CAP NEWS

Community Arts Partnership’s Chief Executive – Conor Shields’ CAPtain’s Blog – “The unknown unknowns”

..because as we know, there are known knowns, there are things we know we know. We also know that there are known unknowns… read more>>

Arts Matter NI – Fight the Cuts in Arts Funding – Meeting at Belfast Circus School – 2pm – Friday 16th October

Time to Act… or Sing, or Paint, or Dance… Fight the Cuts in Arts Funding… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – Literature and Verbal Arts (LaVA) opens the submissions process for the 2015-16 project ‘Connections’ – closing Friday 27th November

Literature and Verbal Arts (LaVA) at Community Arts Partnership is delighted to open the submissions process for the 2015-16 project ‘Connections’.… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – Local Giving – “Grow your tenner” campaign – open for donations

Grow Your Tenner 2015 is now live! Localgiving is matching one-time donations pound-for-pound up to £10, and monthly donations up to £10 per month for 3 months. read more>>

DCAL Minister Carál Ní Chuilín on BBC’s “The View” talking about cuts to the Arts Council NI budget

See DCAL minister Carál Ní Chuilín on BBC’s "The View" – talking about the “unexpected, inescapable pressures” that lead to cutting the Arts Council NI budget… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – “Between Ourselves – exploring interculturalism through intercommunity creative practice”

Community Arts Partnership launched on Thursday 1st October the book “Between ourselves – exploring interculturalism through intercommunity creative practice”… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – Tomas Finnegan (1961-2015)

Community Arts Partnership and the whole community arts sector are mourning the loss of Tomas Finnegan, the Kircubbin-born community artist… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership and Newcastle Community Cinema – Full Moon Film Festival – “The Borrowers” Workshop – Saturday 24th October

NCC will be hosting a Borrowers themed children's craft workshops in association with Community Arts Partnership… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership and Derry City and Strabane District Council – Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015 – Intercultural Arts Training

Community Arts Partnership and Derry City and Strabane District Council held on Friday 2nd October, a very successful Intercultural Arts Training in Derry/Londonderry… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership marks World Alzheimer’s Day through the Arts and Older People’s Programme

Building on Community Arts Partnership's research and training programme regarding dementia… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – Students participate in Drumglass/Cranmore Park public art consultation

The U6 Art and Design class from Methodist College recently participated in the public art consultation facilitated by Community Arts Partnership for Drumglass/Cranmore… read more>>

Community Arts Partnership – “A Write to a Sense of Belonging” Showcase

On Tuesday 29th September, Community Arts Partnership held a showcase by "A Write to a Sense of Belonging Project"… read more>>

NEWS

Arts Council NI – Scope Magazine – Bob Collins on cuts to Arts Funding

As the Arts Council finds itself hit by more cuts - most of which will have to be passed on to funded organisations - Scope speaks with chair Bob Collins, who says seeing the sector as a soft target misses the point and will lead to trouble.  read more>>

Department of Culture Arts and Leisure – Statistics on experiencing the arts in Northern Ireland 2014/2015

This publication (see link below) provides information on adults aged 16 years and over and the arts from the Continuous Household Survey.  read more>>

DU Dance – on National TV – BBC Lottery Live

Nine young dancers from one of the organisation’s youth engagement projects - Sutemos, from Dungannon… read more>>

Culture NI – David Lyttle – Derry/Londonderry Jazz Musician – nominated for MOBO award

Acclaimed County Down musician, songwriter and producer David Lyttle has been recognised by one of the UK’s most prestigious music institutions with a nomination for this year’s MOBO awards.  read more>>

Arts Council NI – EMBRACE – meet the artists taking part in the Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival

The Arts Council of Northern Ireland have announced EMBRACE, the 2015 programme of participatory and creative learning activities that allows people to 'get up-close and personal' with some of the leading artists taking part in this year’s Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival. read more>>

#Loveto and BBC Get Creative – Roadshow Video

The #loveto and BBC Get Creative calendar provides a great opportunity to showcase Northern Ireland… read more>>

Halloween – Voluntary Arts Ireland – #LovetoCARVEPUMPKINS

#LovetoCARVEPUMPKINS… read more>>

Arts Council Northern Ireland – the Rosy James Memorial Trust Award awarded to glass artist Scott Benefield

An annual craft bursary, the Rosy James Memorial Trust Award, has been awarded to talented glass artist, Scott Benefield.  read more>>

Northern Visions TV and BBC – “Digital Nation” – airs on Tuesdays

First UK Network Wide Programme Series airs on Local Television - Belfast’s Northern Visions/NVTV is participating in Digital Nation, the first of a UK network wide programme series and collaboration with the BBC.  read more>>

T13 – Belfast Contained – Pop-up event space – Programme – throughout October

This high profile program of events running between T13 and their new eco pop-up event space in Belfast’s city centre… read more>>

Belfast City Council – Age-friendly Belfast Older Volunteer Awards 2015 – call out for nominations

Does your organisation involve older volunteers? Do you have an individual volunteer or a team of volunteers you feel deserve to be recognised?  read more>>

Beyond Skin and WOMAD – Understanding Diversity through the World of Music, Arts and Dance

In August 2015 The Arts Council of Northern Ireland invested in a new development of the course which includes an initiative by Beyond Skin & the WOMAD Foundation… read more>>

Arts Council NI – Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival

The 2015 Programme for the inaugural Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival has been launched on Wednesday 2nd September… read more>>

Cinemagic – “Cinefocus” and “Cineseekers” Jury Panels – call out for jury members

Do you enjoy watching films? Would you like to see new films from around the world? Ever thought of being a film critic?  read more>>

Prime Cut Productions – “Ensemble 2″

"Ensemble 2" is a series of free taster workshops delivered to community groups across Belfast...  read more>>

Arts Council NI – NI Creative Employment Programme – Apprenticeship and Intern Programme

New Creative Employment Programme will create 100 jobs…  read more>>

Arts Matter NI – campaigning to save Arts Funding in Northern Ireland – Website and Campaign Toolkit

ArtsMatterNI is an arts advocacy group of professionals, participants and volunteers from across Northern Ireland...  read more>>

Arts Council NI – “Own Art” Loan Scheme

Live with the art you love – ‘Own Art’ loan scheme offers affordable art for all Starting or growing your very own art collection has never been easier...  read more>>

