🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Seamus Heaney HomePlace! The decorations are up, the lights are glowing and the festive spirit is here. Visit us this winter season to explore the exhibition, browse the gift shop or warm up in the café.

Did you know Seamus Heaney created his own Christmas cards every year? Until 7th January 2026, we are showcasing a curated selection of his handwritten cards that he sent over the years in our Library. Come and experience this intimate exhibition for yourself.

An exciting evening awaits at HomePlace! As part of our Winter/Spring 2026 Events Programme, we are delighted to welcome Stuart Bailie in conversation with Stephen McCauley to the Helicon on Thursday 19th February at 7.30pm. Book your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/3atkfwmh

Well done to Abigail Kealey from New Row St. Patrick’s Primary School - her beautiful design was chosen as the winner of our Christmas card competition and will be this year’s official Seamus Heaney HomePlace Christmas card! 🌟

Today marks 30 years since Seamus Heaney was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature (10th December 1995). At Seamus Heaney HomePlace, we are proud to celebrate his enduring legacy and the poetic brilliance that continues to inspire. #SeamusHeaney #HomePlace #NobelPrize

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Introducing our Winter/Spring 2026 Events Programme at HomePlace! A new season of poetry, music, conversation and creativity awaits featuring Simon Armitage, Sinéad Morrissey, Colin Davidson and more! Tickets on sale Wednesday 10th December at 10am > seamusheaneyhome.com/upcoming-eve...

There's still time to enjoy our Encore Experience! Visited our exhibition before? Don't forget you can come back with a friend and receive 50% off your exhibition entry. *T&Cs apply. In-person only. Proof of first visit required.

Join our Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop this Saturday 13th December at 2pm! Guided by Clive Lyttle of Welig Heritage Crafts, you will create your own festive wreath using locally grown willow and foliage. One space left - secure yours now! > tinyurl.com/2p9s72tw

📣 Calling A-Level English Teachers! Spaces are still available for our Heaney & Frost A-Level Lecture Series at Seamus Heaney HomePlace – an invaluable opportunity for Key Stage 5 students. For more information, please visit > seamusheaneyhome.com/activity/a-l...

Join Ireland's former State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy In Conversation with Hugh Odling-Smee at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 7.30pm. Tickets on sale Friday 5th December at 10am > tinyurl.com/mukhab9y

Our magical Christmas Post Box has arrived! 📮 Visitors can write a letter to Santa and send it straight to the North Pole when they visit the exhibition. Bring the family and enjoy a little Christmas magic at Seamus Heaney HomePlace!

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? 🎁 The Gift Shop at Seamus Heaney HomePlace has you covered. From cosy candles and diffusers to books, tote bags, mugs and stationery, there is something for everyone. Pop in and find a gift that feels just right this Christmas!

Congratulations to Tom Paulin on winning the PEN Heaney Prize 2025! 👏 #SeamusHeaney #PenHeaneyPrize #SeamusHeaneyHomePlace #Congratulations

On Friday 21st November, we were delighted to welcome acclaimed painter and sculptor Ross Wilson to Seamus Heaney HomePlace for our annual Art Day 🎨✨ Read all about it here > tinyurl.com/2t9cak8w #Art #SeamusHeaney #RossWilson #HomePlace #GCSE #ALevel #Education

Step into HomePlace this Christmas and discover the experiences we have waiting for you. 🎄✨ Find out more here > tinyurl.com/mr3kswy5

🎬✨ Only One Week to Go! Join us in the Helicon for Beat The Lotto - the true story of Cork mathematician Stefan Klincewicz and the National Lottery caper that gripped a nation. 📅 Thursday 27th November ⏰ 7.30pm 🎟️ £7.50 Book your tickets now > tinyurl.com/53wsf79s

This November, we are celebrating 60 years of Seamus Heaney’s 1965 pamphlet, Eleven Poems. On display in our Library is Heaney’s rare debut publication, printed at Queen’s University Belfast. Visit us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace to see it for yourself.

Last Saturday, we had the privilege of spending the evening with Richard Moore, Damian Gorman and Andy Doherty as they performed Witness - Damian’s powerful new play sharing Richard’s inspiring story. Thank you to these incredible gentlemen for a night we will never forget! #Witness #RichardMoore

Step into Seamus Heaney's Attic Study - the imitate space where he read, wrote and reflected. Experience the world that inspired a Nobel Prize-winning poet and watch the short film celebrating his 1995 Nobel Prize win. Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/bdhwyaba

This Friday, Witness by Damian Gorman comes to Seamus Heaney HomePlace, telling the extraordinary life of Richard Moore, voiced by Andy Doherty. 📖 Read Kathy Donaghy’s wonderful article in the Irish Independent - a perfect introduction to the story behind Witness > tinyurl.com/bddv22ya

Join us at HomePlace on Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm for a film screening of Thomas Moore: Bard na hÉireann. Discover Ireland’s first global superstar, Thomas Moore - poet, rebel and songwriter behind 'The Minstrel Boy' and 'The Last Rose of Summer'. Book now > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb

We are delighted to welcome Sue Divin to HomePlace tomorrow for her Make Your Own Literary Luck workshop! 🖋️✨ Please note this event is now SOLD OUT. To everyone who secured a ticket, get ready for an inspiring and creative day exploring how to make your own literary luck!

