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New Late night trains and buses services for christmas

12/10/2024

Translink has announced plans to introduce new late-night bus and train services for Derry~Londonderry this Christmas.

Extra rAil services this chrIstmas:

From Saturday 30th November through to Saturday 21st December.

A late night service will run from Belfast Grand Central to Derry-Londonderry at 11.10pm

On Saturday nights the 11.10pm rail service from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine. Will be extended to Derry-Londonderry.

An additional 11:30pm service will operate from the North-West Transport Hub to Coleraine
on both Friday and Saturday nights”.

Extra late night bus serviCes This christmas:

From Friday 29th November to Saturday 21st December, a new Goldliner service will operate from Foyle Street Bus Station to Strabane at 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday nights.

For those traveling further afield, late 212 Goldliner services currently run from Foyle Street for Belfast departing at 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday nights. The 212 service also offers late night departures from Belfast Grand Central Station to Derry~Londonderry with departures at 12:15am and 1:15am, Monday to Saturday.

The new late-night services are supported by the evening timetable currently operating on the
all-electric Foyle Metro network, ensuring passengers can travel conveniently with zero emissions around the city during the festive period.

The 3N City Centre to Drumahoe service departs at 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday nights, with the 7N City Centre to Ballymagroarty service running at 10:37pm from Monday to Saturday. The 12N City Centre to Culmore service departs at 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and the 6A City Centre to Newbuildings operates at 10:20pm from Monday to Friday, with a 10:00pm departure on Saturdays.

Late night christmas shopping starts at foyleside

12/10/2024

It’s December and it’s officially the start of the late night shopping nights in Derry-Londonderry.

Here’s a guide to who’s opening later this year:

Foyleside Shopping Centre:
Foyleside has already started it’s late night shopping nights from Monday 9th December.

Monday - Friday 9am - 10pm
Normal hours on Saturdays 9am-7pm, Except for the last week before Christmas. The shopping centre will stay open until 8pm on 21st December.
Normal hours apply for Sundays

Santa is making his way to foyleside this weekend

11/10/2017

Watch out or you'll miss out on Santa Claus's arrival to Foyleside Shopping Centre this Saturday 10th November.

Santa is currently heading from the North Pole to the North West as we bring you this article and he is expected to land in Foyleside Shopping Centre by 11:00am on Saturday morning arriving in style on his sleigh.

If anything like last year's experience, Santa's arrival at Foyleside is set to be a truly unmissable day with plenty of things to do not just for the kids but for the whole family.
Santa also encourages all the boys and girls on his Nice List to come down and help him make it memorable..

So to capture a glimpse of the big man watch out for Santa's arrival this Saturday to Foyleside. You can follow his journey to Foyleside on Saturday by following our Facebook ,Twitter and Instagram.

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Is Coming To Foyleside This December

12/7/2016

The World famous Coca-Cola Christmas truck is to make its
way to the city this December.

It's that time of year when we see that famous Coca-Cola truck on our telly that makes us feel very festive inside when we see that red truck going across our screens with lots of happy kids faces running to see it.

It's certainly a timeless classic that we all remember seeing every Christmas on our television screens but this year you can come and see it for real as it arrives in Foyleside Shopping Centre on Friday 16th December..

Coca-Cola Christmas truck returns to Ireland from November 26th and will visit ten locations across Ireland including coming up north to Derry's Foyleside Shopping Centre on Friday 16th December from 12 noon and then travelling to Belfast's SSE Arena on Sunday 18th December.

At each stop, the public will have an opportunity to take a souvenir photo with the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck. People will have a chance to experience a virtual sleigh ride through the forest and to play Ice Block Jenga. The Dublin Gospel Choir will perform at each of the stops on the Tour to add to the festive spirit.

Here's Coca-Cola Christmas Advert 2016:

Christmas All Wrapped Up With Translink And Young At Art

11/13/2016

Translink and Young At Art has got Christmas all wrapped up this year with events taken place during Christmas Light Switch on this Thursday 17th November in the city. All before Santa arrives in Guildhall Square to kick start the festivities.

Young At Art's Christmas Elves will be out and about across Northern Ireland's Translink during Christmas Light Switch events and will be visiting Foyle Street Bus station on Thursday to meet local children and help them write and design their letters for Santa Claus.

The Workshops co include with festive Christmas Lights Switch on in Guildhall Square which will take place later that evening from 6pm until 9pm.

