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Making a Murderer Stars to Give Belfast Talk
Defence lawyers Dean Strang and Jerry Buting will discuss the criminal justice system plus the effects of the Netflix series' success at Mandela Hall -
Maiden City Festival
Thousands expected to descend on Derry~Londonderry for eight-day celebration of history-shaping events from August 6 - 13 -
Past Becomes Present at Maiden City Festival
Thousands expected to descend on Derry~Londonderry for eight-day celebration of history-shaping events from August 6 - 13 -
Skiffie Worlds & Strangford Lough Festival
Skiffie Worlds arrives in Strangford Lough from the 24-30 July, come and watch up to 50 of these beautiful coastal rowing boats battle it out in this exciting international sport -
Ulster Fleadh 2016
Ards CCÉ are delighted to announce that they will be hosting the Ulster Fleadh 2016 this year in the beautiful seaside resort of Bangor, Co Down -
Stendhal Set for a Course of Therapy?
They've made their mark on the world's biggest stages, but Ireland's Best Small Festival will present an all new challenge for Andy Cairns and co. -
Russian Masterpieces to Mark Clandeboye Milestone
The classical music festival's 15th edition will celebrate 30 years since director Barry Douglas's Tchaikovsky prize triumph -
Handpicked Highlights for August Craft Month
As the annual artist-maker marathon celebrates its 10th anniversary, we offer ten suggestions from this year's sprawling programme of creative events -
New Season at Millennium Forum
Full programme of events announced for the Derry venue's autumn and winter months, from debut productions to returning favourites -
Gerard Dillon: Painter, Dreamer, Clown
The great Belfast artist's centenary retrospective will have you leaving the Ulster Museum with a spring in your step, expecting to fly -
On the Shelf: July 2016
Michael Conaghan considers the immortality of Ireland's literary icons and hand-picks six titles to sink into this month -
EastSide Arts Launch Eleven-Day 2016 Festival
'Inspiring' programme features 100 events including anniversaries of Shakespeare, the Somme and Belfast's own Creative Exchange Artists’ Studios -
Belfast Film Festival Summer Programme
Two-month series of screenings promises to transform sites across the city with magical movie experiences, whatever the weather -
Mammoth Ambitions for Moville Mini-Fest
Derry singer Sarah McGuinness on planting the seeds of what she believes could become a Glastonbury-sized celebration of arts in her own back garden -
Belfast Bred is Back
Kabosh theatre's outdoor food tour returns to offer visitors an immersive taste of the city's history and culinary hot spots -
John Hewitt International Summer School
Armagh's flagship literary festival extends to six days with talks, readings, workshops and more from leading writers, performers and speakers -
Deconstructing Anne Tallentire's Shelter
Major art project co-commissioned by Nerve Centre and 14-18 NOW lays bare a century of basic survival necessities using only the materials required -
Orangefest 2016 and Twelfth Celebrations
Annual day of demonstrations showcasing aspects of Ulster heritage and commemorating the Battle of the Boyne -
Stretcher Bearers of the Somme
Artist Leslie Nicholl uses raw materials from the WWI battlefields to explore humanity amidst the horror in his current Linen Hall Library exhibition -
EastSide Arts Festival
Nick Lowe and Anúna head up another eclectic series of events across East Belfast and beyond from August 10 -
The Playhouse Reaches Lotto Awards Final
Derry venue appeals for public votes having been named amongst UK's Best Heritage Project nominees -
Creative Peninsula
Northern Ireland's premier celebration of art and craft marks its 15th year with ten days of events across the Ards and North Down Borough -
From Here to the White House
Ulster American Folk Park celebrates its 40th year with an exhibition of Frank McKelvey portraits tracing the local links of US presidents -
Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme
The artistic director of a major centenary revival of the seminal play on providing an outsider's perspective on Frank McGuinness's vision -
Foyle Maritime Festival
Ten days of live entertainment, food and nautical fun as Derry~Londonderry welcomes home its Round the World Clipper Race yachts -
I Was An Astronaut
Derry singer-songwriter Conor McAteer takes a giant leap forward in a controlled and cohesive fourth album bursting with love in all its forms -
The Queen Meets Causeway Crafters
Accompanied by Prince Philip, Elizabeth II paid her first visit to the famous County Antrim landmark as part of a two-day trip to Northern Ireland -
Stendhal Announce Full Music Line-Up
Second wave of artists unveiled to join headliners Badly Drawn Boy, Therapy? and DJ Yoda at the award-winning Roe Valley festival this August -
Children's Arts Festival
Island Arts Centre, Lisburn hosts three weeks of Shakespeare-themed visual arts and performance activities for ages 4 - 16 -
Art in the A.M.
