Press Release

City buzzing for ahead of City of Culture announcement

Thursday, 15 July 2010

As the Derry-Londonderry team eagerly await tonight’s result of the winner of the UK City of Culture 2013 competition, the whole city is already buzzing with anticipation and preparations are underway to mark the announcement in spectacular fashion whatever the outcome may be.

With everyone across the city keeping their fingers crossed that the city’s bid will prove successful, the Mayor, Cllr. Colum Eastwood, has issued a big thank-you to everyone who has played their part in the campaign.

“The effort that has gone into the Derry-Londonderry bid has been simply astonishing and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the agencies, organisations and individuals who have played their part. No job has been too large. No request has been denied. No task, great or small, has been shirked. In keeping with the message of our bid, whenever anyone was asked for their assistance, they ‘Just Said Yes.’”

The build-up to the announcement will begin later this afternoon when the area outside the City of Culture Office will be the focal point of the activity. From 2pm to 5pm there will be a wide range of activities including a DJ Set by ‘Purple Rain’ performance by local Indie band No Mean City, Hip-Hop dancing and Irish Dancing.

Later that evening from 6pm to 8.30 pm, the spotlight will switch to the Guildhall where the tension is sure to be palpable as we await the decision of the judging panel. The announcement will be the highlight of a cultural showcase which will include performances by two of the city’s brightest musical talents, Meabh McGinley and Paul Casey. You can tune into BBC One for the announcement live between 7 and 7.30pm, listen to BBC Foyle/Ulster between 7 – 8pm or drop into Guildhall Square and watch it live on the Big Screen in Guildhall Square.

Regardless of the result, on the Friday from 11 am to 5pm, there will be celebration/thank-you event outside the City of Culture Office with arts and crafts a performance by local band ‘John Deery and the Heads’, DJ set, Irish and Ulster Scots Dancing and face painting and balloon modelling.

Keep an eye on the City of Culture website www.cityofculture2013.com and City of Culture Facebook site for further details.

For further press information contact the City of Culture Press Office on 028 7137 6575 .

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