Welcome to the 30th anniversary edition of Féile. It is hard to believe that it is now 30 years since a group of community activists had the vision of holding a one-day festival on the then vacant Gasyard site on Lecky Road, a positive celebration of the Bogside & Brandywell neighbourhoods. The activists’ vision and those first Féiles were the catalyst for much of the regeneration that has taken place across these areas. The main objective of Féile remains the same 30 years after the first Gasyard Wall Féile in 1993 – to celebrate everything that is great about these neighbourhoods where we live, learn, play, work, and visit. Every year since 1993, residents, community groups and arts organisations and the country’s leading artists and thinkers have continued to come together every summer to shape and manage the Féile programme which is now established as the biggest community arts festival in the Northwest of Ireland.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
Féile 2022 will be our first in-person festival since 2019. as we get back outside and come together again on the streets and in the venues, community centres and open spaces across the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan Fountain, Bishop Street and Derry City centre. While much of this year’s programme will be celebratory in nature, Féile 2022 will continue to provide a platform to discuss and debate the issues of the day including the cost of living crisis, human rights, the legacy of the conflict and the reunification of Ireland. Féile 2022 has a packed programme of events with something for everyone ranging in form from music, literature, film, sport, history, comedy, art, carnival, fun days, health, discussions, tours and much more. We look forward to you joining us at Féile 2022 from 13th – 20th August 2022.
BIG BOG
SATURDAY – 6pm 13th -August - 2pm free derry corner
Saturday 13th - August - 2.00pm – 6.00pm Satharn 13ú Lúnasa
Big Bog BBQ
Free Derry Corner ............................................................................................ The green space at Free Derry Corner will come alive for lots of family fun. With a Circus theme there will be lots of activities such as Balloon Modelling, Face Painting, Henna Tattoos, toddlers play area, Kidz Farm, refreshments, live music and much more! This is a free event for all the family to enjoy. This event will transform the area into a shared space where all cultures and traditions can come together for a positive community event that will benefit the wider and the city. Register Here. FÉILEarea 2022
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
Friday 19th August - 1.00pm Satharn 13ú Lúnasa
House In The Wells BBQ
House In The Wells, St Columbs Wells .................................................................................................. The House in the Wells provides accommodation and support for men with alcohol addiction. The House has been a lifeline to many people in this city over the years. As part of the House In The Wells 50th anniversary celebrations, musicians from Ulster Orchestra will provide the soundtrack to this year’s BBQ for residents and neighbours from the local community. The House In The Wells would like to thank all in the community for their continued support. Saturday August 20th - 12.00pm Satharn 20ú Lúnasa
End of Harvest BBQ
Ballymagowan Allotments .................................................................................................. This event provides a great opportunity for allotment holders and novices alike who are attending gardening classes at Ballymagowan Allotments to learn the art of growing produce from seeds, to come together in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, to swap stories and enjoy food and company in a scenic environment.
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS IMEACHTAÍ POBAIL
Come celebrate the closing night of Féile 2022 with a great night out for all the family
Saturday August 20th - 6.00pm – 11.00pm The Gasyard Park, Lecky Road
Live music from
Bronagh Gallagher Touts Cherym + more artists to be announced Fireworks Display Children’s Fun Zone Arts & Crafts and much more
Adm: Free / All welcome
CHILDREN YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILY EVENTS IMEACHTAÍ DO PHAISTÍ, DAOINE ÓGA AGUS TEAGHLAIGH
Saturday 13th August - 11.30am Satharn 13ú Lúnasa
Carnival Family Cycle
Leaves Long Tower YC/Out The Line .................................................................................................. Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum invite you to join our Carnival Family Cycle. Adult and children’s bikes available on request. Please contact Sarah on 02871365330 or email sarah@bbhealthforum.org to book your place. Facepainting and Healthy Snacks will be provided.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
Sunday 14th August - 10.00am - 11.00am Domhnach 14ú Lúnasa.
Children / Páistí: Tap & Clap session for toddlers
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James Street .................................................................................................. An Irish language Tuistí & Tachrán (stay and play) session for toddlers with a focus on music and play. LImited to 20 places. Please register: grace@culturlann.org 028 71264132
Monday 8th - Friday 12th August 10.00am - 12.30pm Monday 15th August - Friday 19th August 10.00am - 12.30pm
Kids Health Week
Sunday 14th August - 1.00pm - 4.00pm Domhnach 14ú Lúnasa
North West Spectrum Community Connections Family Festival
Gasyard Park, Lecky Road .................................................................................................. Come along and enjoy a few hours of Music, Dance, Arts & Crafts for Autistic children, young people and their families.
