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Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival

22 August - 26 August
Co Fermanagh

Happy Days Enniskillen International Annual Beckett Festival
Thurs 22nd - Mon 26th August
The world's largest annual multi-arts celebration of Irish Nobel Prize writer, Samuel Beckett takes place over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The inaugural festival took place in August 2012 to worldwide critical acclaim so once again , the island town of Enniskillen , where Beckett attended Portora Royal School, will be transformed into Beckett Town for 5 days....

At Sixes and Sevens, Guildhall Derry and Guildhall London

03 July
Londonderry/Derry

To mark the 400th anniversary of the unique relationship between Derry~Londonderry and the City of London, a new cantata has been commissioned from two of the world’s leading creators in words and music.

High Society

28 May - 01 June
Belfast

Get ready for the musical event of the season as Cole Porter's timeless classic, High Society, comes to the Grand Opera House, in a dazzling new production from the acclaimed producers of The King and I.

Wealthy socialite Tracy Lord is in the ...

Weddins, Weeins and Wakes

13 June - 07 July
Belfast

Few writers better capture the Belfast sense of humour than Marie Jones whose hit plays include Women on the Verge of HRT, A Night in November and the Olivier Award winning Stones in his Pockets.

The Farmer and the Fisherman

03 June - 09 June
Co Londonderry

Take the trip of a lifetime on the Coleraine-Derry train this summer, with a ticket for a live performance of The Farmer and the Fisherman, a very special show supported by Translink and Foyle Port.

Can't Forget About You

23 May - 16 June
Belfast

25 year-old East Belfast man Stevie meets 49 year-old Glaswegian widow Martha while recovering from a painful breakup with his ex-girlfriend. Stevie and Martha are immediately attracted to each other and end up in bed together.

Romeo and Juliet

24 July - 25 July
Co Down

Shakespeare's tragic tale comes to the beautiful surroundings of Bangor's Walled Garden.

Ulster Rally Fermanagh

23 August - 24 August
Co Fermanagh

The 37th Ulster Rally will be based in and around Enniskillen. Town Centre Ceremonial Start and Finish and an accessible Spectator Special Stage on both days at St Angelo Airport, Enniskillen.

World Music Day With Performances by Cuig, Larry, Gary & Dec and Dance Performance by Dice

21 June
Co Tyrone

Cúig is a traditional music band whose repertoire is an innovative take on Irish, Scottish and other Celtic music.

Lord Mayor's Party - Sold Out

18 May
Belfast

All wrist band tickets have now been allocated.

Belfast City Hall will come alive with the sound of music on Saturday 18 May for the first-ever Lord Mayor's Party.

The Return of Colmcille

07 June - 08 June
Londonderry/Derry

Written by award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and featuring the people of Derry~Londonderry, the Return of Colmcille will use drama, colour, music and performance to create a unique celebration of the city's founding father.

William Shakespeare’s Play & Poem

01 July - 31 July
Londonderry/Derry

William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus and The Rape of Lucrece.

Percy French – the last Troubadour

16 August
Co Down

The name Percy French has become synonymous with the Mournes and especially with Newcastle, immortalised as the place where the mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea. He is acknowledged as one of Ireland’s greatest songwriters but was also an artist of note, a journalist, writer of poetry and skits and an accomplished banjo player. Almost 150 years after his birth his writing is still as fresh and entertaining as ever so the Newcastle Glee Singers and the Donard Theatre Group are delighted to join forces to celebrate this genius. “Percy French – The Last Troubadour” takes us on a journey through the life and times of this talented man and showcases many of his best loved compositions.

Remember me is all I ask and yet
If the remembrance prove a task – forget
Percy French

GBL Productions present Fifty Shades of Red, White and Blue

26 August
Co Londonderry

The number 1 best-selling spoof play of 50 Shades, this hilarious new play full of all the naughty bits will have you laughing out loud. Join Maggie Muff and her friends on this filthy journey of love, booze and whips! This is the perfect girly night out with your friends at the theatre.

Love, Billy

01 May - 25 May
Belfast

As part of its Belfast season, the Lyric is thrilled to be working with Graham Reid on bringing back Belfast's most famous family for a fifth instalment in the now legendary series of Billy plays.

Love, Billy sees Billy Martin returning to ...

Giselle

26 June - 29 June
Belfast

Birmingham Royal Ballet return to the Grand Opera House with David Bintley and Galina Samsova's stunning production of Giselle, one of the most celebrated classical ballets ever.

In a village deep in the mountains, two young people, Giselle ...

Shaun Davey - The Relief of Derry Symphony

20 December
Londonderry/Derry

The Relief of Derry Symphony was commissioned by Derry City Council to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Siege of Derry in 1689.

Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer Live!

24 May - 26 May
Belfast

Everyone's favourite explorer is embarking on a live musical adventure in Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer Live at the Grand Opera House!

In Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys, Dora has lost her teddy bear ...

Summer Entertainment Marion Jordan Band

21 July
Co Down

North Down Borough Council’s Summer Music Programme continues in Ward Park on Sunday 21st July, when the brilliant Marion Jordan takes to The Bandstand from 3pm - 5pm.

August Féile

01 August - 11 August
Belfast

Ireland's largest community festival returns this year to celebrate it's 25th Birthday with a fantastic line up of music, comedy, drama, talks, exhibitions, children's events and much more.

Already announced as part of the ...

Summer Entertainment Arco String Quartet

25 August
Co Down

Sunday 25th August sees the finale of North Down Borough Council's Summer Entertainmnet programme and what better way to finish our summer programme that with the talented Arco String Quartet who will perform in the Ward Park bandstand from 3-5pm.

Boy Blue

02 October - 04 October
Londonderry/Derry

Manga (working title) is a new dance theatre production based on an original story combining hip-hop, manga design and martial arts from the Olivier Award winning company behind Pied Piper.

Home for Christmas

01 November - 30 November
Londonderry/Derry

The remounting of one of Sam Starrett’s most poignant and cherished plays, Home For Christmas tells the story of the First World War through the eyes of a group of young men who signed up and left Drumahoe

Next Steps Comedy Tour

01 June
Co Fermanagh

Join five of the best on the Northern Ireland emerging stand-up comedy scene for a night of sizzling laughs. Doing his one man show ‘My Other Car’s A Delorean’ before going to Edinburgh, is Terry McHugh.

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Happy Days Enniskillen International Beckett Festival

22 August - 26 AugustCo Fermanagh

At Sixes and Sevens, Guildhall Derry and Guildhall London

03 JulyLondonderry/Derry

High Society

28 May - 01 JuneBelfast

Weddins, Weeins and Wakes

13 June - 07 JulyBelfast