Arts & Disability Forum – “Arts & Biscuits” Programme

ADF is currently setting up a new arts programme for individuals with early stage dementia or Alzheimer’s to get involved along with a partner, friend or carer… read more>>

Arts Council NI and Belfast City Council – Creative Belfast set to deliver 7 spectacular events for the city

An Opera about Belfast, an Indian open-air theatre performance and a large-scale carnival village… read more>>

Arts Council NI – 23 Artists collect stories from the Corners of Europe to re-tell in Belfast

Seven artists from Northern Ireland will join forces with sixteen other artists from across Europe… read more>>

New Lodge Arts – 2015 Lantern Parade and Magical Festival – call out for performers

The North Belfast Lantern Parade and Magical Festival is an annual project delivered by New Lodge Arts.  read more>>

Creative Choices – Northern Ireland Creative and Cultural Skills Awards – nominations open – closing Friday 16th October

Nominate now for the Northern Ireland Creative & Cultural Skills Awards, with winners to be announced March 2016.  read more>>

Guardian Culture Professionals Network – Survey of the Arts Industry on Diversity in the Industry – closing Sunday 18th October

From Christopher Eccleston to Julie Walters, prominent arts figures have asserted recently that a career in culture is increasingly only for the rich and privileged.  read more>>

Belfast City Council – Core Multi-Annual Funding for arts and heritage organisations – closing Friday 30th October

Providing funding for arts and heritage organisations is vital to the success of the Cultural Framework.  read more>>

The Launchpad: A New Journal of Fiction for Children – seeking submissions – through to Saturday 31st October

Local writers Paula Matthews, Roisin Coleman, Julie Robinson and Illustrations.  read more>>

Arts & Disability Forum – Call for Submissions – closing Friday 6th November

Disabled/deaf artists are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions and events as part of the 2016 visual arts programme… read more>>

An Culturlann – “An t-Earagal” –  through to Wednesday 18th November

An t-Earagal is a multidisciplinary exhibition celebrating Earagal mountain, featuring landscape painting, time-lapse photography… read more>>

Creative and Cultural Skills Awards 2016 – call out for nominations – closing Friday 8th January 2016

The awards will celebrate mentors and managers who have made a difference to young people by passing on their skills, and young apprentices and interns who have shown ambition and commitment to develop themselves and the organisations they work for.  read more>>

Voluntary Arts Ireland – BBC “Get Creative” – through to February 2016

Get Creative is a major celebration of the nation’s arts, culture and creativity led by the BBC and What Next?  read more>>

EVENTS

Belfast Central Library – Creative Writing Class – every Wednesday

Creative Writing Class every Wednesday at Belfast Central Library from 2pm to 4pm... read more>>

Folktown Market – Arts Crafts and Music – 11am - 6pm – every Thursday

Folktown CIC invite you to Folktown Variety Market in Bank Sq. It is on every Thursday from 11am - 6pm. read more>>

Verbal Arts Centre and Easons Belfast – Reading Rooms – Weekly Event (Wednesdays) -  Ongoing

The Verbal Arts Centre’s Reading Rooms Project has arrived in Belfast, with Reading Rooms taking place across the city in schools, community groups and many other locations.  read more>>

Sticky Fingers – “The Fairytale of Christmas” – throughout December

Sticky Fingers have launched the next chapter in the Giants lair - Festival of Fairytales… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – Anna Cheyne Biennial Award Exhibition – from Tuesday 13th October through to Saturday 24th October

The Anna Cheyne Visual Art Award is a biennial competition… read more>>

Belfast – Ulster Research Salon – “Speculate This!” Reading Group – Wednesday 14th October

The Belfast-based Ulster Research Salon will begin a new series of its Speculate This! research strand this coming October… read more>>

Movie House – NICRAS – UK National Hate Crime Awareness Week – “Mary Meets Mohammad” – Wednesday 14th October

Part of UK National Hate Crime Awareness Week. Northern Ireland Community of Refugees and Asylum Seekers (NICRAS) present the multi award winning doc, Mary Meets Mohammad… read more>>

Black Box – Snow Water presents “The Artist” – Thursday 15th October

A panel of Belfast’s leading artists will discuss the imagination and the creative process, artistic collaborations, how location has influenced their work, and the role of working internationally.  read more>>

Ulster Museum – Creative Centenaries – “1916 – What’s it all about” – Thursday 15th October

A Creative Centenaries networking and resources fair will take place at the Ulster Museum on October 15… read more>>

Banbridge Old Town Hall - The John Hewitt Society – Creative Writing Workshop and “Trio of Poets” – Thursday 15th October

Banbridge hosts a litany of autumnal arts this October, with a range of events… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “Moby Dick” – Thursday 15th October and Friday 16th October

"Call me Ishmael," the narrator begins, in one of the most recognisable opening lines in American literature… read more>>

Belfast Exposed – Jill Quigley’s “Rural Fluorescent” – through to Friday 16th October

Jill Quigley's work is located between photography and installation.  read more>>

Belfast Exposed – Paul Gaffney’s “Stray” –  through to Friday 16th October

Belfast Exposed presents Stray by Paul Gaffney. Preview: Thursday 3 September, 7-9pm Artist In Conversation...  read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – “Emma” – Friday 16th October

Jane Austen’s most perfect novel is brought enchantingly to life with live music… read more>>

Arts Care – “In full bloom 2” – Arts and Older People Exhibition – through to Friday 16th October

This unique exhibition was first launched at the Ulster Hall in March 2015 and ‘In Full Bloom 2’ showcases even more fantastic artwork by older people throughout Northern Ireland… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Arts Care – “New Works” – from Friday 16th October through to Saturday 28th November

A series of new artworks have been produced by the service users of the Southern Trust alongside Artscare artist in residence Eddie Rafferty… read more>>

Down Arts Centre – C21 Theatre Company – “The Merchant of Venice” – Friday 16th October

The vengeful Jewish money-lender, Shylock, tries to extract 'a pound of flesh' from his Christian opposite… read more>>

Arts & Disability Forum – “11 Million Reasons” – through to Friday 16th October

In the "11 Million Reasons" exhibition, photographs inspired by iconic dance moments in film, placing deaf and disabled people at centre stage… read more>>

The Old Courthouse – The Old Courthouse Cine Club – “Big Hero 6” – Saturday 17th October

From Walt Disney Animation Studios and the team behind "Frozen" comes "Big Hero 6", an action-packed comedy-adventure… read more>>

