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By Zahra Baz Three young Causeway harpers will be taking to the stage this weekend for the Harps Alive/An Chruit Bheo/Harps Leevin 2022 festival. Mollie Flack (14), Phoebe Kelly (14) and Hannah Thompson (12), are students of renowned harper Katy […]
North Coast Teenage Harpers among Performers at Harps Alive Festival this Weekend Read Post »
Harps Alive festival all-island celebration of the instrument and history Harpers and historians will join forces this month to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the first Harpers’ Assembly with five days of music and heritage in a unique cross-community series
Alderman Stephen Ross, Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, attended the 4C UR Future LIVE event held in Jim Baker Stadium on Friday, June 17. The industry-led social enterprise, 4C UR Future, aims to empower young people to make well-informed decisions
4C UR Future, the industry-led social enterprise that aims to empower young people to make well-informed decisions about their education and future careers, held a successful 4C UR Future LIVE event for students from Mid and East Antrim Borough at
Commemorating Denis Hempson, one of the greatest Irish traditional harpers, a live performance dedicated to his life and priceless legacy will open the Harps Alive/An Chruit Bheo/Harps Leevin festival 2022 on July 9. The event will take place at the
230th anniversary of Belfast Harpers’ Assembly brought to life Harpers and historians will join forces in July to celebrate the 230th anniversary of the Belfast Harpers’ Assembly with five days of music and heritage in a unique cross-community series of
Harps Alive Festival Set To Celebrate Harping, History And Culture Across The Country Read Post »
Running from June 24-26, the Guinness Belfast City Blues Festival will be taking place in venues across the city, coming back in full swing after a virtual event in 2020 and a successful run in 2021/22 at The Guinness Blues
29 Artists Taking Part In The 2022 Belfast City Blues Festival Read Post »
Throughout the 1970s’ the band LIGHT dominated Belfast’s rock scene playing rock blues numbers across the city – and now they are set for a Black Box performance as part of the 13th Belfast City Blues Festival. With virtuoso guitar
Bringing LIGHT to Black Box Belfast City Blues Festival 2022 Read Post »
Charity will travel across NI to urge patients and professionals to catch it early OG Cancer has launched their new mobile unit to raise awareness of oesophageal and stomach cancer at an event at Stormont that will see their branded
Mobile Unit To Raise Awareness Of Oesophageal And Stomach Cancer Read Post »
Organisers over the moon after a packed weekend Sailortown Regeneration is celebrating after a successful Gathering festival saw the area flooded with residents, former residents and those sampling the historic area of Belfast for the first time. The festival which
The Gathering Festival Hailed A Success For Sailortown Belfast Read Post »
4C UR Future, the industry-led social enterprise that aims to empower young people to make well-informed decisions about their education and future careers, held a successful 4C UR Future LIVE event at the Lagan Valley LeisurePlex, Lisburn on June 15,
4C UR Future Holds Successful LIVE careers inspiration event in Lisburn Read Post »
Look up, Look Around, Look in as Ogham trail weaves around the art heart of Belfast Visitors to Belfast’s historic Cathedral Quarter are invited to divine their way around the area in a journey of discovery and inspiration which has
Fionn’s Window Launches In Cathedral Quarter Read Post »
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield attended the 4C UR Future LIVE event in South Lake Leisure Centre on June 13, 2022. The organisers of the event, 4C UR Future, is an industry-led social enterprise
Northern Ireland musician Pat McManus is to perform at the Belfast City Blues Festival as part of the festival’s annual tribute to blues legend Rory Gallagher. Gallagher, who made Belfast his second musical home, will be remembered by some of
4C UR Future, the industry-led social enterprise that aims to empower young people to make better informed decisions about their education pathways and future careers, held a successful pilot 4C UR Future LIVE event at Newry Leisure Centre on June
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson Praises 4C UR Future LIVE Event Read Post »
Minister of Finance, Conor Murphy, attended the 4C UR Future LIVE event at Newry Leisure Centre on June 9, 2022. The careers inspiration event, which is an exciting and interactive day of work-based games facilitated by local employers, was attended
Finance Minister Attends 4C UR Future LIVE Careers Inspiration Event In Newry Read Post »
Minister for Education, Michelle McIlveen MLA, attended the 4C UR Future LIVE event at the Blair Mayne Wellbeing & Leisure Complex in Newtownards on June 7, 2022. The event, which is an exciting and interactive day of work-based games facilitated
