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Imagine! Belfast Festival of Ideas & Politics
Imagine! Belfast host their annual Festival of Ideas and Politics, inviting all those that wish to express their opinions and ideas -
NI Science Festival
The NI Science Festival is set for lift off this coming February with an action-packed schedule with events for everyone -
Linen Hall Library Awarded Museum Accreditation
Belfast institution recognised for quality standards across renowned collections, boosting its international profile and opening up new funding opportunities -
Austins Comes to Life for Christmas
Derry landmark to recapture festive magic with enchanting window displays alongside other store fronts across the city -
Christmas Ghost Stories
Claire Savage traces the chilling roots of a largely forgotten festive tradition, from Shakespearean theatre to Victorian séances -
Future Artist-Makers: The Exhibition
This exciting showcase of works created using new skills in digital technology titillates the imagination with its sense of eye-pleasing, interactive wonderment -
International Festival of Chamber Music 2017
Belfast Music Society is playing host to the International Festival of Chamber Music with a number of star-studded musicians performing -
4 Corners Festival 2017
Conceived by a group of Christians, 4 Corners Festival aims to provide peace and unity following years of troubles -
Out To Lunch Festival 2017
Out To Lunch Festival returns to the Cathedral Quarter this coming January with a whole range of treats on offer -
Do Authors Need to be Bloggers?
A worthless distraction or a necessary means of interaction? Five local wordsmiths share their views on the lot of the modern writer -
Shelter NI Film Festival
Three nights of film screenings at Belfast's Beanbag Cinema highlighting the issue of homelessness in Northern Ireland -
Future Artist-Makers in Derry
Major European touring exhibition opens at Nerve Visual gallery comprising works which embrace the latest digital fabrication technology -
Michael Is The Hero We Deserve
Vice illustrator Stephen Maurice Graham on 'elevating the ordinary to a fantastical place' with his online comic series and its not-so-super protagonist -
Originals Music Festival
Three days of live performances by the North West's leading artists at the Nerve Centre's newly revamped event space -
Sixteen South Wins Children's BAFTA
Belfast-based animation studio named Independent Production Company of the Year at British Academy Children’s Awards in London -
Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival
The 13th 'BelNash' promises 30 live music events featuring the likes of Kimmie Rhodes and Paul Brady, plus the city's biggest industry conference -
Festive Film Guide
Put down that copy of Radio Times and get into the holiday spirit with these Christmas classics screening all around Northern Ireland -
Hey You!
Joe Nawaz and Accidental Theatre combine for an immersive self-improvement satire which with a little finessing could take the comedy world by storm -
Be Inspired by HomePlace this Season
Events programmer Liam Browne on 'encapsulating' Seamus Heaney's vision and spirit at the new multi-function arts space celebrating his legacy in Bellaghy -
Leonard Cohen: One for the Road
Larne-based guitar technician Leif Bodnarchuk will hold dear his memories of touring as part of the legendary singer-songwriter's live crew -
Christmas Theatre Guide
Enjoy some festive respite with traditional pantos, stage adaptations and original, holiday-themed dramas all across Northern Ireland -
C.S Lewis Festival
The diverse works, legacy and roots of East Belfast's most influential writer are celebrated across five days of eclectic events -
Light Up Your Christmas
Derry and Strabane celebrate the festive season with a magical month of events to get the North West into the spirit -
Fashion Fest
Some of the biggest names in Irish design bring the season’s latest trends to Derry over a weekend of glitz and glamour -
Guildhall Craft Fair
Contemporary and traditional gifts handmade by 40 different artists and designers go on display at the historic Derry building -
Sippy Fest
The North West's biggest celebration of craft beer and spirits returns to the Guildhall with live music and locally-sourced food and drink -
Foyle Film Festival
Over 50 feature films including national premieres and exclusive previews will take cinema-goers on a big screen adventure from November 16 - 20 -
Giant Boost for NI Crafters
Newly launched booklet will help showcase the skills and work of homegrown artists from one of the country's top visitor attractions -
MAC International
With works by 18 artists from around the world, the biennial exhibition rewards its visitors with an experience as rich as its grand prize -
Funding Opportunity for Community Organisations
Applications now open for grants of up to £5,000 to help provide equipment to enhance activities, increase participation and more -
Better Than the Real Thing: Daniel Nelis
We profile the young Donegal artist whose work earned him last year's Royal Ulster Academy Portrait Prize -
