From trawling for treasures in archives to discovering secret lives and overlooked histories, the annual Being Human festival is back this month…
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Brilliant trails and a bijou speakeasy on a bus at Culture Night
Belfast will be hosting a two-day extravaganza with hundreds of free, family friendly events across the city centre and beyond…
Live music and special releases at Record Store Day 2019
The nation’s independent record stores are gearing up for Saturday’s big event, as Record Store Day 2019 promises a heap of special releases and in-store events…
Stroke survivors take to the stage for an innovative project
This autumn, stroke survivors will take to the stage in a daring movement and song project. Stroke Odysseys will tour the UK from Thursday 4th October to Friday 16th November…
An open air performance of The Pirates of Penzance
Illyria’s 2018 outdoor theatre season is under way, so we headed to Storrs Hall Hotel in Windermere for a performance of The Pirates of Penzance…
Take to the water at Portrush Raft Race Weekend
The Portrush Raft Race Weekend will take place on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th May, with a whole host of races, challenges and dips, raising money for the RNLI…
Support your local indie shop on Record Store Day
This year’s Record Store Day will take place on Saturday 21st April with a whole host of events and special releases for music fans to enjoy…
Thought-provoking theatre with The Nature of Forgetting
The Nature of Forgetting, a powerful, explosive and joyous piece about what is left when memory and recollection are gone, will be touring the UK this Spring…
A three week festival of theatre in Belfast
EdgeFest, a three-week festival of theatre from two of Northern Ireland’s top theatre companies, will take place in Belfast from Tuesday 6th February to Saturday 3rd March…
Independent Venue Week celebrates grassroots music venues in the UK
Independent Venue Week (IVW) will return from Monday 29th January to Sunday 4th February with its biggest celebration of grassroots music venues yet…
Try a spot of sword fighting or clowning around at Belfast’s Culture Night
The ninth Culture Night will be taking place in Belfast, with more than 300 free events across 150 locations in the city centre, including music, circus, dance and art…
Pop-up theatre brings life to disused building in Belfast
Accidental Theatre’s new pop-up theatre hub in Belfast will host theatre, music, community get-togethers, late-night cabarets and arts workshops…
Two days of quirky races and challenges at Portrush Raft Race Weekend
The Portrush Raft Race Weekend will take place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May, in aid of the RNLI with races, challenges and activities…
Clowns and acrobats gather for a festival of fools in Belfast
Belfast City Centre will come alive with acrobatics, circus acts, clowning and astounding tomfoolery for the free Festival of Fools…
Make a splash at the Puddle Jumping Championships
This half term, children (and big kids) can grab their wellies and take part in the Puddle Jumping Championships at the WWT’s nine wetland centres…