Education Minister Attends 4C UR Future LIVE Careers Inspiration Event In Newtownards Read Post »
Singer songwriter looking forward to show at St Joseph’s Community Hub It’s a big week for Brian Kennedy, a new album being released and headlining The Gathering Festival at Belfast’s Sailortown’s St Joseph’s. Brian will wrap up the four-day festival,
Brian Kennedy Gears Up For The Gathering Read Post »
4C UR Future, the industry-led social enterprise that aims to empower young people to make better informed decisions about their education pathways and future careers, held a successful pilot 4C UR Future LIVE event at Blair Mayne Wellbeing & Leisure
Radio Ulster’s very own ‘Uncle Hugo’ Hugo Duncan will be taking to the stage to lead the Dockers Club Dance Off at the Dockers Club, Belfast on Friday 10th June from 4-6pm. The dance-off is one of several events throughout
BBC Radio Ulster Star Hugo Duncan Joins The Bill At Sailortown’s The Gathering Festival Read Post »
A four-day action packed festival is set to take place in Belfast’s historic Sailortown later this week. Organised by Sailortown Regeneration, The Gathering will commence on Thursday, June 9 and run up until Sunday, June 12th. In an effort to
6 Exciting Events Taking Place at Sailortown’s The Gathering Festival This Weekend Read Post »
Over 700 Year 9 students from post-primary schools across Belfast had the opportunity to take part in a careers inspiration event featuring ten interactive work-based games and skills challenges, which have been co-designed with employers from across all sectors, to
4C UR Future LIVE Careers Inspiration Event Welcomes 700 Year 9 Pupils In Belfast Read Post »
A Belfast woman who was crowned the winner of RTE’s Super Garden this week is exhibiting at Dublin’s prestigious Bloom show. As the winner of Super Garden, Mary Anne Farenden has created a garden space at the Bord Bia Bloom
A four-day festival is set to take place in Belfast’s Sailortown later this month. Organised by Sailortown Regeneration, The Gathering is an exciting festival taking place from Thursday June 9 to Sunday June 12th. The event, headlined by artists such
Four-Day Festival Announced In Belfast’s Sailortown Later This Month Read Post »
Belfast woman, Mary Anne Farenden has been crowned the winner of RTE’s 2022 edition of the popular horticulture show, ‘Super Garden’. Mary Anne, 29, made her debut on the show in episode three where she transformed the garden of the
Belfast Woman Mary Anne Farenden Wins RTE Hit Gardening Show Super Garden Read Post »
Since opening its doors in 2017 Castello Italia has delighted its customers with an array of Italian dishes with a modern Irish twist. And whilst many businesses shut up shop during lockdown, instead Castello Italia went through an ambitious rebrand
Castello Italia Brings a Taste of Italy To Carrickfergus Read Post »
An Antrim based beauty distribution company has invested £100k into the business alongside the creation of 2 jobs. The investment for Savvy and Shine Professional Haircare represents a move for the company into a new warehouse and office space in
County Antrim Hair Company Celebrates Success Following £100k Investment Read Post »
With just less than a week to go to the annual #HackTheHub 2022 Hackathon, all tickets to the UK and Ireland’s number one leading series have now sold out. Taking place on Saturday May 28 from 9:00am to 22:00, the
Northern Ireland’s Popular Hackathon Event Sells Out Read Post »
Belfast City Council has announced it is hosting a pilot careers inspiration event for over 700 Year 9 pupils called 4C UR Future LIVE in June 2022. Designed and delivered by local social enterprise, 4C UR Future, the industry-led Community
Belfast City Council to Host Careers Inspiration Event for Year 9 Pupils Read Post »
The Crafty Hound Bar & Restaurant will host three nights of top comedy, great drink offers and amazing food at The Lambeg Laughs Back Comedy Festival that runs from 1st – 3rd June! NIGHT 1 – Wednesday 1st June Fresh from a sell-out tour,
Get Ready For A Hilarious Three Day Comedy Festival As Lambeg Laughs Returns Read Post »
Join Conal Montgomery as he takes to the stage for the launch of latest album ‘The Corner Stone’ on 16th June, 8pm at Belfast’s Pug Ugly’s. The Corner Stone is Conal Montgomery’s second album and is a collection of songs
ALBUM LAUNCH: Conal Montgomery Brings ‘The Corner Stone’ To Pug Ugly’s Read Post »
The 2022 Boardroom Apprentice deadline is approaching for people to join the 12-month unique board learning, development and placement programme. Earlier this week, five Boardroom Apprentices joined Finance Minister Conor Murphy to encourage people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities
Last Chance To Apply For The Boardroom Apprentice 2022 Programme Read Post »
The UK and Ireland’s number one leading hackathon series has announced their return to Belfast this month for #HackTheHub22. Founded by a group of Data Science students in Northern Ireland, this year’s annual event will take place on Saturday, May
Hack The Hub Tech Event Returns To Belfast Read Post »
