Six months in with six months to go, the pace of the City of Culture year is accelerating and building momentum every day. The city is already telling a new story with memorable moments such as 38,000 people on the streets for The Return of Colmcille, sell-out shows by the Royal Ballet and the London Symphony Orchestra plus the global images of concert goers in Ebrington Square for BBC Radio 1’s Big weekend. These have all created a very positive context for a world class programme to be delivered in the final six months of 2013. We are proud that the cultural programme is already bringing significant social and economic benefits which will shape a legacy for the city. We have already witnessing a surge of exceptional creativity, both individually and collectively and expert skills are being nurtured across a range of areas throughout the city and region. Our city is poised for change and in our legacy planning we are committed that this energy, confidence and transformational impact will continue. At this momentous time our city is a place of hope, optimism, determination, inquiry, history and joy.

This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audio cassette and minority ethnic languages. For further information on Alternative Formats please contact:

Email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk Tel: 028 7136 5151 Textphone: 028 7137 6646

The legacy of being City of Culture 2013 is life and place changing for Derry~Londonderry drawing us from a turbulent disputed past to a shared respectful future as a child friendly European City.

(Source UK City of Culture Bid, 2010)

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“Derry City Council is committed to delivering change to those most disadvantaged in our communities. The city continues to face the challenges of economic and social deprivation on the journey of transformation and peace-making. We are determined to address issues of inequality with further investment in culture as the key to our step change.

City of Culture 2013 has been delivered by a range of partners; the Legacy Plan will have collective responsibility, commitment and delivery from all these partners with broad direction of Council. Through this approach Derry City Council on behalf of all the delivery partners will provide regular reports to the One Plan Departmental Group.

City of Culture 2013 was a strategic intervention as part of the One Plan. It aimed to have a catalytic impact which would be evidenced in new capital investment, growth in tourism and the creative industries bringing new-found confidence and skills for our young people and a stronger community which was more connected. It set about telling a new story for the city and to showcase our talent to an international audience.

We want to hear your thoughts and ambitions for the Legacy Plan and would encourage you to submit your thoughts on:

1. What worked well in 2013? 2. Have there been any gaps during 2013?3. What is your big idea for 2014?

You can submit your comments by telephone to Derry City Council on 028 7136 5151 ext 6911 / or email: Oonagh.mcgillion@derrycity.gov.uk or colin.coyle@derrycity.gov.uk by 27 September 2013.

Once all comments have been collated and an equality impact assessment completed, a final legacy plan will be made available.

Have your say.....

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Legacy Plan2013

Draft Report

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× £300k committed to Spotlight on communities programme with approximately 130 community projects supported.

× 350 Volunteers have been recruited to assist with the delivery of City of Culture and approximately 770 for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

× In the run up to UK City of Culture there has been very substantial infrastructural investment across the city in excess of £80m. Projects included investment in the railway (£27m), construction of the Peace Bridge (£14.5m), transformation of Ebrington Square (£7.2m), public realm (£16m), and restoration of the Guildhall (£9.5m). A further £4.6m was spent on the construction of the Venue 2013, £3m on the Cultural Capital Fund (for refurbishment of venues throughout the Derry City Council area), and £2.5m on the Creative Hub at Ebrington.

× Since 1 February 7,000 pieces of coverage tracked in local and national media with a total AVE of £416,942,170 with an audience reach of 1,131,694,031.

We set out our promises in 2010 when we secured the inaugural title of UK City of Culture 2013. We pledged:

1. To bring the opportunity forcultural engagement to everycitizen in our city so that nocitizen will be left untouchedby the programme of culturalopportunities and activities wewill o�er during 2013.

2. Our youth will be our priority.

3. We will reach out to the worldby forming and operating a seriesof new networks as set out in ourprogramme that will bring themessage of the cultural vibrancyof our city to new audiences.

4. We will use the platform of UKCity of Culture to add synergyto our Joyous Celebrationsand Purposeful Inquiry; andto reconnect with the globalDerry~Londonderry Diasporaspread throughout the world.

5. To place a high value on“partnership working”.

6. In building and sustaining ourtransformation we set ourselvesthe twin targets of achieving botheconomic and social success forour people.

7. We are committed to excellence.

8. We will seek to learn from theprevious experience of Liverpoolas Capital of Culture and theLondon Cultural Olympiad.

through community festivals, individual artists’ programmes and helping cultural venues extend into communities. Ultimately the legacy will seek to achieve an improvement to the quality of life for local residents and increase opportunities for employment from improved skills training.

Creative Economy

The city has embraced digital technology, not only in the development of capital infrastructure, but in its application across all art forms. A digital network has been formed. This is helping to support and nurture new digital companies and promote the city to international companies and in particular to a London audience through the Tech City Memorandum of Understanding. There is also a strong desire to take these networks and relationships and generate new and sustainable employment for the city. With the development of a STEM approach the city is poised to act as a pilot project and there exists an opportunity to develop and extend the Fab Lab initiative into communities.

Cultural Tourism

Our city is steeped in rich culture and heritage. 2013 has been our springboard to starting afresh with our ambition to achieve Cultural World Heritage Status and to welcome the world in 2023 when the UK hosts the European Capital of Culture and we hope that our successful programme this year will make us the leading candidate for that honour.

In the Legacy Plan there will be further opportunity to further sustain, increase and broaden the demographic profile of audiences at cultural events; sustaining and renewing a customer base drawn locally, regionally and internationally. There is a strong expectation that the city will continue to develop a world class visitor experience befitting of a must see European city destination.

× The Sons and Daughters opening concert set record viewing figures on the BBC red button.

× On 2 March 5,480 people converged on Ebrington Square to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest choreographed song and dance routine ever staged. On the day, children of all ages performed a routine from the musical Annie.

× There was a 32% increase in the number of hotel rooms sold in the city during May 2013 compared to May 2012.

× May 2013 also holds the record for the largest number of hotel rooms sold in one month.

× 37,500 tickets holders attended Radio 1’s Big Weekend with 45% of tickets allocated to a local audience.