Long Tower Youth Club, Ann Street .................................................................................................. The ‘Kids Health Week’ Summer Scheme will provide a variety of different activities including Cookery and Nutrition Workshops, Arts & Crafts, Assault Courses, Football sessions, Basketball with Danny Quigley, Martial Arts with Pinta, The Reading Rooms, Bug Hunts, Nature Walks, Games, Park Play, Relaxation Workshops, Circus Skills, Relax Kids; self-belief & empowerment Workshops, Sparks Music & ‘Healthy Me’ Action Mental Health Workshops & Bouncy Castles. Family Trip to Lurgybrack Farm Friday 19th August. Book now to avoid disappointment! Limited spaces for 9-11 year olds. Please contact Orlágh on 02871 365330 or email orlagh@bbhealthforum.org
Monday 15th August - 12 noon Luain 15ú Lúnasa
Flaunt Ur Step Dance Masterclass with Adam Fogarty
The Gasyard Centre, Lecky Road .................................................................................................. Acclaimed dancer/ choreographer Adam Fogarty has trained in Los Angeles, NYC & London leading to work around Europe as a professional dancer. He has performed with Rita Ora, Black Eyed Peas, Emma Bunton, Rudimental & has recently worked on television productions including MTV EMA Awards, Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball. BBC’s “The Greatest Dancer’’ and Disney. He has recently worked on Disney’s highly anticipated Disenchanted movie & the new Barbie movie coming to cinemas 2023. Places limited. This event is suitable for intermediate level dancers aged between 11-18. To book your place, contact Laura on 02871262812 or email lauradohertydance@hotmail.com
FÉILE 2022
Kids Reduce Your Risk Workshops
Monday 15th August / Luain 15ú Lúnasa 2pm - 3.30pm at Central Drive 4.30pm - 6pm at The Gasyard Park, Lecky Road .................................................................................................. The Pinks Ladies Cancer Support Education and Prevention Officer Jacquie Loughrey will help children learn about cancer prevention in a fun engaging interactive activity workshop. Using Memory card games, Word Search puzzles, Jigsaws and playing Chemical Detectives the focus will be Healthy Body Healthy Planet as the children learn about Plastics, Chemicals in Plastics that can harm humans and animals and what they can do to Reduce their Risk.
FÉILE 2022
Monday 15th August 2pm – 6pm Central Drive / Bishop’s Field
Our Wan Big Street Party returns bigger than ever this year with Petting Farm, amusements, performances, arts and crafts, fun fair rides including the Simulator and Bungee trampolines and much more. We will have a number of cultural workshops celebrating the diversity of our wonderful city and communities and a number of inclusive events Bishops Field Sports Hall for families with additional needs including our Silent Disco and workshops. This is a free event. Open Registration: Wan Big Street Party Open Registration There is a separate registration form for neurodiverse families with additional needs. Skip the Queues and collect your wristbands at the CNP building from the week beginning 8th August.
MONDAY 15TH AUGUST - 4PM - 8PM THE GASYARD PARK, LECKY ROAD, DERRY A Family Fun Day like no other at The Gasyard Park with giant slides, inflatables, assault courses, bumper cars, and much more. Adm: Free. All Welcome.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022 Tuesday 16th August - 10.00am - 5.00pm Máirt 16ú Lúnasa
Family Bus Run To Lurgybrack Farm
Leaves from Gasyard Centre .................................................................................................. Limited spaces available. Admission to Lurgybrack: £7. Phone 02871262812 to book your family’s place.
Little Learners – Little Festival Tuesday 16th August - 12 noon Wednesday 17th August - 12 noon Children’s Centre, Creggan
Thursday 18th August - 12 noon The Gasyard Centre, Lecky Road, Derry .................................................................................................. Little Learners – Little Festival aimed at babies and children under 4 years old. Huge messy play set up, bouncy castle, baby play, soft play, arts and crafts, rhymetime and more! Places Limited – please call SureStart Edenballymore on 7137 1670 to book a spot (must be registered with SureStart Edenballymore to attend) Thursday 18th August - 11.00am Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Family Cinema Day
Brunswick Moviebowl .................................................................................................. In “DC League of Super-Pets’’, Krypto the Superdog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. Free admission and kids meal for all attending. Please register through google docs below to secure your spot. DC League of Superheroes Cinema Trip Register Here
T S E T A E GR HOW S
The
Tuesday 16th August Máirt 16ú Lúnasa
Wednesday 17th August Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Thursday 18th August Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Cikada Jitterbug Jackson
Síolta Get Pumped Jitterbug Jackson
Get Pumped & Frankie Magilligan
3pm at Abercorn Park, Abercorn Road 6.30pm at Inveroe Park, Creggan
FÉILE 2022
2pm at Bishops Field, Creggan 6.30pm at Jon ‘Ugg’ Clifford Bull Park
Get Pumped Jitterbug Jackson
4pm at Abbotts Walk / Dove Gardens
3pm at The Fountain 6pm at Brandywell Park, Lone Moor Road
FÉILE 2022
The
T S E T A GRE SHOW
Cikada Circus
A family show featuring magicians, comedy acts and circus shows at parks and green spaces across the neighbourhoods. Thanks to In Your Space Circus, Surestart Edenballymore, Triax Neighbourhood Management Team.
Get PUMPED
Frankie Magilligan
heart-warming and
Jitterbug Jackson
Join Mr Move-it and DJ
The man, the myth, the
On Tish by Síolta Circus
hilarious performance
Jitterbug Jackson crash
Groove-it as they film
leg-end! Don’t miss out
Prepare to laugh out
combines superhuman
lands with a bang with
their smash-hit fitness
on Frankie’s
loud as a small tribe of
acrobatic skills and an
his new show, I Used to
video! They only have
mesmerising mix of
boisterous beings hunt
intimate circus
Dream of Rocket Ships.
30 minutes to film the
manipulation and
for food, shelter - and a
experience to bring a
A thrilling and explosive
most incredible fitness
equilibristics, (AKA
bit of craic! Set in an
timeless tale of joy,
mix of comedy, dance,
video in the world, so
juggling), that produces
uplifting whirlwind of a
struggles and
performance and song
lace up your kicks and
a show full of comedy,
dystopian future, jaw
companionship!
all set to a delightful
get your sweatbands on
music and the world's
dropping acrobatics and
musical score!
and help them GET
only known GOLD
absurdity are in
PUMPED!
giraffe unicycle!
abundance with this explosive acrobatic show for all ages.
