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Group of people holding the programme for the 2023 Bounce Arts Festival

Organisations

Bounce Arts Festival returns with extraordinary celebration of diversity

19th September, 2023

A person, dressed in orange wig and a brightly coloured cloak, sits upon a sparkling silver sequin toilet. They are surrounded by blue feathers on a silver circular backdrop.

Funding, Organisations

Belfast drag star’s remarkable story set to open at the Lyric Theatre

12th September, 2023

Promo graphic for NI Opera's new production of Tosca.

Organisations

Northern Ireland Opera presents Puccini’s masterpiece Tosca at The Grand Opera House this September

5th September, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Professional and Non-professional Performing Groups Programme

1st September, 2023

Funding, Organisations

Arts Council opens Musical Instruments for Bands Programme

31st August, 2023

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Organisations

Cultúrlann rounds off summer festival with exciting two-day fringe programme

24th August, 2023

Two females and a male standing side by side, smiling at the camera. One of the females is holding the printed brochure for the 2023 Belfast International Arts Festival.

Organisations

Belfast International Arts Festival Reveals Autumn Programme

15th August, 2023

Members of the Ulster youth Orchestra in rehearsals with their instruments with Jo Wright from the Arts Council and Paula Klein, General Manager of the Ulster Youth Orchestra in the centre. All are holding up their hands with crossed fingers.

Organisations

The Ulster Youth Orchestra marks its 30th Anniversary with two celebratory concerts, supported by The National Lottery and Arts Council NI

10th August, 2023

Four poets stand in front of two large black and white portraits of Seamus Heaney, pictured as man and boy

Organisations

Seamus Heaney HomePlace marks 10 year anniversary of poet's death

8th August, 2023

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