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Ulster-Scots Language Week 2025

Ulster-Scots Language Week 2025


Join iz fer Ulster-Scots Leid Week 2025
24-28 Novemmer 2025

Ulster-Scots baes aa aroun’ iz, an’ Ulster-Scots Leid Week gies iz an unco chanst tae lairn mair aboot the leid an’ tae mairk an’ celebrate the inpit at Ulster-Scots maks tae oor city an’ airt. 

The yeir Derry City an’ Strabane Destrick Cooncil ir sarious gled tae offair a week-lang programme o’ daeins, taakin in taaks an’ ganches, daeins fir wains, film screenins an’ danders.  Oor programme features a wheen o’ differ voices amang thaim Ulster-Scots screeveners, poets, film makers an’ perfoarmers.

Sae gif ye onie hae a Wheen o’ Wurds, uise The Hamely Tongue ivry day ir gif ye’re onie wantin’ tae fin oot aboot the Ulster-Scots leid, the yeir’s programme haes sim thing fer ivryboadie.
Derry City an’ Strabane Destrick Cooncil’s programme baes kin’ly hefted bae the Boord o’ Ulster-Scotch.

Tae beuk yer place aa onie o’ the in-person daeins get oantae [email protected] ir Teyyphone iz oan (028) 71376579.


Join us for Ulster-Scots Language Week 2025
24-28 November 2025

Ulster-Scots is all around us, and Ulster-Scots Language Week provides us with a unique opportunity to learn more about the language and to celebrate the contribution which Ulster-Scots makes to life throughout the city and district.

This year, Derry City and Strabane District Council is delighted to offer a week-long programme of events including talks, events for children, film screenings and walking tours. Our programme features a diverse range of voices, including Ulster-Scots writers, poets, film-makers and performers.

So, whether you just have a wheen o words, speak tha hamely tongue daily, or are just curious about the Ulster-Scots language, this year’s programme has something for everyone.
Derry City and Strabane District Council’s programme is kindly supported by The Ulster-Scots Agency

To book your place at any of the in-person events please contact [email protected] or call us on T: (028) 71376 579.

Download the Ulster Scots week 2025 programme here


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