Stormont sets the stage for an unforgettable night of music and song to launch Action Cancer campaign The fundraising campaign will officially launch this year with an unforgettable evening of music and song in the magnificent surroundings of Stormont’s Great Hall on Friday 25 September. For one night only, Comber Silver Band and Fortwilliam Musical […]
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Artist opens studio to prove art is for everyone – and to hear stories that shape our communities Belfast artist Keith Drury is opening his studio to the public on Saturday 19 September from 12pm to 4pm, with a special invitation to people who have never stepped inside an art gallery before. This free event is
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The Lyric Theatre is delighted to announce that Brian Friel’s acclaimed masterpiece Faith Healer will return to Belfast from 10 October to 14 November, as part of the theatre’s 75th anniversary celebrations and Belfast International Arts Festival, in a major new production with Olivier Award-winning actor Conleth Hill alongside Lisa Dwyer-Hogg, Chris McCurry and directed
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Food lovers are in for a treat when Eats & Beats returns to Newcastle, Co Down on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, with a packed programme of local food, artisan producers and live cookery demonstrations joining an exciting weekend of live music and family entertainment. Taking place in Donard Park, against the spectacular backdrop
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If you’re wondering what Hadestown is about, the musical tells the timeless story of Orpheus and Eurydice through a bold, modern lens. Orpheus, a gifted young musician, falls in love with Eurydice, who dreams of a safer and better life. Together they hope to leave the harsh industrial world behind, but when Hades, ruler of
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Get ready to enjoy a special night of show stopping music with We Do It For Love ( Fri 21 – Sat 22 Aug) at the Lyric Theatre, in partnership with Ulster Orchestra. This night of musical magic, which it not to be missed, will also celebrate major milestones for these two great cultural institutions
NORTHERN IRELAND OPERA PRESENTS GEORGE BIZET’S CARMEN Directed by Cameron Menzies. Music Director Greg Arrowsmith Featuring the Northern Ireland Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of Northern Ireland Opera 12, 15, 17, 19 September 2026 Northern Ireland Opera today unveils further principal cast for the company’s performance of Georges Bizet’s Carmen. Directed by Artistic Director Cameron
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Contemporary abstract artist Rachel McBride has announced the opening of Rachel McBride Gallery in Newtownards Co. Down, creating a new dedicated space for contemporary art in Northern Ireland and establishing a permanent home for her growing body of work. Known for her vibrant use of colour and richly textured surfaces, Rachel has developed a distinctive
Star-Studded Concert Programme Announced for Belfast’s Fleadh Cheoil Week Altan, Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, Kíla, Stockton’s Wing and Aoife Scott among artists set to perform Belfast is preparing for one of its biggest ever celebrations of Irish music this August, with an outstanding programme of live concerts announced to coincide with Fleadh Cheoil na
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Northern Ireland Opera today unveils the first cast and creative team for the company’s performance of Georges Bizet’s Carmen. Directed by Artistic Director Cameron Menzies, this grand-scale production marks the national company’s first-time staging of Bizet’s definitive work at Belfast’s Grand Opera House in September. This visceral story of passion and defiance is viewed through
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