× During 2013 the city is hosting over 30 high-profile regional, national and international conferences welcoming 6,000 delegates and expecting to have an economic impact of over £4.5million.

× Events are already developing skills and nurturing talent within the city, such as employing young musicians for Political Mother: Derry~Londonderry Uncut and the ongoing Music Promise.

× In March over 4,000 young people participated in the children’s literature festival Humdinger!, with 500 pupils from St. Joseph’s and St. Cecila’s schools taking part.

× Over 2,200 people have been trained in World Host, of which over 560 were young people at the risk of becoming NEETS.

× Derry City Council is rolling out a £1million City of Culture Business Opportunities programme. This provides a one-stop shop for businesses and to date has 173 local business registered; a procurement portal established with 114 tender opportunities uploaded; 25 mentors appointed and 98 local business mentoring relationships ongoing.

× 200 recorded interviews have now been digitalised under the Portrait of a City project with free digital training delivered to eight community groups involving 56 participants.

The Promises The Story So Far ... What’s Next ... ?There has been significant investment in public realm, transport, heritage buildings, cultural and arts infrastructure. The city now boasts a rich base of cultural venues and there is an opportunity to develop the temporary gallery provision at Ebrington, the former shirt factory at Patrick Street and the London Street gallery for the future delivery of visual arts. New physical legacy opportunities have emerged during 2013 such as the Academy of Traditional Music, extension to the lighting strategy, Old Waterside railway Station at Duke Street and the Investment House at Ebrington.

Marketing

Derry City Council will take a lead role in creating positive and positioning/messaging for Derry and the region as a serious location of choice. We have generated global media coverage with an increased network of journalists and created opportunities for growing these positive relationships beyond 2013. In practical terms Derry needs to be incentivised and pushed as a top five choice for investors, conference organisers, tourists, students, returning migrants, large-scale event organisers (particularly mobile high value events), a place that welcomes and is good for economic activity with existing structures and supports realigned/reordered to make this happen.

The city’s investment proposition is strong and going forward this will be articulated through a sub regional proposition. This will support both indigenous and foreign direct investment and will be jointly championed by the public and private sectors.

2 3 4

The focus for the city is about maximizing the long-term potential that City of Culture 2013 has created. There are many initiatives and creative interventions, such as The Music Promise, the digital programmes and Reading Rooms which will have an impact beyond the year. The city has invested in communities, audiences, business development and infrastructure which needs to be sustained and developed post 2013.

The momentum has been created and it is our intention to continue on this learning journey with sustained investment in our communities, our physical regeneration, our education and skills, our digital economy and our cultural tourism product.

Culture Connecting Communities

Neighbourhood and Community Engagement has played a major role, with the primary objectives of tackling disadvantage and ensuring culture touches the lives of every citizen during 2013. It has been inspiring to witness how culture has engaged residents and grown the confidence of our young people. This participation must continue and help to build stronger communities with more opportunities for self development. The Department for Social Development has awarded funding for dedicated cultural animators in neighbourhoods for two years. This represents an excellent opportunity to extend a dedicated intervention programme up to 2015.

The imminent closure of schools along with significant planned investment in new educational and leisure facilities and Derry City Council’s review of Community Centres presents a meaningful opportunity to create community learning hubs in partnership with communities and educational providers.

Communities of sectoral interest have engaged with the 2013 programme and many have found a platform to showcase their talent and creativity leading to increased confidence and skills. There will be an opportunity tto extend some of this programming beyond 2013

1508_DCC_LegacyReport.indd 4-6 28/06/2013 17:18

× £300k committed to Spotlight on communities programme with approximately 130 community projects supported.

× 350 Volunteers have been recruited to assist with the delivery of City of Culture and approximately 770 for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

× In the run up to UK City of Culture there has been very substantial infrastructural investment across the city in excess of £80m. Projects included investment in the railway (£27m), construction of the Peace Bridge (£14.5m), transformation of Ebrington Square (£7.2m), public realm (£16m), and restoration of the Guildhall (£9.5m). A further £4.6m was spent on the construction of the Venue 2013, £3m on the Cultural Capital Fund (for refurbishment of venues throughout the Derry City Council area), and £2.5m on the Creative Hub at Ebrington.

× Since 1 February 7,000 pieces of coverage tracked in local and national media with a total AVE of £416,942,170 with an audience reach of 1,131,694,031.

We set out our promises in 2010 when we secured the inaugural title of UK City of Culture 2013. We pledged:

1. To bring the opportunity forcultural engagement to everycitizen in our city so that nocitizen will be left untouchedby the programme of culturalopportunities and activities wewill o�er during 2013.

2. Our youth will be our priority.

3. We will reach out to the worldby forming and operating a seriesof new networks as set out in ourprogramme that will bring themessage of the cultural vibrancyof our city to new audiences.

4. We will use the platform of UKCity of Culture to add synergyto our Joyous Celebrationsand Purposeful Inquiry; andto reconnect with the globalDerry~Londonderry Diasporaspread throughout the world.

5. To place a high value on“partnership working”.

6. In building and sustaining ourtransformation we set ourselvesthe twin targets of achieving botheconomic and social success forour people.

7. We are committed to excellence.

8. We will seek to learn from theprevious experience of Liverpoolas Capital of Culture and theLondon Cultural Olympiad.

through community festivals, individual artists’ programmes and helping cultural venues extend into communities. Ultimately the legacy will seek to achieve an improvement to the quality of life for local residents and increase opportunities for employment from improved skills training.

Creative Economy

The city has embraced digital technology, not only in the development of capital infrastructure, but in its application across all art forms. A digital network has been formed. This is helping to support and nurture new digital companies and promote the city to international companies and in particular to a London audience through the Tech City Memorandum of Understanding. There is also a strong desire to take these networks and relationships and generate new and sustainable employment for the city. With the development of a STEM approach the city is poised to act as a pilot project and there exists an opportunity to develop and extend the Fab Lab initiative into communities.