Friday 19th August - 10am Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
Baby and toddler Rhymetime
Creggan Library ................................................................................................ Baby and toddler Rhymetime, where everyone gets to join in with favourite songs and rhymes. Expect bouncing, cuddling and fun to help build attachment and relationships. Places Limited – please call SureStart Edenballymore on 7137 1670 to book (must be registered with SureStart Edenballymore to attend)
FÉILE 2022
Friday 19th August 1pm - 3.30pm Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
Teddy Bear’s Picnic in the Park
The Gasyard Park, Lecky Road ................................................................................................. Bring your picnic and favourite teddy for a great day out for all the family featuring Parky The Magician, Arts & Crafts, photo booth, balloon making, face painting, football skills and more.
FÉILE 2022
Contact Elaine at the Volunteer Investment Project Mob. 07821043748 Email. vipfeilederry@gmail.com
PERFORMANCES & CONCERTS
TAIBHITHE & CEOLCHOIRMEACHA
Saturday August 13th - 7.30pm Satharn 13ú Lúnasa
Féile Laughs with Paddy McDonnell
Pilots Row, Rossville Street .................................................................................................. Ahead of his tour with his new show On The Tools 2: Tool Harder, Paddy McDonnell comes to Derry for a show at Féile 2022. One of Ireland’s best storytelling comedians, Paddy McDonnell has been a massive hit during lockdown with his now famous stories of his life. Star of the Mudblood Podcast and a regular guest on Tea With Me, Paddy McDonnell is not to be missed! Advance tickets at eventbrite.com.
FÉILE 2022
Gerd Janson Celtronic presents
(Running Back - Frankfurt)
Saturday 13th August: 10.00pm - late The Nerve Centre, Magazine St
Ireland’s leading electronic music festival, Celtronic and Féile team up for an unmissable summer dance headlined by Gerd Janson, one of the most highly respected DJs in the world of house and techno. Quite often, “highly respected” goes hand-in-hand with “underrated” but over the past few years, audiences around the world have also found out what insider types already knew: Janson is a DJ that reconfigures the classics you already knew in an unexpected way – and introduce you to new classics, a few months (or years) before you’ll hear them played everywhere else. In short, Gerd Janson is one of the increasingly worst kept secrets in the world of dance music. A DJ versatile enough to rock just about any dance floor. A DJ who cares about the profession of DJ. A DJ worth hearing. Advance tickets at eventbrite.com.
FÉILE 2022
Saturday 13th August & Sunday 14th August Satharn 13ú Lúnasa & Domhnach 14ú Lúnasa
Comhdhail na Muinteoiri le Rinci Gaelacha Cuideachta Faoi Theorainn Rathaiochtha
Derry/Donegal Branch Open Feis / Féile Bogside The Diamond Centre, 630 Barnailt Road, Claudy .................................................................................................. The Diamond Centre, 630 Barnailt Road, Claudy REGISTRATION DESK OPENS FROM 8:15am. Registration Fee: £5.00/€6.00 per dancer; £10.00/€12.00per family. Solo competitions: £4.00/€5.00, Cup competitions: £6.00/€7.00 ***Please note there will be NO door admission fee*** All proceeds will go to Flip It, Northwest Spectrum. Feis enquiries: 00447548289481 Wednesday 17th August - 7.30pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Féile’s Got Talent
Long Tower Youth Club, Ann Street Derry has long punched above its weight with the likes of The Undertones, Lisa McGee, Dana, Phil Coulter, and more all from the city. The talent of the young people who attend our youth clubs is astounding. This event is a celebration of the amazing talent from the five youth clubs of the Bogside, Brandywell, Bishop Street, Creggan and Fountain neighbourhoods.
Wednesday 17th August - 8.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Destined Karaoke Competition
O’Sullivans Bar, Bishop Street .................................................................................................. Destined are inviting all singers to come along and compete for cash prizes at this year’s karaoke competition.
Trad Trail / Cosán Ceoil:
Trad musicians from Acadamh Ceoil Chaoimhín Úi Dhochartaigh, the North West’s foremost hub for music teaching and learning will perform at lunchtime sessions at cafes across the neighbourhood throughout Féile 2022. Monday 15th August Luain 15ú Lúnasa 12 noon: Doherty’s Cafe, William Street 1.30pm: The Gasyard Cafe, Lecky Road .................................................................................................. Tuesday 16th Máirt 16ú Lúnasa 12 noon: Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James Street 1.30pm: Doherty’s Cafe, William Street .................................................................................................. Wednesday 17th Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa 12 noon: The Tasty Reel at Creggan Country Park .................................................................................................. Thursday 18th Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa 1pm - Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James Street .................................................................................................. Friday 19th Aoine 19ú Lúnasa 12 noon: The Gasyard Cafe, Lecky Road 1.30pm: Pilots Row, Rossville Street
Wednesday 17th August - 8.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Stephen James Smith
Support from Abby Oliveira, Frank Rafferty + Squarebear & more. Sandinos, Water St, Derry Tickets: £5 / 7 ................................................................ Stephen James Smith is regarded by many as the leading contemporary poet on the island of Ireland and has been central to the rise of the vibrant spoken word scene in Ireland today. To date, his poetry videos have amassed over 3 million views online. Stephen has performed his poetry at high profile events and festivals around the world. His work has been translated into Irish, Spanish, Slovenian, Polish, Dutch and Italian. At Féile 2022, Stephen James Smith will perform alongside a selection of the finest spoken word artists and poets from the north west including Abby Oliveira, Squarebear and Frank Rafferty.
