Commencing for eight days from the 21st
June, the festival to celebrate the arrival of The Clipper Round the World
Yacht Race is already being forecast to produce the best part of £5 million for
the local economy.
Derry City Council has made the claim about the
visit of the world's longest ocean race, which left London in September. Up to
100,000 people are expected in the city, and the programme of events to be
staged in June has been launched.
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It is planned that there should be a week-long
maritime festival, with a race village, summer promenade and sea-faring
activities. There will also be outdoor concerts across the city, with The Beach Boys, having been confirmed as part
of the programme.
"The
race, as always, will bring that buzz - the colour of the boats, hundreds of
crew, all our supporters, family and friends, who just love the whole
atmosphere here in Derry/Londonderry," Clipper Race's Jonathan Levy said.
"I think, together with that, the huge
festival that's going on - the music, the Beach Boys, the cultural activities -
there's just going to be things going on all the time. I'm sure it will attract
visitors here and make a huge economic impact."
Sharon O'Connor, chief executive of Derry City
Council, said: "This festival of events is going to generate millions. I'd
like to think that it is going to generate £5m for the local economy. It's a
realistic figure. We have called this year's festival Legenderry and it really
is going to be fantastic."
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