'I had my existence. I was there.
Me in place and the place in me.'
Seamus Heaney, A Herbal
Life
Discover how Seamus Heaney’s formative years in the Bellaghy area shaped his life and were a source of inspiration throughout his career. Our exhibition is packed with poetry, photographs and stories that take you to the heart of Heaney’s life and work.
Literature
Browse our library, where you will see on display hundreds of books donated by the Heaney family from Seamus Heaney’s own collection, or immerse yourself in our exploration of the poet’s words, rhythm and rhyme.
Inspiration
Savour a piece of theatre, music or poetry in our performance space, The Helicon, or get hands on with a range of engaging arts and crafts activities that will soon get the creativity flowing for kids and adults alike. Be inspired by your visit.
Upcoming Events
Summer Sundays Afternoon Tea Experience
Feed all your senses with our special Summer Sundays Afternoon Tea experience. Enjoy the aroma
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Seamus Heaney Exhibition
Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Seamus Heaney, and explore through his words and
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Play in the Back Yard
Join us in the Back Yard for outdoors, explorative play. Enjoy our sand and
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Open Ground Guided Experience
Open Ground is a unique visitor experience centred on five locations.
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Summer Sundays in the Back Yard: Jack Warnock & Donal O’Connor
Following on from the success of last year’s Summer Sunday performances in The Back
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The HomePlace Book Club
With Carol O’Doherty and Patricia Broderick A story is always better if
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Dana Masters in Concert
‘Dana’s wide-ranging musical influences are evident through her own unique sound. Her vocal dexterity
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Drawing from the Well
Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to host this touring show from the Irish Traditional
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The Whole Nine Yarns with Owen O’Neill
‘These are real life stories from the gut. His poetry is like an ambush.
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WB Yeats, Samuel Beckett & Fine Art: A Lecture by John Brown
HOW AND WHY TWO IRISH WRITERS WERE INFLUENCED BY PAINTING & SCULPTURE: A LECTURE
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‘Scullionspeak’: Writing in Dialect with Angeline King
Join Ulster University's Writer in Residence Angeline King for a hands-on dialect workshop. Examples
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Creative Writing Masterclasses with Eric Ngalle Charles
As Poet-in-Residence at HomePlace in May, Eric Ngalle Charles will host a series of
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Donal Ryan in Conversation
With Paula Shields 'A life-enhancing talent' Sebastian Barry Following his appearance in our online
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Armistead Maupin in Conversation
With Rick O'SheaPLEASE NOTE: IN A CHANGE TO THE PRINTED PROGRAMME, THIS EVENT WILL
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Dr John Cooper Clarke: I Wanna Be Yours
With special guest Mike GarryJohn Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the
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Zoë Conway and John McIntyre
‘Simply one of the best folk duos on the planet’ BBC With an exciting blend
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Lies Where it Falls
Written and Performed by Ruairí Conaghan Directed by Patrick O’Kane Award-winning Broadway, West End
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Silver Necklace OR Earrings Workshop
With Diane Lyness Following on from her incredibly popular linked bracelet-making workshop last season,
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Imagined Lives: Nuala O’Connor & Martina Devlin in Conversation
With Bernie McGill Join writers Nuala O'Connor and Martina Devlin for a discussion about
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The West Ocean String Quartet
With Neil Martin, Séamus McGuire, Niamh Crowley and Ken Rice The West Ocean String
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Song of the Sea: Film Screening
A Film Screening in Partnership with Cinemagic and Magherafelt Foodbank Seamus Heaney HomePlace is
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Festive Botanical Printing
With Ruth Osborne Explore the customs, folklore and traditions of winter in a workshop
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Powerstone presents After Melissa by Jane Coyle
Written by Jane Coyle Directed by David Grant Following its successful rehearsed reading of
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‘In Bursting Air’: Maureen Boyle, Victoria Kennefick & Jessica Traynor
Celebrating the female voice in contemporary Irish poetry, HomePlace is delighted to welcome Maureen
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Fidelio Trio featuring Cillian Vallely
We are delighted to present the wonderful Fidelio Trio as they perform a suite
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Kevin Barry in Conversation
With John Self Kevin Barry is a novelist and short story writer whose linguistically
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‘A Heard Melody’: A Celebration of The Translations of Seamus Heaney
‘whatever is given, can always be reimagined’ Seamus Heaney Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf, published
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Conversations on Impermanence
As the tectonic plates of our culture, society, politics and climate move and shift,
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Christmas Wreath Making
Join Clive Lyttle from Welig Heritage Crafts at this special time of year to
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Christmas at the HomePlace Hearth
With Anthony Toner, Neil Martin and guests The festive season just wouldn’t
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So Sing On with Lisa Hannigan
In a world of contemporary singer-songwriters, Lisa Hannigan has carved a path all of
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