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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 -
'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 -
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 -
Marie Jones on taking her universally loved play to the Moon and back
Audiences from here to New York, Canada and Scandinavia have identified with Fly Me to the Moon, the comic tale of two carers, which continues to speak to the sector's emotional demands and the relationships between workers and patients -
The Place of Young People in the Museum
Young creative Niamh Kelly explains how an innovative new project with technology at its core is reinvigorating the museum sector for a new generation -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Everything you need to get into the games industry is at the tips of your fingers (and thumbs)
The boss of award-winning Belfast studio Italic Pig says there's nothing to stop those dreaming of being developers from teaching themselves how it's done -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
NI Photographers Capture Top Awards
Tony Moore and Audrey Kelly stand out from over 12,000 submissions to Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers convention in London -
Political Posters Become a Digital Resource for the Post-Conflict Generation
Linen Hall Library and Nerve Centre launch free iBook giving young people a non-biased narrative of our recent past -
Out to Lunch to Serve Up Perfect January Cure
Belfast's bespoke winter festival is back this New Year with another helping of music, comedy, spoken word and literature -
Ricky Gervais Announced for Belfast Waterfront
Headline-making comic and creator of The Office marks his return to stand-up with new live show 'Humanity' in March 2017 -
Atlantic Sessions Celebrate John T. Davis
Portrush Film Theatre put the spotlight on the influential director's career in a free evening of screenings, discussion and live performance -
Art Lovers Ann and Ken Open 'Dream' Gallery
Belfast couple's two decades together inspires new space hoped to become a prestigious platform exhibiting affordably-priced works -
The Way We Were
Dublin author Sinéad Moriarty gives shelter to fiction fans in Bangor with an intimate discussion around her latest novel and writing career -
Kith and Kindle: Self-Publishing a Century-Old Family Story
Debut author Aileen Bartlett on piecing together a true tale of childhood in WW1 Belfast and the importance of celebrating our predecessors -
A Collection Written in the Stars
The late Seamus Heaney's wife Marie calls upon four centuries of distinguished bards in a new book of nighttime-themed poems and songs -
A-Z of Belfast Cinemas
Film aficionado Brian Henry Martin on an alphabetical odyssey to celebrate the picture palaces of Belfast -
Cinema Day Celebrates Northern Ireland's 120 Year Film Heritage
Film Hub NI presents a diverse programme of film events across the region -
The Faerie Thorn on Stage
Big Telly Theatre Company hooks Open House Festival audience with scratch performance of their latest production -
Tributes Paid to Rainy Boy Sleep
Derry musician Stevie Martin remembered by fellow artists, fans and friends after confirmation of his passing -
Late Night Art Digest: August 2016
John Higgins takes a tour of studios and spaces across Belfast to drink in some of the key exhibitions currently on display -
Strabane Artist Sticks Out From the Crowd
Made entirely of black tape, Tyrone Patterson's ethereal wall figures are turning heads and stirring imaginations at the Alley Theatre -
Harry Potter Release Parties to Bewitch Book Lovers in Northern Ireland
Retailers across the country celebrate the latest chapter in J.K. Rowling's fantasy franchise with magical events counting down to its midnight launch on July 31 -
Limavady Celebrates Our Landscape
Current exhibitions by artists Stuart Cairns and Katy English investigate our relationship with the natural world through a series of drawings, found objects and more -
Paper Dogs Score Sunflowerfest Slot
Belfast four-piece confirmed to play the Hillsborough weekender after emerging as winners of the inaugural Grass Roots band competition -
Derry Singer Goes Outside the 'Box' with New Festival
Sarah McGuinness will open the doors to her Moville home next month to host an intimate day of live performances, literature, food and more -
Young Filmmakers Hit Home Media
QFT's Takeover film club members make DVD and Blu-ray debut with special featurette included in Mark Cousins' newly-released I Am Belfast -
The Devil is a Songbird
Ports' long-awaited debut album is one to fall into and appreciate in full, placing them amongst the modern masters of sophisticated and heart-breaking alt rock -
NI Venues to Host Twinsome Minds
Acclaimed international multimedia project exploring the events of 1916 set for a pair of one-off performances at the Nerve Centre and Linen Hall Library -
Cinemagic Calls for Young Film Consultants
The Belfast-based charity is inviting film lovers aged 8 - 18 to have their say this summer and help shape its annual festival programme -
The MAC Announce David Hockney Exhibition
Belfast gallery to mark the influential British artist's 80th year with Ireland's first major showcase of his works from August 19 -
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Royal Shakespeare Company recruit Belfast's Belvoir Players for a frothy but 'bags of fun' take on the timeless comedy -
#MakingHistory 1916 Exhibition Opens at Ulster Museum
Collection of First World War archives, new artworks and interactive resources explore how creativity flourished amidst one of Irish history's most dramatic periods -
Unboxing Olive Swanzy
Kabosh and Creative Centenaries unlock the history behind a First World War nurse from Newry in a new play inspired by lost artifacts -
Blues On The Bay
Van Morrison's appeal remains undiminished in his third year headlining, but elsewhere the Warrenpoint festival seems restrained by contemporary preconceptions -
Outdoor Events Not to Miss this Summer in Northern Ireland
A round-up of the key festivals, open air activities and days out for families to soak up across the country over the coming months -
Film Archive Charts Century of Rural Life
BFI launch wealth of illuminating footage giving insight into forgotten activities, traditions and trades of Northern Ireland's colourful countryside -
Culture Night Calls for Ideas
Organisers invite you to help shape Belfast's biggest event of the year by submitting your programme proposals, 'no matter how far-fetched' -
Open House Bangor Returns
Newly launched festival programme celebrates the seaside town as a creative destination with a month of handpicked events in imaginative places -
Exhibition Preview: Wild Atlantic Way
Meet the Derry artists evoking the untamed spirit of Ireland's west coast with wide-ranging works on display at the Garden on Reflection -
Couture on the Coast
First ever fashion extravaganza at Barry's Amusements planned to restore the glitz and glamour of Portrush past -
Ground Wants Your Coffee Shots
Unique initiative invites photographers to capture their caffeinated moments for the chance to win a weekend in New York and a host of other 'perks' -
When We First Dared to Dream
With the Euros just weeks away, Belfast archivist Evan Marshall shares the untold story of the first Northern Ireland footballers to light up the international stage in new book Spirit of '58 -
Music Students Set for Walled City Showcase
Ulster University partners with classical concert series for free end-of-term performances alongside guest artists in Derry -
Glen Wallace to Teach The Secret of Screen Acting
ITV drama star lined up to lead the next in Theatre Masterclass NI's programme of performance workshops, at the Grand Opera House -
Magherafelt's Man of Mystery
Crime author Paul Charles on taking the Agatha Christie approach for his latest whodunnit and why fictional detectives needn't be dysfunctional -
Robert Dunlop and Racing with Fate
With Liam Beckett's book recalling his time at the side of the late motorcycling icon, we ask if the sport's tragedies outweigh its triumphs -
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 -
Are You an Aspiring Arts Critic?
Would-be reviewers aged 18-25 have the chance to hone their skills with an all-expenses trip to On The Edge theatre festival in Birmingham -
Disney Dream for Belfast Animators
Children's television production company Sixteen South to adapt best-selling book series for broadcast across four international regions in 2017 -
Groundbreakers of Working Class Belfast
New BBC series charts life from the shipyards to the Troubles through four of the city's most important 20th century writers
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