Culture Night 2012

1Culture Night Derry~Londonderry 2012

What will you see?

Friday 21st September 2012A night of entertainment, discovery and adventure…

www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com

2 Culture Night Derry~Londonderry 2012 1Culture Night Derry~Londonderry 2012

1 Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall

7pm – 9.30pm

13 Society Street

T: 077 1327 3011

Opening of Memorial Hall Meeting Rooms & Exhibition Room

Free of charge

2 Bedlam Vintage & Antique Market

10am – 10pm

The Old ConventPump Street

T: 077 5485 9064

Bedlam Vintage & Antiques Market will have the first showing of paintings from local artist in their front foyer, the opening of their museum that will celebrate the long and venerable life of the building and the significant role it plays in the history and present day of the city.

Also, the opening of the first vintage 1940’s themed tea room in the north with live music and fashion displays throughout the day.This is just a sample of the many events planned for this years culture night, and of course there will be the usual fascinating and wonderful antique & vintage jewellery, furniture, clothes, books,and art for you to wander round and admire maybe even take some home with you.

What will you see?

Friday 21st September 2012A night of entertainment, discovery and adventure…

www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com

Culture Night will see cultural venues across the City of Derry open their doors for a programme of entertainment, discovery and adventure.

On Friday September 21st 2012, locals and visitors across the island of Ireland will enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of entertainment, discovery and adventure taking place in 34 locations throughout Ireland.

Museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artists’ studios and cultural centres will open

their doors late into the evening welcoming people of all ages to taste and sample their cultural delights for free on the evening.

Remember so many of the venues open on Culture Night are open for you to enjoy all year round so keep your Culture Night programme handy for use throughout the year as you plan your cultural adventures!

For more information visit: www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com

Most events are free except where a cost is indicated.


3 Cascade Gallery, Waterside Theatre

5pm – 10pm

Waterside Theatre Glendermott Road Waterside

T: 028 7134 5180

Peter Tudhope Exhibition

Peter attended Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester Arts schools, attaining an Honors degree from Glasgow and Masters Degree from Manchester. He worked in many different jobs to make a living including as an Art teacher, College Tutor, fabricating large scale public sculpture and marketing artists.

Throughout, Peter has exhibited his paintings and drawings in galleries throughout the UK. In 2010 he decided to paint as a full time occupation. Soon after he started to visit Northern Ireland on a regular bases and is in the process of relocating from Scotland.

Admission Free

4 ‘Catwalk in the Craft Village’

8pm – 12 midnight

The Craft Village

T: 078 6496 5733

Joe Carlin Creative Events in association with Void

Bringing the ever popular Culture Night Fashion Show to the newly regenerated Craft Village. This year’s production promises to deliver a showcase of Derry Fashion Talent in the run up to 2013.

Dress up and show up. Music will follow by ‘outlaw superstars’ The Murder Balladeers.

5 Centre for Contemporary Art

6pm – 9pm

Centre for Contemporary Art10-12 Artillery Street

T. 028 7137 3538www.cca-derry-londonderry.org

CCA’s exhibition Contours of Common will take place throughout the city of Derry.It will feature new and recent works Lara Almarcegui; Amy Balkin; Andrew Dodds; Andrea Geyer; Sean Lynch; Seamus Nolan; Olivia Plender; and Johan Tirén.

The project is a collaboration with PLACE, the Architecture and Built Environment Centre in Belfast.


6 Cowley Cooper Fine Art

7pm – 10pm

Cowley Cooper Fine Art 15-17 Shipquay Street

T: 028 7136 6011

Art gallery showcasing a selection of contemporary Irish fine art and sculpture. We have almost 200 paintings and a portfolio of 60 artists.

7 CowParade NI Trail

Ebrington

T. 028 7137 6506

CowParade is the world’s largest and most successful public art exhibition, having taken place in over 75 cities globally since it started in 1999. It brings life-size fibre-glass reinforced cows to the streets.

15 cows and 5 mini moos designed and painted by local communities, schools and artist will be displayed in various locations throughout the city.

9 Cultural Treasure Trail

5pm – 9pm

Starting at the Tower Museum

T: 07980 859028E: [email protected]

Discover the unique cultural treasures the City of Derry has to offer. Taking in the unique arts cultural and historic sites of the city.

