Heritage & Museum Events 2010

July – September
Quilts Exhibition – Tower Museum

An exhibition of quilts inspired by Lady Londonderry

For further details - Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk

22 August
Irish Walled Towns Day, City Walls

A day to celebrate Walled Towns throughout Ireland and organised by the Heritage Council – Republic of Ireland

www.heritagecouncil.ie

1 September
Public Lecture – A lively Introduction to the Scots Language by Dr Fred Freeman

A light, entertaining introduction for all.  A chance for the audience to consider the words and phrases they actually know from the Ulster Scots language still in common usage.
12.30 pm Tower Museum – light refreshments will be served
Admission free

11 September
European Heritage Open Days

This is a Europe wide event when many historic buildings are open to the public free of charge. The Tower, Harbour and Workhouse Museums will be open on Saturday 11 September

For further details - Tel: 028 7137 7331
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk

October
Banks of the Foyle Halloween Carnival

The Tower and Workhouse Museums will be involved in this year’s Halloween Carnival – details of the programme to follow

For further details – Tel: 028 7137 7331
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk

November - December
Human Cost of War Exhibition – Tower Museum

Exhibition of wall hangings which look at the cost of war and there will be a number of events linked to Remembrance.

For further details - Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk

January - February
Atlantic Slave Trade Exhibition – Tower Museum

A photographic exhibition by John Bradshaw, which looks at the Atlantic Slave Trade and its legacy

For further details - Tel: 028 7137 2411
Email – museum@derrycity.gov.uk