Cultural Tourism

Our city is steeped in rich culture and heritage. 2013 has been our springboard to starting afresh with our ambition to achieve Cultural World Heritage Status and to welcome the world in 2023 when the UK hosts the European Capital of Culture and we hope that our successful programme this year will make us the leading candidate for that honour.

In the Legacy Plan there will be further opportunity to further sustain, increase and broaden the demographic profile of audiences at cultural events; sustaining and renewing a customer base drawn locally, regionally and internationally. There is a strong expectation that the city will continue to develop a world class visitor experience befitting of a must see European city destination.

× The Sons and Daughters opening concert set record viewing figures on the BBC red button.

× On 2 March 5,480 people converged on Ebrington Square to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest choreographed song and dance routine ever staged. On the day, children of all ages performed a routine from the musical Annie.

× There was a 32% increase in the number of hotel rooms sold in the city during May 2013 compared to May 2012.

× May 2013 also holds the record for the largest number of hotel rooms sold in one month.

× 37,500 tickets holders attended Radio 1’s Big Weekend with 45% of tickets allocated to a local audience.

× During 2013 the city is hosting over 30 high-profile regional, national and international conferences welcoming 6,000 delegates and expecting to have an economic impact of over £4.5million.

× Events are already developing skills and nurturing talent within the city, such as employing young musicians for Political Mother: Derry~Londonderry Uncut and the ongoing Music Promise.

× In March over 4,000 young people participated in the children’s literature festival Humdinger!, with 500 pupils from St. Joseph’s and St. Cecila’s schools taking part.

× Over 2,200 people have been trained in World Host, of which over 560 were young people at the risk of becoming NEETS.

× Derry City Council is rolling out a £1million City of Culture Business Opportunities programme. This provides a one-stop shop for businesses and to date has 173 local business registered; a procurement portal established with 114 tender opportunities uploaded; 25 mentors appointed and 98 local business mentoring relationships ongoing.

× 200 recorded interviews have now been digitalised under the Portrait of a City project with free digital training delivered to eight community groups involving 56 participants.

The Promises The Story So Far ... What’s Next ... ?There has been significant investment in public realm, transport, heritage buildings, cultural and arts infrastructure. The city now boasts a rich base of cultural venues and there is an opportunity to develop the temporary gallery provision at Ebrington, the former shirt factory at Patrick Street and the London Street gallery for the future delivery of visual arts. New physical legacy opportunities have emerged during 2013 such as the Academy of Traditional Music, extension to the lighting strategy, Old Waterside railway Station at Duke Street and the Investment House at Ebrington.

Marketing

Derry City Council will take a lead role in creating positive and positioning/messaging for Derry and the region as a serious location of choice. We have generated global media coverage with an increased network of journalists and created opportunities for growing these positive relationships beyond 2013. In practical terms Derry needs to be incentivised and pushed as a top five choice for investors, conference organisers, tourists, students, returning migrants, large-scale event organisers (particularly mobile high value events), a place that welcomes and is good for economic activity with existing structures and supports realigned/reordered to make this happen.

The city’s investment proposition is strong and going forward this will be articulated through a sub regional proposition. This will support both indigenous and foreign direct investment and will be jointly championed by the public and private sectors.

2 3 4

The focus for the city is about maximizing the long-term potential that City of Culture 2013 has created. There are many initiatives and creative interventions, such as The Music Promise, the digital programmes and Reading Rooms which will have an impact beyond the year. The city has invested in communities, audiences, business development and infrastructure which needs to be sustained and developed post 2013.

The momentum has been created and it is our intention to continue on this learning journey with sustained investment in our communities, our physical regeneration, our education and skills, our digital economy and our cultural tourism product.

Culture Connecting Communities

Neighbourhood and Community Engagement has played a major role, with the primary objectives of tackling disadvantage and ensuring culture touches the lives of every citizen during 2013. It has been inspiring to witness how culture has engaged residents and grown the confidence of our young people. This participation must continue and help to build stronger communities with more opportunities for self development. The Department for Social Development has awarded funding for dedicated cultural animators in neighbourhoods for two years. This represents an excellent opportunity to extend a dedicated intervention programme up to 2015.

The imminent closure of schools along with significant planned investment in new educational and leisure facilities and Derry City Council’s review of Community Centres presents a meaningful opportunity to create community learning hubs in partnership with communities and educational providers.

Communities of sectoral interest have engaged with the 2013 programme and many have found a platform to showcase their talent and creativity leading to increased confidence and skills. There will be an opportunity tto extend some of this programming beyond 2013

1508_DCC_LegacyReport.indd 4-6 28/06/2013 17:18

× £300k committed to Spotlight on communities programme with approximately 130 community projects supported.

× 350 Volunteers have been recruited to assist with the delivery of City of Culture and approximately 770 for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

× In the run up to UK City of Culture there has been very substantial infrastructural investment across the city in excess of £80m. Projects included investment in the railway (£27m), construction of the Peace Bridge (£14.5m), transformation of Ebrington Square (£7.2m), public realm (£16m), and restoration of the Guildhall (£9.5m). A further £4.6m was spent on the construction of the Venue 2013, £3m on the Cultural Capital Fund (for refurbishment of venues throughout the Derry City Council area), and £2.5m on the Creative Hub at Ebrington.

× Since 1 February 7,000 pieces of coverage tracked in local and national media with a total AVE of £416,942,170 with an audience reach of 1,131,694,031.

We set out our promises in 2010 when we secured the inaugural title of UK City of Culture 2013. We pledged:

1. To bring the opportunity forcultural engagement to everycitizen in our city so that nocitizen will be left untouchedby the programme of culturalopportunities and activities wewill o�er during 2013.

2. Our youth will be our priority.

3. We will reach out to the worldby forming and operating a seriesof new networks as set out in ourprogramme that will bring themessage of the cultural vibrancyof our city to new audiences.

4. We will use the platform of UKCity of Culture to add synergyto our Joyous Celebrationsand Purposeful Inquiry; andto reconnect with the globalDerry~Londonderry Diasporaspread throughout the world.