R-Space Gallery – Group Exhibition – “Nothing is ever as it seems” – from Saturday 17th October through to Friday 13th November

For this exhibition, five artists from Northern Ireland have been selected from an open call, responding to the theme of ‘Nothing is ever as it seems’. read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – Pre-schools – Tales, Laughs and Crafts – Saturday 17th October and Saturday 12th December

Explore movement and creative play through the use of multi-sensory props while listening to music and nursery rhymes… read more>>

The MAC – Paddy McCann’s “Black Quarter!” – through to Sunday 18th October

This exhibition by Paddy McCann presents a major new body of work developed over the past two years… read more>>

The MAC – Barbara Freeman’s “Drifting the Bann” – through to Sunday 18th October

This work represents Barbara Freeman’s first film project - the making of which has been made possible through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland’s Major Artists Award. read more>>

The Old Courthouse – Wireless Mystery Theatre – “An Evening of Irish Horror” – Monday 19th October

An Evening of Irish Horror is the perfect, cosy scare for when the air gets cold and the night grows dark… read more>>

Belfast City Hall – Belfast City Council – Visual Arts Forum – Monday 19th October

The October Belfast Visual Arts Forum meeting will now take place on Monday 19th October.  read more>>

Ulster Hall – Imagine Arts Festival 2015 – Tuesday 20th October

The past catches up with the present as memories are brought back to life at Imagine Arts Festival 2015, taking place at The Ulster Hall on Tuesday 20th October… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Sam Brady's "Kindness" – Wednesday 21st October

A heart-warming, thought-provoking comedy. Award-winning comedian and failed Buddhist monk, Sam Brady… read more>>

Arts for All – Artist Talk – Heather Shearer – Wednesday 21st October

Heather will be talking about her art and life in Australia as an artist, on Wednesday 21st October, at 10am… read more>>

City of Derry – International Choral Festival – from Wednesday 21st October through to Sunday 25th October

Vocal ensembles from near and far come together in harmony for another programme of concerts… read more>>

Visual Arts Ireland – Belfast Open Studios 2015: Curators Programme – from Wednesday 21st October through to Saturday 24th October

Belfast Open Studios 2015: Curators Programme October 21, 2015 – October 24, 2015 Belfast Open Studios 2015 is scheduled to take place on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October… read more>>

Sheskburn House – Reading by Martina Devlin – Wednesday 21st October

Martina Devlin reads from her latest novel "The House Where it Happened"… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Wireless Mystery Theatre – “An Evening of Irish Horror” – Thursday 22nd October

‘An Evening Of Irish Horror’ is the perfect, cozy scare for when the air gets cold and the night grows dark.  read more>>

Visual Arts Ireland – Belfast Open Studios – Friday 23rd October and Saturday 24th October

Belfast Open Studios is back for its second outing.  Taking place on Friday and Saturday 23rd and 24th October, with pre-events on the Thursday… read more>>

North Down Museum – Bangor & North Down Camera Club – Artist Talk: Fran Forman – Friday 23rd October

Internationally acclaimed American photographic artist, Fran Forman will talk about her work and techniques… read more>>

The Black Box – Belfast Festival – Artisann – Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) and Joel Cadbury (sOuth / UNKLE) – Friday 23rd October

Artisann presents as part of Belfast Festival 2015 Robin Rimbaud (Scanner) and Joel Cadbury (sOuth / UNKLE) Together - Live in Concert Support by DJ Stuart Watson (Documenta)… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – “The Great Hunger” – Friday 23rd October

Peter Duffy’s powerful theatrical performance of Patrick Kavanagh’s poem, "The Great Hunger"… read more>>

Millennium Forum – The Playhouse – Felicity McCall’s “Joseph Locke – A Grand Adventure” – Friday 23rd October and Saturday 24th October

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Catalyst Arts – Group Exhibition – “Composition of Here” – through to Saturday 24th October

Catalyst Arts has commissioned Jacqueline Holt, James Michael George and Laura Reeves to develop new work and revisit past work for ‘Composition of Here’.  read more>>

Flowerfield Arts Centre – “Near and Far” – through to Saturday 24th October

Catherine and Deirdre modestly describe themselves as “two printmakers from Seacourt Print Workshop“.  read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “The Divas Story” – Fiona Scott – Saturday 24th October

Fiona Scott Trotter Presents "THE DIVAS STORY"… read more>>

St. Mary’s Hall – Newcastle Community Cinema – Full Moon Film Festival – “The Irish Pub" re-edit – Saturday 24th October

This NCC inspired re-edit of The Irish Pub Film is a fantastically crafted documentary, that makes you smile… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – “Dark Matter” – through to Saturday 24th October

Dark Matter is an exhibition of original prints inspired by images of deep space… read more>

St. Mary’s Hall – Newcastle Community Cinema – Full Moon Film Festival – “Older than Ireland” – Sunday 25th October

OLDER THAN IRELAND is a landmark documentary that tells the story of a hundred years of a life as seen through the eyes of thirty Irish centenarians… read more>>

St. Mary’s Hall – Newcastle Community Cinema – Full Moon Film Festival – “Tribe” – Sunday 25th October

Winner of multiple 2014 Cannes Film Festival Awards including the coveted Critics’ Week Grand Prix… read more>>

Black Box – Seedhead Arts – Street Art Walking Tour – Sunday 25th October

Street Art Walking Tour - Beta Test - Starting from the Black Box Sunday 25th October 2015 12.00 noon… read more>>

St. Mary’s Hall – Newcastle Community Cinema – Full Moon Film Festival – “Amy” – Sunday 25th October

From BAFTA award-winning director Asif Kapadia (Senna), Amy tells the incredible story of six-time Grammy-winner Amy Winehouse… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre and Ballyoran Community Centre – ISLAND Community Arts – Magical Movie Moments – from Monday 26th October through to Tuesday 8th December

Seniors' free movie screenings brought to you by Island Community Arts… read more>>

The Old Courthouse – The Old Courthouse Cine Club – “Twenty Feet From Stardom” – Monday 26th October

Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. In his Oscar winning film, award-winning director Morgan Neville… read more>>

Lyric Theatre – Bitter like a lemon’s “Leper + Chip” – from Tuesday 27th October through to Thursday 29th October

Bitter like a lemon presents, Leper + Chip starring Conall Keating and Amilia Stewart written by Lee Coffey, Directed by Karl Shiels.… read more>>

Castlewellan Castle – Kabosh Theatre Company – “Mabel” – from Tuesday 27th October through to Saturday 14th November

See Castlewellan Castle as you never have before… read more>>

Sunflower Bar – Seedhead Arts – “The Eye, Pang Brothers (2002)” – Wednesday 28th October

Seedhead Arts third film on Blindness is a Halloween special. The Eye, Pang Brothers (2002) is a white knuckle, wet the bed horror film which you need to see. read more>>

Ards Arts Centre – Wireless Mystery Theatre – “The Hound of the Baskervilles” – Wednesday 28th October

See Sherlock Holmes, in the classic adventure, as Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle intended: in the imagination! read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – “Near and Far” – from Wednesday 28th October through to Saturday 21st November

Two printmakers from Seacourt Print Workshop, Catherine and Deirdre were students together at Belfast College of Art… read more>>

Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Dungannon & Cookstown Camera Club – Photographic Art Exhibition – through to Wednesday 28th October

Dungannon Cookstown Camera Club (DCCC) presents their annual exhibition… read more>>

The Braid – Braid Film Theatre – “Little Shop of Horrors” – Thursday 29th October

Join Braid Film Theatre for their Halloween special where big kids and little kids can… read more>>

Belfast Exposed – “Irresistible drift” – from Thursday 29th October through to Wednesday 23rd December

Through an ongoing exploration of technology and its effects and influence over our identity… read more>>

Belfast Exposed – Charles Freger and Axel Hoedt’s “Mask” – Thursday 29th October

Belfast Exposed continues its international programme with a new autumn exhibition. read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – “Beings” – from Friday 30th October through to Saturday 28th November

Órlaith Cullinane’s work largely consists of studies of birds, animals, humans and a few creatures that fall somewhere between… read more>>

Belfast Exposed – “Mask” – from Friday 30th October through to Wednesday 23rd December

"Mask" is a two-person exhibition which looks at the relationship between photography and the mask in the context of the traditional masquerade festival… read more>>

The Braid – “Halloween Stories: Folklore of Mid-Antrim with Liz Weir” – Saturday 31st October

If you thought you knew your local history it’s time to think again… read more>>

Linen Hall Library – “From Home to Here exhibition” – through to Saturday 31st October

The ebb and flow of immigration and emigration on Northern Irish culture is highlighted in a new exhibition, 'From Home to Here: Stories of Migration… read more>>

Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre – Between the lights – Saturday 31st October

Open to all from experienced writers to first-timers… read more>>

Flax Gallery – Hugo Smith’s “Compartments” – through to Saturday 31st October

The exhibition runs through October at the Flax Gallery at Mossley Mill in Newtownabbey… read more>>

Down Arts Centre – “Not Just a Bowl of Fruit” – through to Saturday 31st October

Not Just a Bowl of Fruit is part of a continuing project between Northern Ireland’s professional life model… read more>>

North Down Museum – “Crazy Knot” – through to Sunday 1st November

Discover how artists visualise words in this display which takes inspiration and its title from John Hewitt’s poem… read more>>

Theatre at the Mill – London Classic Theatre – “Waiting for Godot” – Sunday 1st November

Samuel Beckett’s 60-year-old masterpiece Waiting for Godot is a ground-breaking, anarchic meditation on the meaning of life and death… read more>>

Voluntary Arts Ireland – “Get Creative” – Family Arts Festival – through to Sunday 1st November

Get Creative Family Arts Festival The Family Arts Festival is a national festival of family arts events presented by a range of organisations across the UK. It takes place during October and encompasses the autumn half-term holiday.  read more>>

Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival – Programme 2015 – through to Sunday 1st November

The new chapter in the Festival’s history sees itself renamed as the “Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival”… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Shakespeare Schools’ Festival – Tuesday 3rd November

The Market Place Theatre is thrilled to welcome local talent to the stage as part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival… read more>>

Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – “Dia de los muertos” by Darragh Sherry – from Tuesday 3rd November through to Thursday 26th November

Living in an age dominated by digital image and mass media, Darragh Sherry is embracing and exploring the physicality and process of the human touch… read more>>

Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People – through to Wednesday 4th November

The award winning Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People… read more>>

Theatre at the Mill – Ballet Ireland – “Coppelia” – Wednesday 4th November

Featuring a company of 12 dancers Ballet Ireland is delighted to return with this comical ballet following the success of Swan Lake last year… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – Community Arts Walkway – Thursday 5th November and Friday 4th December

Free promotional Opportunities to show off communities talents… read more>>

Derry City Walls – Echo Echo Dance Theatre – “Festival of dance and Movement” – from Thursday 5th November through to Sunday 15th November

Echo Echo’s International Festival of Dance and Movement 5th – 15th November 2015 Echo Echo Festival of Dance and Movement returns for a third edition at Echo Echo’s beautiful studios situated on the City Walls in Derry.  read more>>

The Courtyard Theatre – Newtownabbey 1-Act Drama Festival 2015 – from Thursday 5th November through to Saturday 7th November

This year’s Newtownabbey 1-Act Drama Festival opens on Friday 6th November in the Courtyard Theatre at Ballyearl… read more>>

Ards Arts Centre – Millie Moore – “Interior Terrain” – from Thursday 5th November through to Saturday 28th November

Delicate paper sculptures feature perfectly balanced against large scale oil paintings and charcoal drawings in this exhibition inspired by place… read more>>

Waterfront Hall – Moscow Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty” – Thursday 5th November

Moscow Ballet - La Classique brings The Sleeping Beauty to the Waterfront.  read more>>

Roscommon County Library – SiarScéal Festival 2015 – from Thursday 5th November through to Sunday 8th November

The SiarScéal Festival will take place over three days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5-7 November at Roscommon County Library… read more>>

Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company – Oona Doherty – “DOCNITE” – Thursday 5th November and Friday 6th November

A hunt for truth and hope with the flesh of the body. DOCNITE is the first full length programme of choreographer Oona Doherty’s… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Poetry NI – Purely Poetry’s Open Mic Night – Friday 6th November

Poetry NI present: Purely Poetry's open mic night. Poetry NI welcomes readers of all styles and experiences, from first timers to old pros… read more>>

Strule Arts Centre – Omagh Players – “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” – from Friday 6th November through to Sunday 8th November

