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Cinema Day is Back in Northern Ireland (and this time, it's personal)
There's magic for every type of movie fan this August Bank Holiday as Film Hub NI present special screenings and events from Belfast to Ballyclare
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Adrian Dunbar Takes On Donegal Beach 'Odyssey' as Friel and Beckett Festivals Return
The Enniskillen-born actor will bring Homer's Greek epic to stunning outdoor locations as part of Arts Over Borders initiative across 'northern literary lands'
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Flann O'Brien Classic Comes to the Screen in New Animation
An adaptation made in Derry of the Strabane-born satirist's only Irish-language novel premieres this weekend at the Galway Film Fleadh
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Belfast's Cathedral Quarter to Introduce New Enhanced Weeknight Experience
First Thursdays initiative will offer an extended monthly showcase of the city's cultural hub with special offers, openings hours and more
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Exhibition Brings War Poet Francis Ledwidge Back to Former Derry Barracks
New artworks created to mark 100 years since the Irish soldier's death go on display at Ebrington site where he was once stationed
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Young Actor on the Way to Greatness
An Ulster University student hopes to graduate to the same heights as stars whose careers also began on Coleraine's Riverside Theatre stage
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Volunteers Wanted for Weeping Window Sculpture
The Belfast Festival is looking for 'Poppy Ambassadors' to help welcome visitors to the Ulster Museum installation this autumn
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Midsummer Sessions Will Have Portstewart in Full Swing for the Irish Open
Town tees up for the arrival of golfing's elite with the announcement of four days of free gigs showcasing NI's best
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Inaugural Inclusion Conference Launched in Belfast
Replay Theatre Company's new adventure will bring into focus how arts and creativity can enhance the lives of young people with disabilities
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Classic Film Footage Brings Back Northern Ireland's Coastal Memories
BFI's newly digitised archive is a treasure trove spanning over a century of local seaside heritage – start watching online now
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NewsCinema Day is Back in Northern Ireland (and this time, it's personal)
There's magic for every type of movie fan this August Bank Holiday as Film Hub NI present special screenings and events from Belfast to Ballyclare
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NewsAdrian Dunbar Takes On Donegal Beach 'Odyssey' as Friel and Beckett Festivals Return
The Enniskillen-born actor will bring Homer's Greek epic to stunning outdoor locations as part of Arts Over Borders initiative across 'northern literary lands'
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NewsStreet Artists to Give East Belfast a New Paint Job
Top international names will work alongside a colourful local collective to 'radically' transform part of the city this weekend
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NewsDerry's Playhouse Theatre Pay Tribute to Sam Shepard
The influential playwright and actor, who passed away this week, premiered his play A Particle of Dread at the venue during 2013
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NewsVideo for UEFA Women's U19 Championship in Northern Ireland Will Bring a Tear to Your Eye
Young filmmakers worked with Cinemagic to produce the moving music video for Triona's official tournament song 'Days Like These'
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NewsLine-up Announced for Derry Choir Festival
Over 50 choirs from across the world will compete and perform in the city this October as part of the festival's fifth edition
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NewsGame of Thrones star Aidan Gillen heads line-up at The John Hewitt International Summer School
Hosted by RTE’s Olivia O’Leary, performers and readers on the evening will include Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen, singer Brian Kennedy, musician Neil Martin and poet Colette Bryce.
