The UK City of Culture 2013 thread

Penfailed · 27-10-2012 1:26am #1

Well? The programme came out on Thursday. Has anyone looked at it yet?

http://www.cityofculture2013.com/events

I think it's going to be brilliant

NIMAN · 27-10-2012 9:25pm

As a native of the city I am really hoping this all goes well. It will be a great year for the city.

Although I do have a fear of certain Irish patriots trying to wreck it for everyone. I hope they fail.

annascott · 28-10-2012 6:58pm

The Turner Prize will be here next year! I am delighted..

guttenberg · 29-10-2012 12:12am

Have you all got the booklet they were handing out? guess what event they managed to forget to mention?

our biggest event all year, halloween!

:pac:

Penfailed · 30-10-2012 9:36pm

guttenberg wrote: »

Have you all got the booklet they were handing out? guess what event they managed to forget to mention?

Well spotted! They have said that this was only the 1st edition of the programme and that another will be coming out in November.

NIMAN · 31-10-2012 5:48am

I think it looks great so far, and of course plenty more things will be added as the year passes.

But, as expected, I have had to listen to locals in work say "see that CoC programme, all bloody crap. I have no interest in anything in it".

Derry people are notoriously negative, especially about anything in their own city.

Penfailed · 31-10-2012 9:33pm

NIMAN wrote: »

I think it looks great so far, and of course plenty more things will be added as the year passes.

I'm really looking forward to it.

NIMAN wrote: »

But, as expected, I have had to listen to locals in work say "see that CoC programme, all bloody crap. I have no interest in anything in it".

Derry people are notoriously negative, especially about anything in their own city.

Yep - moan when there's nothing going on in the city and then moan again when there's a full year of events planned.

DerryFan · 23-12-2012 8:23pm

Let Derry celebrate! - City of Culture 2013

2012 has been a great year for Derry with so much local talent introduced on national television. Ben Kelly gave spectacular singing performances on The Voice.

Conor McIntyre entertained us with his controversial personality in Big Brother. Paul Curran delivered a hilarious impression of Liam Neeson’s famous Taken phone scene on Britain's Got More Talent!

With the City of Culture year just days away excitement is in the air. There will be a lot of opportunities for Derry people to show the world what they can do! Let us put Northern Ireland’s painful past behind us and celebrate.

NIMAN · 24-12-2012 4:47pm

DerryFan wrote: »

Let Derry celebrate! - City of Culture 2013

2012 has been a great year for Derry with so much local talent introduced on national television. Ben Kelly gave spectacular singing performances on The Voice.

Conor McIntyre entertained us with his controversial personality in Big Brother. Paul Curran delivered a hilarious impression of Liam Neeson’s famous Taken phone scene on Britain's Got More Talent!

With the City of Culture year just days away excitement is in the air. There will be a lot of opportunities for Derry people to show the world what they can do! Let us put Northern Ireland’s painful past behind us and celebrate.

Wouldn't mention those 2 guys in the same sentence as culture to be honest.:rolleyes:

Penfailed · 24-12-2012 8:01pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Wouldn't mention those 2 guys in the same sentence as culture to be honest.:rolleyes:

Not just me then

DerryFan · 01-01-2013 9:10pm

Congratulations Derry on attaining City of Culture status! Thought the Irish might like this. Think you are knowledgeable about Derry-related topics. Test yourself!

Questions

1. Name the Derry contestant who made it through to the live shows in Pop Idol in 2001-2002.

2. Name the housemate who won £50,000 as part of an agreement to leave Big Brother 2012 early.

3. When does Derry hold City of Culture status?

4. What year did Seany O'Kane appear in Big Brother?

5. Which Hollywood star inspired Paul Curran's Britain's Got Talent audition?

6. What sporting competition did Jason Smyth take part in?

7. Name the Northern Irish winner of The Glee Project.

8. Name the Culmore man who appeared in The Voice in 2012.

9. What show did Nadine Coyle win and subsequently landed her a place in Girls Aloud?

10. Name Phil Coulter's famous song about how the troubles affected his home town.

Answers

1. Laura Doherty
2. Conor McIntyre
3. 2013
4. 2007
5. Liam Neeson
6. Paralympics
7. Damian McGinty
8. Ben Kelly
9. Popstars The Rivals
10. Town I Loved So Well

Penfailed · 01-01-2013 9:13pm

The Fireworks were brilliant last night. It was a great way to bring in the start of the Culture Year

NIMAN · 01-01-2013 9:25pm

Very clever Penfailed, posting at 20:13, that took planning!

