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Join us as we explore the rich heritage and history of Londonderry YMCA!

04/11/2026

Love local history? Want to preserve your own family memories? ☕
Our Community History Group is back next tonight for our monthly drop-in session at Londonderry YMCA!

Run entirely by our fantastic team of volunteers, this casual one-hour session is open to anyone who wants to pop in, explore, or just have a nostalgic chat over a cuppa.

What you can do on the night:
🗣️ Share Stories: Swap memories of the local area with fellow history enthusiasts.
📷 Free Digitisation: Bring your loose old photos or files on CDs, and our volunteers will help you digitise them so they are saved forever.
💻 Create an Archive Record: Bring a special family photograph or heirloom, and we can help you use our professional MODES archive software to create an official record to take home for your family files.
🔍 Explore the Past: Walk through our interactive exhibit detailing 169 years of YMCA history!

⏰ When: First Wednesday of the month | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Where: Londonderry YMCA, 51 Glenshane Road, Drumahoe
🎟️ Cost: Completely FREE (the kettle will be on!)

There is absolutely no pressure or long-term commitment required—feel free to just drop in for a biscuit and a look around. We’d love to see you there!

🌐 Learn more: londonderryymca.net/heritage
📧 Or email us at: [email protected]

28/10/2026

Love local history? Want to preserve your own family memories? ☕
Our Community History Group is back next week for our monthly drop-in session at Londonderry YMCA!
Run entirely by our fantastic team of volunteers, this casual one-hour session is open to anyone who wants to pop in, explore, or just have a nostalgic chat over a cuppa.
What you can do on the night:
🗣️ Share Stories: Swap memories of the local area with fellow history enthusiasts.
📷 Free Digitisation: Bring your loose old photos or files on CDs, and our volunteers will help you digitise them so they are saved forever.
💻 Create an Archive Record: Bring a special family photograph or heirloom, and we can help you use our professional MODES archive software to create an official record to take home for your family files.
🔍 Explore the Past: Walk through our interactive exhibit detailing 169 years of YMCA history!

⏰ When: First Wednesday of the month | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Where: Londonderry YMCA, 51 Glenshane Road, Drumahoe
🎟️ Cost: Completely FREE (the kettle will be on!)

There is absolutely no pressure or long-term commitment required—feel free to just drop in for a biscuit and a look around. We’d love to see you there!

🌐 Learn more: londonderryymca.net/heritage
📧 Or email us at: [email protected]

07/10/2026

📜 Love local history? Want to preserve your own family memories? ☕

Our Community History Group is back tonight for our monthly drop-in session at Londonderry YMCA!

Run entirely by our fantastic team of volunteers, this casual one-hour session is open to anyone who wants to pop in, explore, or just have a nostalgic chat over a cuppa.

What you can do on the night:

🗣️ Share Stories: Swap memories of the local area with fellow history enthusiasts.

📷 Free Digitisation: Bring your loose old photos or files on CDs, and our volunteers will help you digitise them so they are saved forever.

💻 Create an Archive Record: Bring a special family photograph or heirloom, and we can help you use our professional MODES archive software to create an official record to take home for your family files.

🔍 Explore the Past: Walk through our interactive exhibit detailing 169 years of YMCA history!

⏰ When: First Wednesday of the month | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Where: Londonderry YMCA, 51 Glenshane Road, Drumahoe
🎟️ Cost: Completely FREE (the kettle will be on!)

There is absolutely no pressure or long-term commitment required—feel free to just drop in for a biscuit and a look around. We’d love to see you there!

🌐 Learn more: londonderryymca.net/heritage
📧 Or email us at: [email protected]

30/09/2026

📜 Love local history? Want to preserve your own family memories? ☕

Our Community History Group is back next week for our monthly drop-in session at Londonderry YMCA!

Run entirely by our fantastic team of volunteers, this casual one-hour session is open to anyone who wants to pop in, explore, or just have a nostalgic chat over a cuppa.

What you can do on the night:

🗣️ Share Stories: Swap memories of the local area with fellow history enthusiasts.

📷 Free Digitisation: Bring your loose old photos or files on CDs, and our volunteers will help you digitise them so they are saved forever.

💻 Create an Archive Record: Bring a special family photograph or heirloom, and we can help you use our professional MODES archive software to create an official record to take home for your family files.

🔍 Explore the Past: Walk through our interactive exhibit detailing 169 years of YMCA history!

