Culture, crafting, creativity.
Last weekend, Sat 7 March, I had the pleasure of seeing my home city of Lisburn come to life with colour and creativity. A one-off event - the Music Masquerade - brought street theatre, arts workshops, superheroes, princesses and live music to every corner of the city. There was a samba workshop, pop art classes… Continue reading Unmasking Lisburn’s potential…
Last Friday night saw Lisburn's R-Space Gallery playing host to a low-down, dirty, rock n' roll razzmatazz! Up-and-coming events organisers Extravaga once again pulled off a fun and imaginative little night in the heart of my home city, with a vintage-and-handmade market, a fortune teller, hot food and some good old blues and rock n' roll… Continue reading Visiting Hours: Razz My Berries Rockabilly Bash!
Last Friday night saw Lisburn's R-Space Gallery playing host to a low-down, dirty, rock n' roll razzmatazz! Up-and-coming events organisers Extravaga once again pulled off a fun and imaginative little night in the heart of my home city, with a vintage-and-handmade market, a fortune teller, hot food and some good old blues and rock n' roll to round it all off.
Literature, upcycling, history, surfing, music and craft - just a few of the fabulous things you can experience in Northern Ireland this week. Not to mention Easter! Bear in mind the Easter opening hours come into play for pubs and clubs this weekend - bars will stop serving alcohol at midnight on Thursday and Saturday,… Continue reading What’s On This Week: 14 – 20 April 2014
Literature, upcycling, history, surfing, music and craft - just a few of the fabulous things you can experience in Northern Ireland this week.
There's a definite Hallowe'en flavour to this week's event listing, but still a lot of variety - from drawing monsters to doing the monster mash, I'm sure you'll find something to enjoy this week! Tuesday 22nd October Belfast Chic featuring Nile Rodgers: Ulster Hall, 7pm Although it sold out ages ago, it's still worth a… Continue reading What’s On This Week: 21st – 28th October 2013
A definite Hallowe'en flavour this week, but still plenty of variety - from drawing monsters to doing the Monster Mash!
Belfast is an exciting place to be these days. Year-round, the city is buzzing with arts and entertainment and barely a month goes by without a music or arts festival. Culturally, Belfast has become a world player, and I believe four years of Culture Night Belfast has been a major factor in developing the rich arts-based… Continue reading #CNLisburn: Time to get Lisburn trending
Belfast is an exciting place to be these days. Year-round, the city is buzzing with arts and entertainment and barely a month goes by without a music or arts festival. Culturally, Belfast has become a world player, and I believe four years of Culture Night Belfast has been a major factor in developing the rich arts-based identity it now enjoys. Just eight miles down the road, little sister Lisburn remains somewhat in its shadow.
A more organised blogger would have worked in a summery or sunshiney theme to her weekly crafting post. Me? I let the sewing room go to wrack and ruin, and spent a couple of days taking pictures in the sun. Tenuous link to crafting: I did wear one of my latest clothing creations, my miniskirt, on… Continue reading Monday Makes…..the most of the sunshine!
