CultureTECH 2014 Highlights Programme

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September 15 – 21 | 2014 Derry-Londonderry culturetech.co

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Now in its third year, CultureTECH has become Northern Ireland’s biggest and most exciting festival of creative innovation – covering everything from music to video games, animation to software and visual arts to TV production.

Across one crazy week from September 15th to 21st, around 40,000 people will play games, listen to music, visit galleries, go to seminars, watch films and generally have a great time.

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And this year we have some amazing highlights including a huge Minecraft tournament, outdoor video dome, the Ministry of Science stage show, launch of the NW Regional Science Park, Culture Night Derry and a giant fruit orchestra.

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This guide includes just a sample of what’s in store this September so make sure to check out www.culturetech.co as we’re adding new events every day. We hope you enjoy!

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MAKE & PLAY One of Northern Ireland’s biggest gaming events returns bigger and better with a massive 3-day Minecraft tournament in the Guildhall plus free-to-play arcades across the city centre.

Throughout the weekend, you’ll also find the BT Maker Tent in Guildhall Sq, music making activities in the Craft Village, robots, science buskers, Fab Lab, music stages, animation workshops and even an attempt to create the world’s biggest fruit orchestra!

1. CITY ARCADE | Friday – Sunday | City-wide MINECRAFT TOURNAMENT | Friday | 3pm – to late Saturday | 10am – 10pm | Sunday 12pm– 6pm | The Guildhall MINECRAFT MODS | Friday 3pm – to late | Saturday 12pm – to late Sunday | 12pm – 6pm | The Playhouse ARCADE PLAY | Friday – Sunday | Foyleside Shopping Centre Richmond Centre, Hive Studios & Verbal Arts Centre MAGEE CORE GAMING EVENTS | Thursday – Sunday | Multiple Venues 2. CODER DOJO MINECRAFT SPECIAL | Saturday | 10am – 12pm | The Playhouse 3. DOG EARS CHARACTER DESIGN WORKSHOP | Saturday | 12pm – 2pm | Craft Village 4. BT YOUNG SCIENTIST MUSIC MAKE | Saturday | 10am – 6pm | Craft Village BT YOUNG SCIENTIST MAKER TENT | Saturday | 10am – 6pm Sunday | 10am – 6pm | Guildhall Square 5. INDIE GAMES ARCADE | Friday – Sunday | Venue TBC

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DIGITALLY CRAFTED Expect an eclectic blend of musical performances, interactive installations and stunning gallery exhibitions across the week of the festival. Top of the list; a 360° HD video dome will take up pride of place in Guildhall Square, hosting an exciting blend of electronic music and jaw-dropping visual design.

You’ll also be able to drop in on Culture Night Derry, soak up the vibe at our Craft Beer Sunday and feed your brain at the Banter Salon “Big Kahunas” meet-up.

1. VIDEO DOME | Friday – Sunday | From 6pm | Guildhall Square 2. CRAFT BEER SUNDAY | Sunday | 1pm – 6pm | Craft Village 3. THE STARRY MESSENGER – SEVEN ARTIST FILMMAKERS Daily | Void Gallery | City Factory 4. QUEEN & DISCO TAKEOVER | Wednesday – Sunday | Various Times | Sandinos 5. BANTER SALON “BIG KAHUNAS” | Friday | 7pm | St. Augustine’s Church

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This year’s industry programme is as diverse as ever with a wide range of conferences, seminars and workshops covering everything from TV to gaming, music production to the performing arts. Even better, they’re nearly all free.

1. GOOGLE JUICE BAR | Wednesday | 9am – 11am | The Playhouse 2. DIGITAL DNA SYMPOSIUM | Wednesday 10am – 3pm | The Playhouse www.digitaldna-ni.com 3. HONEYCOMB BOOTCAMP | Tuesday – Thursday | The Playhouse www.thehoneycomb.net 4. THE BUSINESS OF CREATIVITY | Thursday | 10am – 1pm | The Playhouse 5. OPEN DATA CHALLENGE | Thursday | 2pm | The Playhouse www.ignitn.com/opendata2014 6. BELFAST MEDIA FESTIVAL AT CULTURETECH | Friday | 9.30am – 4pm The Playhouse | www.thehoneycomb.net/events 7. HALO ANGEL INVESTMENT EVENT | Time & Venue TBC 8. THE 24 HOUR EP | Thursday – Friday | Various Locations 9. IBM BLUEMIX | Wednesday | 9am – 3pm | Venue TBC 10. TYPECAMP | Thursday – Sunday | www.typecamp.org 11. DIGITAL ARTS SEMINAR PROGRAMME | Friday | 10am – 4pm | Venue TBC 12. ADAPT HACK-A-THON | Friday | All Day | Learning Pool Cottage | Craft Village

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CultureTECH are delighted to be working in partnership with Derry City Council to welcome MTV Crashes to DerryLondonderry, bringing a packed programme of events across the week to an amazing close.

TECH SOCIAL From the excellent black tie DANI Awards, the first event at the brand NW Regional Science Park and the amazing Friday Night MashUp; there are social events, launches and meet-ups every night of the week.

And they’re not just for conference attendees either – anyone with an interest in NI’s tech and media scene is welcome.