Our elves will also have Santa's Naughty & Nice lists on hand for parents to fill in ... 'nice' children can expect to receive and extra special video message from Santa in December ...

To find out more about Young At ArtEvents visit: http://www.youngatart.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-translink-derry-londonderry

Santa and Special Guests Switch On The Christmas Lights This Thursday

11/13/2016

It's almost that time of year Santa comes to town and gets us all into the festive mood with the annual Christmas Switch and this year is no different and he's bringing a few festive surprises with him on the night.

Here's the date for your diaries for all those eager to catch a glimpse of the big man himself. He will be appearing in Guildhall Square on Thursday 17th November where all the fun kicks off from 6pm.

This year Santa has got a few surprises up his selves as he brings a few festive friends along the journey to the Northwest into Derry-Londonderry on Thursday 17th November from 6pm-8pm.
They're will be live festive performances from Sensation and The Hitmen.
With special appearances by Panto characters, Paw Patrol and many more on the night.

We'll also be out in the city catching all the festive atmosphere and get your festive photos on the night from Derry Vibe Photographers and you can see them featured on our website and Facebook and Twitter.

The fun all kicks off from 6pm so get don't early to catch all the festive fun in Guildhall Square.

Your Snaps from Ben Pearce And Confute In The Cellar

5/23/2016

This Weekend Ben Pearce brought his tour to town and all Derry Party lovers hit town to see him play and alongside Derry's very own Confute.
It was a top night in River Inn Cellar and we sent our Derry Vibe Photographer Andrea to capture all the action from the night.

You can see all photos from the night below and you can see more on our Facebook: Facebook.com/DerryVibe Twitter and Instagram...

Check Out Our Photos From Ben Pearce & Confute In The Cellar:

Bronagh Gallagher's Only Homecoming Gig In Millennium Forum

5/21/2016

Bronagh Gallagher's only Derry date this year as she comes home to her city to play Millennium Forum on Saturday 11th June, hot on the heels of the release of her new album, ‘Gather Your Greatness’. Tickets now on sale from Millennium Forum Box Office and are priced at £17.50.

Known as one of Derry's finest singer/songwriters and rightly regarded as one of the great soul voices of Ireland and where does her talent end? Well she's also appeared in many films including Pulp Fiction, Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, Sherlock Holmes) plus theatre work and TV drama. But her main passion really lays within music and rightly so as she is a great performer and this gig is one not to be missed in June.

‘Gather Your Greatness’, Bronagh’s third album, will be released via Salty Dog Records on May 27th and features both Maria McKee and Brian Eno on backing vocals.

You can see Bronagh Gallagher and her band will perform at the Millennium Forum on Saturday 11th June. Tickets on sale now from the Box Office at the Millennium forum. Telephone (028) 71 264455 or visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk for bookings.

Bronagh Gallagher's New Single "Radio"

Watch Bronagh Gallagher Perform Other Voices In Derry:

Russell Kane To Bring ‘Right Man, Wrong Age’ Show To The Alley This June

5/21/2016

Bringing a bit of laughter into Strabane's Alley Theatre this June is no other than funny man Russell Kane.

We've seen him on numerous TV shows including Live At The Apollo, BBC3’s Unzipped, ITV2’s Celebrity Juice and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! Now!

As one of the UK's best known comedians Russell Kane is bringing his ‘Right Man, Wrong Age’ show to town and you can see him perform live in The Alley Theatre in Strabane on June 19th.

Nominated four times for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Kane went on to make history as the first comedian to win both the Edinburgh Award and Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Barry Award in one year.

You can also hear Russell Kane on the newly relaunched Virgin Radio UK

Not only just known for his stand up and TV appearances Russell Kane is also a radio presenter on the newly relaunched Virgin Radio UK alongside Angela Scanlon, the duo will kick off the weekend in style every Saturday from 10am-1pm.

You can catch the hilarious Russell Kane at the Alley Theatre in Strabane on Sunday, 19th June. For tickets contact the Box Office on 02871 384 444, or check out www.alley-theatre.com

Derry Party Lovers Enjoy Sunny Weekend In The City

5/9/2016

Derry was in party mood at the weekend as revellers packed into bars across the city.
They always say the sun brings the people out and lots of people descended across the city on Sunday when the sun popped out. So we sent our photographers around to capture the moments.

If you were out celebrating in Black Bird, Granny Annies or The Bentley then check out the photos you might be featured in them...

We Do Love A Sunny Weekend In The City:

See Your Photos From Out Around The City This Weekend: