Arts

Paloma will bring her wealth of musical talent to this year's gala

Ad Feature Paloma Faith appointed musical director for crucial fundraising event

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Havant branch of Hobbycraft looks to be safe from closure for now

Young people and performers at the 2024 Summer Jamm Festival.

Additional attractions at Summer Jam

inside the Glasform workshop, where John Ditchfield makes his beautiful glass sculptures, at Singleton, Lancashire

Video: I built 30ft glass sculpture in my garden...watch how I made it

Comedian Kate-Lois Elliott was resigned to renting for life

A lifelong renter became an estate agent to buy her first home

L-R: Participants at the Millennium Forum Tea Dance pictured with Shona Mc Eleney (Glendermott Medical Practice), Lisa Heaney (Millennium Forum), Dougie Breslin, Amanda Kennedy (Millennium Forum) and Rosemary McBrearty (Millennium Forum) pictured at a recent Dementia Friendly Tea Dance.

GP Federation supports Dementia Tea Dances

Deputy Charlie McConalogue.

Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue takes up Junior Minister role

Images from the brilliant T'was A Week Before Christmas at Studio 2.

The Real Magic of Christmas brought to life in Studio 2

Carnival of Colours 2022

Derry and Strabane rural areas set to benefit from £349,553 funding

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Rural communities in Derry~Londonderry & Strabane set to reap the benefits of Ar...

Buncrana Leisure Centre has been closed for a number of years.

McConalogue committed to securing funding for Buncrana Leisure Centre

Enjoying the tea dance at the Millennium Forum

Organisations in Derry encouraged to apply for arts funding to help older people

Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company

Echo Echo and Northern Lights among projects to share in €167,752 allocation

Ollie Green, from Studio 2, and Geraldine Dougan (centre), from Radius Housing Association, pictured with some of the children and volunteers from across the community who participated in the week long Good Relations, arts based, Summer Camps held at Studio. Photo: George Sweeney

A fun-filled experience at 'All As One' Good Relations Summer Camps

Jordan Banjo attends the premiere event for M&M'S Short Film Festival. The initiative sets to promote the next generation of up-and-coming filmmakers

60% of film fans say misrepresentation of minorities has ruined a film

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Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term
Most of the activities in the list are free
Adriana Amor

Image from Our Place in Space, a Nerve Centre project. The Nerve Centre, based in Derry-Londonderry.

Derry’s Nerve Centre is one of four lead partners in new UK-wide immersive techn...

Johnny McDaid has been announced as patron of the Millennium Forum

Derry's Forum announces Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid as new patron

Sorcha Shanahan pictured here during the annual Derry City and Strabane District Council St. Patrick's Day Spring Carnival which attracted thousands of spectators along the route. Picture Martin McKeown. Inpresspics.com.

'Imbalance' in NW arts & culture resourcing raised

Pure joy at the Greater Shantallow Community Arts Summer Scheme.

Greater Shantallow Community Arts: 'Overcoming adversity to bring joy'

Three 'curious idols' have been revealed at South Bank, London

Over 8 in 10 adults claim they’re still eager to learn new things

Incredible earth mural appears at a Jurassic Coast quarry

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 revealed

Paddy McDermott (Millennium Forum Front of House Manager), Ana María Valadez Peña (Makaton Tutor), Mayor of Derry/Strabane, Cllr Sandra Duffy, Lisa Heaney (Box Office & Access Manager, Millennium Forum)

Derry theatre first in Ireland to receive Makaton Friendly Status

Milford,Co. Donegal.

National Famine Commemoration 2023 to be held in Donegal

Romesh Ranganathan will perform at the 2023 Latitude Festival

Latitude Festival announces new music names and huge comedy bill

Felim O’Hagan and Serina Macari

Artis by Phelim O Hagan appears Michelin Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants
Artis by Phelim O’Hagan has appeared on Michelin Inspectors' Favourite New Restaurants list for this year.
Daire Ní Chanáin

The theatre has become too expensive for many parents

Charity survey finds almost half of parents unable to afford theatre

The Big Jubilee Read celebrates books by authors from across the Commonwealth (photo: Adobe)

The Big Jubilee Read: 70 years' worth of books to inspire you this summer

Q&A with Derry glass artist Helen Hancock

Having a learning disability did not stop Ulster University student Eoin Kenny, 30, from Derry from achieving a 2:1 Bachelor of Science Degree in Cinematic Arts. Eoin was initially supported by the Mencap NI Employment Service in 2013 to gain work experience, attend the North West Regional College and then to apply to University.

Ulster University success for ‘exemplary’ student with learning disability

Participants from a previous Arts for Older People project. (File picture)

New funding for arts for older people in NW

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Today is World Teachers' Day - here's what that means and how the world is celeb...

Arts Council chief executive Roisin McDonough

Arts sector needs a new funding model if it is to survive in future

Faye Collins pictured as she read out her poem of hope.

Talented young Derry girl Faye (10) pens poem paying tribute to NHS staff and ur...

Mother’s Day may be a little different this year, with the government urging people to implement social distancing and avoid bars and restaurants (Photo: Shutterstock)

12 indoor ideas for Mother’s Day 2020 amid coronavirus outbreak

Here are some ways to keep your kids happy and busy at home during school closur...

The Red Team (3-5 years) pictured with some of the facilitators and volunteers on Wednesday.

Kids get creative at mid-term arts camp

OPEN ACCESS DAY. . . .The Millennium Forum welcomes guests and visitors to its Access Open Day on Thursday last. Included in photo are Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Michaela Boyle, Lisa Heaney (Millennium Forum), Paul Mason (Millennium Forum), Dolores Oâ¬"Reilly (Derry Theatre Trust), Martin Mullan (Derry Theatre Trust), Deirdre Doherty (AAA Board Member), Forum staff and members of Stage Beyond. (Photos: jim McCafferty Photography)

Millennium Forum opens its doors for ‘Access Open Day’

Patrick McBrearty and Gemma Walker, performing in Blinkered.

Powerful Derry play with focus on suicide to be performed in New York

WINNERS - pictured, from left, John Hume, Lilian Seenoi, Ava Canney and Robert O'Brien.

IN FULL: Winners of the 2018 Derry Journal People of the Year awards

Ollie Green, Artistic Director, Studio 2.

'˜Studio 2 may be called a community arts centre, but it's really a hospital for...

The 2017 Thomas Devlin Fund Award Winners with actress Karen Hassan who presented the awards - Left to right Rebecca Doherty, Karen Hassan, Ian John Brown, Jason Mc Auley, Conall Mc Hugh and Frasier Hickland.

Talented young Derry musician wins Thomas Devlin bursary

A bored child

Kids get bored after just ten days of the summer holidays

The Millennium Forum will welcome its 5millionth customer within the next month.

Forum set to welcome 5 millionth customer!

Sports Minister CarÃ¡l Ni Chuilin and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness with representatives from Causeway Council and local sports clubs in Dungiven last month. Picture: Michael Cooper

Funding for Dungiven sports project ring-fenced says minister

Time Travellers take to the stage

Louis Walsh at NWRC

Video - Louis Walsh: Inside the Enterprize Studio