Friday Arts and Crafts
10.00am Top Tours
See the city’s sights onboard a tour bus with live
commentary. Departs from Tourist Information Centre with a pick up
at the Guildhall.
Price: Adults £8, Concession
£7, Child £5
Special family & group rates available.
11.00am City of Derry Crystal Workshop, Craft Village
Producers of the finest quality, traditional cut glass
crystal. Observe their cutters at work and order a personalised gift.
Admission: Free (Please call (028) 71370042
in advance to see Crystal cutting).
12.00pm Visit one of the city’s numerous galleries
Why not visit the Gordon, McGilloway, Void or Context Galleries, who will be featuring a number of exhibitions throughout the summer season.
12.30pm Guided Tour of Guildhall
Take a tour of the city’s civic building which houses one of
the largest collections of stained glass windows of any building in Ireland.
Admission: Free.
1.00pm Lunch
Take time out to satisfy your appetite by sampling the local cuisine at one of the city’s many pubs, restaurants and cafes.
1.30pm Digital Tour Guide
Enjoy a state of the art multi-media guide that provides a
location aware interactive experience for visitors
Price: £6 per person. Available for hire from
Tourist Office
2.00pm Visit the stunning surroundings of Prehen House
Prehen House is one of the North West’s most historic buildings
housing many magnificent antiques and furniture pieces. Situated next
to the famous Prehen Woods, it commands stunning views of Derry, the River
Foyle and the hills beyond.
Admission: £4 (including tour)
T: (028) 71342829 for further information.
3.00pm ‘The Famous Writers of Derry’ Literary Tour
The Walls are the backcloth to this tour through the city’s
literary heritage. See through the eyes of Seamus Heaney, Brian Friel,
Cecil Francis Alexander and many more. Tour departs from Customer Service
desk, Level 3, Richmond Centre.
Price: Adult £6, Concession £4.50.
4.00pm Bogside Artists’ Tour and Presentation
A unique and specialist tour including a chance to see the murals
with the artists who painted them. Finish with a visit to their
People’s Gallery for a DVD presentation and question and
answer session.
Admission: £5 per person for tour,
£5 per person for presentation, £9 for both