FÉILE 2022
Thursday 18th August 8.00pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Danny McGilloway
A Night of Storytelling, Song and Music Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership / Corned Beef Tin ................................................................................................. Danny McGilloway is an Irish folk singer, songwriter. A former member of the legendary ‘Thundering Down’, he has played extensively throughout Ireland, England, Scotland and Europe and has shared the stage with Christy Moore, Frances Black and Dolores Keane. For this special event, Danny and special guests will tell the story of growing up in Creggan through the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s. Friday 19th August 7pm - 9.30pm Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
Our Space Music Night
Our Space, Shipquay Street .................................................................................................. Youth engagement services (YES) Our Space is a Public Health Agency funded project that provides access to services and programmes that promote positive mental health, physical health and well being within one physical space for young people. As part of Féile 2022, many of the city’s young musicians will perform at a special Our Space event for 14-17 year olds.
FÉILE 2022
Friday 19th August Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
Ulster Orchestra at Féile 2022
11.30am at Alexander House, Bishop Street 1.00pm at House In The Wells BBQ A quartet of players from the Ulster Orchestra, along with host Jonathan Simmance, are delighted to perform a selection of favourite pieces at Féile 2022 as part of the Orchestra’s ‘On Your Doorstep’ series. Performing everything from popular classics to traditional tunes and music from the movies, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy!
FÉILE 2022
Friday 19th August - 8.00pm Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
The Future Sound of Derry
Sandinos, Water St ................................................................................................. Derry has produced some amazing bands over the years including The Undertones, Fighting With Wire. Cuckoo, The Moondogs, Red Organ Serpent Sound. This Féile 2022 is a celebration of the next generation of bands and singer songwriters who are set to write the next chapter in Derry’s musical history including Porphyry, Selador, Villa In France, Polxroid, Clodagh May, Kid Apollo, Inorganic Matter and The Switch.
Saturday 20th August - 8.00pm Satharn 20ú Lúnasa
Comedy Night with Dave Elliot
The Nerve Centre, Magazine Street .................................................................................................. “Fantastic!” John Bishop “One of the stand out acts on the NI comedy scene” Belfast Telegraph Dave Elliott comes to The Nerve Centre with his brand new show “Bits and Pieces”. Co-presenter of the smash hit “Rave Lockdown” on Radio Ulster and BBC One and host of the popular SLY GUY Podcast Dave is one of the must see acts on the circuit!
FÉILE 2022
HISTORY & HERITAGE STAIR & OIDHREACHT
Monday 15th August - 10am - 4pm Luain 15ú Lúnasa
Residents Day at Museum of Free Derry
Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park ............................................................................................ On Monday 15th August, residents can visit for free the award winning exhibition at The Museum of Free Derry, the people’s story of government oppression, the struggle for civil rights, the descent into conflict, Free Derry and Bloody Sunday.
Wednesday 17th August - 2.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Creggan History Tour:
FÉILE 2022
Starts: St Mary’s Church Creggan ............................................................................................ Think you know your Creggan History? This tour tells the tales from our ancient Rath and Bronze Age burial sites , the Siege of Derry, The Demesne and Deer Park through to the building of houses, economic struggles, education, tragedies, military occupation, church, cemetery, youth clubs and sport but most of all the building of a unique community. Dress for the weather. Not suitable for those with mobility problems.
FÉILE 2022
Thursday 18th August - 9.00pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Sean Keenan Quiz
Friday 19th August - 2.00pm Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
Derry Cemetery Tour
Tour starts top gates/Creggan .................................................................................................. The history of Derry and its links to the wider world are literally carved in the aging headstones of Derry City Cemetery. Hear the stories of industrialists, politicians, WW1 and WW2 victims, Irish patriots, law makers and law breakers, sports stars, pop stars and celebrities. Visit the unmarked mass poor plots of Catholics & Protestants even divided in death. Dress for the weather. Not suitable for those with mobility problems.
Maileys Bar, Lecky Road .................................................................................................. The Sean Keenan Quiz returns to Féile 2022. Quizmaster Christopher ‘Pinta’ McKnight will be testing the team’s knowledge of Irish History, Sports and Culture. To register a team in advance, contact colm@triaxneighbourhoodmanagementteam.org
OLDER PEOPLE SEANÓIRÍ
Tuesday 16th August Máirt 16ú Lúnasa
Older People’s Bus Run to Buncrana
.................................................................................................. A trip down memory lane to Buncrana finishing with a meal at Inishowen Gateway Hotel. We have 50 Places each (£10 per place) for Old Library Trust and Gasyard on a first come first served basis. To book your place for The Gasyard bus: Contact Denise 02871365330. Assemble for Bus at Gasyard at 11.45am. To book your place for the Old Library Trust, Contact Sharon on 028 71 373870 for a place or call in to pay for your ticket. Assemble for Bus at OLT at 11.45am:
Wednesday 17th August 7.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Summer Madness Bingo
Big Community Bingo at Bishop’s Field Sports Hall, Central Drive, Creggan .................................................................................................. Come and try your luck at the big bingo gathering! Tea and Coffee will be served. £5.00 per book. Friday 19th August 11.00am Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
Art Exhibition #RECONNECT
Alexander House, Bishop Street ................................................................................................ A display of creative art pieces produced over the past year by local older residents, who enjoyed socialising and creating their own work. Light refreshments provided, For further information please contact Denise on 02871365330.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
Friday 19th August 12.00pm Aoine 19ú Lúnasa Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum
Danderball Competition - Women V Men
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium .................................................................................................. Organised in partnership with DCSDC McMillan ‘Move More’ programme, come along and support your team. Light refreshments provided. For further information contact Denise on 02871365330.
