Travel & Accomomdation
The Location
In 2012, the Celtic Media Festival revisits the city of Derry, which
is set to be the UK City of Culture in 2013. Dominating the Northwestern
landscapes of Ireland, astride the flowing waters of the Foyle, Derry is
a 6th Century city that today resonates to the sounds of the 21st
century.
Click here for a map of Derry
For more information on Derry/Londonderry and its attractions, please visit www.derryvisitor.com or call (028) 7126 7284
Festival venue
The Award Winning The Playhouse is one of the largest and best-known art centres on the island of Ireland. Founded in 1992, the multi-disciplinary art centre houses an award winning theatre, art gallery, dance studio, extensive education and outreach department, art resource centre and is home to many cultural based tenants.
Travel
By Air
Northern Ireland is served by flights into City of Derry Airport, Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport. Scheduled air services operate from nearly all major UK Airports. For a list of flight details, please go to www.skyscanner.net
We would suggest you book flights as far in advance of travel as possible in order to secure the best value rates.
If flying into Belfast City or Belfast International Airports, Airporter Bus Services will take you directly to Derry. Visit the website www.airporter.co.uk for timetables and prices. When booking enter promotional code CMF2012 for a 20% discount.
By Sea
Coast to Coast from Scotland to Northern Ireland in an hour!
Northern Ireland has first-class ferry connections with Scotland, England and the Isle of Man. New, high-speed vessels, enhanced on-board amenities, entertainment and shopping, together with lower prices*, make the car ferry a very attractive way to go.
Regular, scheduled ferry services operate between Northern Ireland and Great Britain [Stranraer & Cairnryan in Scotland and Liverpool England] bringing both foot passengers, cars and other vehicles into the area through two ferry ports, Belfast and Larne.
There is also ferry service available from Wales via Dublin’s two ports, Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire. Irish Ferries operate from Dublin Port to Holyhead, Wales and Stena Line's HSS (High Speed Sea Service) operates from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire.
For details on routes and schedules please visit:
- P & O Irish Sea: www.poirishsea.com
- Stena Line: www.stenaline.co.uk
- Irish Ferries: www.irishferries.com
- Norfolkline Irish Sea Ferries: www.norsemerchant.com
Cross Border Services - By Road/Rail
There are also good cross-border bus and rail links from the Irish Republic.
Bus - Ulsterbus work in co-operation with Bus Eireann and will have current bus schedules and prices.
Rail - NI Railways work in co-operation with Iarnród Eireann as part of the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast.
Information on all Ulsterbus services in Northern Ireland can be obtained from the easy to use Translink journey planner.
For all routes originating from the Republic of Ireland please visit Iarnród Éireann's website.
www.translink.co.uk | www.irishrail.ie
Accommodation
With a wide range of accommodation available, there is sure to be something to fit your needs and your budget in Derry and the surrounding area.
Below are just some of the hotels offering discounted rates for festival delegates:
Everglades Hotel (Please phone and quote Celtic Media Festival to avail of discounted rates)
Beech Hill (Please phone and quote Celtic Media Festival to avail of discounted rates)
For a full list of Accommodation in Derry, please click here.
Celtic Media Festival 2012
18—20 April
Derry, Northern Ireland