Naughton Gallery and Town Square café team up for a morning of coffee, conversation and soul-baring comic strips in the first of a stimulating new talk series -
Artists React to EU Referendum Result
Writers, filmmakers, musicians and more have taken to social media to share their thoughts following the UK's majority vote to leave the European Union -
Shakespeare on Film: A Dramatic Account
Queen's University lecturer and theatre practitioner David Grant on the Bard's lesser known adaptations and our changing approach to his timeless texts -
Tesco Taste Festival
Custom House Square welcomes back Northern Ireland’s biggest celebration of local favourites over a weekend of cooking demonstrations and music -
Foyle Film Festival to Host Big Lebowski Bash
Special cinema screening, bowling competition and prize trip to Iceland lined up for dedicated night themed around the Coen brothers' cult favourite -
Belfast Hills Heritage Festival
Explore the history, heritage, wildlife and archaeology of Divis Mountain and more with an array of events from walks and talks to conservation and dancing -
The Wild Swan
Recorded in Nashville and rich in variety, the third album from Foy Vance isn't just his finest yet, it bears all the markings of a contemporary classic -
The Hidden Heritage of Blessingbourne
Jenny Cathcart takes a tour of the historic County Tyrone manor and traces its artistic lineage from the late 19th century to present day -
Drawn to the Sea
Fusing fashion with intricate illustration and Irish mythos, artist/designer Sara O'Neill is taking her unique, coastal style to the international stage -
Turner Prize Gallery Reopens with 'Shelter'
Anne Tallentire marks the First World War Centenary with a major new work at Derry's Ebrington Parade Ground, co-commissioned by the Nerve Centre -
The Faerie Thorn Set for the Big Telly Treatment
Jane Talbot's debut collection of dark tales will be adapted for the stage as part of the Portstewart theatre company's milestone 30th year -
An Homage to Henry McCullough
Listen to a track from Sam R Gibson's latest album 'Seeking The Assassin', written in tribute to the late, great Portstewart guitarist -
Ulster Museum Art Gets Westerosi Rework
Newly-unveiled piece re-imagines famous Northern Ireland painting with signature creatures from the Game of Thrones world -
Music City 2016
The festival where everyone can play brings Derry City to life with hundreds of performances for a fourth successive year -
Pig Shop
Anchored by the bygone boom of Limerick pork, Simon Fennessy Corcoran questions society's regard for living things with an arresting collection recalling Damien Hirst -
Moira Calling
Brown Lemonade NI present the inaugural festival featuring Ireland's finest food, drink and singer-songwriters performing in the picturesque Co. Down village -
Neil Young
He's taken half a century to get here, but backed by Promise of the Real the Canadian is still the hurricane force of old, and shows no signs of quitting -
Terry Bradley Exhibit Set for Omagh
One-off showcase at the Crosshill Gallery on June 17 presents the second only ever opportunity to see the Belfast artist's collected works in Northern Ireland -
How The Chemical Brothers Brought Belfast Together
Local DJs recount the dance duo's mythical gig at Sugar Sweet and the club's lasting impact on both rave culture and social divides across the capital city -
NI Celebrates Shakespeare on Film
Cinemas up and down the country continue to explore the Bard's impact on the big screen with a wealth of special events still to come before September -
Air Waves Portrush
The Red Arrows return over two days of thrilling aerial entertainment and a packed programme of on the ground activities for all ages -
Egg Breaks America
Actor Hugh Brown reports back following Cahoots NI's four-month tour of Stateside stages with its award-winning children's theatre production -
Portaferry Sails and Sounds Festival
Inaugural maritime and music festival featuring four days of classic boating events, live performances and family fun -
August Féile
Ireland's biggest community festival returns to West Belfast with nineties girl group All Saints and The Kooks amongst those so far announced -
Belfast Book Festival
The annual literary fixture opens up its magical experience once more with over 100 events from readings and recitals to discussions and debates -
Larne Summer Festival
Fortnight-long carnival of colour with all-ages activities, outdoor markets and special events across the East Antrim town -
North West Angling Fair
Strabane welcomes a host of fishing industry experts to the River Mourne for two days of demonstrations, specialist programmes and family fun -
Theatre at Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
Ambitious adaptations, fearless drama and a play packed into a Belfast bathroom; we sift through another sprawling array of events for the on-stage highlights -
Benedict Kiely Weekend
Omagh's annual festival of readings and discussions from leading and emerging writers returns to the Strule Arts Centre -
Casting a Light on the Emerald Isle
Red Barn Gallery exhibition traces the origins of Ireland's famous moniker through the poetry of William Drennan -
Portrush Raft Race Weekend
Ramore Restaurants present a fun-filled programme of all-ages activities around the annual competition on the beautiful north coast
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