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Millennium Forum

Derry's big city-centre theatre — musicals, drama, comedy and shows the whole family can book.

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TicketedBook ahead
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2-3 hoursHow long
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On siteCafé
On siteParking

Millennium Forum — Derry's big city-centre theatre — musicals, drama, comedy and shows the whole family can book.

  • Admission: Ticketed venue — no free walk-in gallery; you book seats for a show.
  • Tickets: Per show, booked via the box office; prices and dates vary, check their listings.
  • For families: Children's shows, family entertainment and a festive Christmas season — check listings for dates and ages.
  • Opening: Box office Mon-Sat, extended on show nights; doors usually open about an hour before a performance.
  • Café: Licensed bar and cafe on-site with table service.
  • Best for: Younger kids for children's shows; older kids and teens for musicals, comedy and drama.
Plan your visit

What's on for families

The Forum programmes drama, dance, comedy, musicals, light entertainment and children's shows right through the year. For families that means touring kids' productions, family-friendly music and seasonal entertainment, with a festive show around Christmas drawing the biggest crowds. Because it's a working theatre rather than a gallery, there's no free exhibition to wander; you pick a show and book seats. The children's shows suit younger kids, while the musicals, comedy and drama land better with older children and teens. Check the venue's own listings for what's coming up, recommended ages and ticket prices, as these change with every season.

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Good to know before you go:

Venues like this run year-round seasons of theatre, musicals, comedy, dance and family shows, with a big festive production at Christmas; check their own listings for dates and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🎟️Your bookingShows and big exhibitions sell out — book ahead where you can.
  • 💷A bit of pocket moneyFor the café, the shop or a show programme.
  • 🧒An eye on the age guidanceSome shows and galleries suit certain ages best — check first.
  • 📱The what’s-on pageThe programme changes all the time — see what is on the day you go.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Admission
Ticketed venue — no free walk-in gallery; you book seats for a show
Tickets
Per show, booked via the box office; prices and dates vary, check their listings
Family programming
Children's shows, family entertainment and a festive Christmas season — check listings for dates and ages
Best for ages
Younger kids for children's shows; older kids and teens for musicals, comedy and drama
Opening
Box office Mon-Sat, extended on show nights; doors usually open about an hour before a performance
Cafe
Licensed bar and cafe on-site with table service
Toilets
Accessible toilets including a Changing Places facility
Parking
No on-site car park; 2,500+ city-centre spaces within a 5-minute walk (Foyleside, Quayside, Queen's Quay)
Accessibility
Step-free access, lift throughout, hearing loops, wheelchair viewing areas, Changing Places toilet
How long to allow
An evening or matinee for a show — typically 2-3 hours including the interval
Address
Newmarket Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6EB
Questions

Before you go

Is it free to get in?
Ticketed venue — no free walk-in gallery; you book seats for a show
How do I get tickets?
Per show, booked via the box office; prices and dates vary, check their listings
Is there anything for kids?
Children's shows, family entertainment and a festive Christmas season — check listings for dates and ages
When is it open?
Box office Mon-Sat, extended on show nights; doors usually open about an hour before a performance
Is there a café?
Licensed bar and cafe on-site with table service
Getting there

Millennium Forum is at Newmarket Street, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6EB. No on-site car park; 2,500+ city-centre spaces within a 5-minute walk (Foyleside, Quayside, Queen's Quay). Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the venue

The Millennium Forum opened in 2001 as Derry/Londonderry's first purpose-built theatre and conference centre, built just inside the city's historic walls on Newmarket Street. It houses Ireland's largest theatre stage and a main auditorium seating over 1,000.

Since opening it has welcomed well over 300,000 visitors a year and become the principal cultural venue for the North West, with a programme spanning drama, dance, comedy, musicals, light entertainment and children's shows, alongside its role as a conference and events centre.