Exhibition and Upcoming Events
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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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Film Screening: A Want in Her
Donegal video artist Myrid Carten returns from London to help find her mother who
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St Brigid’s Day Paper Crosses Workshop
Join us in the Creative Zone to make a beautiful handmade paper cross and
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The HomePlace Book Club
With Carol O’Doherty & Patricia BroderickA story is always better if you have someone
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Valentine Hearts Workshop
Join us in the Creative Zone to make your very own Valentine's heart decoration,
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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
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
A Lecture with Rev. Dr David Latimer and Courtney McKinney-Whittaker followed by Film Screening: The
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Valentine’s Day Love Heart Workshop
Join our Creative Learning Officer Louise in the Creative Zone to make love hearts
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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
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
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
Join us for an evening of conversation and music with Neil Hegarty and Iarla
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An Evening with Simon Armitage
Join the Poet Laureate for an engaging evening of readings from his two new
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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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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
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
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
Poet Elaine Gaston visits HomePlace to lead an introductory workshop to writing poetry. This practical
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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
Twelve Paintings is an intimate and compelling exploration of the life and work of
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‘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
Sinéad Morrissey was the first poet to read in The Helicon, alongside Michael Longley,
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Lego Animation Workshop
These mini animation master classes by Can Do Academy are a great introduction for
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Conor Mallon Band In Concert
Conor Mallon is widely regarded as one of the finest uilleann pipers of his
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Jan Carson in Conversation
Jan Carson needs no introduction to our Helicon audiences having chaired conversations with several
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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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An Afternoon with Maggie O’Farrell
Join us for an afternoon with bestselling author Maggie O’Farrell, as we celebrate the
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Edge Street Live presents Brian Bilston
How to Lay an Egg with a Horse InsideBrian Bilston has been described as
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