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Napoleon Producer Mark Huffam Hosts Special Napoleon Fundraiser For Strand Arts Centre

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Northern Ireland’s only operational picturehouse, the Strand Arts Centre, hosted a special preview screening of Ridley Scott’s spectacle-filled action epic, Napoleon in partnership with the movie’s producer, Mark Huffam last night (Wednesday 22 November). Guests enjoyed a Moët & Chandon champagne reception on arrival, before film critic Brian Henry Martin led a conversation with the …

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Terry Bradley Shines Spotlight On Young Talent With Bradley Art Prize Competition

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Renowned artist Terry Bradley has launched the 2024 Bradley Art Prize giving hundreds of budding young artists a new chance to showcase their work in Belfast and Brussels and win a share in a total prize pot worth £4,000 for themselves and their school or college. Following unprecedented success last year and specifically designed to …

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Madness Set For 2024 Custom House Square Show

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After scoring their first studio UK Official Charts No.1 album, Theatre Of The Absurd Presents C’est La Vie, one of the biggest and most loved British bands Madness, announce their ‘C’est La Vie’ summer tour with a Custom House Square, Belfast show on Friday 9th August 2024.   The huge 19-date tour will call at Margate, Southampton, Plymouth, Newcastle, …

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Two Door Cinema Club Set For Custom House Square Summer 2024

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Two Door Cinema Club have announced a massive concert for summer 2024 with a show at Custom House Square, Belfast on Thursday 15th August 2024.   Mixing guitar-driven hooks with a dancey, electronic polish, Northern Ireland’s Two Door Cinema Club first gained attention with 2010’s Tourist History and singles like What You Know, Something Good Can Work …

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Celebrate Christmas With Festive Arts Events In Ards & North Down

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Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Arts and Heritage Service has some fantastic festive events on offer this Christmas season. Shoppers are invited to two unique festive shopping experiences where they can browse and purchase beautiful, handcrafted products created by local artists and makers. The special events which will be located in North Down Museum, …

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Michelle Dowd Realeases New Single “Ain’t My Vibe”

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Ain’t My Vibe is the new single from Northern Irish singer/songwriter Michelle Dowd. This is Dowd’s third single of the year following the pop/soul inspired track Healing and the dance smash Love is Love. The song was co-produced by Dowd alongside frequent collaborator and producer, Paul McNeilly. “There’s a juxtaposition between the music and the …

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14th Belfast Media Festival Unveils Impressive Line-Up For Next Week’s Two-Day Festival

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More than 1500 people are expected to descend on The Mac Belfast next week for the opening of the 14th Belfast Media Festival (BMF) entitled A City in Motion which starts on Wednesday 15 November at 10am with host William Crawley and runs until Thursday 16 November. A jam-packed schedule of 36 sessions covering all …

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Duran Duran Announced As Headliners For Latitude 2024 In UK Festival Exclusive

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In a UK festival exclusive, the iconic British band Duran Duran has been unveiled as the headliners for the 2024 edition of the Latitude Festival. The announcement coincides with the release of the band’s critically acclaimed new gothic-themed album, Danse Macabre, which made its debut in the UK Top Five this week. The band is set to …

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Ards Arts Centre Opens New Exhibitions For November

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Ards Arts Centre in Newtownards is delighted to welcome two new art exhibitions this November: In Search for the Past, a joint exhibition by Maria and Anna Horvathova and Curious Carnival, a solo exhibition by Anna Donovan. Having graduated with an MFA from Belfast School of Art in 2023, Maria and Anna Horvathova have been developing their practices …

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Check Out These Luxury Celebrity Pads For Sale Including Elton John, Travis Kelce & Paul Anka

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Ever wonder how the other half live? Check out these sprawling celebrity pads for sale at Top Real Estates: Elton John Is Selling His Huge Atlanta Condo Elton John has been performing in the United States since 1970 when he did his first American concert. Elton eventually became so busy with his music, television, films …

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Slothrust Announce New EP

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Slothrust — the duo composed of principal songwriter, guitar player, and unrepentant aesthete Leah Wellbaum and drummer Will Gorin — announce their forthcoming EP entitled I Promise, out October 20. “I love secrets hidden in plain sight,” says Slothrust guitarist, singer and songwriter Leah Wellbaum. Approaching a decade since their fiercely innovative debut, Wellbaum and drummer/percussionist Will Gorin search for the keys to secrets with Slothrust as they pick at …

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Don’t Miss A Magical Snowman Experience This Winter

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Experience the magic of Raymond Briggs’ The Snowman™ at Hillsborough Castle this festive season. The beloved The Snowman™ is brought to life in a trail around the stunning gardens, from 18 November until 7 January. Wrap up warm, bring your family and friends, and get ready for a heart-warming festive adventure. There are 12 giant …