Follow the clues and you will find more than what you’re looking for.

8 Craft Connect

6pm – 8pm

Craft Village Collective ShopVillage SquareThe Craft village

T: 079 6719 8247/077 0685 8244

The new Craft Village Collective Shop located in the Craft Village Square will be open for Culture Night on 21 September 2012. There will be craft demonstrations throughout the evening. Come along and meet the makers.


10 Culturlann Ui Chanain

8pm – 10pm

Culturlann Ui Chanain 37 Great James Street

T: 028 7126 4132

Cóisir an Tí – Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, the home of Irish culture, presents their ‘Irish House party’. Visitors will experience a top quality cultural experience, with Irish traditional music, song, dance, Irish language, and Irish food – and a chance to join in. Don’t miss the party!

11 Derry Tourist Information Centre

9am – 9pm

Derry Tourist Information Centre44 Foyle Street

T: 028 7126 7284

The Tourist Information Centre on Foyle Street will be open until 9pm on Culture Night so please call in to find out more details.

Also look out for our Walled City Ambassadors who will be roaming the city walls.

12 Drama at the University of Ulster

6pm – 10pm

Foyle Arts CentreSchool of Creative ArtsFoyle Arts CentreUniversity of UlsterMagee Campus

T: 028 7167 5142

Workshops/ talks/live performance

13 Ebrington

3pm – 8pm Take a trip down memory lane at EbringtonSquare and meet some of the colourfulcharacters from the city’s rich history.

Come along and enjoy a special treat for the children with a magic, puppet & clown show.

Your chance to meet some fascinating real life characters from the city’s past


14 Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company

7pm – 7.30pm

Echo Echo Dance Studio13 Bishop Street

T: 028 7130 8883

Dance and Music performanceWith it’s home in Derry~Londonderry, Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company is one of Ireland’s leading dance companies.

For Culture Night, the company will produce a 30-minute improvised dance performance accompanied by live music from acclaimed local composer Christopher Norby. These dancers have fearless improvisory skills, and alongside Christopher’s awesome musical talent, they will leave you breathless.

15 First Derry Presbyterian Church

5pm – 8.30pm

First Derry Presbyterian ChurchUpper Magazine Street

T: 028 7126 1550

Free guided tour of the church and visitor centre.


16 Gordon Gallery

6pm – 11pm

Gordon Gallery13a Pump Street

T: 028 7137 4044

Private view of an exhibition by Melita Denaro. Denaro studied at the central school of Art, London gaining a BA (Hons) Ceramics and later at the Royal Academy Schools, London gaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Painting.

The exhibition’s title is ‘On Home Ground’ and will consist of twenty six paintings executed near her home on the Isle of Doagh, Co. Donegal.

17 Libraries NI

Derry Central Library35 Foyle StreetDerry

For booking please contact:T: 028 7127 2300

[email protected]

Culture Night @ Derry Central Library

10.30am – 11.30am Rhythm and Rhyme – for preschool children

4.00pm – 5pm Story telling for children age 4-11

4.00pm – 6pm Dig Down and Discover your AncestorsBooking essential (Adults)

5.30pm – 6.30pm the Banyan Theatre perform Little Red Riding Hood ages 6 and up

7.00pm – 8.30pm Music with Paddy Nash and the Enchiladas

18 Link Music

5pm – 8pm

Link Music11 Castle Street

T: 028 7136 0113

Music Workshops and performances. Enjoy acoustic sessions from Denis McLaughlin, Kevin Brown, Paddy Danagher, Chris Mullen, Eamon Harkin and Jimmy Appleton.


19 Little Acorns Bookstore

11am – 11pm

Little Acorns Bookstore Bedlam Vintage & Antique Market Pump Street

T: 077 7611 7054

There will be various literary activities throughout the day that will include Breakfast to Bedtime Story Hours, the Build A Book Tree Challenge, Better Letters & Ageless Pages – activities involving writing, paper crafts and spoken word to end with a live showcase exhibition of work produced and/or performed in the evening.

