Derry-Londonderry’s year as UK City of Culture 2013 and the lead in year of 2012 will be one of the most exciting periods is the city’s future as we open our doors to the world and play host to events of global significance. The following events are already confirmed in our calendar.

2012

Cultural Olympiad

The Cultural Olympiad have confirmed that a series of events to be staged in Derry-Londonderry in 2012 in the run up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

A major concert delivered by Peace One Day and international artists such as Deborah Warner, Jude Law and Jeremy Gilley will demonstrate the city’s appeal as a world class location for events.

http://www.cityofculture2013.com/Our-2013-Bid/Articles/Cultural-Olympiad-connections-bring-world-class-ev.aspx

Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

Derry ~ Londonderry, will be represented in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race with an official city boat in the race. In addition the city will be an official host port, welcoming the ten-strong fleet in July 2012 with a showcase festival at the end of the final transatlantic stage of the 40,000-mile race en route to the race finish. It will be the first time that Northern Ireland has been represented in the race which attracts a global audience of more than 460 million people.

www.derrycity.gov.uk/clipper

2013

Turner Prize

The City of Culture Celebrations in 2013 will see Derry-Londonderry host the Turner Prize Turner Prize, the most important event in the UK's contemporary art calendar. This will be only the third time that this prestigious event has been moved away from Tate Britain, and the first time it has been held outside England. The Turner prize exhibition usually attracts between 70,000 and 90,000 visitors. When the event was held in Liverpool in 2007 as part of the city’s European Capital of Culture celebrations 71,000 people visited it and our city can expect a similar influx.