Maiden City Festival
maiden city festival ulsterscots tha maiden citie blythetid take place derry northern ireland second week august year festival described diverse varied programme event underscore organiser desire provide something everyone well showcase protestant tolerance openness event included bluegrass wall childrens heritage visual art workshop drumming event including member north west african community music kind verbal art centre foyle ulster scot highland gathering firework display fifth annual scottish dance competition historical walk talk finale relief derry pageant apprentice boy derry th relief derry celebration august festival commemorates action protestant apprentice boy shut city gate force catholic king james december king james laid siege city december august protestant force william orange relieved city festival coordinator billy moore described festival way protestant community derry minority community able make contribution life city diversity expression culture outset themed maiden city festival showcase protestant culture tolerance openness mean showcasing heritage entrusted apprentice boy derry festival begun small way interrupted due funding organisational issue billy moore apprentice boy able confirm return festival thanks funding irish government department foreign affair well derry city council department culture art leisure department foreign affair largest sponsor event cost approximately £ run paying £ towards cost brochure festival featured logo sponsor including department foreign affair roinn gothic eachtracha northern ireland government department funded festival tune £ – £ – £ – included funding offered londonderry regeneration initiative post development worker associated advertising recruitment cost addition ulsterscots agency made available £ – £ – £ – £ – art council northern ireland provided £ national lottery funding – maiden city festival official apprentice boy derry site