Derry Girls panel discussion forms part of Derry's Culture Night celebrations

Fans of Derry Girls will have the chance to get a unique insight into the Channel 4 show later this week when the Tower Museum hosts a special panel discussion all about the hit show.

Planned as part of free events to mark Culture Night on 20th September, the Tower Museum will throw open its doors to all the Erin, Michelle, Orla, Clare and James fanatics in the city and beyond.

The Culture Night event will take the format of a lively panel discussion about the hit show. It will feature original Derry Girl Shauna Bray, co-host of the award-winning ‘Talking Derry Girls Podcast’ Pauline Moore, along with Dr John Kavanagh from the Ulster University.

The panel will share behind-the-scenes stories and insights and discuss how the Derry Girls series dealt with growing up during the Troubles in a comedic way whilst captivating a global audience. Chairing the event will be BBC presenter and producer Marie-Louise Kerr.

Roisin Doherty, Curator at the Tower Museum, explained: “We are delighted to have such a panel of ‘Derry Girls’ experts available for our Culture Night event. Shauna, Pauline and John will each bring their unique take on Derry Girls and offer an insight into how a show about five teenagers from our city took the world by storm.  We know it’s going to be a really interesting night and one with more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. “If you love Derry Girls then this event is one you don’t want to miss, and best of all as it’s part of Culture Night it’s free for anyone who wants to attend.”

Anyone who visits the Tower Museum on Culture Night will also have the opportunity to check out The Derry Girls Experience – an exhibition showcasing some of the original sets, props and 90s memorabilia which brought the iconic show to life. The museum’s permanent exhibitions 'The Story of Derry' and 'La Trinidad Valencera - An Armada Shipwreck’ will also be open with free entry. The museum will stay open until 10pm with last admissions at 9:30pm.

Roisin added: “The Derry Girls Experience celebrates the story of the hit show right in the heart of the city where it is set. The visitor numbers have surpassed all expectations and demonstrate just how popular the show has become, not just here but all over the world.”

Tickets for the Derry Girls Panel Discussion are free but need to be reserved, you can do so here - Derry Girls Panel Discussion Tickets, Sat 19 Oct 2024 at 20:00 | Eventbrite