5. To place a high value on“partnership working”.

6. In building and sustaining ourtransformation we set ourselvesthe twin targets of achieving botheconomic and social success forour people.

7. We are committed to excellence.

8. We will seek to learn from theprevious experience of Liverpoolas Capital of Culture and theLondon Cultural Olympiad.

through community festivals, individual artists’ programmes and helping cultural venues extend into communities. Ultimately the legacy will seek to achieve an improvement to the quality of life for local residents and increase opportunities for employment from improved skills training.

Creative Economy

The city has embraced digital technology, not only in the development of capital infrastructure, but in its application across all art forms. A digital network has been formed. This is helping to support and nurture new digital companies and promote the city to international companies and in particular to a London audience through the Tech City Memorandum of Understanding. There is also a strong desire to take these networks and relationships and generate new and sustainable employment for the city. With the development of a STEM approach the city is poised to act as a pilot project and there exists an opportunity to develop and extend the Fab Lab initiative into communities.

Cultural Tourism

Our city is steeped in rich culture and heritage. 2013 has been our springboard to starting afresh with our ambition to achieve Cultural World Heritage Status and to welcome the world in 2023 when the UK hosts the European Capital of Culture and we hope that our successful programme this year will make us the leading candidate for that honour.

In the Legacy Plan there will be further opportunity to further sustain, increase and broaden the demographic profile of audiences at cultural events; sustaining and renewing a customer base drawn locally, regionally and internationally. There is a strong expectation that the city will continue to develop a world class visitor experience befitting of a must see European city destination.

× The Sons and Daughters opening concert set record viewing figures on the BBC red button.

× On 2 March 5,480 people converged on Ebrington Square to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest choreographed song and dance routine ever staged. On the day, children of all ages performed a routine from the musical Annie.

× There was a 32% increase in the number of hotel rooms sold in the city during May 2013 compared to May 2012.

× May 2013 also holds the record for the largest number of hotel rooms sold in one month.

× 37,500 tickets holders attended Radio 1’s Big Weekend with 45% of tickets allocated to a local audience.

× During 2013 the city is hosting over 30 high-profile regional, national and international conferences welcoming 6,000 delegates and expecting to have an economic impact of over £4.5million.

× Events are already developing skills and nurturing talent within the city, such as employing young musicians for Political Mother: Derry~Londonderry Uncut and the ongoing Music Promise.

× In March over 4,000 young people participated in the children’s literature festival Humdinger!, with 500 pupils from St. Joseph’s and St. Cecila’s schools taking part.

× Over 2,200 people have been trained in World Host, of which over 560 were young people at the risk of becoming NEETS.

× Derry City Council is rolling out a £1million City of Culture Business Opportunities programme. This provides a one-stop shop for businesses and to date has 173 local business registered; a procurement portal established with 114 tender opportunities uploaded; 25 mentors appointed and 98 local business mentoring relationships ongoing.

× 200 recorded interviews have now been digitalised under the Portrait of a City project with free digital training delivered to eight community groups involving 56 participants.

The Promises The Story So Far ... What’s Next ... ?There has been significant investment in public realm, transport, heritage buildings, cultural and arts infrastructure. The city now boasts a rich base of cultural venues and there is an opportunity to develop the temporary gallery provision at Ebrington, the former shirt factory at Patrick Street and the London Street gallery for the future delivery of visual arts. New physical legacy opportunities have emerged during 2013 such as the Academy of Traditional Music, extension to the lighting strategy, Old Waterside railway Station at Duke Street and the Investment House at Ebrington.

Marketing

Derry City Council will take a lead role in creating positive and positioning/messaging for Derry and the region as a serious location of choice. We have generated global media coverage with an increased network of journalists and created opportunities for growing these positive relationships beyond 2013. In practical terms Derry needs to be incentivised and pushed as a top five choice for investors, conference organisers, tourists, students, returning migrants, large-scale event organisers (particularly mobile high value events), a place that welcomes and is good for economic activity with existing structures and supports realigned/reordered to make this happen.

The city’s investment proposition is strong and going forward this will be articulated through a sub regional proposition. This will support both indigenous and foreign direct investment and will be jointly championed by the public and private sectors.

2 3 4

The focus for the city is about maximizing the long-term potential that City of Culture 2013 has created. There are many initiatives and creative interventions, such as The Music Promise, the digital programmes and Reading Rooms which will have an impact beyond the year. The city has invested in communities, audiences, business development and infrastructure which needs to be sustained and developed post 2013.

The momentum has been created and it is our intention to continue on this learning journey with sustained investment in our communities, our physical regeneration, our education and skills, our digital economy and our cultural tourism product.

Culture Connecting Communities

Neighbourhood and Community Engagement has played a major role, with the primary objectives of tackling disadvantage and ensuring culture touches the lives of every citizen during 2013. It has been inspiring to witness how culture has engaged residents and grown the confidence of our young people. This participation must continue and help to build stronger communities with more opportunities for self development. The Department for Social Development has awarded funding for dedicated cultural animators in neighbourhoods for two years. This represents an excellent opportunity to extend a dedicated intervention programme up to 2015.

The imminent closure of schools along with significant planned investment in new educational and leisure facilities and Derry City Council’s review of Community Centres presents a meaningful opportunity to create community learning hubs in partnership with communities and educational providers.

Communities of sectoral interest have engaged with the 2013 programme and many have found a platform to showcase their talent and creativity leading to increased confidence and skills. There will be an opportunity tto extend some of this programming beyond 2013

1508_DCC_LegacyReport.indd 4-6 28/06/2013 17:18

× £300k committed to Spotlight on communities programme with approximately 130 community projects supported.