Foyle Film Festival Unveils 2016 Programme
Over 50 feature films including national premieres and exclusive previews will take cinema-goers on a big screen adventure from November 16 - 20 -
Echo Echo Dance Festival is Poetry in Motion
After nearly 20 years in Derry, the contemporary dance company is spilling out into public spaces, and showing no signs of standing still -
Bap Kennedy (1962 - 2016)
Trevor Hodgett looks back on the 'appealingly intimate' singer's storied career, tragically cut short after a brief battle with cancer -
Killer of Sheep
With its truthful depiction of racial issues in 1970s America, Charles Burnett's long-lost indie trailblazer is the perfect primer for BFI Black Star -
Atlantic Sessions
Portrush, Portstewart and Portballintrae light up with four days of live music dedicated to the late North Coast guitarist Henry McCullough -
Newtownabbey Drama Festival
Three nights of the best one act plays from amateur groups from Northern Ireland and beyond at the Courtyard Theatre -
Tempered
The second edition of Moving On Music's contemporary music week brings the best local and international talent to Belfast -
MAC International Returns
The biannual exhibition centered around Ireland's richest arts prize is back in Belfast, with Slovenia's Jasmina Cibic its newly-named winner -
British Composer Award Nod for 13 Vices
Belfast Music Laureate Brian Irvine and Dublin's Jennifer Walshe nominated for the unique, ensemble work inspired by contemporary vices -
Green and Blue
Premiering at a former British military base in Belfast, this challenging but tasteful dramatisation humanises the uniforms patrolling the border at the height of the Troubles -
Heaney, Sir! St Columb's Remembered
One-time peers including Phil Coulter recall the poet's college years with revealing anecdotes, recitals and an audience panel -
City of Derry International Choral Festival
New Festival Chorus reaffirms the city's musical status in a pitch perfect opening gala performance -
NI Celebrates Black Cinema
Two month season of events shines a light on the versatility and achievements of screen icons including Forest Whitaker, Richard Pryor and Muhammad Ali -
Mount Stewart Wins Top Conservation Award
Historic property recognised for its 'pioneering' restoration project that ran without closing grounds to the public -
Belfast Castle Lights Up for Polio Awareness
The historic building goes green alongside other UK landmarks in support of those who have suffered from the condition -
Taking Theatre Beyond the Border
Kabosh's latest post-conflict play explores the relationship of RUC and Garda patrol officers stationed on opposite sides of Ireland's dividing line -
Dancing Back to the Old Days
Mags Byrne on the 'cultural lifeblood' of Northern Ireland's dance halls and social heritage helping to close the generation gap -
Echo Echo Festival of Dance and Movement
Derry's flagship celebration of contemporary dance, movement and physical theatre returns for a fourth year of performances, workshops and more -
Belfast Film Festival Offers Something Strange This Halloween
There's thrills and chills with a night of drive-in classics in Bangor while the Black Box dresses up for a scary movie marathon -
The John O’Connor Winter School
A new writing festival backed by Paul Muldoon honours Armagh's lost literary great with a unique series of masterclasses and special events -
Out of this World in the City of Bones
Derry marks the 30th anniversary of its world famous Halloween celebrations with extraterrestrial events across the city and Strabane -
Ulster Museum the Site for Captivating Poppy Display
Weeping Window sculpture will be installed as part of next year's Belfast International Arts Festival and ongoing First World War commemorations -
Derry Choral Festival Continues to Hit the High Notes
With five days of inclusive performances and international competition, this year's concert series builds further on the city's singing tradition -
Cinemagic Film and Television Festival
Three weeks of world cinema, Hollywood premieres and creative opportunities to inspire young people in Belfast -
Of Heart and Land: Limavady Celebrates Steinbeck
The fifth annual series of events inspired by the Roe Valley-rooted Nobel Prize winner uses the human side of his work to highlight the area's natural beauty -
Poetry Weekend Set for Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Bellaghy's newly opened literary centre will follow this year's national celebration with three days of classical music, talks and recitals -
Taylor Mac Takes Belfast Through Pop History
New York drag artist urges conservative audiences to 'embrace the discomfort' of his glittering tour-de-force set for the MAC later this month -
Armagh Festival of Food & Cider
Experience new gastro delights as Armagh's knock-out food and cider festival returns this October -
Bronagh Gallagher Hails Pulp Fiction Triumph
Derry actress featured in Tarantino's Palme d'Or winning film delighted for its big screen return after winning 30 Under 30 poll
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