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Learning Disability Pride took place recently in Carrickfergus

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Learning Disability Pride 2025 returned to Carrickfergus this weekend in a powerful celebration of community, visibility and colour. Thousands turned out to mark the day, which celebrates people with learning disabilities and challenges the barriers they face in everyday life, calling for further awareness and inclusion. Speaking of the success of the event, which has […]

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Orangefest Brings Family Fun and Culture to Belfast City Hall

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A full day of entertainment, colour and celebration is set to take place at Belfast City Hall and Royal Avenue today (12th July) as Orangefest returns with a packed schedule of family-friendly activities and cultural tradition. Running from 10am to 3.30pm, this year’s Orangefest will once again complement the 335th annual demonstration of the Battle

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Belfast Media Festival Grows to 3-day Event

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Belfast Media Festival (BMF) has announced its plans for this year’s festival, unveiling its new theme, ‘Future in Frame’ and the addition of an extra day.  The festival, now entering its 16th year, will take place from 11th-13th November in The MAC Belfast. Over 50 media professionals, industry colleagues and talented creators attended the annual

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Denouement Brings Apocalyptic Wit and Tender Humanity to Lyric Theatre This Autumn

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The Lyric Theatre will stage the world premiere of Denouement, a bold new production by writer John Morton, running from Tuesday 21 October to Saturday 15 November 2025. Presented as part of the Belfast International Arts Festival, this darkly comic and emotionally resonant two-hander explores love, memory and final goodbyes in a world on the

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Department For Communities Backs Return Of Orangefest Programme In Belfast

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Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has confirmed funding to support the reigniting of the cultural organisation Orangefest. Belfast Orangefest, first established by the County Grand Lodge of Belfast in 2007, was originally designed to modernise the Twelfth of July celebrations to make them more accessible, inclusive, and relevant to contemporary Belfast.  However, in recent years the

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Belfast Welcomes Biggest Street Art Festival Yet This Bank Holiday Weekend

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The city of Belfast will get a fresh coat of paint on the May bank holiday weekend as two significant events shine a light on the city’s extraordinary public visual arts culture. Backed by Belfast One Business Improvement District, the Hit the North Street Art Festival, organised by Seedhead Arts, was initially established over a decade

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Music Capital presents: BRIANA CORRIGAN, Saturday 26th April, Fitzroy Presbyterian Church, University Street, Belfast (And Special Guest TBA)

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Doors – 6.45pm / Tickets – £23.50+bf Starts 7.30pm With a voice that “could melt icebergs at 50 paces” (VOX), Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South has returned to the stage after a 10-year hiatus with 2 hugely successful and largely sold-out tours throughout the UK and IRELAND already completed, a new album in the pipeline and a series of brand new

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LACE UP FOR A GREAT CAUSE – AIR AMBULANCE NI’S BELFAST CITY AIRPORT RUNWAY RUN IS BACK

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Air Ambulance NI has announced the return of its popular Belfast City Airport Runway Run is back for a second year, supported by Lagan Aviation & Infrastructure. Taking place on 11th June 2025, the race gives runners of all abilities the chance to complete a 5K on Belfast City Airport’s runway while raising vital funds in

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Belfast’s Theatre Community Raises The Curtain On Amateur Premiere Of Les Misérables: Let The People Sing

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Belfast Operatic Company in collaboration with St. Agnes’ Choral Society, Ulster Operatic Company and the Grand Opera House Trust are thrilled to host a historic first this week which sees Belfast open the first production of Les Misérables: Let The People Sing!, a UK wide project celebrating the 40th anniversary of the world’s most popular musical. By special permission

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18 Unique Events Taking Place At The 4 Corners Festival This Year

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The 4 Corners Festival is returning in 2025 for its 13th year, and is jampacked with a range of exciting practical workshops, talks, discussions and sport activities across Belfast. The thought-provoking theme of this year’s festival is HOME?. Steve Stockman, the festival’s co-founder, describes home as “a powerful metaphor, used by poets, preachers, politicians and

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Lord Mayor Celebrates Belfast Entrepreneurs At Launch Of Conference

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Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray, has called on entrepreneurs from across the city to get together for a unique conference aimed at supporting their business journey. Entrepreneurs Unleashed will take place this month at the Cathy Short Theatre in Jennymount Business Park, lower North Belfast. Councillor Murray, who is originally from the area,

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Autumn Adventures At Dobbies’ Antrim And Lisburn Stores

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Dobbies Garden Centres is embracing the autumn season with a series of free-to-attend events at its Antrim and Lisburn stores throughout October, including Grow How, Little Seedlings Club and Little Seedlings Holiday Club. These seasonal activities aim to inspire gardening enthusiasts of all ages to embrace the wonders of autumn, while learning valuable gardening tips

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An Evening With Brockmans Gin

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Gin lovers rejoice! Immerse yourself in the world of Brockmans Gin for an evening guaranteed to tantalise your tastebuds. Indulge in expertly crafted serves and innovative cocktails, meticulously matched to complement each stage of your four-course meal. With Brockmans Gin Brand Ambassador Mike Whatmoug as your guide for the evening, guests will journey through the rich