× 350 Volunteers have been recruited to assist with the delivery of City of Culture and approximately 770 for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

× In the run up to UK City of Culture there has been very substantial infrastructural investment across the city in excess of £80m. Projects included investment in the railway (£27m), construction of the Peace Bridge (£14.5m), transformation of Ebrington Square (£7.2m), public realm (£16m), and restoration of the Guildhall (£9.5m). A further £4.6m was spent on the construction of the Venue 2013, £3m on the Cultural Capital Fund (for refurbishment of venues throughout the Derry City Council area), and £2.5m on the Creative Hub at Ebrington.

× Since 1 February 7,000 pieces of coverage tracked in local and national media with a total AVE of £416,942,170 with an audience reach of 1,131,694,031.

We set out our promises in 2010 when we secured the inaugural title of UK City of Culture 2013. We pledged:

1. To bring the opportunity forcultural engagement to everycitizen in our city so that nocitizen will be left untouchedby the programme of culturalopportunities and activities wewill o�er during 2013.

2. Our youth will be our priority.

3. We will reach out to the worldby forming and operating a seriesof new networks as set out in ourprogramme that will bring themessage of the cultural vibrancyof our city to new audiences.

4. We will use the platform of UKCity of Culture to add synergyto our Joyous Celebrationsand Purposeful Inquiry; andto reconnect with the globalDerry~Londonderry Diasporaspread throughout the world.

5. To place a high value on“partnership working”.

6. In building and sustaining ourtransformation we set ourselvesthe twin targets of achieving botheconomic and social success forour people.

7. We are committed to excellence.

8. We will seek to learn from theprevious experience of Liverpoolas Capital of Culture and theLondon Cultural Olympiad.

through community festivals, individual artists’ programmes and helping cultural venues extend into communities. Ultimately the legacy will seek to achieve an improvement to the quality of life for local residents and increase opportunities for employment from improved skills training.

Creative Economy

The city has embraced digital technology, not only in the development of capital infrastructure, but in its application across all art forms. A digital network has been formed. This is helping to support and nurture new digital companies and promote the city to international companies and in particular to a London audience through the Tech City Memorandum of Understanding. There is also a strong desire to take these networks and relationships and generate new and sustainable employment for the city. With the development of a STEM approach the city is poised to act as a pilot project and there exists an opportunity to develop and extend the Fab Lab initiative into communities.

Cultural Tourism

Our city is steeped in rich culture and heritage. 2013 has been our springboard to starting afresh with our ambition to achieve Cultural World Heritage Status and to welcome the world in 2023 when the UK hosts the European Capital of Culture and we hope that our successful programme this year will make us the leading candidate for that honour.

In the Legacy Plan there will be further opportunity to further sustain, increase and broaden the demographic profile of audiences at cultural events; sustaining and renewing a customer base drawn locally, regionally and internationally. There is a strong expectation that the city will continue to develop a world class visitor experience befitting of a must see European city destination.

× The Sons and Daughters opening concert set record viewing figures on the BBC red button.

× On 2 March 5,480 people converged on Ebrington Square to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest choreographed song and dance routine ever staged. On the day, children of all ages performed a routine from the musical Annie.

× There was a 32% increase in the number of hotel rooms sold in the city during May 2013 compared to May 2012.

× May 2013 also holds the record for the largest number of hotel rooms sold in one month.

× 37,500 tickets holders attended Radio 1’s Big Weekend with 45% of tickets allocated to a local audience.

× During 2013 the city is hosting over 30 high-profile regional, national and international conferences welcoming 6,000 delegates and expecting to have an economic impact of over £4.5million.

× Events are already developing skills and nurturing talent within the city, such as employing young musicians for Political Mother: Derry~Londonderry Uncut and the ongoing Music Promise.

× In March over 4,000 young people participated in the children’s literature festival Humdinger!, with 500 pupils from St. Joseph’s and St. Cecila’s schools taking part.

× Over 2,200 people have been trained in World Host, of which over 560 were young people at the risk of becoming NEETS.

× Derry City Council is rolling out a £1million City of Culture Business Opportunities programme. This provides a one-stop shop for businesses and to date has 173 local business registered; a procurement portal established with 114 tender opportunities uploaded; 25 mentors appointed and 98 local business mentoring relationships ongoing.

× 200 recorded interviews have now been digitalised under the Portrait of a City project with free digital training delivered to eight community groups involving 56 participants.

The Promises The Story So Far ... What’s Next ... ?There has been significant investment in public realm, transport, heritage buildings, cultural and arts infrastructure. The city now boasts a rich base of cultural venues and there is an opportunity to develop the temporary gallery provision at Ebrington, the former shirt factory at Patrick Street and the London Street gallery for the future delivery of visual arts. New physical legacy opportunities have emerged during 2013 such as the Academy of Traditional Music, extension to the lighting strategy, Old Waterside railway Station at Duke Street and the Investment House at Ebrington.

Marketing

Derry City Council will take a lead role in creating positive and positioning/messaging for Derry and the region as a serious location of choice. We have generated global media coverage with an increased network of journalists and created opportunities for growing these positive relationships beyond 2013. In practical terms Derry needs to be incentivised and pushed as a top five choice for investors, conference organisers, tourists, students, returning migrants, large-scale event organisers (particularly mobile high value events), a place that welcomes and is good for economic activity with existing structures and supports realigned/reordered to make this happen.

The city’s investment proposition is strong and going forward this will be articulated through a sub regional proposition. This will support both indigenous and foreign direct investment and will be jointly championed by the public and private sectors.

2 3 4

The focus for the city is about maximizing the long-term potential that City of Culture 2013 has created. There are many initiatives and creative interventions, such as The Music Promise, the digital programmes and Reading Rooms which will have an impact beyond the year. The city has invested in communities, audiences, business development and infrastructure which needs to be sustained and developed post 2013.

The momentum has been created and it is our intention to continue on this learning journey with sustained investment in our communities, our physical regeneration, our education and skills, our digital economy and our cultural tourism product.

Culture Connecting Communities

Neighbourhood and Community Engagement has played a major role, with the primary objectives of tackling disadvantage and ensuring culture touches the lives of every citizen during 2013. It has been inspiring to witness how culture has engaged residents and grown the confidence of our young people. This participation must continue and help to build stronger communities with more opportunities for self development. The Department for Social Development has awarded funding for dedicated cultural animators in neighbourhoods for two years. This represents an excellent opportunity to extend a dedicated intervention programme up to 2015.

