Event List

Join us on Tuesday 23rd March 2021 for the first NI Writers Day, celebrating Northern Irish writers and writing.

This free online day of events, hosted by The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) in partnership with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, will shine a spotlight on our acclaimed poets, playwrights and authors.

This is the first time that the RSL has joined with the Arts Council to host an event like this in Northern Ireland and the planned programme has been designed to appeal to both readers and writers.

The day's proceedings will be hosted by award-winning Belfast-born writer Paul McVeigh. In conversation with Director of the RSL Molly Rosenberg, they will discuss the RSL Open Fellowship Programme, why a community of writers is important, and how to recommend a writer to the programme.

At lunchtime, award-winning poet and Chair of the RSL, Daljit Nagra, will deliver a free hour-long workshop. Open to all, whether you have recently started writing or are regularly performing work, Daljit's writing exercises and infectious energy will encourage writers to experiment with form and imagination.

Tickets for NI Writers Day are free and can be booked via the RSL website,
As numbers are strictly limited for the poetry workshop with Daljit Nagra and, early booking is strongly advised. From this afternoon, booking will be opened up to RSL subscribers across the UK. So book today to avoid disappointment.

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2nd December a special national event.
A presentation followed by conversations with Kindertransport refugees and their families, with Dame Esther Rantzen.
Steve Williams, of Arun East u3a, will be delivering his engaging and informative presentation which gives context to the events of 1939. Steve will present some of the key people, many with a u3a connection, involved in rescuing 10,000 children from the threats of Nazi occupation. He will also be introducing some important figures who are less well known. After a break, Dame Esther Rantzen will be talking to u3a members whose lives were saved and transformed by the Kindertransport migration. Hear about their different experiences, from those who lived through it, from the next generation ensuring their family’s remarkable past is not forgotten, and from the British hosts, who have grown up with Kindertransport foster siblings.

Book your place at this special u3a learning event, and many other opportunities, via our online events page.

Christmas Dinner,Friday 10 December at 12.30pm in the Dunsilly Hotel. Numbers are limited to 40, so it has to be first come first served.
Christmas Dinner 2021
Please send cheque to :- Bob Armitage at 9 Bridge Park, Templepatrick, Co. Antrim
BT39 0AE or phone 07734867470

NI Opera will be holding its annual lunchtime Christmas Concert performed by members of the NI Opera Studio.

Tickets are free, the seating is first come first served and doors will open at 12.45pm.

There are COVID-19 restrictions which will need to be observed by the audience - details of these and the concert are in the link below.
https://niopera.com/performances/christmas-concert/