‘The Return of Colmcille’

Taking place over the weekend of the 7th – 8th June 2013 The Return of Colmcille will celebrate both the iconic and fascinating figure of Saint Colmcille and also the City of Derry~Londonderry and its people.

Referencing Derry~Londonderry’s rich heritage and past but very much rooted in the present, The Return of Colmcille is a story told by the people and will involve a cast of hundreds in the telling. This ambitious weekend-long celebration will be written by award winning author and screen writer Frank Cottrell Boyce, whose most recent work includes the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, and produced by internationally renowned arts organisation Walk the Plank whose credits include the Liverpool 08 European Capital of Culture Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the Turku 2011 European Capital of Culture Opening Ceremony. The Return of Colmcille is set to be a major highlight of the City of Culture 2013 programme and a unique opportunity to present an alternative and inspiring view of the City.