The imminent closure of schools along with significant planned investment in new educational and leisure facilities and Derry City Council’s review of Community Centres presents a meaningful opportunity to create community learning hubs in partnership with communities and educational providers.

Communities of sectoral interest have engaged with the 2013 programme and many have found a platform to showcase their talent and creativity leading to increased confidence and skills. There will be an opportunity tto extend some of this programming beyond 2013

1508_DCC_LegacyReport.indd 4-6 28/06/2013 17:18

× £300k committed to Spotlight on communities programme with approximately 130 community projects supported.

× 350 Volunteers have been recruited to assist with the delivery of City of Culture and approximately 770 for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.

× In the run up to UK City of Culture there has been very substantial infrastructural investment across the city in excess of £80m. Projects included investment in the railway (£27m), construction of the Peace Bridge (£14.5m), transformation of Ebrington Square (£7.2m), public realm (£16m), and restoration of the Guildhall (£9.5m). A further £4.6m was spent on the construction of the Venue 2013, £3m on the Cultural Capital Fund (for refurbishment of venues throughout the Derry City Council area), and £2.5m on the Creative Hub at Ebrington.

× Since 1 February 7,000 pieces of coverage tracked in local and national media with a total AVE of £416,942,170 with an audience reach of 1,131,694,031.

We set out our promises in 2010 when we secured the inaugural title of UK City of Culture 2013. We pledged:

1. To bring the opportunity forcultural engagement to everycitizen in our city so that nocitizen will be left untouchedby the programme of culturalopportunities and activities wewill o�er during 2013.

2. Our youth will be our priority.

3. We will reach out to the worldby forming and operating a seriesof new networks as set out in ourprogramme that will bring themessage of the cultural vibrancyof our city to new audiences.

4. We will use the platform of UKCity of Culture to add synergyto our Joyous Celebrationsand Purposeful Inquiry; andto reconnect with the globalDerry~Londonderry Diasporaspread throughout the world.

5. To place a high value on“partnership working”.

6. In building and sustaining ourtransformation we set ourselvesthe twin targets of achieving botheconomic and social success forour people.

7. We are committed to excellence.

8. We will seek to learn from theprevious experience of Liverpoolas Capital of Culture and theLondon Cultural Olympiad.

through community festivals, individual artists’ programmes and helping cultural venues extend into communities. Ultimately the legacy will seek to achieve an improvement to the quality of life for local residents and increase opportunities for employment from improved skills training.

Creative Economy

The city has embraced digital technology, not only in the development of capital infrastructure, but in its application across all art forms. A digital network has been formed. This is helping to support and nurture new digital companies and promote the city to international companies and in particular to a London audience through the Tech City Memorandum of Understanding. There is also a strong desire to take these networks and relationships and generate new and sustainable employment for the city. With the development of a STEM approach the city is poised to act as a pilot project and there exists an opportunity to develop and extend the Fab Lab initiative into communities.

Cultural Tourism

Our city is steeped in rich culture and heritage. 2013 has been our springboard to starting afresh with our ambition to achieve Cultural World Heritage Status and to welcome the world in 2023 when the UK hosts the European Capital of Culture and we hope that our successful programme this year will make us the leading candidate for that honour.

In the Legacy Plan there will be further opportunity to further sustain, increase and broaden the demographic profile of audiences at cultural events; sustaining and renewing a customer base drawn locally, regionally and internationally. There is a strong expectation that the city will continue to develop a world class visitor experience befitting of a must see European city destination.

× The Sons and Daughters opening concert set record viewing figures on the BBC red button.

× On 2 March 5,480 people converged on Ebrington Square to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest choreographed song and dance routine ever staged. On the day, children of all ages performed a routine from the musical Annie.

× There was a 32% increase in the number of hotel rooms sold in the city during May 2013 compared to May 2012.

× May 2013 also holds the record for the largest number of hotel rooms sold in one month.

× 37,500 tickets holders attended Radio 1’s Big Weekend with 45% of tickets allocated to a local audience.

× During 2013 the city is hosting over 30 high-profile regional, national and international conferences welcoming 6,000 delegates and expecting to have an economic impact of over £4.5million.

× Events are already developing skills and nurturing talent within the city, such as employing young musicians for Political Mother: Derry~Londonderry Uncut and the ongoing Music Promise.

× In March over 4,000 young people participated in the children’s literature festival Humdinger!, with 500 pupils from St. Joseph’s and St. Cecila’s schools taking part.

× Over 2,200 people have been trained in World Host, of which over 560 were young people at the risk of becoming NEETS.

× Derry City Council is rolling out a £1million City of Culture Business Opportunities programme. This provides a one-stop shop for businesses and to date has 173 local business registered; a procurement portal established with 114 tender opportunities uploaded; 25 mentors appointed and 98 local business mentoring relationships ongoing.

× 200 recorded interviews have now been digitalised under the Portrait of a City project with free digital training delivered to eight community groups involving 56 participants.

The Promises The Story So Far ... What’s Next ... ?There has been significant investment in public realm, transport, heritage buildings, cultural and arts infrastructure. The city now boasts a rich base of cultural venues and there is an opportunity to develop the temporary gallery provision at Ebrington, the former shirt factory at Patrick Street and the London Street gallery for the future delivery of visual arts. New physical legacy opportunities have emerged during 2013 such as the Academy of Traditional Music, extension to the lighting strategy, Old Waterside railway Station at Duke Street and the Investment House at Ebrington.

Marketing

Derry City Council will take a lead role in creating positive and positioning/messaging for Derry and the region as a serious location of choice. We have generated global media coverage with an increased network of journalists and created opportunities for growing these positive relationships beyond 2013. In practical terms Derry needs to be incentivised and pushed as a top five choice for investors, conference organisers, tourists, students, returning migrants, large-scale event organisers (particularly mobile high value events), a place that welcomes and is good for economic activity with existing structures and supports realigned/reordered to make this happen.

