Down
Your taste buds are guaranteed to be satisfied at Newry’s Food Festival this Friday 22nd April, with over 30 food producers, restaurants and eateries taking part. Local businesses are bringing a taste of their menus to the heart of Newry – be sure to stop by for lunch, tea, a coffee or snack and even bring some wholesome Northern Ireland produce home to your own kitchen. A range of demonstrations will take place between 12.00 pm and 6.00 pm including SRC Catering Students as well as Aine’s Kitchen Cookery School, and live music for everyone to enjoy.
Armagh
This Sunday 24th April at the Navan Fort Armagh – MythOlogy is a FREE drop-in event as part of the ‘Ology’ series of events. This event looks at the whole idea of myths. Enjoy a Queen Maeve shadow puppet show and make a puppet of your own..
Fermanagh
Apr Icarus Theatre Collective presents The Trials Of Galileo by Nic Young at the Ardhowen Theatre this Friday 22nd April. The Trials of Galileo focuses on the events surrounding Galileo’s heresy trial in 1633. This witty, chilling, and passionate one-man rollercoaster stars Tim Hardy of the RSC/RADA and is written by Emmy Award-winner Nic Young. After a highly successful tour of Malta, Spain, the Edinburgh Fringe and America, with multiple four-star reviews, RSC actor Tim Hardy brings his solo show to theatres across the UK. Suitable for 14 years and upwards. Contains some strong language.
Tyrone
Continuing in the Riverbank tradition of producing exciting adaptations of classical children’s literature, the company are now embarking on one of the most famous books ever. “Alice in Wonderland” featuring all your favourite “Alice” characters portrayed by a cast of four talented actors this Friday at the Square Box Dungannon. You’d have to be mad as a hatter to miss this!
Derry
The Storytelling Festival & Music Maghera on 22nd & 23rd April is a first for Mid-Ulster and includes 8 well-known names from around the province Roy Arbuckle, Joe Brennan, Ian Coalter, Declan Forde, Pearl Hutchison, Steve Lally, George Shiels and Liz Weir. Also featuring local musicians John Burns, Vincent McCusker and James Bradley. The evening events start at 7.45pm. Tickets are £8 and available from the Heritage Centre. Refreshments available.
Antrim
The Courtyard Theatre Newtownabbey are delighted to have Celtic Soul return again to celebrate one of the truly great singer/songwriters of all time: our own Van Morrison, this Saturday evening. With Van marking his 70th birthday with concerts on Cyprus Avenue, the band has been busier than ever both at home and with fans from abroad. They also performed at the Ulster Hall to mark the first BBC Music Day. With years of playing in blues, folk, trad and jazz bands these musicians have the ingredients to deliver Van’s music authentically.
Belfast
Grab your cloaks, your cushions and your supplies this Thursday 21st April and climb on board a shipwreck for a truly magical experience. Belfast is joining the global celebration in honour of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death with a truly extraordinary version of the Tempest – the Bard’s last play. Join 230 people from across the city and a professional cast from around to world as choirs, dancers, actors, music and lights come together to create a uniquely Belfast Tempest at the Titanic Quarter in T13 warehouse.
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