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Robotics, Automation & Digital Stage Speakers Announced For NI Manufacturing Expo

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The Northern Ireland Manufacturing and Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition has revealed seven speakers who are set to appear on one of five stages during the September 12 event. Centring on logistics and sustainability, the day-long feat provides delegates with a fantastic opportunity to network with other industry professionals, as well as learning from experienced

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Ards and North Down’s Arts and Heritage Autumn Programme is Unveiled

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Ards and North Down Borough Council has unveiled its Arts and Heritage Autumn Programme, packed with an exciting lineup of events, exhibitions, classes, and workshops running from September to December. Among the programme’s highlights is Aspects Festival, taking place in Bangor from 25 September to 6 October. This celebrated event is back with another stellar

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Andrew Ryan To Perform At Portico Arts & Heritage Centre

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Comedian Andrew Ryan is set to perform his latest show, Let Me Know How You Get On, at the Portico Arts & Heritage Centre on 21 September from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. After relocating to Belfast, Ryan is bringing his unique brand of humour on tour across the UK and Ireland this autumn. The show, which

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Global Digital Leaders Heading To Belfast For Marketing Conference

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Expert digital marketing professionals from some of the world’s biggest online brands are jetting into Belfast in September to speak at an event aimed at helping local businesses to grow. The DM Conference, in partnership with Ulster University, is taking place on September 20th and will feature insights from world-renowned companies like LinkedIn and Shopify.

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Translink Advises Passengers To Pre-book Their Travel For Music Specials At Boucher Road This Summer

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With a series of summer music events planned for Belfast during August, Translink is calling on attendees to plan ahead and pre-book their travel. Key concerts being highlighted by the public transport company are the Belfast Vital Music events with Liam Gallagher (16 August), Noah Kahan (17 August) and Emerge Festival (24th and 25th August)

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Top Entrepreneur To Speak At Global Scaling Summit’s Return To Belfast

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A globally renowned entrepreneur, responsible for building successful multi-million-dollar businesses in Australia, Singapore and the UK is to address a one-day summit in Belfast that will challenge SME leaders to unlock their potential. The brainchild of Simple Scaling co-founders, Brendan McGurgan and Claire Colvin, the ScaleX™ Summit will take place at ICC Belfast on Wednesday,

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Iconic Belfast Dock To Be Flooded With Light And Sound In Spectacular Outdoor Theatre Show

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Thompson Dock, known as the birthplace of Titanic, is getting ready to become awash with light and sound as immersive outdoor theatre show “Shadowdock” puts the city’s maritime heritage in the spotlight. Showgoers will embark on an audio-visual journey, exploring the history of where Belfast began, and choosing what part they can play in its

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Armagh Food And Cider Weekend Returns Celebrating Unique Flavours Of Orchard County

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This September, the award-winning Food and Cider Weekend returns to Armagh, promising a vibrant celebration of the region’s world-famous produce. From Thursday, 5th to Sunday, 8th, this year’s festival features over 50 free events, each crafted to delight the senses and celebrate the Armagh Bramley Apple and other local treasures. Crannagael House is a highlight

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Vision Of Reuse & Repair Event At Stormont: From Niche To Normal

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Northern Ireland Resources Network (NIRN), funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), through the Carrier Bag Levy, successfully hosted the “Vision of Reuse & Repair: From Niche to Normal” event at Stormont. The event brought together key stakeholders to celebrate and promote the importance of reuse and repair in Northern Ireland’s journey

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Translink’s ‘Grand Connection’ Roadshow To Showcase New Belfast Grand Central Station Stops Off In Whitehead And Dungannon This Week

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Translink’s ‘Grand Connection’ Roadshow to highlight the benefit of the new Belfast Grand Central Station to passengers will stop at more than 30 bus and train stations, community, leisure and shopping centres all across Northern Ireland this summer. The next stop is Whitehead Rail Station this Thursday, August 1 followed by Oaks Shopping Centre, Dungannon

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Campaign To Recognise Positive Impacts Of The Social Care Workforce Launched At The Long Gallery In Stormont

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The ‘Social Care – Making a Difference’ campaign invites people who want a career in care to learn more through stories from social care practitioners doing the job – about what it is like, why they do it, and showing the flexible, varied and diverse opportunities available. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social

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Join The Viking ‘Invasion’ And Sign Up For River Lagan Boat Race In Aid Of NSPCC NI

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Could you be a Viking for a day and raise vital funds to help protect children and young people from abuse? NSPCC Northern Ireland has issued a ‘call to oars’ to businesses, families and individuals to form teams of 10 people and sign-up for the 2024 Viking Boat Race which will take place at Cutters

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Translink And Anaeko Team Up For ‘Generation Innovation’ School Data-Driven Challenge 2024

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Translink teamed up with Anaeko for this year’s ‘Generation Innovation’ work experience programme to challenge young people to come up with a data-driven solution to enhance active travel across Northern Ireland. Generation Innovation, a programme run by Catalyst, is a future-focused one-week real world work experience programme for 17 to 18-year-olds, designed to empower, enable,