Omagh Player's latest production is about a man called Barney who married his childhood sweetheart… read more>>

Arts & Disability Forum – Drink and Draw night – Friday 6th November

The ADF is teaming up with artists at the Loft Collective and Design Salon Belfast for a Drink and Draw night in the ADF Gallery as part of Design Week… read more>>

Down Arts Centre – “Mythologies” – from Friday 6th November through to Saturday 28th November

James Millar was born in 1945 in Belfast, and although he considers himself a Northern Irish person to his bones… read more>>

McKenna Gallery – Cornelius Brown’s “Weathering” – through to Saturday 7th November

The plein air landscapes of Cornelius Browne faithfully capture the ever-shifting atmosphere and light of West Donegal. ‘Weathering’ at the McKenna Gallery in Omagh… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Castle Hill Theatre Group – “Laurel & Hardy” by Tom McGrath – Saturday 7th November

Presented by one of Northern Ireland’s leading amateur theatre companies… read more>>

The Ardhowen – Ballet Ireland – “Coppelia” – Saturday 7th November

Comic chaos unfolds in this witty ballet of magic, mayhem & mistaken identity! Franz and his reporter finance Hildy, are curious about the beautiful girl, Coppélia… read more>>

Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company – Dance Picnic – Sunday 8th November

The Dance Picnic is an Echo Echo tradition. This is the place where everyone has the chance to do two wonderful things… read more>>

The Old Courthouse – Play on Words Theatre Company – “Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer” – Thursday 12th November

Tom Crean (1877 – 1938), the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Armagh Theatre Group – “Red Roses & Petrol” – from Thursday 12th November through to Saturday 14th November

Armagh Theatre Group present Joseph O’Connor’s debut stage play first performed in Dublin by The Pig’s Back Theatre Company in 1995… read more>>

Ballymoney Town Hall and Ballymoney Museum – 29th Annual Art & Ulster Woodturning exhibition – from Thursday 12th November through to Saturday 21st November

Featuring the work of local artists and the Ulster Woodturners, this exhibition continues to be one of the most popular and highly anticipated events in the programme… read more>>

Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre – Limavady Art Group – from Friday 13th November through to Saturday 26th December

Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre is delighted to present an exhibition showcasing the group’s collective talent and passion for visual arts… read more>>

Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre – “Causeway Coast Art Collection” – from Friday 13th November through to Saturday 26th December

Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre is delighted to host this stunning exhibition featuring works in the Causeway Coast Art Collection… read more>>

Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum – Lisburn Historic Quarter Arts Group – “Murder at Webster’s Mill” – Friday 13th November

Witness the last gasp of the murder victim, decipher the clues and solve the fiendish mystery… read more>>

Down Arts Centre – Wireless Mystery Theatre – “An Evening of Irish Horror” – Friday 13th November

"An Evening of Irish Horror" is the perfect, cosy scare for when the air gets cold and the night grows dark… read more>>

VOID – “Spring watching pavilion” – through to Saturday 14th November

Spring Watching Pavilion presents the first major exhibition of contemporary Vietnamese art in Ireland… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Newpoint Players – “The Hostage” by Brendan Behan – Wednesday 18th November and Thursday 19th November

Newpoint Players (Newry) are now entering their 70th year… read more>>

East Belfast Partnership Board – CS Lewis Festival – from Thursday 19th November through to Sunday 22nd November

The third C.S. Lewis Festival, which takes place from Thursday 19 – Sunday 22 November 2015… read more>>

The Burnavon – The Hind Tit Piglet Theatre Company – “Extra Time” – Thursday 19th November and Friday 20th November

This brand new comedy drama is set in an evening in August 2015 in a rural bar in Mid–Ulster… read more>>

Down Arts Centre – Veo Veo Dance Theatre Company – “A spoonful of jelly” – Friday 20th November and Saturday 21st November

A playful and imaginative dance show with live music and sound for little people and their families… read more>>

Strule Arts Centre – Borderline Players – “Play ON” – Saturday 21st November

Borderline Players from Pettigo bring their production of "Play ON" by Rick Abbott, directed by Siobhan O'Brien… read more>>

Queen’s Hall – Centre Stage Theatre Company – “Goldilocks and the three bears” – Saturday 21st November

When three furry, funny Honey Bears ask ‘Who’s been eating my porridge, who’s been sitting in my chair, who’s sleeping in my bed?’ read more>>

WWT Castle Espie Wetland – Kilmood Art Club 27th Annual Exhibition – through to Sunday 22nd November

Castle Espie Gallery welcomes Kilmood Art Club’s 27th Annual Exhibition from Saturday 10th October to Sunday 22nd November… read more>>

Down Arts Centre – Moving on Music – “A most peculiar wintry thing” – Monday 23rd November

A festive music show exploring the magic and mystery of Winter… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – “Four Sisters” – from Wednesday 25th November through to Tuesday 22nd December

At last realising a long held dream, four sisters come together for their first joint exhibition... read more>>

Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre – Moving on Music – “A most peculiar wintry thing” – Wednesday 25th November

A festive music show exploring the magic and mystery of Winter commissioned and produced by The Ark and Music Network. read more>>

Sheskburn House – Poetry reading by Joan Newmann and Kate Newmann – Wednesday 25th November

Sheskburn House (7 Mary Street, Ballycastle) will held a Poetry reading by Joan Newmann and Kate Newmann on Wednesday 25th November at 7:30pm… read more>>

The Braid – The Alternative Medicine Theatre – “Sleeping Beauty” – from Thursday 26th November through to Saturday 28th November

Back for their 30th Year Anniversary, the theatre group have a spell binding production that tells the story… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Teanga An Ghra – "1000 years of Irish love" – Friday 27th November and Saturday 28th November

Dipping into the treasure trove of Irish declarations of love through song and verse, this show dramatically brings to life the raw emotions at their core… read more>>

Strule Arts Centre – Acorn Players – “The Two Loves of Gabriel Foley” – Saturday 28th November

Acorn Players from Leitrim debut at Strule with this 3 Act Irish Comedy… read more>>

Ballymoney Museum – Northern Ireland Photographic Association – “Annual Print Exhibition” – from Tuesday 1st December through to Saturday 19th December

This excellent exhibition is a showcase of the best work submitted by camera club members from all parts of Northern Ireland who are members of NIPA… read more>>

North Down Museum – “Colour on Canvas” – from Tuesday 1st December through to Sunday 10th January

