Exhibition and Upcoming Events

Exhibition and Upcoming Events

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Seamus Heaney Exhibition
Flexible Dates

Seamus Heaney Exhibition

Immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of Seamus Heaney, and explore through his words and

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16 December

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Open Ground Guided Experience
20 December

Open Ground Guided Experience

Open Ground is a unique visitor experience centered on locations that shaped Seamus Heaney’s

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Film Screening: A Want in Her
29 January

Film Screening: A Want in Her

Donegal video artist Myrid Carten returns from London to help find her mother who

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The HomePlace Book Club
01 February

The HomePlace Book Club

With Carol O’Doherty & Patricia BroderickA story is always better if you have someone

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Poetry Book Club with Niamh McNally
07 February

Poetry Book Club with Niamh McNally

Are you interested in reading more contemporary Irish poetry but aren’t quite sure where

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Dr Marie Cassidy In Conversation with Hugh Odling-Smee
11 February

Dr Marie Cassidy In Conversation with Hugh Odling-Smee

Following more than 30 years in forensic medicine and 15 years as Ireland’s State

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Charles Thomson: Irish Emigrant, American Founder
12 February

Charles Thomson: Irish Emigrant, American Founder

A Lecture with Rev. Dr David Latimer and Courtney McKinney-Whittaker followed by  Film Screening: The

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Sinéad Willox In Concert
14 February

Sinéad Willox In Concert

Sinéad Willox gathers some of Ireland’s finest musicians for a very special performance to

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Stuart Bailie in Conversation with Stephen McCauley
19 February

Stuart Bailie in Conversation with Stephen McCauley

Stuart Bailie is an NME veteran, a music journalist and author from Belfast. He

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Two-day Workshop: Hand-stitched Leather Satchel
21 February

Two-day Workshop: Hand-stitched Leather Satchel

Drawing on his experience of over 20 years in the film (Game of Thrones,

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Nicholas Allen In Conversation with Neil Hegarty with music by Iarla Ó Lionáird
28 February

Nicholas Allen In Conversation with Neil Hegarty with music by Iarla Ó Lionáird

Join us for an evening of conversation and music with Neil Hegarty and Iarla

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Workshop: Blogging for Joy with Sharon Jones
07 March

Workshop: Blogging for Joy with Sharon Jones

Bringing words and pictures into conversation, blogging is a remarkable platform to share the

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An Evening with Simon Armitage
07 March

An Evening with Simon Armitage

Join the Poet Laureate for an engaging evening of readings from his two new

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Film Screening: Patrick Kavanagh: No Man’s Fool plus Q&A
08 March

Film Screening: Patrick Kavanagh: No Man’s Fool plus Q&A

Presented by Loopline FilmWe are delighted to screen Sé Merry Doyle’s award-winning film Patrick

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Play on Words Theatre presents Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer
17 March

Play on Words Theatre presents Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer

Written and performed by Aidan DooleyTom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of

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Frank Cottrell-Boyce In Conversation with Martin Melarkey
21 March

Frank Cottrell-Boyce In Conversation with Martin Melarkey

Frank Cottrell-Boyce is an award-winning children’s author and writer for stage and screen. Millions,

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Workshop: An Introduction to Writing Poetry with Elaine Gaston
21 March

Workshop: An Introduction to Writing Poetry with Elaine Gaston

Poet Elaine Gaston visits HomePlace to lead an introductory workshop to writing poetry. This practical

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An Evening with Pat McCabe
28 March

An Evening with Pat McCabe

McCabe is not a poet but come along and hear him read Heaney and

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Twelve Paintings: Colin Davidson and Mark Carruthers in Conversation
29 March

Twelve Paintings: Colin Davidson and Mark Carruthers in Conversation

Twelve Paintings is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of

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‘Art Forms Colliding’ with Duke Special
10 April

‘Art Forms Colliding’ with Duke Special

Duke Special has written numerous songs inspired by other art forms: Under the Dark

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Sinéad Morrissey In Conversation with Jan Carson
17 April

Sinéad Morrissey In Conversation with Jan Carson

Sinéad Morrissey was the first poet to read in The Helicon, alongside Michael Longley,

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Conor Mallon Band In Concert
24 April

Conor Mallon Band In Concert

Conor Mallon is widely regarded as one of the finest uilleann pipers of his

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Workshop: Lino Printing and Carving with Ruth Osbourne
25 April

Workshop: Lino Printing and Carving with Ruth Osbourne

Under the guidance of Irish textile and print artist Ruth Osbourne, this workshop will

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Jan Carson in Conversation
25 April

Jan Carson in Conversation

Jan Carson needs no introduction to our Helicon audiences having chaired conversations with several

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Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston
06 November

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

How to Lay an Egg with a Horse InsideBrian Bilston has been described as

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