebration City 2014-2017Culture Connecting Communities
Who, if anybody, will recall 2013
without thinking about the wonderful
musical events which thrilled
thousands of locals and visitors
alike? We will focus on musical
performances, skills development and
community engagement.
We are designating Derry~Londonderry
as City of Music 2014 to build on the
huge public recognition already gained
for our unique musical heritage. City
of Music 2014 will help support and
develop local talent, while playing
a key role in our evolving cultural
tourism industry.
In 2015 a Creativity and Learning
theme will encourage celebration
of the city’s scientific and innovative
strengths; Community Choices 2016
will focus on the social and economic
impacts which we and our partners
want to achieve; while Maritime City
2017 will honour the centuries-old
connection between the River Foyle
and communities across the world.
Plans for other opportunities to
celebrate are continuing to evolve
and include the exciting possibility of
Derry bidding to become European
Capital of Culture 2023.
At the outset we promised to tackle
disadvantage and ensure that no
citizen would be untouched by
our cultural programme for 2013.
A number of measures are already
in place to implement this pledge
beyond 2013.
The Department for Social
Development has promised
funding until 2015 to help engage
disadvantaged communities in
cultural, social and economic
opportunities presented by City
of Culture. Projects are being
developed – encompassing arts,
music, education and sports –
which are aimed specifically at
disadvantaged areas. We will seek
to embed this approach into core
programming.
Priority is being given to a new
Community Hub Scheme which
would provide opportunities to
introduce cultural and educational
spaces in communities where they
are needed most.
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...believe in miracles and cures...
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Creative Economy Cultural Tourism
Creative industries, based around
digital technology, will be central to
Derry~Londonderry’s economic regeneration
and to providing new sustainable
employment. Thanks to the superfast
broadband project of BT – our core City of
Culture sponsor – Derry is the first city in the
UK or Ireland to be 100% broadband enabled.
Better access to broadband will drive
economic growth, increase competitiveness,
improve productivity and create employment.
It provides the infrastructure needed by the
tourism, energy, life sciences and business
services sectors – all of which are necessary
for transforming Derry~Londonderry’s
economic fortunes.
The new £12 million North West Regional
Science Park at Fort George will be ready
early in 2015, with a potential to create
265 jobs.
Subject to approval from the Department for
Employment and Learning, the Arts Council
will provide a number of creative industry
apprenticeships in 2014 for 16- to 24-year-
olds. It is also considering ways of supporting
visual and community arts in the city.
2013 has proved that “if you build it,
they will come”. We confidently expect
Derry~Londonderry to be regarded in the
coming years as a must-see European
destination.
The city now boasts a rich base of cultural
venues thanks to substantial investment
in public realm, heritage buildings and
culture and arts venue infrastructure.
Enhanced facilities at Aras Colmcille,
Museum of Free Derry and the Apprentice
Boys’ Memorial Hall will all be completed
in 2014.
Proposed further development of the
widely-acclaimed Ebrington site will
open it up to even more possibilities.
The planned Creative Hub and Maritime
Museum will increase visitor interest in
the city centre, as will the refurbished
Harbour House, which was completed in
December 2013
Work on the new 2000-seater leisure
facility at St Columb’s Park is expected to
be completed early in 2015, meeting the
need for another big venue in the city.
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Telling a New Story
Derry~Londonderry must
continue to tell its compelling
new story to the world long
after 2013 ends. We will seek
out global opportunities
to share our story of
transformation and retain
the international profile we
gained in the past year.
The city must be promoted
as an attractive place to live
in, visit and do business and
as a destination of choice
for would-be investors,
tourists, event-organisers
and students.
Programming and Capital Projects already confirmed
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» Return of the Clipper Round the World
Yacht Race in June 2014 & June 2016
» Pan Celtic Festival in April 2014 &
April 2015
» Other Voices in February 2014 with
an additional music trail in local
communities
» Brides Across the Bridge in May 2014
» Music City in June 2014
» The Walled City Marathon in June 2014
» The Walled City Tattoo in August 2014
» CultureTech in September 2014
» Strategic review of Visual Arts in
the City
» Feasibility Study on a new National
Centre of Story Telling
» Traditional Music Academy at
Glassworks, Great James Street
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2013 showed what we were capable of. It gave us an unprecedented opportunity to
present ourselves on the international stage as a vibrant European city with a unique
historical, geographical and cultural offering.
What we need to do now is to capture the spirit, focus and energy of our journey to
date and match this to our long-term aspirations. If we are to realise our full potential
and capture the full economic and social returns from City of Culture, we need to plan
strategically, think creatively and work collaboratively.
The Minister for Culture, Arts and
Leisure, Carál Ní Chuilín, is setting up
a “company limited by guarantee”
to deliver City of Culture legacy
programmes and activities across
the wider North West area. Some
existing structures will be able
to support implementation and
help progress issues important for
community engagement.
The City Council is creating a new
Legacy Team which will liaise with
partners to coordinate programmes
and delivery mechanisms. Dozens
of meetings and workshops have
already been held to discuss
legacy and we will continue to
consult and engage with people
and organisations to build on
what has been achieved. Legacy
announcements will continue
throughout 2014.
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...the birth-cry of new life.Seamus Heaney, The Cure at Troy“
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Resources
Public expectations are high after last year and
Derry City Council will be challenged to support
the growth potential of events programmes in the
foreseeable future.
The Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure
has outlined a three-year legacy plan and
approved £2m funding up until March 2014.
Derry City Council has also committed £2m for
legacy projects in 2014-16 and this will provide
a basis for seeking further financial support from
other partners.
We will continue to make the case to the N.I.
Executive for direct support from other relevant
departments. Resources are unlikely to be
available at the same level as in 2013, but Council
will assist organisations to develop business cases
for, and make bids to, a range of potential funders.
This year marks the beginning of a new EU budget
period and provides an opportunity to build on the
success of UK City of Culture and the potential for
leveraging additional European funding.
Finance permitting, we hope to create a
‘Challenge Fund’, which would have core funding
from Council and – ideally – additional support
from other partners. This would be open to
bids from partner agencies with a track record
of delivery.
Your city, your future
Building legacy is the responsibility of everyone
involved in the City of Culture project – not just
the public sector and the city’s community and
business partners, but also every citizen.
Thanks to your overwhelming support and
enthusiasm, 2013 has been an outstanding
success – but it doesn’t end here. Our journey is
only beginning and our Legacy Plan will continue
to evolve.
We would welcome your continued involvement
in writing and telling Derry~Londonderry’s new
story. We are committed to transformation – in
which cultural tourism and digital creativity will be
key drivers.
If you would like to find out more about the
journey ahead, visit our website
www.derrycity.gov.uk/legacy or if you have
an idea or a suggestion you would like to share,
please contact legacy@derrycity.gov.uk.
If you would like to know more about the
regeneration plans for Derry~Londonderry, please
visit http://www.ilex-urc.com/Regeneration.aspx
Remember – this is your city, this is your future.
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