20 Live Music @ Guildhall Square

4:30pm – 9pm 4:30pmPaddy Nash and the Enchiladas

5:45pmPaul Casey

6:45pmDerry Soul Seekers

8:00pmEncore Choir

22 Master Class with Joe Carlin

4pm – 7pm

Thatched Cottage Craft Village

To book a place Contact Joe: 078 6496 5733

Nublu – Denim Regeneration workshop for 14-17 year olds.

Come and learn about the influence of clothing customisation, it’s impact on the fashion world and create your own design. Limited places available.

21 Masonic Order

6pm – 10pm

Bishop StreetT: 078 8984 4019

Organised tours through the Building, and discussion on Masonic order


23 Millennium Forum

9pm – 1am

Northern Bank Studio Theatre3 Newmarket Street

Contact Rachel: 075 9565 8847

[email protected]

Stravaganza presents “The Review”.

“The Review” offers a unique opportunity to emerging musicians of all genres, singer songwriters, performance poets, et al to showcase their work in an intimate setting within a prestigious mainstream venue.Audiences can expect to enjoy an eclectic night out.

Culture Night will see the launch of “The Review” and Admission will be free.If you are interested in performing:Stravaganza is an inclusive arts organization.

24 Museum of Free Derry

9:30am – 7pm

Museum of Free Derry55 Glenfada Park

T: 028 7136 0880

The Museum of Free Derry, the people’s story of civil rights and Bloody Sunday.


25 Nerve Centre

11am – 11pm

Nerve Centre 7-8 Magazine Street

T: 028 7126 0562

Northern Ireland’s leading creative media arts centre invites you over for film, comedy, music, and cutting edge (literally) digital technology...

11am – 5pm Open house eventGrab an iPad and take part in an interactive demo of the Nerve Centre’s groundbreaking education programme. Browse a century of moving images from Northern Ireland and the north west in our digital film archives. Meet Nerve Centre tutors and find out about our latest creative opportunities.

4pm – 8pm Fab Lab/ Art Take Part mash up Fab Lab is a high tech fabrication laboratory in which anything (and we mean anything) can be designed and built. Check out the Lab and customize art accessories created by Art Take Part-ers using the latest fabrication tools.

6pm – 7pm Documentary screening: The Boys of St Columb’sEight remarkable men who attended the same school in the 1950s.

7pm – 8pm Comedy screening with live stand-upComedian Peter E Davidson and friends.

8.30pm – 10pm Film screening: City of GodTwo boys growing up in a violent neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths.

8pm – 11pm Nerve Centre Music in Café NervosaEnd your Culture Night with some of the city’s talented musicians who have benefitted from the Nerve Centre’s music initiatives. Exclusive acoustic sets, followed by DJs. Complimentary refreshments.


26 Solas Flamenco Derry

4pm

Guildhall Square

Enjoy a colourful and flamboyant display of the magical art of flamenco dance.

27 St. Augustine’s Church

7pm – 9pm

St Augustine’sChurchGrand Parade

T: 028 7126 7284

St. Augustine’s is a beautiful, welcoming little Church, tucked away at the bottom of the Grand Parade on the historic City Walls. Visitors comment on its architecture, its aura of serenity, the friendliness of its welcome and its windows which feature some of the finest and most colourful stained glass to be found in the city. St. Augustine’s will be open from 10am and from 7pm – 9pm will feature performances from the Church Choir, Ardmore Folk Group and Foyle and Londonderry College Jazz Ensemble. A Cultural Talk will also feature – see local press for details. So why not come along to see us, listen to the music or browse the chutney, jam and pickles in our Pop-up shop!

29 The Playhouse

5.30pm – 11pm

The Playhouse5-7 Artillery Street

T: 028 7126 8027

• A performance from Ursula & Co – bar facilities available performance 7pm

• An exceptional Jammhouse open mike night performance 8.30pm

• Opportunity to see Mary Hill School of Ballet• Art exhibition• Drop in art classes

• Tours of the historic buildings (UK 2009 BURA Award Winner)

28 St. Columb’s Cathedral

7pm – 9pm

St Columb’s Cathedral 17 London Street

T: 028 7126 7313

Open to visitors to see the cathedral, the audio visual running on the history of the building and the silver and siege artifacts will be on display in the Chapter House. Enjoy music played by the Dean on the organ during the evening.