Sunday August 21st -7.00pm Domhnach 21ú Lúnasa
Dementia Friendly Dance
City Hotel .................................................................................................. Buffet and dancing to Midnight Sun. Entry at 7pm. Contact Sharon at Old Library Trust reception on 028 71 373870 for a ticket. Call in to pay & collect tickets. £5.00
EXHIBITIONS S I Á T N Á E P S I A T
Féile 30
Rossville Street .................................................................................................. An outdoor photographic retrospective featuring photographs and artwork from previous Féile’s.
FÉILE 2022
Thursday 18th August - 2.00pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
FÉILE 2022
Creative Arts Exhibition & Afternoon Tea
The Gasyard Centre, Lecky Road .................................................................................................. Come along and see the wonderful work created by our craft circle and local artists featuring crochet, oil painting and more while enjoying afternoon tea and music by Eddie Breslin.
Monday 15th August - 1.00pm Luain 15ú Lúnasa
Queering The North
Central Library, Foyle Street .................................................................................................. The Museum of Free Derry in partnership with OUTing the Past International Festival of LGBT+ History is proud to host Queering the North, the first ever museum exhibition dedicated to an expansive reading of the history of the LGBT+ community in the north of Ireland from 1967 to the present day. Based upon the work and recollections of a range of leading activists and academics, the exhibition will include a timeline of key events, starting with the exclusion of the north from the 1967 Sexual Offences Act, which legalized homosexuality in Britain, and ending (for now!) with the change in the marriage equality laws, which recognised marriage equality here from January 2020. The exhibition also includes a history of the development of LGBT+ rights activism, and accounts of the formation of many of the key advocacy and support groups.
Friday 19th August - 11.00am Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
Art Exhibition #RECONNECT
Alexander House, Bishop Street .................................................................................................. A display of creative art pieces produced over the past year by local older residents, who enjoyed socialising and creating their own work. Light refreshments provided, For further information please contact Denise on 02871365330.
SPORT SPÓIRT
Sunday 14th August - 10.00am Domhnach 14ú Lúnasa
Martin McGuinness Memorial Fly fishing competition
Fullerton Reservoir, Donegal .................................................................................................. The Martin McGuinness Memorial fly fishing competition returns to the Fullerton Reservoir in Donegal. Martin’s love of angling was well known and whenever he managed to find a bit of spare time, he would take the opportunity to do a bit of fishing. Such times allowed him not just peace and quiet away from his hectic political duties but also provided him with a bit of space to reflect and recharge. The event will be hosted by Buncrana Anglers Association.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
Sunday 14th August - 11.00am Domhnach 14ú Lúnasa
Damp Dash Aquathlon
Creggan Country Park .................................................................................................. The Damp Dash in association with North West Triathlon Club returns to the beautiful Creggan Country Park. The Sprint Distance aquathlon will feature a 750 metre swim followed by a 5 km run. There will also be a Try an Aquathlon featuring a 375 metre swim and 2.5 km run. Wetsuits are compulsory. Entry fee: £5 includes a commemorative swimming cap. Contact Elaine Doherty to register: vipfeilederry@gmail.com Tel: 07821043748. Registration will take place from 10:00am at Creggan Country Park, with competitors in the water for 11:00 hrs.
Monday 15th August Luain 15ú Lúnasa Wednesday 17th August Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
The Ryan McBride Foundation – Summer Camp
The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium ................................................................................................. The Ryan McBride Foundation was set up following the passing of the much loved Derry City captain. The Foundation aims to support, assist and inspire young players to achieve what Ryan achieved and to assist groups that Ryan supported during his life. A three day summer scheme for children aged 4-13 featuring lots of footballing fun will be held during Féile 2022. Féile are funding a limited number of free spaces for young people from the Bogside, Brandywell and Fountain areas who are entitled to free school meals. To book your place contact aisling@bbhealthforum.org.
Monday 15th August - 7.00pm Luain 15ú Lúnasa
Brandy Balls Snooker Competition Final
Pilots Row, Rossville Street ................................................................................................. Book your place in our local snooker competition. Free Entry. Heats organised for the previous week. Places limited. Contact Denise for further information on 02871365330.
Tuesday 16th August - 12.30pm Máirt 16ú Lúnasa
Padraig Barton Cup
Bay Road Soccer ................................................................................................. The football competition in memory of young Republican Padraig Barton will feature teams from across the city from the 2011 year group competing for the trophy last won in 2019 by Trojans Colts.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
Thursday 18th August - 6.00pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Superheroes Race at Jog In The Bog
Free Derry Corner ................................................................................................. This year our Kids Run will be smashed by all our Super Heroes!!! Come along on the night and register your child to run 1K from the Free Derry Corner to the Gasyard Centre dressed up as their favourite SuperHero!! Parents can dress up too and run with them or meet them at the finish line with the Derry City Football Team!!!