⏰ When: First Wednesday of the month | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Where: Londonderry YMCA, 51 Glenshane Road, Drumahoe
🎟️ Cost: Completely FREE (the kettle will be on!)

There is absolutely no pressure or long-term commitment required—feel free to just drop in for a biscuit and a look around. We’d love to see you there!

🌐 Learn more: londonderryymca.net/heritage
📧 Or email us at: [email protected]

19/09/2026

2 x Home-School-Community Connector

02/09/2026

Monthly Heritage Group Session- Cancelled

There will be no community history group session this month.

We will be back again on Wednesday 7th of October from 7pm to 8pm.

12/08/2026

📜 Love local history? Want to preserve your own family memories? ☕

Our Community History Group is back tonight for our monthly drop-in session at Londonderry YMCA!

Run entirely by our fantastic team of volunteers, this casual one-hour session is open to anyone who wants to pop in, explore, or just have a nostalgic chat over a cuppa.

What you can do on the night:

🗣️ Share Stories: Swap memories of the local area with fellow history enthusiasts.

📷 Free Digitisation: Bring your loose old photos or files on CDs, and our volunteers will help you digitise them so they are saved forever.

💻 Create an Archive Record: Bring a special family photograph or heirloom, and we can help you use our professional MODES archive software to create an official record to take home for your family files.

🔍 Explore the Past: Walk through our interactive exhibit detailing 169 years of YMCA history!

⏰ When: Tonight | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Where: Londonderry YMCA, 51 Glenshane Road, Drumahoe
🎟️ Cost: Completely FREE (the kettle will be on!)

There is absolutely no pressure or long-term commitment required—feel free to just drop in for a biscuit and a look around. We’d love to see you there!

🌐 Learn more: londonderryymca.net/heritage
📧 Or email us at: [email protected]

30/07/2026

🌙 Londonderry YMCA & Drumahoe Childcare present: Summer Family Fun Night! ☀️✨

Looking for a great evening out with the family? Join us on Wednesday, 5th August, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM at Londonderry YMCA, Drumahoe for an action-packed summer evening!

We’ve got a fantastic lineup of activities and entertainment for all ages:

🏰 Bouncy Castle & Bumper Carz
🎨 Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
🎪 Carnival Games, Hook-a-Duck & Catch It
🎶PS Tag Bunker & Mini Melo Beats
🍦 Ice Cream Van & Delicious Eats by RS Catering

🥤 Refreshments served by Drumahoe Junior Forum

Bring the whole family along, soak up the atmosphere, and let’s celebrate summer together. Everyone is welcome—we can’t wait to see you there! 🙌

📍 Location: Londonderry YMCA, Drumahoe
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 5th August

29/07/2026

📜 Love local history? Want to share your stories or preserve your own memories? ☕

Come along to the Community History Group at Londonderry YMCA!

Whether you want to become a regular part of our heritage team or just want to pop in for a casual look around, our doors are open to everyone.

✨ What we do on the night:

🗣️ Share Stories: Chat with others who love local history and swap memories of the area.

📷 Free Digitisation: Bring your loose old photos or files on CDs, and we can help you digitise them so they are saved forever.

💻 Create an Archive Record: Bring a special family photograph or heirloom, and we can help you use our professional MODES archive software to create an official archive record for your family files.

🔍 Explore: View our exhibit detailing 169 years of YMCA history or help us maintain our fascinating local archives!

⏰ When: First Wednesday of the month | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
📍 Where: Londonderry YMCA, 51 Glenshane Road, Drumahoe
🎟️ Cost: Completely FREE (and the kettle will be on!)

There is absolutely no pressure to officially "join" anything—you are more than welcome to just drop in, have a cup of tea, and see what we are all about.

🌐 Learn more: londonderryymca.net/heritage
📧 Or email us at: [email protected]

01/07/2026

Do you or someone you know have a passion for local history?
We are delighted to launch our new voluntary Community History Group!
When: First Wednesday of the Month, our second meeting will be this Wednesday, 2nd July.
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Londonderry YMCA
What we will be doing:
Sharing stories and collecting oral histories
Maintaining the archive & viewing our exhibits
Digitising your own collections (bring your old photos, videos, and objects, and we'll help you preserve them!)
Whether you are a local historian or just curious to see what we have in the archives, we would love to welcome you to our group!

Address

51 Glenshane Road
Derry
BT473SF

Telephone

+442871301662

Website

https://form.jotform.com/253223000735342

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