{"id":6351,"date":"2013-09-18T10:48:48","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T09:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=6351"},"modified":"2013-09-18T10:48:48","modified_gmt":"2013-09-18T09:48:48","slug":"ulster-bank-offers-400-free-festival-tickets-to-northern-ireland-community-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2013\/09\/ulster-bank-offers-400-free-festival-tickets-to-northern-ireland-community-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"ULSTER BANK OFFERS 400 FREE FESTIVAL TICKETS TO NORTHERN IRELAND COMMUNITY GROUPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Community groups and organisations from across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply for free tickets for top gigs at this year\u2019s Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen\u2019s thanks to a Community Ticketing scheme from Ulster Bank.<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6352\" style=\"width: 406px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ubfreetx.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6352   \" title=\"ubfreetx\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/ubfreetx.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marking the launch of the Ulster Bank Community Tickets Scheme are Ulster Bank Arts Ambassador Lisa McLelland (left) and Ellvena Graham, Head of Ulster Bank Northern Ireland.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Groups including disability support, young and older people and other associations and societies will have the chance to enjoy some of the best festival events completely free.<\/p>\n<p>Ellvena Graham, Head of Ulster Bank Northern Ireland says the scheme is part of the bank\u2019s commitment to all Northern Ireland communities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArts should be accessible to everyone and the Ulster Bank Community Ticketing scheme has helped thousands of people who might not otherwise have to chance to get to events enjoy these,\u201d says Ms Graham.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will be available to see some of the world class acts appearing at this year\u2019s Festival across a diverse range of performances including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018Bullet       Catch \u2018 \u2013 an edge of the set theatre show featuring magic, mindreading       and the notorious stunt itself<\/li>\n<li>Eric       Bibb \u2013 the cult American blues singer will be performing live at       Festival\u2019s new music club at the Elmwood Hall<\/li>\n<li>Waiting       for Godot &#8211; this Northern Ireland premiere offers a new way of hearing       Beckett with Gare St Lazare Players Ireland bringing their experience to       bear in this classic tragicomedy<\/li>\n<li>Arts       Nova Copenhagen \u2013 one of the world\u2019s finest vocal groups who will perform       in the magnificent setting of St Gerard\u2019s Church, Belfast.<\/li>\n<li>Memories       d\u2019una puca \u2013 a new contemporary theatrical styled dance piece which takes       three characters on a live changing journey<\/li>\n<li>The       Swan Songs of Strauss \u2013a celebration of Strauss for the closing concert       for this year\u2019s Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen\u2019s with The Ulster       Orchestra.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Community groups can apply for tickets under the scheme by entering their details at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.belfastfestival.com\/BookNow\/UlsterBankCommunityTickets\/\">www.belfastfestival.com\/BookNow\/UlsterBankCommunityTickets\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 30<sup>th<\/sup> September.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Community groups and organisations from across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply for free tickets for top gigs at this year\u2019s Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen\u2019s thanks to a Community Ticketing scheme from Ulster Bank. 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