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Irish Rock Band Black Dog Moon Announce NI Tour After Eponymous Debut Album Release

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Black Dog Moon introduced their music to the world through their self-titled album released on June 28 2024 and have now announced seven upcoming dates across Northern Ireland. Starting on Saturday August 3, the 5-piece band will be visiting Newcastle, Annacloy, Lisburn, Killyleagh, Cookstown, Ahoghill and Comber on their nationwide tour. Led by frontman Conal

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Peter Corry MBE To Headline Six Mile Festival With Spectacular Live Show At Antrim Castle Gardens

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The renowned performer, Peter Corry MBE, is set to bring his highly anticipated live show, Peter Corry in Concert, to the picturesque Antrim Castle Gardens on Saturday 3 August, as part of the Six Mile Festival weekend. Peter Corry in Concert promises an evening of musical excellence, featuring an eclectic mix of songs that span Peter Corry’s illustrious

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Three Top Chefs Ready To Serve Up A Sizzling Finale In Ireland’s Next Top Chef Competition

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Three talented chefs are set to put their culinary skills to the test as they go head-to-head in a sizzling live cookery showdown to claim the coveted title of ‘Ireland’s Next Top Chef’. Nathan Cox from The Artisan Cookhouse in Downpatrick, Rio Rissky from Radisson Blu St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin and Michelle De La

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Making Festival Returns To Honour Northern Ireland’s Heritage Skills

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Ulster Folk Museum has announced the return of its annual Making Festival for a second year. Taking place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 August, to coincide with August Craft Month, the festival is dedicated to celebrating traditional crafts and revitalising Northern Ireland’s most-treasured heritage skills. Hosted in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board NI

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Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds Set To Make Waves In 2024

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A packed schedule of over 60 free events is planned throughout August. 65 per cent of adults in the UK report improved mental health after spending time near water. Live Here Love Here’s Healthy Oceans Healthy Minds (HOHM) initiative, supported by the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, has returned for a fourth year

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Just Two Weeks Until: RunThrough’s Hillsborough Running Festival in Support of Northern Ireland Hospice

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Just Two Weeks Until: RunThrough’s Hillsborough Running Festival in Support of Northern Ireland Hospice  Hillsborough, Northern Ireland: RunThrough, the UK’s largest and Europe’s fastest growing running events company, is pleased to preview the return of the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Running Festival on Sunday, July 28th 2024. This highly anticipated event, set against the scenic

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Bellamianta Light Up Dublin With Their Glitzy Glasshouse Summer Soirée

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Bellamianta, the ultimate in premium Irish beauty and tanning, pulled out all the stops and unfurled the pink carpet for Ireland’s beauty elite at the Glasshouse in Dublin on Thursday, July 11th. The venue was transformed into a beachside paradise to unveil not one, not two, but four sensational new products at their star-studded summer

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Translink Announces Special Services To Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series In Ballycastle

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Translink will be operating enhanced and special bus services to the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at the Causeway Coast later this month. There are a range of public transport options for passengers travelling to the event at Ballycastle Harbour. Outlining the enhanced services, Translink’s Service Delivery Manager, Coleraine, Sam Todd commented: “We are

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Summer Fun Returns To Antrim: Six Mile Festival From 2-4 August!

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Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the Six Mile Festival brings a wave of excitement to Antrim from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August! Sponsored by The Junction Retail and Leisure Park, this three-day event promises an array of activities for all ages, from music and entertainment to family-friendly fun. Antrim Live kicks of the festivities at Antrim Castle Garden

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Castlewellan’s SOMA FEST 2024 Line-Up Revealed

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The full lineup of performances and attractions of this year’s instalment of the ever-popular SOMA Festival has been unveiled for July 19-21. With less than two weeks to go, ticket holders will be thrilled to explore the variety of musical performances, family entertainment, craft stalls and more on offer. The Soma Festival opening celebration will

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Orangefest Celebrations Set For July 12 At Belfast City Hall

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A whole host of family fun activities is planned to take place at Belfast’s City Hall in conjunction with the annual parades to commemorate The Twelfth. Created to complement the July 12 parades, Orangefest 2024 will take place from 10am-4pm at both Belfast City Hall and surrounding areas in Royal Avenue. Established in 2007, Orangefest

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The Biggest Garden Party of The Year: Garden Show Ireland is This Weekend

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In its 20th year, Garden Show Ireland returns to Antrim Castle Gardens for a three-day extravaganza, promising a vibrant celebration of flowers, food, and fun for the whole family. Join Garden Show Ireland ambassador, Diarmuid Gavin and special guests including Marie Staunton and Paul Smyth from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 June for NI’s largest gardening

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Belfast Photo Festival Marks Milestone 10th Edition With Broken Spectre Premiere

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Belfast Photo Festival, Northern Ireland’s leading visual arts festival, has revealed the full programme for its landmark 10th anniversary edition, animating public spaces and the city’s built heritage with exhibitions from a host of international visual artists, including the island of Ireland premiere of Broken Spectre by Richard Mosse. This year’s festival, supported by the

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