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Minnows To Headline Atlantic Sessions In Final Gig Of The Year At Playhouse, Portrush

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Having made a long-awaited return to the live stage this year with two sold-out gigs in Belfast and Derry, indie rock band The Minnows will play their third and final show of 2023 at The Playhouse Theatre in Portrush on Friday November 17. The Belfast-based band has confirmed that its headline performance at this year’s Atlantic Sessions will be their last …

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Portico Ards Announces New Feel Good Festival

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The Portico of Ards has a brand new festival coming up in 2024. From 1-10 March, the Feel Good Festival comes complete with candlelit concerts, laser lit gigs and feel good activities. The Feel Good Festival starts by swathing the grade A listed architecture of Portico in soft candlelight for two concerts on its first …

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Foyle Film Festival Launches 2023 Programme Showcasing Irish & International Film Events

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Searchlight Pictures Next Goal Wins, directed by Oscar® winner Taika Waititi, will open this year’s festival which takes place from Friday 17 – Sunday 26 November 2023. Q&A with Oscar®-winning editor Thelma Schoonmaker will follow the screening of Raging Bull as part of Powell and Pressburger season, and Irish International talent is showcased with an …

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Maxwell Quartet To Perform At Music In The Chamber At Bangor Castle

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Hailing from Scotland, the award-winning Maxwell Quartet will perform across NI for the first time this November, with a performance in Bangor Castle on Friday 24th November. The tour is presented by Moving on Music. Now firmly regarded as one of the finest young string quartets around, Maxwell Quartet are a group in high demand. Performing …

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West End Star Lights Up The Cathedral This Christmas

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Peter Corry has once again exceeded all expectations in unveiling an exciting line-up for this year’s eagerly awaited “Christmas at the Cathedral”.  Returning to the magnificent St Anne’s Cathedral, the show features an exceptional star of both Broadway and the West End, Rachel Tucker, as a special guest. Returning to her hometown of Belfast, Rachel will …

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Country Stars Kane Brown, Brad Paisley and Old Dominion Lined Up For 2024 Show At Belfast’s SSE Arena

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Following 2023’s 10-year extravaganza, Country To Country returns for the start of another decade celebrating country music. Since 2013, C2C has become Europe’s premier destination to see the world’s best country artists and future stars. 2024 will see another host of incredible artists perform at The O2, London, The OVO Hydro Glasgow and, for the …

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Belfast Film Festival Starts Today With Writers, Workers & World-Class Features

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Belfast Film Festival has launched its 2023 programme with a prodigious line-up including the biggest films of both the Cannes and Venice film festivals and seven Best International Feature Oscar selections. The festival will run from the 2-11 November at a variety of locations across the city. Opening and Closing Belfast Film Festival’s Opening and …

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New Chapter For Translink’s Novel Journeys

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To celebrate Book Week NI, Translink has announced the addition of Libraries NI as a partner for its Novel Journeys book club, which encourages passengers to sit back during their journey and unravel in a range of riveting books for all ages. In today’s faced paced world, it can be hard to find time to …

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World Menopause Day Celebration: Anne Gildea’s Comedy Tour Sheds Light On The Uncharted Territory Of Menopause

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Acclaimed comedian and writer Anne Gildea, is making waves across Ireland and beyond with her hit, sell-out show, How to Get The Menopause and Enjoy It. As World Menopause Day approaches on October 18, Anne continues her mission to shed light on this universal yet often misunderstood phase of life with her unique blend of …

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Stay Away From Portico This Halloween

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The Portico of Ards in Portaferry has given its audiences a strongly worded warning about attending its Halloween events this year. Portico’s Manager Dr Verity Peet said, “While we normally love to welcome everyone to our wide range of events throughout the year, on this occasion we want to warn anyone with a nervous disposition …

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Bottlegreen And Down Royal Racecourse Add A Dash Of Extraordinary To Ladies Day

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Fashionistas, socialites and racing fans alike are being encouraged to secure their tickets for the Ladbrokes Festival of Racing and Down Royal’s annual Ladies Day festivities. The programme for the two-day festival will open with the bottlegreen Grade 3 Hurdle on Friday 3 November, while Saturday 4 will see fashion enthusiasts gather for the glitz and …

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Video Trailer For Belfast Author’s Debut Book

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Writer Christopher Owens, had launched a video to celebrate his debut book, ‘A Vortex of Securocrats’ reaching the milestone of 100 sales. A Vortex of Securocrats is a work that observes, through prose and poetry, the crushing conformity of a post war Northern Ireland, and how that has impacted on those who live there. “The …

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Giants ’gow One Step Closer To Knockouts With Win At Clan

