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Events in Derry — October 2026

October 2026: events in Derry.

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 15

Tommy Fleming - The Encore Tour · Oct 15

Killyhevlin Hotel · Derry

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Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Oct 18

Tommy Fleming - The Encore Tour · Oct 18

The Lodge Hotel · Derry

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String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24, 2026 – Sat, Jan 16, 2027 · 07:00 PM

Candlelight: Hans Zimmer's Best Works

St Columb's Cathedral · Derry

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

  • Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
  • Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
  • Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running