Born in 1950's Belfast, Mary Russell remembers the detailed illustrations that used to be found in children's books… read more>>

Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre – Limavady Drama Club – “Goldilocks and the three bears” – from Thursday 3rd December through to Saturday 5th December

The annual pantomime extravaganza by local Limavady Drama Club returns for some superb festive family fun!  read more>>

Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Priory Productions – Christmas Panto “Aladdin” – from Thursday 3rd December through to Saturday 5th December

Dates and times: Thursday 3rd December, at 7pm. Friday 4th December, at 7pm… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – Lyngo Theatre – “Snow Play” – Friday 4th December

What would you do if one year winter decided to stay and moved into your house?  read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – North Armagh Artists Collective – “Water’s Edge” – from Friday 4th December through to Saturday 9th January

The North Armagh Artists Collective present “The Water’s Edge”, an exhibition of new work inspired… read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – “Blurred Mirrors” – from Friday 4th December through to Saturday 9th January

Her work investigates the pull between consciousness and reality, by consciousness… read more>>

The Braid – C21 Theatre Company – “Lucy and the dream catcher – the night before Christmas” – from Friday 4th December through to Tuesday 22nd December

It's the night before Christmas and after a lot of excitement and a little bit of ‘magic' Lucy finally… read more>>

Down Arts Centre – “Oars Around Ireland” – from Saturday 5th December through to Monday 21st December

Donald Nelson grew up in Groomsport amongst boats… read more>>

Ballymoney Writers Group – Creative Writers’ Exchange – Tuesday 8th December

Following the very successful Creative Writers’ Exchange which the Ballycastle Writers hosted in May… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – Community Circus Lisburn – “Circus Extravaganza” – Tuesday 8th December

Celebrate the festive season with a performance packed with circus, drama and comedy.  read more>>

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Wireless Mystery Theatre – “A Christmas Carol” – Friday 11th December

Have yourself a merry little Christmas with Wireless Mystery Theatre's ‘A Christmas Carol’… read more>>

The Braid – Ballymena Chamber Orchestra – “Christmas Favourites” – Tuesday 15th December

Join Ballymena Chamber Orchestra for their annual Christmas Concert… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – ISLAND Youth Theatre – “Jack and the Beanstalk” – Thursday 17th December

ISLAND's Youth Theatre brings this classic panto to life with a few comic twists and a magnitude of characters… read more>>

The Braid – Braid Film Theatre – “The Sound of Music” – Saturday 19th December

Join Braid Film Theatre for this very special sing-a-long screening… read more>>

Belfast City Council – “What’s on in the parks” – Parks events guide 2015 – through to December

"What's on in the parks" guide is the passport to the vibrant, cultural and festival events in the City's parks… read more>>

The Burnavon – Stewartstown Dramatic Society – “The Wizard of Oz” – from Friday 8th January through to Saturday 23rd January

Join Dorothy and her dog Toto as she finds herself in the land of Oz… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – “Diaochan: The Rise of the Courtesan” – from Thursday 31st March through to Saturday 2nd April

After the success of The Autumn of Han Red Dragonfly returns with another exciting adaptation of a Chinese classic… read more>>

EVENTS / MUSIC

Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Zoe Conway & John McIntyre – Friday 16th October

With an exciting blend of eclectic fiddle and guitar music, Zoë Conway and John McIntyre bring to the stage… read more>>

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin – Dermot Byrne, Steve Cooney & Trevor Hutchinson – Friday 16th October

Dermot Byrne is one of Ireland’s finest traditional accordion musicians, and was a member of renowned Irish group Altan… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – The Jeremiahs – Thursday 22nd October

Experience one of the freshest bands on the traditional Irish music scene… read more>>

The Ardhowen – “Two Brothers” – Friday 23rd October

Traditional Russian tunes, popular classical pieces, themes from movies and musicals, as well as singalong favourites… read more>>

Ards Arts Centre – Cup O’Joe – Friday 23rd October

Cup O’Joe is two brothers, Benjamin and Reuben and their sister Tabitha, who play an energetic style of Bluegrass & Gypsy Jazz music… read more>>

Antrim and Newtownabbey District Council – MADD Music – 4 Corners Music festival – from Friday 23rd October through to Thursday 12th November

The Antrim and Newtownabbey District's dedicated music festival returns with live performances, community workshops and special events .… read more>>

Waterfront hall – Glenn Miller Orchestra – Sunday 25th October

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will turn back the clock at Belfast Waterfront to recapture the unmistakable music of a bygone era .… read more>>

Flowerfield Arts Centre – Eleanor McEvoy – Thursday 29th October

Ireland’s internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy plays Flowerfield Arts centre in late October… read more>>

The Braid – Braid Real Music Club – Mandy Bingham, Katharine Philippa, Ciara O’Neill & Alice McCullough - Saturday 31st October

Mandy Bingham is the eldest daughter of singer songwriter David McWilliams (Days of Pearly Spencer). Mandy writes her songs very much from the heart… read more>>

Ballymoney Town Hall – Moving on Music – Vasen - Wednesday 4th November

Swedish folk trio Vasen are so popular in Bloomington Indiana, they’ve named a street after them… read more>>

Moving on Music – “Tempered” – Contemporary Music Weekend – from Thursday 5th November through to Sunday 8th November

Thursday 5th November Crash Ensemble "Born in the 80S". 8pm. Crescent Arts Centre… read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – Ravenhill Records Showcase – Friday 6th November

Ravenhill Records is a partnership between the soul–jazz group Scream Blue Murmur and Earth Music Studios… read more>>

The Burnavon – Justin McGurk – Friday 6th November

Local singer/song writer Justin McGurk returns to the Burnavon for the third time headlining his own concert… read more>>

Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin – Rambling Boys of Pleasure – Friday 13th November

The Rambling Boys of Pleasure are a collection of Irish musicians who love to explore their music and look for new directions in which to take it… read more>>

Crescent Arts Centre – Jo Lawry – Saturday 14th November

Jo has been Sting’s sole backing singer for 6 years, and is featured on 4 albums and 2 DVDs… read more>>

Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Cathal O’Neill – Saturday 14th November

Cathal O’Neill comes from a very strong musical heritage… read more>>

The Courtyard Theatre – Fortwilliam Musical Society – “Thank you for the music” – from Tuesday 17th November through to Saturday 21st November