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NewsStellar Line-Up of Artistic Talent Celebrates First Anniversary of Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Adrian Dunbar, Paul Muldoon, Lisa Hannigan, Jean Butler, Bernard MacLaverty, Ciaran Carson amongst the names announced for anniversary programme
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NewsBelfast Film About Boxer Sean Mannion to Hit US Screens
Set for release this autumn, Rocky Ros Muc chronicles the Galway native's in-ring career, his move to Boston and ties to the city's criminal underworld
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NewsFlann O'Brien Classic Comes to the Screen in New Animation
An adaptation made in Derry of the Strabane-born satirist's only Irish-language novel premieres this weekend at the Galway Film Fleadh
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NewsBelfast's Cathedral Quarter to Introduce New Enhanced Weeknight Experience
First Thursdays initiative will offer an extended monthly showcase of the city's cultural hub with special offers, openings hours and more
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NewsJoint Bid for European Capital of Culture Launched by Belfast and Derry
Public urged to get behind campaign hoped to bring a diverse programme of arts and positive outcomes to both cities in 2023
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NewsExhibition Brings War Poet Francis Ledwidge Back to Former Derry Barracks
New artworks created to mark 100 years since the Irish soldier's death go on display at Ebrington site where he was once stationed
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NewsYoung Actor on the Way to Greatness
An Ulster University student hopes to graduate to the same heights as stars whose careers also began on Coleraine's Riverside Theatre stage
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NewsVolunteers Wanted for Weeping Window Sculpture
The Belfast Festival is looking for 'Poppy Ambassadors' to help welcome visitors to the Ulster Museum installation this autumn
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NewsGame of Thrones Doors Crowned King at Cannes
Tourism Ireland slays the competition at the 'advertising Oscars' with campaign carving Dark Hedges trees into scenes from the show
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NewsHighlights of Hijack! at QFT
Queen's Film Theatre turns up the volume from July 7 to 9 with a weekend-long 'mixtape' of music-themed films – here are six cuts not to skip
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NewsMidsummer Sessions Will Have Portstewart in Full Swing for the Irish Open
Town tees up for the arrival of golfing's elite with the announcement of four days of free gigs showcasing NI's best
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NewsAlley Theatre Achieves Autism Friendly Status
Strabane venue leads the way in the North West by implementing new measures to ensure greater accessibility and awareness
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NewsInaugural Inclusion Conference Launched in Belfast
Replay Theatre Company's new adventure will bring into focus how arts and creativity can enhance the lives of young people with disabilities
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NewsClassic Film Footage Brings Back Northern Ireland's Coastal Memories
BFI's newly digitised archive is a treasure trove spanning over a century of local seaside heritage – start watching online now
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NewsTitanic Artefacts Up for Auction
Handwritten minute book predating the ship's fatal voyage amongst the historic items going under the hammer next week
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NewsSummer Arts Festival Underway in Larne
See what's still to come as ten days of 'Tall Tales' and creative activities continue across the East Antrim town this week
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NewsCounty Down Artist Brings Happiness Home
Eddie Rafferty captures an enriching life journey to Johannesburg and back in this landmark exhibition of his work
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NewsBattle of Messines Brought to Life in Graphic Novel and Animation
Nerve Centre produces new resources marking centenary of the historic First World War offensive where unionists and nationalists fought together
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NewsYoung Filmmakers Call 'Action' on Second Cinemagic Feature
With scenes shot at Windsor Park and on the North Coast, Grace and Goliath follows the success of 2015's festive production A Christmas Star
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NewsEcho Echo Calls for Dance Works
Derry-based company invites proposals of short performances to feature in its sixth International Festival programme this November
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NewsSubmissions Open for Culture Night Belfast 2017
Organisers of the city's biggest cultural celebration call for brilliant and hare-brained event ideas to help attract record visitor numbers once more
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NewsSilver Screenings Return to the Strand
East Belfast cinema partners with Specsavers to take older film audiences down memory lane with the relaunch of its Hollywood classics programme
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NewsSummer School of Rock launched at the Alley
Kids aged seven years and above are invited to unleash their inner rock star and sign up to a five day summer programme running from the 17-21 July at the Alley.