Penfailed · 01-01-2013 9:46pm

NIMAN wrote: »

Very clever Penfailed, posting at 20:13, that took planning!

greenman09 · 07-01-2013 9:13pm

Should be a great year for Derry. Looking forward to it

Penfailed · 20-01-2013 10:48pm

I entered the draw for tickets to tonight's Sons and Daughters gig in The Venue. I wasn't successful and I don't have the 'red button' on the TV so I can't watch it live and it's not the same listening to it on Radio Foyle. I'll just have to wait until the BBC broadcast the highlights next Saturday

guttenberg · 21-01-2013 6:12pm

Are you just over the border Penfailed or how do you not have the "red button"? I thought it worked on all tv's these days? Great show, can't say I would have paid to see it but definitely enjoyable to have so many talented Derryheads on the one stage! It's sad that the venue is only temporary, last night proved it could be a permanent runner if there was the right people behind it!

Penfailed · 21-01-2013 8:57pm

guttenberg wrote: »

Are you just over the border Penfailed or how do you not have the "red button"?

Bingo! I'm a blow in down here though

guttenberg · 25-01-2013 1:45pm

Don't forget folks S&D concert will be shown tomorrow night from 10.30pm BBC1, I thought it was just going to be a "best of" but looks like it'll be the full thing shown:)

Penfailed · 25-01-2013 5:05pm

guttenberg wrote: »

I thought it was just going to be a "best of" but looks like it'll be the full thing shown:)

Nice one. I too thought it would only be a 'highlights' show

Penfailed · 25-01-2013 8:43pm

guttenberg wrote: »

Don't forget folks S&D concert will be shown tomorrow night from 10.30pm BBC1, I thought it was just going to be a "best of" but looks like it'll be the full thing shown:)

I've just checked the TV guide - it's only on for an hour...must be a highlights show rather than the full thing.

guttenberg · 25-01-2013 8:59pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/programmes/schedules/ni/2013/01/26

10.30pm - 12.10am so 1hr 40 minutes, bearing in mind there was an interval, would that not be the full concert?(I don't remember how long it lasted:o)

Penfailed · 25-01-2013 9:35pm

guttenberg wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/programmes/schedules/ni/2013/01/26

10.30pm - 12.10am so 1hr 40 minutes, bearing in mind there was an interval, would that not be the full concert?(I don't remember how long it lasted:o)

The TV guide had Meet The Parents on at 11:30. The Sons and Daughters show was about 3 hours long with a 20 minute interval so they've thinned it out a bit

Penfailed · 11-02-2013 6:25pm

Got tickets to Other Voices yesterday. It was excellent. Local band Little Bear were asked to step in when Two Door Cinema Club pulled out and they blew everyone off the stage :cool:

nedsgarden · 12-02-2013 8:46am

I'm for John Prine next Fri night in the forum - sold out, should be good - few beers around the town.

holly8 · 12-02-2013 11:41pm

where to stay for an over night, or hopefully 2 ? City hotel or Tower? also any recommendations for a good pub? and restaurant? thanks

nedsgarden · 13-02-2013 11:03am

holly8 wrote: »

where to stay for an over night, or hopefully 2 ? City hotel or Tower? also any recommendations for a good pub? and restaurant? thanks

City or Tower would be fine, would be in the top range of hotels in Derry, here are some more to check;

Da Vinci's http://www.davincishotel.com/?r=4080000&gclid=CIHLo8uAs7UCFUbMtAodGjEA8w

Travelodge http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/225/Derry-hotel

Premier Inn (just opened) http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/LONCRE/derry-/-londonderry

Now i have started there are quite a few - Everglades, Waterfoot and possibly alot more.

Restaurants are a plenty around town, with a good selection, not being vague , but when you get here you will see it's a small city and people are friendly, you can p.m. if you have any further questions.

NIMAN · 15-02-2013 2:01am

nedsgarden wrote: »

I'm for John Prine next Fri night in the forum - sold out, should be good - few beers around the town.

For that one myself, really looking forward to it. 1st time seeing him live.

Penfailed · 28-02-2013 1:47pm

nedsgarden wrote: »

I'm for John Prine next Fri night in the forum - sold out, should be good - few beers around the town.

Any good?

I'm hoping to go and see Hofesh Schecter's Political Mother in The Venue on the 8th or 9th of March. It looks mental/amazing. Tickets are £11.50.

nedsgarden · 28-02-2013 6:41pm

Yes, Prine was very good, packed house, town was busy, should be a good year for Derry.

Penfailed · 07-03-2013 11:18am

Penfailed wrote: »

I'm hoping to go and see Hofesh Schecter's Political Mother in The Venue on the 8th or 9th of March.

I bought tickets for Saturday evening/night. Should be good.

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