In 1993, residents of the Bogside and Brandywell came together with community organisations to organise the first Gasyard Wall Féile. Since then, Féile Derry has provided events, festivals, workshops, fun days and creative training programmers throughout the year in a variety of locations in Derry. The Féile Festival takes place in August every year and has become the biggest arts and community cu
ltural festival in the North West, with over 20,000 people being brought to the city during the programme of events. The Féile involves numerous other organisations including Bogside & Brandywell Health Forum, Bogside & Brandywell Initiative, Dove House, Fountain Forum, Pilots Row, Bluebell Arts, Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin, Peace Walls Project and more! The Féile is only possible thanks to the commitment and hard work of a multitude of groups, volunteers and initiatives who come together each year to construct and deliver a fantastic and productive programme of events, which can be in the form of music, sport, education, literature, visual arts, carnivals, fun days, health, discussions, lectures & conferences, community consultation and tours.