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
Thursday 18th August - 7.00pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Colm Quigley Jog In The Bog
Free Derry Corner ................................................................................................. The Annual Colm Quigley Jog in The Bog returns for the first time in three years as hundreds of runners take to the streets of the neighborhood held in memory of the late North West Triathlon legend, Colm Quigley. The event has grown in popularity over the years and is now one of the key events in the summer road race calendar. Registration Fee: £10. First 500 registrations will receive a specially designed O’Neills Jog In The Bog T-Shirt. For further info, contact Aisling at Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum on 02871365330.
Saturday 20th August - 10.30am Satharn 20ú Lúnasa
Martin McGuinness Chieftain’s Gaelic Games
Celtic Park ................................................................................................. The annual Martin Mc Guinness Gaelic Blitz competition will feature boys and girls Gaelic Football at under 11.5 years and Camogie and Hurling at under 9.5 years.
FÉILE 2022
TASTER SESSIONS
FÉILE 2022 16th -19th August 2022 10am-4pm daily.
Bluebell Arts Creative Arts Workshops
The Gasyard Centre, Lecky Road ................................................................................................. Learn how to DJ, Produce Music, Rap, Make your own Beats, Film, Make great photographs and edit film and photos. 4 free workshops daily from 10-4 pm. Be there. Register by contacting Frank on bluebellartsproject@ hotmail.com or 028 71262812. Limited Numbers per workshop. Book early.
Cultural Taster sessions / Blaisín Culturtha:
Wednesday 17th August / Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa at The Gasyard Centre and Creggan Neighbourhood Partnership, Central Drive ................................................................................................. Thursday 18th August / Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa Learn a little Irish, play a little bodhrán, and learn a basic Irish dance - a fun introduction to Irish language and culture in association with Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin. ................................................................................................. Thursday 18th August Hen’s Shed, Pilot’s Row, Rossville Street
DISCUSSIONS & DEBATES
PLÉANNA & DÍOSPÓIREACHTAÍ
Tuesday 9th August - 7.00pm Máirt 9ú Lúnasa
Internment Declassified
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James Street ................................................................................................. A Pat Finucane Centre talk on the use of internment as a state policy, based on declassified and newly discovered material from the archives. Presented by Paul O’Connor, and featuring personal, community and political perspective from Roisín Barton and Mitchel McLaughlin. Saturday August 13th - 11.00am Satharn 13ú Lúnasa
What is Love?
Pilots Row. Rossville Street ................................................................................................. Love in a healthy relationship can look different to that in an unhealthy one. Love can be the invisible tie that keeps people stuck in the cycle of abuse. Dove House Women’s Advocacy Project will host this event where guest speakers will give testimonies regarding their experience of ‘love’. Advanced registration required. Email: cathydovehouse@gmail.com. Monday 15th August - 7.30pm Luain 15ú Lúnasa Martin McGuinness Peace Foundation present
Building a New Ireland
Junction, Holywell Trust, Bishop Street. ................................................................................................. As the discussion on the shape and form of a New Ireland gathers pace, how can citizens from all backgrounds engage and inform the debate? What are the essential building blocks of a New Ireland? Maria Doherty from Martin McGuinness Peace Foundation will chair a panel which will include Mitchel McLaughlin, retired Sinn Fein MLA and Speaker of the Assembly, Rev David Latimer, formerly of First Derry Presbyterian Church, Mary Durkan, barrister, former councillor, political activist and campaigner.
FÉILE 2022
Tuesday 16th August - 1.00pm
FÉILE 2022
Máirt 16ú Lúnasa
The Armagh Women The Story of Protests in Armagh Women’s Prison Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park ................................................................................................. Launch of a new book by Gerry Adams and Richard McAuley which tells the story of Armagh Women’s prison and the protests that occurred there. The book includes a CD by Christy Moore of his song ‘On The Bridge’. The launch will feature the author Richard McAuley and former POW’s.
Tuesday 16th August - 7.30pm Máirt 1ú Lúnasa
Frank Connolly in conversation with Freya McClements
United Nation: The Case for Integrating Ireland
Pilots Row, Rossville Street ................................................................................................. Freya McClements, Northern Editor of The Irish Times in conversation with Frank Connolly about his new book, ‘United Nation: The Case for Integrating Ireland.’ One hundred years after the Anglo-Irish Treaty and partition, after 30 years of Troubles, the Good Friday Agreement and Brexit, the debate on Irish unity has intensified. But what could a united Ireland look like, and what would it mean for those both north and south of the border? In this meticulously researched book, Frank Connolly interviews people from all sides, and presents his conclusions as to how and whether a united Ireland could create a viable, vibrant new country. United Nation is a timely look at the possibility of an integrated and united Ireland.
Wednesday 17th August - 10.00am Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Peace Barriers Project present The Human Library
Holywell Trust, Bishop Street ................................................................................................. The Human Library is essentially a library of people. At Human Library events, ‘readers’ can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to. During the event, ‘readers’ will have a certain segment of time with each ‘book’ in which they can listen to the story and then ask questions in a safe and non-judgemental space. Every human book from the bookshelf represents a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of some experience, belief, life choice, past etc. A small number of local ‘books’ brought together by the North West Community Network (NWCN) will join us in Holywell Trust during Féile. Come along, put on someone else’s shoes, view life from a different angle, and/or ‘unjudge someone’ Register Here Wednesday 17th August - 1.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Book Launch / Lainseáil Leabhair: Spiritual Wounds
Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Great James Street ................................................................................................. Spiritual Wounds is an account of the traumatic experience of the Irish civil war by QUB based academic Síobhra Aitken. Síobhra shows that many veterans and victims provided detailed accounts of civil war activities, despite an official perspective that it was a taboo subject in Irish society - the book is a full frontal challenge to this official perspective of silence and omerta. This is an Irish language event with a simultaneous English translation.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022 Wednesday 17th August - 7.30pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Ballots, Bombs and Bullets’ Pat Bradley in conversation with Paul McFadden
Pilots Row, Rossville Street ................................................................................................. Ballots, Bombs and Bullets tells the story of how Pat Bradley - someone with no background and very little training in electoral law and process - found himself in charge of delivering democracy throughout the conflict, and becoming a recognised world expert in the process. A series of key elections for the future of the north of Ireland took place during his time in office – from the election of the Hunger Striker Bobby Sands in 1981, to the Forum elections in 1996 and the Good Friday Agreement referendum in 1998. In later years, Pat Bradley became highly sought after by international organisations like the United Nations and European Union in their attempts to introduce or enhance democracy in areas of conflict and/or emerging democracies around the world.
Thursday 18th August - 1.00pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Cost of Living Crisis - What Can Be Done?
Pilots Row, Rossville Street ................................................................................................. Everyone is aware of the cost-of-living crisis, rampant inflation, and the soaring costs of energy with gas, electricity, petrol and diesel rising relentlessly. This panel discussion will discuss how we got here and how we can best deal with it in the months ahead. Panellists will include Niall McCarroll (Derry Trade Unions Council), Goretti Horgan (Anti-Poverty Strategy), Donna Millar (Dove House Advice Co-Ordinator), Karen Mullan (Foyle Foodbank) and Sinead Quinn (Derry Against Fuel Poverty).
Thursday 18th August - 7.30pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Professor Colin Harvey: Where Now for Human Rights?
Pilots Row, Rossville Street ................................................................................................. Colin Harvey is Professor of Human Rights Law in the School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, a Fellow of the Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, and an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Irish Studies. In this seminar Professor Colin Harvey will reflect on the current state of human rights in the North. As recent attempts to revive the Bill of Rights process have once again resulted in a familiar stalemate, and as the British Government continues to undermine human rights guarantees, it is a good time to consider next steps and possible ways forward. The 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement in 2023 provides an opportunity to ask a basic question: Have the human rights promises of the peace process been delivered? Friday 19th August - 1.00pm Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
On The Blanket - Eoghan MacCormaic
Culturlann Ui Chanáin, Great James St ................................................................................................. Former prisoner and blanketman, Eoghan Gino Mac Cormaic has just published two books recording the day to day life of the prisoners on protest. In 2021 his Irish language book Pluid won first prize for adult literature in the Oireachtas competition. The second title is, On the Blanket: An A to Z of Prison Resistance uses the letters of the alphabet as chapters, each letter recalling incidents, items, or people from the prison protest. Both books are first hand accounts of the
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
FILM / SCANNÁIN Sunday 14th August - 7.00pm Domhnach 14ú Lúnasa
Lifting A Dark Cloud The Kathleen Thompson Case
(Anne Crilly, 2004) Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park ................................................................................................. On 6 November 1971, Creggan mother-of-six Kathleen Thompson was murdered in her own back garden during a British Army raid. It took the family 51 years to get an inquest finding that described the shooting of their mother as unjustified and throw out the British army version of the events of her death. This film from 2004 highlights the early years of their struggle for truth and justice. Film shown by the Pat Finucane Centre, and introduced by director Anne Crilly. Sunday 14th August - 7.30pm Domhnach 14ú Lúnasa
Sanctuary
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St ................................................................................................. Artichoke brought artist David Best to Derry to work with local residents on a radical arts project, Temple, that turned the tradition of bonfire burning on its head: a shared 72 ft-high temple, which was set alight and ceremonially burnt. In May 2022, Féile took 6 young men from Creggan/Brandywell and two youth leaders from St Mary’s Youth Club to help build Sanctuary with David Best and his crew, an unforgettable temporary structure and space of healing, built by the local community to commemorate the loss during the Covid 19 pandemic. Féile’s videographer, Ruairi Campbell documented the visit and has created a beautiful film that
Free Derry on Film In January 1969, the defiant slogan ‘You Are Now Entering Free Derry’ appeared on a gable wall in the Bogside. Vinny Cunningham and John Peto directed and produced four acclaimed films that documented the Free Derry period from Battle of the Bogside until Operation Motorman. At Féile 2022, the Museum of Free Derry will screen their four acclaimed films, Battle of The Bogside, No Go - The Free Derry Story, Exodus and Operation Motorman. ...................................................................................... Monday 15th August - 7.00pm Luain 15ú Lúnasa
BATTLE OF THE BOGSIDE
(2004) (BBC, NIFTC, Irish Film Board) Museum of Free Derry , Glenfada Park The award-winning feature documentary on the 3-days of riots in Derry, Northern Ireland that led to the deployment of British Troops into Derry in August 1969. .....................................................................................