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NewsOpen House Festival to Bring Out the Best of Bangor
The month-long event is hoped to take the seaside town to greater heights in its fifth year, with an ambitious programme focusing firmly on local
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NewsHealing Hands Help Craft Dawn Crothers' Birthstone Snail Exhibition
The Belfast artist channels ancient mysticism related to months of the year in her soothing new series of paintings and prints
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News'No Limits' to Disabled Artists' Creativity in New Three-in-One Exhibition
Participants in groups run by Open Arts will have a variety of works showcased at the Black Box as part of charity's 25th anniversary year
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NewsArtists and Facilitators Wanted
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council calls for registrations to expand its pool of creative freelancers for delivery of future arts programmes
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NewsFirst Acts Announced for Belfast International Arts Festival
Trio of shows give an early indication of the eclectic full programme to be launched later in the summer
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NewsSexuality and Gender the Focus of Belfast Photo Festival 2017
This year's programme goes 'Beyond Pink and Blue', exploring how the camera can shape perceptions of identity over a month of exhibitions and events
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NewsCall for Buskers to Jamm in Strabane
Artists and bands have the chance to win up to £1,000 by taking part in the Summer Jamm festival's annual showcase competition
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NewsDementia Awareness Week at Grand Opera House
Belfast venue to host specially adapted film screenings and photography workshop in support of UK-wide campaign to further drive towards cure
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NewsBelfast Book Festival Offers Literary Nourishment for Mind, Body and Soul
This year's newly-launched programme features 100 events offering an 11-day escape into fiction, comedy, current-day issues and much more
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NewsCeltronic Headliners Announced
The electronic music festival extends its reign as Ireland's long-running with big name DJs plus debuting acts set for Derry next month
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NewsCampaign Launched to Boost Belfast Visual Arts Audiences
With growing interest in exhibitions and events, a new initiative has set out to further highlight the vibrant wealth the city has to offer
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NewsSeamus Heaney Honoured with First Children's Writing Fellowship
County Down author Myra Zepf takes up two-year post created to carry the late poet's legacy into a new generation of literary talents
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NewsRenowned Vocalist Set for Walled City Music Festival
Canadian opera singer Measha Brueggergosman will close the Derry concert series this year backed by the Ulster Orchestra
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NewsStendhal Festival Announces 2017 Line-up
Sharon Shannon and Ash are amongst the first half of music acts revealed to be playing the award-winning Limavady event this year
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NewsArtist Gives Fresh Lick of Paint to Stendhal Festival
Rachel Morrow was selected from an almost 50-strong shortlist to team with the Limavady event as its headline visual artist for this year
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NewsGlass Wings Gets Off to a Flying Start
Singer-songwriter Stephen Jones lifts off with music video filmed at Benone Beach ahead of debut EP, set for release next month
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NewsUlsterbus Exhibition is Just the Ticket
Steering through the Troubles into the new millennium, visitors are to be taken on a journey through the resilient transport service's 50 year history
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NewsThe Curzon Project Launches
T-shirts and prints depicting the beloved Ormeau Road cinema go on sale in bid to fund 'dream documentary' to be made this summer
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NewsStreet Artist Has Carl in his Corner
'The Jackal' champions new Belfast culture mural created by Dean Kane aka Visual Waste as part of Harp's 'Pure Here' campaign
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NewsNominate Northern Ireland's Best Places
Competition launched inviting public to help rank the country's top locations, whether a historic town, heritage site, cultural hotspot or a special corner of a city
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NewsYoung Belfast Talent Presented with Precious Violin
Susanna Griffin will have the chance to use the centuries-old instrument in her new role as leader of the Ulster Youth Orchestra
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NewsSecond Women's Work Programme Announced
Venues across Belfast host six days of gigs, talks and special events aiming to bring the spotlight back to unsung women in music
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NewsMagnificent Seven for Moira Calling
Main stage acts announced for the Co. Armagh music festival which returns as a now two-day event on September 8 and 9
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NewsBelfast Set for First Hit of Trainspotting Live
Immersive theatre production described by Irvine Welsh as 'the best way to experience' the generation defining film comes to the MAC next month
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NewsFestival of Fools Returns
Belfast will laugh itself silly over the May Day weekend as an array of international circus acts bring free street theatre and absurdity to the city centre and Cathedral Quarter
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NewsMillennium Forum Announces Spring/Summer Season
The Derry venue's new programme of events takes in West End favourites, top class musical concerts and a variety of live entertainment for younger audiences
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NewsCathedral Quarter Arts Festival Comes of Age
Belfast's most dynamic annual arts offering celebrates its 18th birthday with a suitably bold programme of music, comedy, theatre and more
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NewsNorthern Ireland Takes Centre Stage
New Brexit-inspired drama created in collaboration between National Theatre, Carol Ann Duffy and the Playhouse set for exclusive run in Derry
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NewsThe Future's Bright at Sunflowerfest
Tubby's Farm enter's another dimension in 2017 as art and science collide to transform the three-day festival into A Parallel Universe
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NewsTinderbox Unearths Famla Secrets
The murky past of one rural household rises to the surface in John McCann's 'menacing' new comedy, touring in the weeks ahead