Culture Northern Ireland

Heritage

Five of Northern Ireland's Lesser Known Historic Landmarks

They may not be as famous as the Giant's Causeway, but these gems from our past are well worth planning your next trip around
Film

Dead Souls, Crows and Tadpoles: The Extraordinary Visions of John McCloskey

Charting the Derry-based, BAFTA-nominated animator's career, from the very first frame across almost three decades of wondrous works
Heritage

Creative Retreats in Northern Ireland

Find the perfect location for some time out to work on your next creative project, or simply gather your thoughts
Heritage

Young people are reimagining Northern Ireland's museums by giving artefacts a breath of fresh air

Exciting digital programmes are engaging more 16-25 year olds with hubs of local heritage while giving them new skills in photography, 3D technology and event management
Film

My career constructing the soundscapes behind Game of Thrones, Hunger and The Fall

Ronan Hill reveals how he went from recording audio for local news stories to winning Emmys for his work on TV's most talked about show
How one of Northern Ireland's most popular Instagrammers found his flair for photography

Armed with a few smoke grenades, Daniel Smyth has become a leading light of a vibrant creative community – but his recent career turn isn't one he'd planned for
Local Creatives Share Their Workstations

Whether a writer, musician, photographer or label owner, the things we surround ourselves with are key to stimulating ideas and productivity
Visual Arts

In the frame for success in fine art photography

A career behind the camera lens used to be just a pipe dream for former plumber Tony Moore, until he hit upon his now trademark technique and struck commercial gold
Performing Arts

Theatre taught me not to be afraid

Anne McMaster reveals how her driven mindset and love for the stage has kept her going through life's toughest times while giving her a career on both sides of the Atlantic
Literature

Working your way up in the arts sector

Hilary Copeland on how every piece of experience counts on the course to becoming a creative and cultural professional – an exciting area where there's no typical day

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Feature

'They’ve got your number and they’re knocking at your door' - Blood Brothers comes to the Millennium Forum

The timeless 'standing ovation musical' is set to make you laugh, cry and sing along at Derry's Millennium Forum

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Feature Performing Arts

Leave the politics for panto as Snow White sparkles at the Millennium Forum

Former contestant on The Voice, Rachael O'Connor, on going from young audience member to lead star back home in the Forum's festive production

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Review Literature

Book Review: The Skelper and Me

Tony Doherty completes his trilogy of Troubles memoirs with more accessible and authentic storytelling, spanning his time as an IRA prisoner to his long journey for justice after his father's death on Bloody Sunday

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Feature Dance

Ballet Ireland’s ‘Swan Lake’ set to grace the Millennium Forum

Classically trained dancer Niamh O'Flanagan on fulfilling her 'dream' of performing in a new production of the immortal fairytale which is renowned the world over

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Feature Performing Arts

'Sing it!' We Will Rock You returns to Derry~Londonderry

The ever-popular dystopian musical is back with renewed relevance, while still maintaining its core of Queen classics, as star villain Jenny O’Leary explains

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Feature Music

Game of Thrones composer Hannah Peel prepares to 'Mix the City' for Culture Night Belfast

The Craigavon born artist discusses her Emmy nominated score for HBO documentary The Last Watch and curating a rich tapestry of Belfast sounds for a new global music platform

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Feature Literature

Top events to check out at Aspects Irish Literature Festival

Heather McGarrigle does her best to narrow down ten highlights from this year's huge programme, not just for book lovers, from September 20 - October 6 in Bangor

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Feature Performing Arts

Immersive play at The MAC takes audiences on a journey around abortion rights

Comprised of 12 scenes and an installation, Now For The North explores the subject from a wide variety of women's perspectives, explains the Artistic Director of Three’s Theatre Company, Anna Leckey

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News Young people

New Derry youth festival to celebrate the city’s heritage

A group of young people from across Derry have come together to programme and run an innovative new three-day festival

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Feature Performing Arts

When it hasn’t been your day, your week... Friendsical is the answer

Central Perk comes to Derry's Millennium Forum for a musical reimagining of the iconic 90s sitcom

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News Literature

Programme launched for 2019 Aspects Irish Literature Festival

The long-running highlight of the arts calendar returns to Bangor next month celebrating the written word in over 40 events for families and literature lovers

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Feature Young people

Future stars to shine in youth theatre production of Legally Blonde

Derry's Millennium Forum turns its attention to Hollywood with this musical adaptation of a turn of the century comedy classic

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