Friends of the Factories Community

25/06/2026

25/06/2026

The sculpture ‘LIL’ is a tribute to the Headscarf Revolutionaries in recognition of their incredible achievements in 1968. This fantastic sculpture was made by Gail Hurst and is on display at the Hull Fishing Heritage Centre.

25/06/2026

‘Women Unite - stitching for change’
‘NWAPC - National Women’s Action for Positive Change - formed in 2025, a legacy group born out of the National Women Against Pit Closure which formed to support miners in 1984 are producing a 'Ribbon of Resistance'.

It will be a celebration of the wonderful work that women do around the world as they fight for basic rights, support families, take part in protests and strikes and support their communities and take part in local, national and international acts of solidarity.’

If you are at The Big Meeting then look out for the first outing of our banner. It’s not huge but packed with lots of women’s creativity, solidarity, activity and love and of course designed by our wonderful Kiah.

25/06/2026

If you are at The Big Meeting then look out for the first outing of our banner. It’s not huge but packed with lots of women’s creativity, solidarity, activity and love and of course designed by our wonderful Kiah.

25/06/2026

22/06/2026

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Beautiful photos of the choir singing ‘songs from the Factory Floor’ ❤️❤️❤️

18/06/2026

* 1959 - Workers at the BSR factory assemble at Bligh's Lane prior to marching through the city to protest at a pay-off threat at the factory

Thanks to the Derry Journal for sharing this image. See more great images from the people of our cities past in the Derry Journal: The Lost Achieves Book, available from the Guildhall Press

15/06/2026

TONIGHT, 7pm Tower Museum.

Our June lecture which takes place tonight (Monday 15th June, 7pm) is titled “An Insight into the Derry ~Londonderry on the North Atlantic (DNA) Museum” by Margaret Edwards, DCSDC Museum Service Manager

Margaret Edwards, DCSDC Museum Service Manager, will give a talk about how work on the new DNA Museum is progressing. The DNA Museum will celebrate the city and wider district’s connection with the North Atlantic and how our unique global stories and people associated with here have shaped this place and created our distinctive personality.
To book your place at this Free event, email: [email protected] or Tel: 028 71 372411
Visit Derry
Derry of the Past
Derry of the Past
County Donegal Historical Society
Donegal County Museum
Tower Museum
Derry City & Strabane District Council
What's on Derry Strabane

14/06/2026

“The only thing better than singing is more singing.”
Ella Fitzgerald

After weeks of practise, under the expert guidance from the inspirational ’Friends of the Factories’ choir took to the stage

Little clip of ‘The Town I Loved So Well’ 🥺🥺🥺❤️❤️


There isn’t enough thank yous to give to the phenomenal for bringing joy, hope and connection across the City 🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️

14/06/2026

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Author Maggie O'Farrell
‘You can take the girl out of Derry,
But you can’t take Derry out of the girl’