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A Place for Ards and Culture
Ahead of its official grand opening on May 24, Neil McClure recounts the restoration of a doomed church building into Portaferry's newest arts venue -
Ruth McGinley Reconnects
From childhood stardom to having children of her own, the Derry pianist has rediscovered her passion for performing after years in the wilderness -
The Black Box Turns 10
A decade after opening its doors the Belfast arts hub continues to play a pivotal role and build on its legacy at the heart of city's cultural quarter -
Nothing Amateur About the North West
As the City of Derry and Strabane Drama Festivals mark milestone years, organisers are stressing just how far standards on and off-stage have soared -
Fra Fee Keeps Up the Act
The Les Mis star on the roadblocks that come with musical theatre and giving back through his new drama initiative for young people -
Hard Rain Soloist Ensemble
Through fearless programming and financial initiative, Greg Caffrey's contemporary music group are delivering a scintillating season of classical in Belfast -
Central Belfast: An Historical Gazetteer
Marcus Patton on the task of revising his architectural directory to reflect the city's modern rebirth and the history lying beneath -
Shuck It and See: Hillsborough Oyster Festival
The long-running celebration of seafood may be miles from the County Down coast, but it's come even further from its modest beginnings -
Terry Blain: My Culture NI
'Its archival and historical value are considerable... It seems to me hugely sad that a proven centre of journalistic excellence such as Culture NI is being done away with' -
Magnificent Seven Classical Artists
2015 is set to be a busy year for flautist Eimear McGeown, composer Ryan Molloy, baritone Ben McAteer and others – here's what to look out for -
Composer Philip Hammond's 2015
With a new album and Piano Concerto to premiere in Belfast on January 5, life has never been busier for the composer -
Belfast Goes Out To Lunch in 2015
Festival director Sean Kelly on making the arts accessible to all despite impending funding cuts -
Du Dance: Fallen
Intergenerational dance production recalls the experience of the First World War in Belfast and beyond -
Quercus Ensemble's Songs, Games and Dances
1920s Parisian café culture is recalled in the group's immersive new touring production -
Finding Finaghy Memoir Reveals Bygone Belfast
Artist David Gepp embraces prose in this intensely visual memoir of life growing up in post-Second World War Belfast -
Choral Group Anúna Return North
The incredible Irish choral group travel North to their spiritual home for two concerts in Newry and Belfast this week -
Rafael Payare Leads Ulster Orchestra
34-year-old new chief conductor challenges audiences with debut 2014-15 season -
Bruiser Tackle Cabaret at The MAC
From September 16 The MAC transforms into the Kit Kat Klub in this immersive production of the classic musical -
Aspects Irish Literature Festival 2014
Terry Blain takes in the 2014 programme from a deckchair overlooking Bangor marina -
Bounce! Festival 2014
Arts and Disability Forum host their annual celebration of accessible art in the Lyric Theatre from August 28 – 31 -
Shot Glass: Part Deux
Theatre impresarios John Higgins and Joe Nawaz continue their cottage industry exploits at the Sunflower Bar -
Pipeworks International Organ Festival
Belfasts hosts the prestigious competition at the Ulster Hall and elsewhere from June 25 -
The Cinema of Childhood at Queen's Film Theatre
Cinephile Mark Cousins on his odyssey through international cinema and new season at Queen's Film Theatre -
Chamber Babies Concert Series Continues
Belfast Music Society aim live performances at parents and toddlers at the Crescent Arts Centre -
Composer Ian Wilson Releases 'Stations' Album
Innovative composer tackles the crucifixion story in 'demanding' new recording featuring English pianist Matthew Schellhorn -
Banbridge Musical Society Stage Titanic Serenade
Banbridge Musical Society adapt Stewart Love's short play as a musical, featuring popular songs from the era -
Sestina's King Arthur
The singing group set Purcell's semi-opera in First World War territory for two performances in Belfast and Derry~Londonderry -
Brian Ború Festival Storms Armagh
The historical city marks the 1000th anniversary of the ancient Irish king's death with a series of events from April 22 to May 4 -
Ulster Hall's Organic Lunches
Belfast City Organist Colm Carey on curating a musical programme to be performed on the Mulholland Organ -
Grosvenor Choir at 20
The 40-strong Belfast-based choir celebrates a landmark anniversary with two special performances -
Du Dance at CityDance 2014
Du Dance and Royston Maldoom showcase their latest cross-community project at the Crescent Arts Centre -
Field Day Present A Particle of Dread
Stephen Rea, co-founder of the legendary theatre company, on collaborating with 'American literary eminence' Sam Shepard for City of Culture -
The Rape of Lucrece in Derry~Londonderry
The UK City of Culture welcomes the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Shakespeare's epic poem -
Belfast Festival at Queen's
New director Richard Wakely on this year's festival highlights and his hopes for the future -
NI Opera Rising With Three New Productions
Artistic director Oliver Mears maintains the company's forward momentum, beginning with L’Elisir d’Amore -
Pride and Prejudice: The Musical
Richard Croxford and Mark Dougherty on adapting Jane Austen's novel for the Lyric Theatre stage -
East Belfast Arts Festival Welcomes Smashing Times
The Dublin-based theatre company set up shop at the East Belfast Arts Festival -
Encóre Contemporary Choir
Emmet Doherty's ensemble of amateur singers is set for the Millennium Forum on September 8 -
Derry~Londonderry Welcomes The Rocky Horror Show
Talent show competition winner Ben Forster is relishing his latest role in Richard O'Brien's gender-bending musical comedy -
In the Court of Tom Ravenscroft
John Peel's son curates a series of concerts at The MAC this September. 'The music of Belfast has always been in our family'
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