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The 10 Best Kenneth Branagh Films
As Belfast prepares to celebrate its next Freeman of the City, we count down his greatest contributions to cinema in front of and behind the camera -
Things to Look Forward to in Northern Ireland in 2018
Heather McGarrigle offers a wealth of reasons to keep your head up for the year in wait, with hand-picked highlights from music, art, heritage and more -
This teaser clip from Belfast's newest theatre company will pique your curiosity
'What's in the box?' asks Andrew Doyle's dark comedy Borderland, about two brothers faced with one final delivery before packing in their paramilitary deeds -
Culture NI's Christmas Gift Guide 2017
Left your shopping late? Not to worry, we've compiled a wealth of ideas to inspire the perfect purchase while there's still time -
Read an excerpt from the hilarious Belfast version of A Christmas Carol
Stephen Large's tragicomic take on Dickens' festive tale comes to the Amazon bookstore after a successful debut on stage last year -
The Barber of Moville and Other Songs
We meet the creative trinity behind a comedy exploring perceptions of identity – problem is, they're all fragments of the same man's mind -
NI Opera Bring the Music of Mozart into the Roaring Twenties
Award-winning soprano Aoife Miskelly on wrapping her voice around the Italian language for Così fan tutte's glittering makeover -
Theatre Company Acts Fast With Plays Offering a 'Rapid Response' to Real-Time Events
Whether it's with tractors or Trump, Belfast's Accidental Theatre is giving writers a new stage to react to the ever-changing world around them -
The Good, the Bad and the Glittery
On stage they're two opposing forces, but the stars of the Millennium Forum's Jack and the Beanstalk both agree that the Christmas panto is here to stay -
Singer Sarah McGuinness releases first album: 'You get to a certain age and it's now or never'
With a successful career behind the camera the Derry native was hesitant about stepping into the spotlight, but finally now feels it's time to fulfil her lifelong musical ambition -
Remembering Sam Shepard
Foyle Film Festival pays tribute to the late actor, writer and playwright four years after hosting him in the city that also staged his final drama -
The Complexities of Nora and Jim
Bangor actor Thomas Galashan on his not-so celebratory portrayal of James Joyce based on famous letters to the writer's wife and muse -
Make-do master chef George Egg is preparing a feast of culinary comedy
The hit show which demonstrates how to prepare a meal using hotel room appliances also has a soft centre about perseverance and how almost anything is possible -
Show Us What Home Means to You and Win a Short Break
Submit an image into our sweepstakes app and you could be in with a chance of winning a short break package in Belfast or Derry~Londonderry -
Jennifer Johnston: 'What do I do with my life if I can't write?'
The revered author contemplates her creative well running dry after an almost 50 year career - and much more - ahead of her appearance at Seamus Heaney HomePlace -
I'm a Celebrity runner-up Joel Dommett will have the last laugh in new comedy tour
The English stand-up entertained viewers of the reality show, but isn't relying on tales from the jungle when he comes to Northern Ireland -
Physical therapy: The dance theatre piece which helps treat an ex-army captain's PTSD
Junk Ensemble are back at Belfast International Arts Festival with Soldier Still, an award-winning production that brings military precision to choreographed movement -
One Year Into My 'Dream Job' at Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Cathy Brown reflects on the 'challenge, honour and privilege' of being Arts Programmer at Bellaghy's dedicated centre on its first anniversary -
Mount Stewart Keeps the Conversation Going
The award-winning property aims to pick up from where last year's festival left off with another vibrant weekend of talks, panels, music and much more -
Giving Spamalot the full Monty at Belfast's Grand Opera House
Rather than try to recreate the Pythons on Broadway, Neil Keery wants to ramp up the relentless musical theatre in his directing debut with the Ulster Operatic Company -
Clear the Decks for Titanicdance
Choreographer and lead performer James Keegan promises audiences will be 'reeled' in once more as the as the hit show returns to our shores -
Watch This R-Space
Co-director Robert Martin on how the personable Lisburn gallery came to be and carrying forward the city's linen-based legacy -
Stewart Lee: 'I've laughed more at Kevin McAleer live than anyone else ever'
The inimitable comic talks about his new tour, how he might've courted the Ricky Gervais controversy in Belfast and has advice for local newcomers to stand-up -
Bruiser brings back Sue Townsend's Adrian Mole for theatre company's 20th birthday
Founder Lisa May on celebrating the late author after two decades of highs, lows, sleepless nights and moments that make it all worthwhile -
Northern Ireland's longest-running literature festival continues to spread the word
Aspects at 25 may be a tough act to follow, but this year brings more big names to Bangor while celebrating centuries of writing heritage -
Spend a Creative Weekend in the Mournes this Autumn
Escape to one of Ireland's most idyllic settings for a traditional cottage break and try your hand at a range of heritage crafts with a contemporary feel -
The director of Patti Cake$ on making the feel-good film of the year
New in Northern Ireland cinemas this week, the story of a misfit who wants to make it as a rapper took two years of rewrites, an Australian actress and the help of Quentin Tarantino to finally come to life, as Geremy Jasper explains -
Going Berserk for BASORK
The genre-defying ensemble is set to intoxicate Belfast this September with a cocktail of celebratory sounds gathered from across the continent -
With Cinema, You Never Have to Be Alone
Samuel Moore urges everyone to enjoy the shared experience of film-going, and never to be put off by not bringing company of your own -
Paul Muldoon on breathing new life into Heaney's 'Human Chain'
The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet reveals how dance, genetics and horses all factor into a weekend exploring his one-time tutor's final collection -
What's Your Favourite Film-Going Memory?
From the first roars of Jurassic Park to queuing in the snow for Grease, programmers behind Cinema Day 2017 recall their best big screen experiences ahead of a Bank Holiday Monday filled with movie magic -
Rita Duffy's Soften the Border Project Cushions the Blow of Brexit
The renowned artist's eye-catching textile installation is a colourful commentary on freedom of movement across the Irish divide -
Writer of New Play About Robin Williams Ranks His Top Five Performances
Three years on from the beloved actor's death, Kieron Magee's one-man show charts his meteoric rise from club comic to film icon -
Charles Wood Festival Celebrates Armagh Composer Who Left Behind a Sacred Body of Works
The chorister turned Cambridge professor's legacy is preserved for another year with a week of major concerts and more in his native city -
Six 40th Anniversary Events for Elvis Lovers in Northern Ireland
From top tribute acts to site specific 'Jailhouse' screenings, you won't need to go to Graceland to celebrate the legacy of the King -
Bernard MacLaverty: 'You have to live your life before you can write about it'
The acclaimed author talks about his first novel in 16 years, where the time went and how one unique place not only inspired it, but changed his way of thinking about life and love -
Why Doing Things By Hand is Better
As August Craft Month kicks off, four talented creatives discuss how the slow art of making still appeals in a fast-moving material world -
Hand-picked Highlights for Open House Festival Bangor 2017
The arts-inspired festival returns this August with an eclectic international lineup of events to suit all ages and interests -
Eastside Arts Festival 2017
Festival director Rachel Kennedy on the purpose and importance of the festival. From comedy bus tours, to circuses and performances, there is something to suit everyone -
A Tale of Two Cities in a Play of Two Halves
Jane Coyle's intriguing double-edged play Both Sides, tours venues across Northern Ireland in September and November
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