Tuesday 16th August - 7.00pm Máirt 16ú Lúnasa
No Go - The Free Derry Story
(2006): (BBC, NIFTC, Irish Film Board) Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park The award-nominated feature documentary, which followed on from Battle of the Bogside, takes up the story from when the British Army arrived on the streets of Derry.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022 Wednesday 17th August - 7.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Exodus
(2008): (Open Reel Productions Ltd for BBC): Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park The inside story of why thousands of Protestants left their homes on the west bank of Derry over a 30-year period.
........................................................................................
Thursday 18th August - 7.00pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Insight: Operation Motorman
(2012)(Open Reel Productions Ltd for UTV): Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park Examining the role and impact of the largest British Army Operation since the Suez Crisis, when thousands of British soldiers invaded No-Go areas across the north.
Tommy Collins February 21st 1957 - July 17th 2022
Celebrated Derry man, director, writer and producer Tommy Collins passed away in July 2022. Best known for his work on Irish Language Feature Films such as Kings, An Bronntanas (The Gift), and Aithrí (Penance) and for the documentaries such as Teenage Kicks: The Undertones and The Boys of Saint Columbs. His work helped put Derry on the filmmaking map and was a vital figure in the development of not only Irish Cinema in the 80’s and 90’s but also in the growth of Irish-Language cinema. At Féile 2022, we pay tribute to the work of Tom Collins with screenings of Bog Woman and Hush-a-Bye Baby,
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022 Monday 15th August - 7.30pm Luain 15ú Lúnasa
Bogwoman
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St .................................................................................................. Tommy Collins made his feature debut with Bog Woman, a powerful and moving portrait of two decades in the life of Maureen (Rachel Dowling), an Irish woman who journeys from innocence through experience and adversity to finally take her place behind the barricades as the Civil Rights movement explodes and the deployment of British troops into the area.
Thursday 18th August - 7.30pm Déardaoin 18ú Lúnasa
Hush A Bye Baby
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St ................................................................................................. 1980s Derry. Goretti Friel is one of a spirited group of teenage friends. She meets Ciarán and romance soon blossoms. When he is arrested and imprisoned by the British army Goretti is dismayed to find herself pregnant. Unable to communicate the news to Ciarán, she is left to deal with the crisis alone and is tormented by the conflicts of her growing belly and the influence of a Catholic upbringing. The film will be introduced by the film’s director, Margo Harkin.
Tuesday 16th August - 7.30pm Máirt 16ú Lúnasa
How To Tell A Secret
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St .................................................................................................. ‘How To Tell A Secret’ is a new film written and directed by Anna Rodgers and Shaun Dunne that explores the act of disclosure of being HIV positive and the stigma that drives people to withhold their status. Based on the theatre show ‘Rapids’ by Shaun Dunne, the stories in this film move between bodies of young men, migrant women, drag artists and activists. A form-flipping documentary, it features a cast of actors as well as ordinary people coming out on screen for the first time. Invisible Thread Films 2022. A Reel Art Film funded by the Arts Council
Wednesday 17th August - 1.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Unquiet Graves
Museum of Free Derry, Glenfada Park .................................................................................................. Feature length documentary (Sean Murray, 2018) highlighting the role of the British government and security forces in the murder of over 120 civilians in Armagh and Tyrone in the 1970s, and the role of the Pat Finucane Centre in uncovering it.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022 Wednesday 17th August - 1.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Short Films for Global Justice
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St ................................................................................................. Join Trócaire to watch a series of short documentaries on themes connected to global justice, including human rights, corporate power and sustainable development. Learn about the experiences of Trócaire partners from Latin America to Israel and Palestine and hear the perspectives of young activists at home who are committed to building a just world for all. Wednesday 17th August - 7.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Lainseáil Gearrscannáin: ‘What’s the Craic’
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St .................................................................................................. The launch of a short film by the Droichead Project from Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, looking at the craic involved with learning the Irish language at their diverse outreach classes and conversation circles. Wednesday 17th August - 8.00pm Céadaoin 17ú Lúnasa
Joe Nelis - What Did You Do In The Bar?
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St ................................................................................................. A new documentary by film-maker Sean Coyle. From the Roadhouse on the Derry/Donegal border in the 1960’s to present-day Bennigans, Joe Nelis was one of the best known barmen in the North West.
Friday 19th August 7.30pm Aoine 19ú Lúnasa
The Making of A Green Hill Far Away
Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine St .................................................................. To celebrate Creggan’s 75th anniversary, Féile worked with partner groups, residents and local young people on a new play, “A Green Hill Far Away’’ which followed the events that have shaped the estate and the resilience and community spirit and brilliant people that make Creggan such a great place to live, work, play and visit. The play was a huge hit with audiences and featured surprise performances from some local legends as well as musical performances from Paddy Nash, Daryl Martin, students from St Cecilia’s College and traditional musicians from Creggan. A new documentary from Féile’s videographer, Ruairi Campbell, follows the play’s development over a few months period earlier this year.
FÉILE 2022
FÉILE 2022
For the latest updates, follow Féile’s various social media accounts. Click buttons below.
www.twitter.com/feilederry www.instagram.com/gasyardfeile www.facebook.com/gasyardwallfeile www.youtube.com/feilemediaderry www.tiktok.com/@feilederry or check our website at
www.feilederry.com
Féile 2022 would not be possible without the support of our funders at The Executive Office, Derry City & Strabane District Council and Department of Foreign Affairs and the collaboration of the many groups, initiatives, volunteers and residents from throughout the Bogside, Brandywell, Creggan, Bishop Street and Fountain areas who have come together to shape and manage this programme of events.
initiative
The Ryan McBride