Entertainment

THE Magherafelt-based Oakleaf Group has acquired the popular Hagan’s Bar in Dungannon for an undisclosed sum. A mainstay in the heart of Dungannon for more than half a century, the bar has been in the Hagan family since 1969 when it was purchased by […]

A new study has revealed the top songs featured in summer playlists on Spotify, with Calvin Harris’s Summer coming out on top. The research, conducted by sweepstake casino, Vegas Gems, used the Spotify playlist tool, Playlist Miner to find all

Titanic Belfast has partnered with Terry Bradley and AWARE NI to launch a ‘Motorcycle Meet Up’ to help raise awareness of mental health. Bikers from across Northern Ireland are being invited to park their motorcycles on the iconic Titanic Slipways

Calling all budding local playwrights!  Are you aged 16+ and from the North West of Ireland?  Have you ever dreamed of seeing your own play performed on the Millennium Forum stage?  Well, this is your chance to realise your dreams

Belfast’s Grand Opera House has announced the cast and creative team for its high-flying 2024 pantomime, The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan. Guaranteed to be a Christmas treat for all ages, Northern Ireland’s biggest pantomime has already sold a record number

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

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

Belfast International Arts Festival, the city’s longest-running celebration of arts and culture, has officially revealed the line-up for its 62nd edition with a bumper five-week programme of events taking place city-wide this autumn that features artists from 16 different countries

Organisations across Portaferry have come together under the banner of Portaferry Community Collective to launch a brand new festival celebrating the abundance of built, cultural and natural heritage in and around Portaferry. The inaugural ‘Portaferry Heritage Fest’ will take place

The annual Aspects Festival is set to take place from Wednesday, 25 September to Sunday 6 October, drawing writers, poets, and literature lovers to Bangor for a celebration of some of the best writing this island has to offer. Organised

Rehearsals for Belfast School of Performing Arts summer youth project are in full swing, and after the huge success of the junior project, Little Mermaid Jnr, which gained standing ovations from audiences in July, hopes are high for the senior

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

Cool FM revealed that the station has swept the board to reach No.1 in Northern Ireland on all counts. For almost two years Cool FM has been outperforming its nearest rival (BBC Radio Ulster) in audience terms but for the

Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are delighted to announce that South Shields-born X Factor winner, Joe McElderry, will next year return to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, where he is set to perform at The Grand Opera

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