Féile
Date: 10 August 2024 - 17 August 2024
Venue: The Gasyard Centre, Lecky Road, Derry~Londonderry, County Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6NP
Féile, Derry’s biggest community arts festival, returns 10th-17th August 2024!
Féile 2024 returns for its 32nd year from August 10th – 17th and will feature more than 120 events across the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan, Bishop Street, Fountain neighbourhoods and Derry City centre.
Full programme now available here: https://feilederry.com/feile-2024/
The programme is divided into nine categories:
Children, Young People & Family Events / Art & Exhibitions / Older People’s Events / Community Gatherings / Music, Poetry & Literature / Discussions & Debates / Film / Sport / History & Heritage
Imeachtaí do phaistí, daoine óga agus teaghlaigh / Taispeántáis / Seanóirí / Imeachtaí pobail / Ceol, filíocht agus litríocht / Pléanna & díospóireachtaí / Scannán / Spóirt / Stair & Oidhreacht
Programme highlights include:
Party at the Park
Saturday 10th August / 2pm-5pm / Pilot’s Row, Rossville Street
Pilot’s Row will be transformed into a shared space where all cultures and traditions can come together for a positive community event for all the family. The event will feature Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, Henna Tattoos, Petting Farm, Toddlers Play Area, Live Music, Food and much more! This event will be Autism friendly with a creative sensory space inside.
The Greatest Show
The Greatest Show returns to Féile 2024 with some of Ireland’s finest circus acts, comedians and entertainers, popping up at locations across the neighbourhoods. Each show will be followed by a free circus workshop from In Your Space as part of the Circus Explored programme which makes circus skills possible for everyone, no matter where you are from or who you are. The project is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme in the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht Sport and Media as well as under the government’s Shared Island Initiative in the Department of the Taoiseach.
Frankie Magilligan / Monday 12th August / 4pm The Fountain / 6:30pm Brandywell Park
Cikada Circus: Table Manners / Tuesday August 13th / 4pm Ballymagowan Park / 6.30pm Abercorn Park
Síolta Circus: Cabaret / Wednesday 14th August / 4pm Bogside / 6:30pm Inveroe Park
The Big Family Night Out
Thursday 15th August / 6pm-9pm / John ‘Ugg’ Clifford Bull Park
Performances from Jack Wise and Sanita Circus & fun for all the family including Inflatables, Carnival Games, Carnival Rides, Bumper Cars, Football, Arts & Crafts.
Lúnasa
Thursday 15th August
The Gaelic word for August is Lúnasa, named after the Celtic God, Lugh. It was traditionally a month of reaping and celebrations and Lúnasa was one of the great fire festivals that took place throughout the year. The Lúnasa event in Creggan on August 15th will have several elements including a new sporting event based on the historic Tailtiu Games at St Cecilia’s College sports grounds at Fanad Drive/Bishop’s Field, ‘Wan Big Street Party’ on Central Drive and a finale event featuring a procession celebrating local young people and a fire based climax will take place as well.
The Gathering
Sunday 11th August / Sandino’s / 5pm-late
A gathering of some of the finest contemporary folk and trad musicians in Ireland.
John Francis Flynn, Rónán Ó Snodaigh & Myles O’Reilly, Lemoncello, Mohammad Syfkhan, Teknopeasant, Tessio, RUA + many more.
The Whístlín Donkeys
Thursday 15th August / The Gasyard
The Ryan McBride Cup
Wednesday 14th August / 2pm-5pm / Brandywell Showgrounds, Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium
Teams from the 2017 year group from across the city will celebrate the spirit of the late Derry City FC captain Ryan McBride as they compete for the Ryan McBride Cup, with additional prizes awarded for fair play, team work, respect, leadership, passion, commitment and loyalty. Thanks to the family of Ryan McBride & Brandywell Health Forum.