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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
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
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
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
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
Music

Music website samples Belfast sounds and invites users to 'Mix the City'

Already available in several major cities worldwide, the interactive platform features contributions from 95 local artists including Duke Special and the Ulster Orchestra

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