Things to See and Do
Shopping
The city has a terrific mix of high-street stores and independent retailers offering the best in up to the minute fashion and luxury goods. Specialist retailers have brought the ideal blend of choice and value right into the city centre. Shopping at Foyleside and Richmond centres includes Debenhams, Marks and Spencer as well as Miss Selfridge, Top Shop and all the other high street stores you’d expect. The surrounding streets specialise in craft jewellery, fashion and youth retail as well as a vibrant art scene, bookshop, vintage clothing and antiques market.
Richmond Centre
This multi-level Centre opened in November 1984. The Centre is located in the city centre across three levels with access via Ferryquay Street, Linenhall Street and Shipquay Street.
Open seven days per week the Richmond Centre has 39 retail units including many multinational retailers including Miss Selfridges, New Look and HMV. The Centre also houses restaurant service/facilities, telephones, disabled/public toilets, mothering room, public lift (all levels) and information point for city centre.
Opening House: Mon-Tues - (9am - 5.30pm)/ Wed-Fri 9am - 9pm/ Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 1pm - 6pm.
Foyleside Shopping Centre
Foyleside opened in 1995 and is not only Northern Ireland ’s largest shopping centre but also the brightest and the industry leader in many areas.
Established as the main regional shopping destination for the North West of Ireland, we pride ourselves with our levels of service and facilities offered, which have been recently acknowledged by the NIRSC who awarded us the title of “Best Shopping Centre” in Northern Ireland.
Our two multi-story car parks provide approximately 1600 parking spaces with a specialist coach park facility to cater for up to eight coaches.
Museums
Steeped in history the city has won numerous awards for its depiction
of its varied and exciting past.
The newly refurbished award winning Tower Museum now hosts a state of the
art exhibition, An Armada Shipwreck–La Trinidad Valencera, which displays
many of the artefacts recovered from the sunken ship La Trinidad Valencera.
Tel: (028) 7137 2411
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday,10 am – 4.30
pm
Admission: Individual £3.00/ Children & Concessionary £2.00/
Adult group rate £2.50/ School group rate £1.50/ Family ticket
(2 adults, 3 children) £9.00/ Pre school: free
Set within the former Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioner’s
Office the Harbour Museum features an eclectic collection of objects showing
the city’s maritime connections from architectural drawings, early
maps and plans of the city to archaeological finds. The centrepiece of the
Museum is the 30 ft ‘Iona Curragh’, used in 1963 by a group
of clerics to replicate the journey undertaken by St. Colmcille to Iona
in 563 AD.
Tel: (028) 7137 7331
Opening Hours: Monday – Friday, 10am to 4.30pm
Admission: Free
Closed: 1-2 pm
The Workhouse Museum occupies two floors of the old Workhouse building
and opened in 1997. At present the exhibition includes: the Atlantic Memorial
exhibition, dealing with the extensive part played by Derry in the Battle
of the Atlantic during World War II: Artefacts and archives on display throughout
the building relating to Workhouse life, 19th century poverty and the Famine.
Tel: (028) 7131 8328 Opening
Hours: Monday to Thursday, and Saturday
Admission: Free 10am to 4.30pm
Forthcoming events in the City
The following are just a sample of events, which are taking place in the City this year. For more information click on www.derrycity.gov.uk/whatson
17th March - St Patricks Day Spring Carnival
The city comes alive to celebrate Ireland's patron saint with entertainment
in Guildhall Square and throughout the city. www.derrycity.gov.uk/stpatricksday
6-9th April - Meteor Circuit of Ireland International Rally
The rally visits the city once again in 2007 and for the first time
there will be the addition if the super stage spectacular in Derry City
centre. www.meteorcircuitofireland.com
One of Ireland's premier dance music festivals which take place in the city annually - not to be missed!
7th July - Foyle Regatta
The annual Foyle Regatta is for baoting enthusiasts and land-lubbers
alike. the Regatta will include sailboat events, tall ships, shoreside
activities, music and street entertainment with something for everyone.
The Regatta is part of the city's Foyle Days calendar - a series of
events, which will focus on water-based activities.
www.cruisenorth-west.com
7 - 16th September - Big Tickle Comedy Festival
A mix of stand up comedians, comic plays, cartoon exhibitions and comedy
workshops.
www.thebigtickle.com
27th – 31st October
The Banks of the Foyle Hallowe’en Carnival
A feast of special events centred around 'Ireland's first and number
one Hallowe’en Carnival'. The city plays host to the biggest free
street party which sees the Maiden City transformed into the premier
destination for ghosts, ghouls, witches and warlocks!!! For further
information Tel: (028) 7137 6545 or visit website: www.derrycity.gov.uk/halloween
Tourist Information
To make the most of your visit to the City why not drop in to the offices
of the City’s Tourist Information Centre on Foyle Street for information
on City sightseeing tours and walking tours of the historic City walls.
Alternatively plan ahead and contact (028) 7126 7264 or visit www.derryvisitor.com