The city’s investment proposition is strong and going forward this will be articulated through a sub regional proposition. This will support both indigenous and foreign direct investment and will be jointly championed by the public and private sectors.

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The focus for the city is about maximizing the long-term potential that City of Culture 2013 has created. There are many initiatives and creative interventions, such as The Music Promise, the digital programmes and Reading Rooms which will have an impact beyond the year. The city has invested in communities, audiences, business development and infrastructure which needs to be sustained and developed post 2013.

The momentum has been created and it is our intention to continue on this learning journey with sustained investment in our communities, our physical regeneration, our education and skills, our digital economy and our cultural tourism product.

Culture Connecting Communities

Neighbourhood and Community Engagement has played a major role, with the primary objectives of tackling disadvantage and ensuring culture touches the lives of every citizen during 2013. It has been inspiring to witness how culture has engaged residents and grown the confidence of our young people. This participation must continue and help to build stronger communities with more opportunities for self development. The Department for Social Development has awarded funding for dedicated cultural animators in neighbourhoods for two years. This represents an excellent opportunity to extend a dedicated intervention programme up to 2015.

The imminent closure of schools along with significant planned investment in new educational and leisure facilities and Derry City Council’s review of Community Centres presents a meaningful opportunity to create community learning hubs in partnership with communities and educational providers.

Communities of sectoral interest have engaged with the 2013 programme and many have found a platform to showcase their talent and creativity leading to increased confidence and skills. There will be an opportunity tto extend some of this programming beyond 2013

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Six months in with six months to go, the pace of the City of Culture year is accelerating and building momentum every day. The city is already telling a new story with memorable moments such as 38,000 people on the streets for The Return of Colmcille, sell-out shows by the Royal Ballet and the London Symphony Orchestra plus the global images of concert goers in Ebrington Square for BBC Radio 1’s Big weekend. These have all created a very positive context for a world class programme to be delivered in the final six months of 2013. We are proud that the cultural programme is already bringing significant social and economic benefits which will shape a legacy for the city. We have already witnessing a surge of exceptional creativity, both individually and collectively and expert skills are being nurtured across a range of areas throughout the city and region. Our city is poised for change and in our legacy planning we are committed that this energy, confidence and transformational impact will continue. At this momentous time our city is a place of hope, optimism, determination, inquiry, history and joy.

This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audio cassette and minority ethnic languages. For further information on Alternative Formats please contact:

Email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk Tel: 028 7136 5151 Textphone: 028 7137 6646

The legacy of being City of Culture 2013 is life and place changing for Derry~Londonderry drawing us from a turbulent disputed past to a shared respectful future as a child friendly European City.

(Source UK City of Culture Bid, 2010)

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“Derry City Council is committed to delivering change to those most disadvantaged in our communities. The city continues to face the challenges of economic and social deprivation on the journey of transformation and peace-making. We are determined to address issues of inequality with further investment in culture as the key to our step change.

City of Culture 2013 has been delivered by a range of partners; the Legacy Plan will have collective responsibility, commitment and delivery from all these partners with broad direction of Council. Through this approach Derry City Council on behalf of all the delivery partners will provide regular reports to the One Plan Departmental Group.

City of Culture 2013 was a strategic intervention as part of the One Plan. It aimed to have a catalytic impact which would be evidenced in new capital investment, growth in tourism and the creative industries bringing new-found confidence and skills for our young people and a stronger community which was more connected. It set about telling a new story for the city and to showcase our talent to an international audience.

We want to hear your thoughts and ambitions for the Legacy Plan and would encourage you to submit your thoughts on:

1. What worked well in 2013? 2. Have there been any gaps during 2013?3. What is your big idea for 2014?

You can submit your comments by telephone to Derry City Council on 028 7136 5151 ext 6911 / or email: Oonagh.mcgillion@derrycity.gov.uk or colin.coyle@derrycity.gov.uk by 27 September 2013.

Once all comments have been collated and an equality impact assessment completed, a final legacy plan will be made available.

Have your say.....

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Six months in with six months to go, the pace of the City of Culture year is accelerating and building momentum every day. The city is already telling a new story with memorable moments such as 38,000 people on the streets for The Return of Colmcille, sell-out shows by the Royal Ballet and the London Symphony Orchestra plus the global images of concert goers in Ebrington Square for BBC Radio 1’s Big weekend. These have all created a very positive context for a world class programme to be delivered in the final six months of 2013. We are proud that the cultural programme is already bringing significant social and economic benefits which will shape a legacy for the city. We have already witnessing a surge of exceptional creativity, both individually and collectively and expert skills are being nurtured across a range of areas throughout the city and region. Our city is poised for change and in our legacy planning we are committed that this energy, confidence and transformational impact will continue. At this momentous time our city is a place of hope, optimism, determination, inquiry, history and joy.

This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audio cassette and minority ethnic languages. For further information on Alternative Formats please contact:

Email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk Tel: 028 7136 5151 Textphone: 028 7137 6646

The legacy of being City of Culture 2013 is life and place changing for Derry~Londonderry drawing us from a turbulent disputed past to a shared respectful future as a child friendly European City.

(Source UK City of Culture Bid, 2010)

“

“Derry City Council is committed to delivering change to those most disadvantaged in our communities. The city continues to face the challenges of economic and social deprivation on the journey of transformation and peace-making. We are determined to address issues of inequality with further investment in culture as the key to our step change.

City of Culture 2013 has been delivered by a range of partners; the Legacy Plan will have collective responsibility, commitment and delivery from all these partners with broad direction of Council. Through this approach Derry City Council on behalf of all the delivery partners will provide regular reports to the One Plan Departmental Group.

City of Culture 2013 was a strategic intervention as part of the One Plan. It aimed to have a catalytic impact which would be evidenced in new capital investment, growth in tourism and the creative industries bringing new-found confidence and skills for our young people and a stronger community which was more connected. It set about telling a new story for the city and to showcase our talent to an international audience.

