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Seamus Heaney HomePlace Secures Sandford Award

Seamus Heaney HomePlace has, for the first time, secured a prestigious Sandford Award in recognition for excellence within heritage education. The Sandford Awards focus on formal, curriculum-aligned and site-led heritage learning programmes that ...

02 Oct 2023 at 16:38

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Local writers set for afternoon of conversation in Bellaghy

Moneymore woman Maura Johnston is well known both as a poet, writing facilitator and also as an editor. “She is the most un-retired teacher I know”, says one of her friends. Her most recent collection of poems “The Whetstone” was launched to ...

10 Feb 2022 at 19:00

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Nicola Sturgeon to visit Seamus Heaney HomePlace for launch of her memoir

Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon is set to make her only appearance in the North at an event in Bellaghy this summer. Ms Sturgeon, who served as both the leader of the Scottish government and SNP before her resignation in ...

24 Jun 2025 at 19:00

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Exclusive exhibition of Seamus Heaney materials to go on display

An exclusive collection of Seamus Heaney archived materials curated over more than four decades are set to be exhibited in Bellaghy. This bespoke exhibition, titled ‘Nostalgia in the Afternoon’ - From Gorgon to the New Yorker, will be ...

07 Apr 2022 at 20:00

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County Derry film event to honour Baha'i who sold his Titanic tickets

A County Derry venue is to play host to a special film to honour the life of a prominent member of the Baha'i community who sold his tickets for the maiden voyage of the Titanic in 1912. 'Exemplar' will be screened at the Helicon ...

23 Nov 2021 at 12:58

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Final chance for Mid Ulster entrepreneurs to make ‘Ultimate Pitch’ for £6,000 investment

With time running out to enter this year’s Go Succeed: The Ultimate Pitch, entrepreneurs across Mid Ulster have been issued with a last call to put themselves forward for a chance of winning up to £6,000 in investment for their ...

11 Aug 2025 at 18:00

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Heaney HomePlace unveils new Visitor Information Centre

A new Visitor Information Centre has opened at Seamus Heaney HomePlace. The new facility will offer a range of services for visitors to the area including information on places to visit, eat, activities and accommodation. ...

25 Jan 2020 at 10:13

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Seamus Heaney HomePlace launches its arts programme for summer 2025

Seamus Heaney HomePlace has launched its summer programme of events. One of the biggest highlights of this year’s programme is the appearance of comedy legend Frank Skinner who will make his only Northern Ireland ...

22 Apr 2025 at 16:00

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Seamus Heaney HomePlace launches packed Autumn 2025 events programme

Building on nearly a decade of hosting world-class talent, Seamus Heaney HomePlace continues to honour the Nobel Laureate’s legacy with a vibrant autumn season of literature, music, and conversation, offering an ...

08 Aug 2025 at 08:00

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Bellaghy Bog: Ancient remains discovered ‘likely to belong to young woman’

Ancient human remains uncovered in a County Derry bog are believed to belong to a young woman who lived around 2,000 years ago. Further research has been carried out following the discovery of the now named ...

20 Feb 2025 at 07:59

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Seamus Heaney HomePlace Announces Winter/Spring 2025 Arts Programme

The Winter/Spring 2025 Arts Programme will feature a stellar line-up of literary music and talent including award-winning American poet Billy Collins and bestselling Scottish artist Barbara Dickson. Since ...

10 Jan 2025 at 16:00

The Bovedy Illuminations to light up Seamus Heaney HomePlace this weekend

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The Bovedy Illuminations to light up HomePlace this weekend

To mark the Seamus Heaney HomePlace screening of his short film 'The Bovedy Illuminations', artist Noel Connor will be joined on stage by poet Gerald Dawe in an informal conversation on memory, art and ...

25 Oct 2019 at 10:51

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