1. THE DANI AWARDS | Friday | St. Columb’s Hall www.thedaniawards.co.uk

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2. FRIDAY NIGHT MASHUP | Thursday | From 6pm Ebrington Creative Hub | www.fridaynightmashup.com 3. OPENHUB AT NWRSP | Friday | 8pm | NW Regional Science Park www.nisp.co.uk 4. WHATIFY NETWORKING EVENT | Tuesday | 6pm | Venue TBC 5. HONEYCOMB TRANSMEDIA FUND LAUNCH | Wednesday | 6pm Learning Pool Cottage | Craft Village | www.thehoneycomb.net

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IN THE COMMUNITY Over 1,000 local people will take part in an enormous digital skills project, as part of the Go ON NI campaign. Derry-Londonderry will also play host to an NI wide digital skills conference, the NW’s biggest jobs fair and community events and workshops throughout the region.

Age Concern Age NI Amelia Earhart Friendship Society Apex Housing Ballymacgroarty Hazelbank Community Partnership Be Safe Be Well Business in the Community The Bytes Project Carn Media Caw Nelson Drive Action Group CERES Citizens Online Co-Operative Enterprise Hub Derg Valley Care & Healthy Living Centre Derry 2020 Derry City Council Disability Equality Group Divert Dove House Foyle Genealogy Society Foyle Women’s Information Network Gasyard Development Trust Glen Development Initiative Greater Shantallow Community Arts Guildhall Press Hillcrest House Hive Studios Holywell Trust Jigsaw Project

Kinship Care Learmont Community Development Group Libraries NI Limavady Borough Council Londonderry YMCA North West Community Network Older People North West Old Library Trust Outer North Regeneration Area Outer West Regeneration Forum Outer West Youth Forum Reach Across RNIB Rosemount Resource Centre Rural Area Partnership Rutledge Recruitment SI Camp Strabane Chamber of Commerce Supporting Communities NI Swilly Mullroy Community Development Project Triax U3A Foyle Unity Training Verbal Arts Centre View Digital Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership Youth Action Northern Ireland Youth Benbradagh Youth Transition Project

1. DIGITAL CHAMPIONS PROGRAMME | Daily | City Wide 2. DIGITAL SKILLS CONFERENCE | Thursday | 10am – 1pm | Holywell Trust 3. JOBS FAIR | Thursday | 10am – 3pm | Millenium Forum

Plus dozens of community events throughout the city and beyond. culturetech.co

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SMART STUFF Over 15,000 young people will take part in this year’s CultureTECH programme. Highlights include the amazing Ministry of Science stage show, industry workshops, the Stemies, (our Big Video Challenge red carpet awards) and other BVC programming, a conference designed entirely by young people and a very special visit from the team at Minecraft Edu.

1. MINISTRY OF SCIENCE STAGE SHOW | Daily | Millennium Forum & Waterside Theatre.

2. GENERATION INNOVATION CONFERENCE | Wednesday | 10.30am – 3pm | Venue TBC 3. MINECRAFT EDU | Daily | In-School & The Nerve Centre 4. BIG VIDEO CHALLENGE WORKSHOPS | Daily | In-School www.bigvideochallenge.com 5. THE STEMIES AWARD SHOW | Thursday | Brunswick Moviebowl 6. HONEYCOMB CREATIVE WORKS CAREERS WORKSHOPS | Daily | In-School 7. BT YOUNG SCIENTIST IDEATION WORKSHOPS | In-School 8. KAINOS CODESHOW | In-School | www.codecamp.kainos.com 9. CROWS ON THE WIRE DIGITAL APP LAUNCH | Monday | 12pm | Verbal Arts Centre

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VISITOR INFO

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For everything you need to know about getting to Derry-Londonderry, where to stay and even more things to see and do, go to www.visitderry.com.

Getting Here Derry-Londonderry is the main city in the North-West of Ireland located about 70 miles from Belfast and 3 hours drive from Dublin.

By Air There are regular flights directly into City of Derry Airport from London Stansted, Glasgow, Birmingham and Liverpool. Taxis are available from outside the arrivals area and typically cost around £12 into the city centre.

Belfast International Airport (1hr 15mins) and George Best Belfast City Airport (1hr 45mins) have dozens of flights daily to/from the UK and continental Europe as well as daily flights to/from Newark International. Dublin International Airport is around 3 hours from Derry.

To get to/from the Belfast airports, make sure to check out our Official Transport Partner Airporter online at www.airporter.co.uk We recommend using skyscanner.net to find the best flights.

By Bus | Rail Buses run from Belfast to Derry-Londonderry roughly every 30mins from 630am - midnight.

The journey takes about 1hr 45mins. The train journey takes longer but it’s a beautiful trip.

Details for both bus and rail journeys within Northern Ireland are available at www.translink.co.uk.

Bus transport from Dublin, Galway, Sligo and other locations in the Republic of Ireland can be booked at www.buseireann.ie

Getting Around Derry is a very walkable city and all the main festival venues are within just a few minutes of each other on foot. Taxis in Derry are convenient and inexpensive with fares to most destinations within the city under £5. You’ll find taxi ranks throughout the city centre or you can book one by phone from one of the following: Foyle Taxis: City Cabs: Derry Taxis: The Taxi Co:

+44 7127 9999 +44 7126 4466 +44 7126 0247 +44 7126 2626

Places to Stay (see also www.visitderry.com) There’s no shortage of places to stay in Derry-Londonderry but do book early as most places tend to fill up around the festival dates. The best place to find hotels, B&Bs and self-catering accommodation in the city is via www.visitderry.com.

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