Launch marks a tale of two famed cities

The sounding of bells at St Columb’s Cathedral, St Eugene’s Cathedral and St Mary’s Le Bow in London was preceeded by the sounding of the Newfie-Derry Bell, an old naval bell from Newfoundland which is on display in the Tower Museum.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th Jun 2013, 12:36 BST
James Kerr (Executive Director Verbal Arts Centre) pictured with Elliott Murphy, at the launch of the Sixes & Sevens Music Event, which is running with the City Of London Festival. Elliott's mum is from London and his dad is from Derry. (2606-GMI-01)James Kerr (Executive Director Verbal Arts Centre) pictured with Elliott Murphy, at the launch of the Sixes & Sevens Music Event, which is running with the City Of London Festival. Elliott's mum is from London and his dad is from Derry. (2606-GMI-01)
James Kerr (Executive Director Verbal Arts Centre) pictured with Elliott Murphy, at the launch of the Sixes & Sevens Music Event, which is running with the City Of London Festival. Elliott's mum is from London and his dad is from Derry. (2606-GMI-01)

The Newfie-Derry Bell was rung by 12-year-old Elliott Murphy whose father is from this city and his mum, who is involved in the production of the piece, is from London. Monday’s launch was also attended by SDLP MP for Foyle Mark Durkan and the city’s recently installed Mayor, Councillor Martin Reilly.

Introducing the event launch, James Kerr, from the Verbal Arts Centre said the piece: “Acknowledges and reflects the 400th anniversary of the links between London and Derry and through At Sixes at Sevens we found a way where everyone could be come involved.”

The world premier of At Sixes and Sevens will take place in Londonderry’s Guildhall on July 3.

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