Fortwilliam Musical Society once again returns to The Courtyard Theatre with a showcase of songs from the world of musicals and beyond… read more>>

Belfast Waterfront and Millennium Forum – Russell Watson – Tuesday 24th November and Wednesday 25th November

Russell Watson is bringing his "Up Close and Personal" show and is seeking a community choir local to each venue to join him live on stage.  read more>>

ISLAND Arts Centre – “Wookalily” – Saturday 5th December

Wookalily is a female led Americana folk band with roots in bluegrass and country.… read more>>

Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Anthony Toner and Paul Hughes – Saturday 12th December

It has been two years since the Coleraine-born songwriter last took to the Ranfurly House stage… read more>>

JOBS

• Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council – Arts and Cultural Advisory Panel Board Members

• Kaleidoscope – Drama Facilitator

• Kaleidoscope – Dance Facilitator

• Ulster Wildlife – Living Seas Art Exhibition Volunteer

• Craft NI – Web Content & E-Comms Service Provider – closing Wednesday 14/10/15

• Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council – Seasonal Part-Time Venue Technician (Pantomine Cover) – closing Wednesday 14/10/15

• Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council and Newry, Mourne & Down District Council – Tender for Consultant Programme Advisor – closing Tuesday 20/10/15

• Digital Arts Studios – Call for Workshop Facilitators – closing Wednesday 21/10/15

• Belfast Print Workshop – Studio Technician – closing Wednesday 21/10/15

• Conway Education Centre – Creative Writing Tutor – closing Wednesday 21/10/15

• Visual Artists Ireland – Belfast Open Studios – Call for Temporary Staff – Thursday 22/10/15, Friday 23/10/15 and Saturday 24/10/15

• Fermanagh & Omagh District Council – Arts & Culture Forum – closing Friday 23/10/15

• Institute for Conflict Research – Tender for facilitation of Literary Workshops – closing Friday 30/10/15

• Live Music Now Northern Ireland – Development Manager – closing Friday 30/10/15

• Belfast Print Workshop – Workshop Technician – Monday 02/11/15

• Birmingham Royal Ballet – “Swan Lake” – Grand Opera House – Male Actors & Dancers required – Wednesday 04/11/15, Thursday 05/11/15, Friday 06/11/15 and Saturday 07/11/15

• Verbal Arts Centre – Reading Rooms Project Officer – closing Thursday 05/11/15

OPPORTUNITIES

• Accidental Theatre – “Pop-up Scratch” – opportunity for Artists

• Acting Up – Drama Sessions for Children and Families

• Alzheimer’s Society – Befriending Volunteers needed

• Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council – Arts & Cultural Advisory Panel Board

• Beam Creative Network – Mixed Ability Drama Group – call out for participants

• Beam Creative Network – Freelance Database – call out for actors and drama facilitators

• Blick Studios – additional Cathedral Quarter studio space

• Blick Studios – Eighty81 – Creative Workspace in Derry/Londonderry – applications for space – ongoing

• Bluebell Arts Project – call out for Artists' CVs for workshop facilitation – ongoing

• Brain Injury Matters – arts volunteer

• Brassneck Theatre Company – Youth Programme – call out for participants

• Bright Young Things Drama – Creative Arts Administration (volunteer)

• Bright Young Things Drama – Drama Workshop volunteer

• Centre for Contemporary Art – project volunteer callout

• Colin Neighbourhood Partnership – volunteer artist and musician for Colin Community events

• Colin Neighbourhood Partnership – volunteer photographer

• Cork Photo 2015 – call for volunteers – ongoing

• Dance Resource Base and ATTENDANCE – Volunteers to assist with ATTENDANCE/Dance Audience Research – from September 2015 through to March 2016

• Dungannon Inclusive Dance Project – meets Tuesday evenings

• Lyric Theatre – call for volunteers

• Mount Oriel Day Centre – arts & crafts volunteers

• New Lodge Arts – 2015 Lantern Parade & Magical Festival – call for performers

• Newcastle Community Cinema – volunteers needed

• Newington Day Centre – arts & crafts volunteers

• The Performance Company – "Space" and "Expedition" - call out for artists, performers and creative collaborators

• Together For You – photography volunteer needed

• Ulster Wildlife – Living Seas Art Exhibition volunteer - ongoing

• WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre – arts & crafts volunteer

• Young at Art – Fighting Words Belfast – Creative Writing Workshops – volunteering opportunities – ongoing

• The North West Tongues, Tones and Tapping Organisation – “Surviving Wakes” – call for expressions of interest

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• Harmony Community Trust / Glebe House – Poetry Competition 2015 – closing Friday 16th October

• Verbal Arts Centre – Reading Rooms – New Volunteers needed – Wednesday 21st October, Wednesday 28th October and Wednesday 4th November

• SiarScéal Festival 2015 and Hanna Greally Literary Awards – call for entries – closing Friday 23rd October

• Bounce Culture – Seeking Board Members – closing Friday 23rd October

• Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin – Foyle Fiddle Orchestra – Auditions – Sunday 1st November

• The Talent Tribe – “Reimaging Belfast” – auditions for young talent – closing Friday 13th November

• Big Telly Theatre Company – Magherafelt – TheatreLAB – through to Sunday 22nd November

• Big Telly Theatre Company – Ballymoney – TheatreLAB – from Sunday 22nd November through to Tuesday 22nd December

• Fermanagh & Omagh District Council – 2nd Tyrone Open Submission – call out for entries – closing Wednesday 6th January

FUNDING

• Allen Lane Foundation – Community Grants – ongoing

• Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council – Good Relations Grant Aid – ongoing

• Arts Council Ireland – Travel and Training award – ongoing

• Arts Council NI - Small Grants Programme – ongoing

• Awards For All Northern Ireland – Community Grants – ongoing

• Big Lottery Fund – People in the lead - ongoing

• Big Lottery Fund – Space and Place NI - ongoing

• British Film Institute – Film Fund – ongoing

• Clothworkers Foundation - Small grants programme – ongoing

• Community Foundation NI –  LocalGiving in Northern Ireland

• Creative Europe: EU Funding Opportunities – ongoing

• Culture Ireland Grants – 2015 Deadlines

• D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust – Applications in November and March

• Ernest Cook Trust – Small and Large Grants – Arts – ongoing

• Esmee Fairbairn – Arts Funding – ongoing

• EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation 2014-2020 – ongoing