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The Stena Line Belfast Giants are on the verge of the Challenge Cup knockouts as they made it three wins from three in the group stages of the campaign by holding off a second period to comeback to emerge with a 4-2 victory at the Glasgow Clan on Friday night. Adam Keefe’s men stormed the …

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Giants Fly Into Cup Knockouts As Whistle Shuts Out Fife

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A 16-save shut-out from Jackson Whistle and a second-period goal from Ciaran Long were all that the Stena Line Belfast Giants needed to secure a 1-0 win over the Fife Flyers and a four-point weekend which books their place in the knockouts of the Challenge Cup. In his first competitive start of the season, Whistle …

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Singer-Songwriter MATT McGINN Performs New Music

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Famed Co. Down singer-songwriter Matt McGinn returns to Belfast on 20 October to preview a selection of tracks from his forthcoming album Behind Every Door , alongside other favourites. Released on 27 October, the album features upbeat, foot-stomping, melody-drenched songs with swirling fiddles, heart-wrenching ballads and uilleann pipes.  While McGinn’s blend of folk, alt-country and soul and his personal, character-laden songwriting are in evidence, it’s his warm, husky …

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Jet2holidays Partners With ITV For New Entertainment Show Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream

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Jet2holidays is today announcing that it is the official partner of an exciting new show called MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, due to launch on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player in October. The brand-new entertainment show will see hopefuls travel to the Greek island of Corfu to compete to become the next musical theatre stars of the …

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Cineworld Celebrates Black History Month and 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with Special Screenings in October

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Cineworld is proud to announce a month-long celebration of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of hip hop with a curated selection of films this October. The cinema chain will be showcasing 3 iconic titles that have not only defined cinema, but also shaped the global music scene. Throughout the month, moviegoers can immerse …

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Belfast Film Festival Announces Opening And Closing Films And Extends Solidarity To Writers

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Belfast Film Festival has announced its opening and closing films for its 2023 programme in November with Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things leading the programme of events. Both films have stormed the latest film festival circuit, garnering rave reviews and whispers of Oscar, BAFTA and SAG nominations.  Opening Night …

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Harps Alive Festival Is Back This Weekend

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Some 231 years on, harp music resounds…..Harpers and historians join forces in Belfast and Dublin to celebrate the Irish harping tradition. Now in its second year Harps Alive (Harps Alive│An Chruit Bheo│Harps Leevin) is a cross border collaborative festival, which brings together the finest harpers from across the island to celebrate the significance of the …

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People Join ‘together’ To Deliver More Than 200 Events Across The Region For Good Relations Week

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Over 200 inspiring events by 128 local groups and organisations delivered the positive message that working ‘Together’ helps to build positive community relations across the region as part of Good Relations Week 2023.  Good Relations Week 2023 ran from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th September with a creative programme of workshops, lectures, panel discussions, talks, …

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Big Telly At Belfast International Arts Festival 23’

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Critically acclaimed Big Telly Theatre Company, known for their pioneering and groundbreaking approach to playmaking, is making a triumphant return to this year’s BELFAST INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL [BIAF] with not one but THREE exciting new audience offerings. Building on the resounding success of their previous BIAF collaboration, “FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER…” (New York Times, Wall Street Journal), …

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Award-Winning Modern Love Story Ikaria To Embark On Uk Tour

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Writer-director Philippa Lawford’s debut play Ikaria is set to tour the UK this autumn, after a critically acclaimed London run in 2022. When romance blossoms between two university students from different walks of life, the giddy excitement of a first love is at first preoccupying and then stifling as the pair contend with their ultimate …

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Aspects Festival 2023 Starts Next Week

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Aspects, Bangor’s festival of reading, writing and words starts next week with a full programme of events celebrating the written word. This year’s festival features a packed line-up, with something for everyone on offer, from top authors to poetry, exhibitions, history and politics. Opening the festival on Wednesday 27 September is the Galicia Exchange and …

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Get Grooving In The Grounds Of City Hall This September

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The grand finale of Music in the Parks is taking place in the grounds of City Hall on Saturday 30 September. Organised by Belfast City Council, ‘Groove in the City’ will feature a range of live music from 12.30pm to 5pm. There will be performances by: String Ninjas Wookalily Kerry Fearon Belfast Groove Collective Belfast …

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Local Legend Pamela Ballantine Honoured At This Year’s Ulster Tatler Awards

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One of Northern Ireland’s best loved TV celebrities Pamela Ballantine has been awarded with the Lifetime Achievement accolade at the 16th annual Ulster Tatler Awards 2023, which took place at Belfast City Hall, Belfast. Pamela, who only last month announced that she had successfully undergone treatment for breast cancer, joins a growing list of local …

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