Past Events
Take a look back at some of the most famous names and unforgettable performances we have hosted at HomePlace over the years.
‘Apeirogon’ The Until We Talk Tour
With Colum McCann, Bassam Aramin & Rami Elhanan with music from Colm Mac Con
The Poems of Seamus Heaney with Rosie Lavan, Bernard O’Donoghue and Matthew Hollis
Join us to celebrate the launch of The Poems of Seamus Heaney, the long-awaited,
Lindsey Hilsum In Conversation with Mark McFadden
In the four decades she’s spent as a foreign correspondent, Lindsey Hilsum has always
Nature Boy: A Journey of Birdsong and Belonging with Séan Ronayne
Cork-born ornithologist and author Seán Ronayne embarked on a mission in 2021 to record
Vona Groarke In Conversation With Susannah Dickey
We are thrilled to welcome Ireland Professor of Poetry Vona Groarke to HomePlace to
Friel, Field Day and the Fifth Province
With Stephen Rea and Dr Mark Phelan featuring readings by Seamus O’Hara As we
Gary Lightbody In Conversation With Jan Carson
Time. Home. Love. Death. Life. These are the themes of Snow Patrol’s No1 album, The Forest
Nicola Sturgeon In Conversation With Susan McKay
Frankly, the highly anticipated memoir of Nicola Sturgeon, recounts her journey from her working-class roots in
Paul Lynch In Conversation With Paula Shields
Paul Lynch describes his 2023 Booker Prize-winning Prophet Song as an ‘attempt at radical
Frank Skinner In Conversation With Scott McKendry
‘His love for the poems he talks about really shines through, in a juicy,
Nathan Thrall In Conversation With Amanda Ferguson
Proudly presented in association with Listowel Writers’ Week Seamus Heaney HomePlace is proud to
Barbara Dickson and Nick Holland With Special Guest Anthony Toner
In this special acoustic performance Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her
David Nicholls In Conversation With John Self
2024 was the year of David Nicholls, with the smash-hit Netflix adaptation of his
Jay Rayner In Conversation With Paula McIntyre
Throughout his 25 years as the Observer’s restaurant critic, Jay Rayner has been uncovering
North: A Celebration with Paul McGann and Charles Owen
Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the publication of
Joan Baez In Conversation With Paul Muldoon
The legendary Joan Baez is as well known for her folk music as she
Rewilding The Mind: An Evening with Manchán Magan
‘(He) connects language to landscape and routes it back to our beating hearts’ –
Claire Keegan In Conversation With Wendy Erksine
‘A genuine once-in-a-generation writer.’ The Times Claire Keegan’s stories are translated into more than
Michael Longley: Where Poems Come From
Film Screening & Conversation "If I knew where poems came from, I'd go there."
Fergal Keane In Conversation With Freya McClements
Fergal Keane is one of the BBC's most distinguished correspondents and an award winning
John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original ‘people’s poet’ and
Lemn Sissay
‘Lemn Sissay is something of a literary institution…’ The Big Issue If you google
An Evening with Irvine Welsh
With Hugh Odling-Smee One of the most blazing talents in contemporary Scottish fiction, Irvine
Mary Robinson In Conversation With Mark Carruthers
Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to welcome former Irish President Mary Robinson to The
The Letters of Seamus Heaney: Christopher Reid in Conversation
To coincide with the publication of The Letters of Seamus Heaney by Faber &
Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston
Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate
The Laureate for Irish Fiction Annual Lecture 2023: ‘A Dream on Wings: Poetry and the Underworld’ with Colm Tóibín
Seamus Heaney HomePlace is honoured to welcome the Laureate for Irish Fiction, Colm Tóibín,
Culture Café: Heaney 10, with BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
Marie-Louise Muir brings the essential cultural conversation to Bellaghy in a special edition of
Louis de Bernières In Conversation With Martina Devlin
‘...a single, cherishable voice’ - The Mail on Sunday Following on from his visit
John Spillane
‘John's songs are the heart and soul of our island and they'll be sung
So Sing On with Seán Keane
Seán Keane from County Galway has been described as one of the greatest musical
Nuala McKeever presents ‘Truth, Love or Promise’
Internationally-acclaimed writer and actor Nuala McKeever is back with a new one woman drama
Seamus Heaney and the music of what happens: Film Screening and Q&A
With Adam Low and Martin Rosenbaum, in conversation with Hugh Odling-Smee ‘this stirring tribute
‘A Note That Pays You Back’: Ten Poets Read and Reflect
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the death of Seamus Heaney, HomePlace has invited
Colm Mac Con Iomaire in Concert
‘innately sublime’ The Irish Times In a crowded field of outstanding Irish fiddle players
An Evening with Paul Muldoon
‘one of the era's true originals’ Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to open our
So Sing On with Luka Bloom
‘The very embodiment of the folk singer, Luka Bloom has that deep sense of
Roger McGough: Alive & Gigging
Roger McGough, the ‘living proof of himself,’ and President of the Poetry Society not
Ian McEwan in Conversation
With John Self Ian McEwan is a writer who needs no introduction. Since the
Altan in Concert
‘under no circumstances should they be missed in concert’ The Irish Echo (New York)
Armistead Maupin in Conversation
With Rick O'Shea 'From the beginning, I resolved the create a tapestry large enough
Donal Ryan in Conversation
With Paula Shields 'A life-enhancing talent' - Sebastian Barry Following his appearance in our
Patrick Kielty: Borderline
‘Kielty is fabulous’, The Times Borderline is a brand new show from County Down's
A Not-So-Horrid Afternoon with Francesca Simon!
In Conversation with Myra Zepf. While reading stories to her son, Francesca Simon was
A Wintering Out Celebration with Simon Callow and Charles Owen
'a bite and a sup, we hug our little destinies again' 'For Michael Longley
A Laureate Reading with Simon Armitage
'A poet whose work is ambitious, accomplished, and complex as well as popular' Sunday
An Afternoon with Michael Longley
Michael Longley, a close friend and contemporary of Seamus Heaney, was the first poet
Writing from the North-West with Susan McKay, Darran Anderson and Michelle Gallen
Chaired by Freya McClements Join us for a celebration of great writing with three
Van Morrison announces intimate show in the iconic Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Van Morrison will be performing three exclusive shows in The Helicon theatre at Seamus