• European Cultural Foundation – STEP Travel Grants – ongoing

• Live UnLTD – project funding for social entrepreneurs – ongoing

• National Lottery – Awards for All – Small Grants – ongoing

• Trusthouse Charitable Foundation – Grants Programmes – ongoing

• Tudor Trust – Community Grants – ongoing

• Wolfson Foundation – Performing Arts – ongoing

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• Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council – Funding opportunities – closing Friday 23/10/15

• Community Relations Council – Core Funding Scheme – closing Friday 30/10/15 and Friday 27/11/15

• Belfast City Council – Core Multi-Annual Funding for arts and heritage organisations – closing Friday 30/10/15

• Ards and North Down Borough Council – Multi-Annual Arts Funding – closing Friday 30/10/15

• Mid and East Antrim Borough Council – Community Festivals Fund – closing Friday 30/10/15

• Community Foundation NI – Acorn Fund – Legacy Grants – closing Friday 30/10/15

• Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Access and Participation Fund – closing Monday 02/11/15

• Paul Hamlyn Foundation – Arts-based Learning Fund –  closing Monday 02/11/15

• Arts & Business NI – Investment Programme – Thursday 12/11/15

• CRC – Community Relations/Cultural Diversity Grant – closing Saturday 21/11/15

• Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council – Arts Grants Scheme –  closing Friday 29/01/16

• Dance Resource Base and Voluntary Arts Ireland – Love to Dance – Grants Fund – closing Thursday 24/03/16

TRAINING

• Down Arts Centre – Autumn Workshops – from September through to December

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Garment Making – One Day and Evening Workshops – call out for registrations

• Get Off Your Arts – Workshops and Training – ongoing

• Maiden Voyage Dance - free dance workshops for schools and community group

• Start 360 and Cool FM – Cool Choices – Digital media work experience – ongoing

• Tinderbox Theatre Company – new acting ensemble – “Convergence” - ongoing

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• Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Animation for Children – Saturday 17th October and Saturday 24th October

• Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Sculpting The Head In Clay – Saturday 17th October

• Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Pastel Pleasures – Saturday 17th October

• Shankill Library – The John Hewitt Society – Creative Writing Workshops – Monday 19th October, Monday 26th October and Monday 2nd November

• Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Paverpol Sculpture Workshop – Saturday 24th October

• Crescent Arts Centre – Pop Up Book Workshop – Saturday 24th October and Sunday 25th October

• Strabane Community Library – Monster Storymaking Workshop – Tuesday 27th October

• Alley Courtyard – UV Arts – “3 Day Graffiti Workshop” – from Tuesday 27th October through to Thursday 29th October

• Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre – Hone your writing skills – from Thursday 29th October through to Thursday 19th November

• Crescent Arts Centre – Indonesian Batik Workshop – Sunday 1st November

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Warm glass: fussing & slumping – through to Monday 2nd November

• Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Creative Writing – from Wednesday 4th November through to Wednesday 9th December

• Strule Arts Centre – Strule’s Mini Melodies – starts Thursday 5th November

• Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Pottery – from Thursday 5th November through to Wednesday 10th December

• An Creagán – Discover Asian Arts – from Friday 6th November through to Friday 27th November

• Ballymoney Town Hall – Creative Learning Children Programme – Saturday 7th November

• Clotworthy House – The Art Gang! – Children – starts Saturday 7th November

• Millennium Court Arts Centre – Teen Class: App Animation – Saturday 7th November

• Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre – Textile Art – from Saturday 7th November through to Saturday 28th November

• An Creagán – Relief Carving Workshop – Saturday 7th November and Sunday 8th November

• Crescent Arts Centre – Monologues for the Actor – Sunday 8th November

• ISLAND Arts Centre – Community Arts Training Scheme – Tuesday 10th November and Wednesday 25th November

• Arts for All – Photography Workshops – through to Wednesday 11th November

• St Patrick’s Academy – Musical Futures – “Finding your Voice” Workshop – Friday 13th November

• Museum at the Mill – Digital Photography (Intermediate Level) – starts Friday 13th November

• Ballymoney Town Hall – Flower arranging workshop for beginners – Saturday 14th November

• Over the Bridge Arts – Art Classes for children – through to Saturday 14th November

• TheatreNI – Lighting your stage production – Sunday 15th November

• Crescent Arts Centre – Translation and the Actor – Sunday 15th November

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Patchwork – through to Tuesday 17th November

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Sculptural ceramics – through to Tuesday 17th November

• Millennium Court Arts Centre – Kids Class: Tot Tastics – through to Friday 20th November

• Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre – Creative Learning Children Programme – through to Saturday 21st November

• Millennium Court Arts Centre – Messy Mitts – through to Saturday 21st November

• Ballymoney Town Hall – Calligraphy course – through to Monday 23rd November

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Art of floristry – through to Monday 23rd November

• Ballymoney Town Hall – Patchwork course – through to Tuesday 24th November

• Down Arts Centre – Painting – through to Wednesday 25th November

• Down Arts Centre – Creative Writing Workshop – through to Wednesday 25th November

• Down Arts Centre – Beginners Dressmaking – through to Thursday 26th November

• Ballymoney Town Hall – Painting for beginners & improvers courses – through to Wednesday 25th November

• Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre – Painting for pleasure – through to Friday 27th November

• Clotworthy House – An introduction to Watercolour Painting – Saturday 28th November

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Digital photography – through to Tuesday 1st December

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Painting techniques for beginners and improvers – through to Wednesday 2nd December

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Creative writing – through to Wednesday 2nd December

• Down Arts Centre – Adult Guitar Class – through to Thursday 3rd December

• Flowerfield Arts Centre – Friday Art Club – through to Friday 4th December

• ISLAND Arts Centre – ISLAND Youth Theatre – through to Saturday 12th December

• ISLAND Arts Centre – Pastel Painting – through to Monday 14th December

• ISLAND Arts Centre – Mixed Media – through to Monday 14th December

• ISLAND Arts Centre – Painting for pleasure – through to Tuesday 15th December

• ISLAND Arts Centre – Age on Stage Seniors’ Dance Group – through to Friday 18th December

• ISLAND Arts Centre – Watercolour – through to Friday 18th December

• Ashfield Boys High – Musical Futures – “Composing and Improvising” – Thursday 4th February 2016

• Northern Ireland Museums Council – training programme – through to March 2016

• Age NI – funding workshops