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EdYOUfest
Conference

Derry, Northern Ireland

13th - 14th - 15st

February 2026

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With the support of

Platinum Sponsor

Derry

Coming soon presentation from:
John McGovan
Managing Director, The North West Academy of English

Team

Local EdYOUFest Team

Francesca

Giacomini

John

McGowan

Clare

Heaney

Konrad

Radlak

Magda

Boyle

Facilities

Plenaries, Workshops
Certificate
Ceremony

The North West
Academy of English

Culturlann
37 Great James sreeet
BT487TH Derry

https://northwestacademy.net/our-academy/

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Gala
Dinner

Coming Soon

Programme

Day One:

- 08.30 – 09.15: Meeting at the host school

- 09.15 – 09.55: Local authorities and organizers welcome

- 10.00 – 11.30: First Plenary Session

- 11.45 – 12.30: Workshops: Rooms 1, 2, 3

- 12.30 – 13.45: Lunchtime

- 14.00 – 15.30: Second Plenary Session

- 15.45 – 16.30: Workshops: Rooms 1, 2, 3

- 16.45 – 18.00: Third Plenary Session: Robert Howard

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- 18.00 – 20.15: Free time

- 19.30 – 22.30: Gala Dinner with Music and Dance

Day Two:

- 09.30 – 09.50: Meeting at the host school

- 10.00 – 11.30: Fourth Plenary Session: Thomas Jones

Teaching for tomorrow

- 11.45 – 12.30: Workshops: Rooms 1, 2, 3

- 12.30 – 13.45: Lunchtime

- 14.00 – 14.50: Poster sessions

- 15.00 – 15.50: Workshops: Rooms 1, 2, 3

- 16.00 – 17.00: Panel with two speakers

- 17.00 – 18.00: Certificate Ceremony

- 18.00 – 20.00: Irish music and dance

Day Three:

- 8.30 – 11.30: Cultural Day Tour

Master of Ceremony

Konrad

Radlak

Magda

Boyle

Cultural Trip

Cultural Day Tour

Start time: 10:00am
Meeting point: Guildhall Square (central, easy to find)

Route & Stops:

Guildhall Square — introduction: the history of Londonderry, importance in regional and national history.
Walk part of the City Walls — view landmarks, gates, fortifications; talk about Plantation, Siege of Derry.
St Columb’s Cathedral / Long Tower (if nearby) — religious history, architectural context.
Cross via Peace Bridge (if time allows) — talk about reconciliation, modern civic space.
Bogside & Murals — include Free Derry Corner, Bloody Sunday memorial, murals, civil rights stories.
End at Museum of Free Derry (or another museum) — so those who want to stay on can explore further or have a break / reflection session.

The guided tour will be provided by DerryBlueBadgeGuide.com is one of the fastest growing tour guiding companies in Ireland. The company is run by Michael Cooper, the first Blue Badge Tourist Guide in Derry City (the Blue Badge is the highest accreditation in tour guiding). Michael is a former employee of Derry Visitor & Convention Bureau, the key tourism agency in Ireland’s northwest. He is also a triple graduate from the University of Ulster with qualifications including Bachelor and Masters degrees in Irish History & Politics which ensure tours can be designed covering any aspect of Irish history.

Speakers