Exhibition and Upcoming Events

Exhibition and Upcoming Events

If you have any questions about the exhibition, an upcoming event or anything else happening at HomePlace, get in touch. We’re here to help.

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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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John Spillane
07 October

John Spillane

‘John's songs are the heart and soul of our island and they'll be sung

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Room to Rhyme
09 October

Room to Rhyme

Join us for Room to Rhyme! This is our new, weekly half hour session

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The Ballad of Patrick MacGill:  An Evening of Words and Music
12 October

The Ballad of Patrick MacGill: An Evening of Words and Music

With Jane Cassidy, Maurice Leyden and Derek Williamson Born in 1890 on a poor

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THE ROAD TO RIVERDANCE: Bill Whelan in conversation with John Toal
14 October

THE ROAD TO RIVERDANCE: Bill Whelan in conversation with John Toal

Featuring Zoe Conway and John McIntyre Composer Bill Whelan’s memoirThe Road to Riverdance (Lilliput

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An Evening with Mick Herron
19 October

An Evening with Mick Herron

In Conversation with David Torrans ‘The best in a generation, by some estimations, and

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Louis de Bernières in Conversation
20 October

Louis de Bernières in Conversation

In Conversation with Martina Devlin ‘...a single, cherishable voice’ The Mail on Sunday Following

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An Afternoon of Poetry with Fiona Benson, Stephen Sexton and Mary Jean Chan
21 October

An Afternoon of Poetry with Fiona Benson, Stephen Sexton and Mary Jean Chan

Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to play host to three of the UK’s most

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Creative Zone Workshop – “Scaresome” Monster Faces
21 October

Creative Zone Workshop – “Scaresome” Monster Faces

Join us in the Creative Zone on the 21st and 22nd of Oct for

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Culture Café: Heaney 10, with BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
22 October

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

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Classical Connections: Heaney 10, with BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle
22 October

Classical Connections: Heaney 10, with BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio Foyle

John Toal introduces a special evening of musical and literary performances, resonating with Seamus’

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Gel Plate Printing with Ruth Osborne
28 October

Gel Plate Printing with Ruth Osborne

In this workshop you will explore a range of mark-making and print-making processes when

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Creative Zone Workshop – Halloween Activities
28 October

Creative Zone Workshop – Halloween Activities

Join us in the Creative Zone for some Spooktacular fun Halloween activities. Make a

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Painting Things – Halloween Still Life
30 October

Painting Things – Halloween Still Life

Join us in the Creative Zone for a fun workshop exploring composition, colour mixing,

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The Laureate for Irish Fiction Annual Lecture 2023: Colm Tóibín
03 November

The Laureate for Irish Fiction Annual Lecture 2023: Colm Tóibín

Seamus Heaney HomePlace is honoured to welcome the Laureate for Irish Fiction, Colm Tóibín,

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The HomePlace Book Club
05 November

The HomePlace Book Club

  With Carol O’Doherty and Patricia Broderick   A story is always better if

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Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston
08 November

Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston

Brian Bilston has been described as the Banksy of poetry and Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate

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The Letters of Seamus Heaney: Christopher Reid in Conversation
12 November

The Letters of Seamus Heaney: Christopher Reid in Conversation

To coincide with the publication of The Letters of Seamus Heaney by Faber &

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Mary Robinson in Conversation
18 November

Mary Robinson in Conversation

In Conversation with Mark Carruthers Seamus Heaney HomePlace is delighted to welcome former Irish

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Silver Linked Bracelet-Making
18 November

Silver Linked Bracelet-Making

With Diane Lyness Make a unique silver linked bracelet under the guidance of goldsmith

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Ecopoetics with Kate Simpson, Emma Must and Linda France
23 November

Ecopoetics with Kate Simpson, Emma Must and Linda France

What role can, and should, poetry play in the climate crisis? Is reading and

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‘Between the Lights’ Writing Workshop with Bernie McGill
25 November

‘Between the Lights’ Writing Workshop with Bernie McGill

The Celtic festival of Samhain traditionally marks the end of the lighter half and

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Brigid O’Neill in Concert
01 December

Brigid O’Neill in Concert

‘An immensely gifted story-teller whose songs soar to new heights in the live environment’

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Christmas Wreath Making
09 December

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
16 December

Christmas at the HomePlace Hearth

  With Anthony Toner, Neil Martin and guests   The festive season just wouldn’t

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