30 Tower Museum

5pm – 9pm(last admission 8.30pm)

Tower Museum Union Hall Place

T: 028 7137 2411

Free Admission to Museum Exhibits.

Spiceworld ExhibitionThe exhibition charts the band’s whirlwind success story in a series of costumes, shoes and other iconic items from their stage and screen performances over the years.

The objects have been collected by the Spice Girls super-fan Liz West.

31 Ursula & Co. Presents ‘Club Cabaret’

7pm

Playhouse Theatre

T: 028 7126 8027

Club Cabaret is a themed night inspired by the glamorous era of the 1940’s and 50’s stage and silver screen. The Playhouse invite you to dress up and get into the spirit of the time.

Enjoy an enchanting journey of live music and performance.

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32 Verbal Arts Centre

3pm – 6.30pm7pm – 11pm

Verbal Arts Centre Stable Lane and Mall WallBishop Street Within

E: [email protected]

For more details call T: 028 7126 6946

www.facebook.com /DerryCultureNight

A celebration of Video Games Culture, presented by the Verbal Arts Centre’s 2D Festival and Magee Core, University of Ulster’s Magee Games and Anime Society. Come along to play some fantastic video games. All skill levels welcome. Tournament prizes.

Under 18’s session: 3pm – 6.30pm(Super Mario Cart, Street Fighter, Fifa and more) Over 18’s session: 7pm – 11pm(Call of Duty Tournament, Street Fighter Tournament, Fifa and more)

33 Waterside Theatre

8pm – 10pm

Waterside TheatreGlendermott RoadWaterside

T: 028 7131 4000

“The Bjorn identify are the finest tribute to ABBA that our country has ever seen. Recreating an authentic LIVE that pays tribute to the best pop bad ever! Their fabulous ABBA concert experience will astound you with all of the 70’s hit maker’s greatest hits. With dazzling performances frightening close to the real thing along with handmade costumes that are exact replicas of the original designs by owe Sandsrom.

Plenty of audience participation is ensured so dig out those knee high platforms, slip on your glittery flares and be a Dancing Queen for one night only with The Bjorn Identity!”

Admission Fee: £12.50


34 Evening Speciality Market

4pm – 9pm

Guildhall Square

The ever popular Walled City market returns to the Guildhall Square for this evening event to offer a fine array of foods, crafts and arts. With Live Music.

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10pm

The Walls Magazine Street

Tribal Fire – fire and drumming performance which can light up the darkest night.


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Bedlam Vintage & Antique Market

Cascade Gallery, Waterside Theatre

‘Catwalk in the Craft Village’

Centre for Contemporary Art

Cowley Cooper Fine Art

CowParade NI Trail

Craft Connect

Cultural Treasure Trail

Culturlann Ui Chanain

Derry Tourist Information Centre

Drama at the University of Ulster

Ebrington

Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company

First Derry Presbyterian Church

Gordon Gallery

Libraries NI

Link Music

Little Acorns Bookstore

Live Music @ Guildhall Square

Masonic Order

Master Class with Joe Carlin

Millennium Forum

Museum of Free Derry

Nerve Centre

Solas Flamenco Derry

St Augustine’sChurch

St Columb’s Cathedral

The Playhouse

Tower Museum

Ursula & Co present ‘Club Cabaret’

Verbal Arts Centre

Waterside Theatre

Evening Speciality Market

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For more information on Culture Night, visit: www.whatsonderrylondonderry.com

Information Point:The Tourist Information Centre on Foyle Street and the Cultural Office at Guildhall Square will be open until 9pm on the evening of the 21st September, so please call in to find out more details. Also look out for our Walled City Ambassadors who will be roaming the city walls.

For all accommodation requirements, why not visit:www.derryvisitor.com

This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audiocassette and minority languages. For further information on alternative formats please contact T: 028 7136 5151 Textphone: 028 7137 6646 or email: [email protected]

Disclaimer:The event listings listed are correct at the time of print. These listings may be subject to change at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances ie adverse weather. Derry City Council accepts no liability for any changes to the programme.

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