The 12th City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival will features 200 events in 80 venues for the UK City of Culture 2013. Now a staple event on the international jazz festival circuit and one of the biggest events on the Irish cultural calendar the festival attracts some of the biggest names with special guests in 2013 including the Puppini Sisters and Pink Martini.

It’s also time to don your best vintage threads, put your dancing shoes on and throw some impressive old-school shapes at the first Grand vintage Ball which will form part of the 2013 festival.

Check back on in late March when full programme details will be announced.