We want to hear your thoughts and ambitions for the Legacy Plan and would encourage you to submit your thoughts on:

1. What worked well in 2013? 2. Have there been any gaps during 2013?3. What is your big idea for 2014?

You can submit your comments by telephone to Derry City Council on 028 7136 5151 ext 6911 / or email: Oonagh.mcgillion@derrycity.gov.uk or colin.coyle@derrycity.gov.uk by 27 September 2013.

Once all comments have been collated and an equality impact assessment completed, a final legacy plan will be made available.

Have your say.....

5 6

Legacy Plan2013

Draft Report

1508_DCC_LegacyReport.indd 1-3 28/06/2013 17:18

Six months in with six months to go, the pace of the City of Culture year is accelerating and building momentum every day. The city is already telling a new story with memorable moments such as 38,000 people on the streets for The Return of Colmcille, sell-out shows by the Royal Ballet and the London Symphony Orchestra plus the global images of concert goers in Ebrington Square for BBC Radio 1’s Big weekend. These have all created a very positive context for a world class programme to be delivered in the final six months of 2013. We are proud that the cultural programme is already bringing significant social and economic benefits which will shape a legacy for the city. We have already witnessing a surge of exceptional creativity, both individually and collectively and expert skills are being nurtured across a range of areas throughout the city and region. Our city is poised for change and in our legacy planning we are committed that this energy, confidence and transformational impact will continue. At this momentous time our city is a place of hope, optimism, determination, inquiry, history and joy.

This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audio cassette and minority ethnic languages. For further information on Alternative Formats please contact:

Email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk Tel: 028 7136 5151 Textphone: 028 7137 6646

The legacy of being City of Culture 2013 is life and place changing for Derry~Londonderry drawing us from a turbulent disputed past to a shared respectful future as a child friendly European City.

(Source UK City of Culture Bid, 2010)

“

“Derry City Council is committed to delivering change to those most disadvantaged in our communities. The city continues to face the challenges of economic and social deprivation on the journey of transformation and peace-making. We are determined to address issues of inequality with further investment in culture as the key to our step change.

City of Culture 2013 has been delivered by a range of partners; the Legacy Plan will have collective responsibility, commitment and delivery from all these partners with broad direction of Council. Through this approach Derry City Council on behalf of all the delivery partners will provide regular reports to the One Plan Departmental Group.

City of Culture 2013 was a strategic intervention as part of the One Plan. It aimed to have a catalytic impact which would be evidenced in new capital investment, growth in tourism and the creative industries bringing new-found confidence and skills for our young people and a stronger community which was more connected. It set about telling a new story for the city and to showcase our talent to an international audience.

We want to hear your thoughts and ambitions for the Legacy Plan and would encourage you to submit your thoughts on:

1. What worked well in 2013? 2. Have there been any gaps during 2013?3. What is your big idea for 2014?

You can submit your comments by telephone to Derry City Council on 028 7136 5151 ext 6911 / or email: Oonagh.mcgillion@derrycity.gov.uk or colin.coyle@derrycity.gov.uk by 27 September 2013.

Once all comments have been collated and an equality impact assessment completed, a final legacy plan will be made available.

Have your say.....

5 6

Legacy Plan2013

Draft Report

1508_DCC_LegacyReport.indd 1-3 28/06/2013 17:18

Six months in with six months to go, the pace of the City of Culture year is accelerating and building momentum every day. The city is already telling a new story with memorable moments such as 38,000 people on the streets for The Return of Colmcille, sell-out shows by the Royal Ballet and the London Symphony Orchestra plus the global images of concert goers in Ebrington Square for BBC Radio 1’s Big weekend. These have all created a very positive context for a world class programme to be delivered in the final six months of 2013. We are proud that the cultural programme is already bringing significant social and economic benefits which will shape a legacy for the city. We have already witnessing a surge of exceptional creativity, both individually and collectively and expert skills are being nurtured across a range of areas throughout the city and region. Our city is poised for change and in our legacy planning we are committed that this energy, confidence and transformational impact will continue. At this momentous time our city is a place of hope, optimism, determination, inquiry, history and joy.

This document is available upon request in a number of formats including large print, Braille, PDF, audio cassette and minority ethnic languages. For further information on Alternative Formats please contact:

Email: equality@derrycity.gov.uk Tel: 028 7136 5151 Textphone: 028 7137 6646

The legacy of being City of Culture 2013 is life and place changing for Derry~Londonderry drawing us from a turbulent disputed past to a shared respectful future as a child friendly European City.

(Source UK City of Culture Bid, 2010)

“

“Derry City Council is committed to delivering change to those most disadvantaged in our communities. The city continues to face the challenges of economic and social deprivation on the journey of transformation and peace-making. We are determined to address issues of inequality with further investment in culture as the key to our step change.

City of Culture 2013 has been delivered by a range of partners; the Legacy Plan will have collective responsibility, commitment and delivery from all these partners with broad direction of Council. Through this approach Derry City Council on behalf of all the delivery partners will provide regular reports to the One Plan Departmental Group.

City of Culture 2013 was a strategic intervention as part of the One Plan. It aimed to have a catalytic impact which would be evidenced in new capital investment, growth in tourism and the creative industries bringing new-found confidence and skills for our young people and a stronger community which was more connected. It set about telling a new story for the city and to showcase our talent to an international audience.

We want to hear your thoughts and ambitions for the Legacy Plan and would encourage you to submit your thoughts on:

1. What worked well in 2013? 2. Have there been any gaps during 2013?3. What is your big idea for 2014?

You can submit your comments by telephone to Derry City Council on 028 7136 5151 ext 6911 / or email: Oonagh.mcgillion@derrycity.gov.uk or colin.coyle@derrycity.gov.uk by 27 September 2013.

Once all comments have been collated and an equality impact assessment completed, a final legacy plan will be made available.

Have your say.....

5 6

Legacy Plan2013

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