🎧 Catch up on the Talking Derry Girls podcast and hear the incredible story of Witness - Damian Gorman's reimagining of Richard Moore's true story. See it live at Seamus Heaney HomePlace next Friday, 14th November. Don't miss it - secure your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx

HomeBawn Ltd is seeking a dynamic Business Manager to lead operations for Seamus Heaney HomePlace and Bellaghy Bawn Writers’ Residency. If you are passionate about arts, culture and community, apply now! > www.getgotjobs.co.uk/jobDetails

Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Sunday 16th November at 2pm for an afternoon of conversation and insight as journalist and author Stephen Walker discusses his latest book, David Trimble: Peacemaker, with Freya McClements. Secure your tickets here! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7

🎬 Film Screening - Thomas Moore: Bard na hÉireann Discover the life and legacy of writer, poet and lyricist Thomas Moore through songs by Duke Special and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha. 📅 Thursday 20th November ⏰ 7.30pm 🎟️ £5 Book here > tinyurl.com/mr4bwyjb

Step into Seamus Heaney’s world with Open Ground - a journey through the landscapes that shaped his life and poetry. Explore five remarkable sites that inspired his words and legacy. To find out more, please visit our website > seamusheaneyhome.com/open-ground/

Don’t miss Witness with Richard Moore, Damian Gorman and Andy Doherty at HomePlace on Friday 14th November at 7.30pm. A limited number of tickets remain - secure yours now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx We can’t wait to welcome you for an inspiring evening of poetry, performance and powerful storytelling!

We are so excited to welcome Witness, written by Damian Gorman and inspired by the true story of his friend Richard Moore, to HomePlace on Friday 14th November. 📖 Read this brilliant Irish News interview with Damian, where he shares the moving story behind the play > tinyurl.com/bddhtymb

Some of the ladies from Seamus Heaney HomePlace attended the launch of Emma Heatherington's brand new novel 'Every Christmas Eve' last night at the beautiful Ballyscullion Park! The story is set right here in Bellaghy, and of course there is no better place for it! Congratulations Emma! 👏

📚 Looking for a peaceful study spot this Halloween break? Find calm and focus in the Library at Seamus Heaney HomePlace - perfect for students preparing for exams or anyone seeking a quiet workspace. Open Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm | Sun: 1pm - 5pm

Join award-winning journalist Stephen Walker as he discusses David Trimble: Peacemaker - the definitive biography of the Nobel Laureate and architect of the Good Friday Agreement. 📅 Sunday 16th November ⏰ 2pm 🎟️ £12 Book now! > tinyurl.com/6bxd7cu7 @stepwalktv.bsky.social

Listen to actor Liam Neeson share how growing up near Seamus Heaney's birthplace in Bellaghy inspired his love of poetry. Experience that same inspiration this autumn in our award-winning exhibition celebrating Heaney's life, literature and legacy. Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/3t8apusc

🎨 Art Day at Seamus Heaney HomePlace! We are delighted to welcome Ross Wilson on Friday 21st November for our annual Art Day, where he will be speaking to GCSE and A Level Art students! Visit our website for more information and to book your place! > tinyurl.com/2zar47up

Special Announcement! 📢 We are delighted to announce that Brian Bilston will be coming to Seamus Heaney HomePlace as part of our Autumn 2026 Events Programme. 📅 Friday 6th November 2026 🕢 7.30pm 🎟️ £20 Tickets on sale Friday 24th October at 10am > tinyurl.com/mbyj56e7 @brianbilston.bsky.social

Are you looking for a new job? We are recruiting for a: 📌Visitor Experience Guide (Seamus Heaney HomePlace) 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. To apply visit: midulster.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

We were honoured to welcome Colum McCann, Bassam Aramin and his grandson, Rami Elhanan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire to HomePlace on Sunday 12th October for Apeirogon: The Until We Walk Tour. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this event possible and to all who joined us!

Last Saturday, we were honoured to host a truly special evening celebrating The Poems of Seamus Heaney with Rosie Lavan, Bernard O'Donoghue Matthew Hollis, Kathy Kiera Clarke and Louise Mulcahy. Thank you to everyone who helped make this evening possible and to all who joined us!

Witness by Damian Gorman is a sequence of poems telling the story of Richard Moore, who - blinded by a rubber bullet as a child - went on to found a charity and befriend the soldier who shot him. 📅 Friday 14th November ⏰ 7.30pm 🎟️ £15 Book now! > tinyurl.com/35rs59hx

Remembrances: Forms of Memory in Seamus Heaney's Writing. Join Gary Wade and Michael Parker as they explore different subjects and forms of memory in Seamus Heaney's writing. 📅 Saturday 1st November ⏰ 7.30pm 🎟️ £10 Book now! > tinyurl.com/4tkvzj4j

It's an hour to listen back to when you need a little food for the soul. Find it on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website or wherever you get your podcasts. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

☕ Calling all tea and coffee lovers! Bring your Seamus Heaney HomePlace travel mug to the HomePlace Café and get 10% off your favourite hot drinks! Sip sustainably, save money and help cut single-use cups. Don’t have a mug yet? Grab yours here! > tinyurl.com/37mjme79

🎧 Tune in tonight at 7pm for a special live broadcast of The Poems of Seamus Heaney launch from the Pavilion Theatre, Dublin on RTÉ's Arena Programme! > www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

🎧Missed it live? Catch up now on BBC Sounds! Yesterday evening on PM (BBC Radio 4), Matthew Hollis, editor of The Poems of Seamus Heaney, joined the programme to discuss the launch of the new definitive collection of Heaney's work. Listen here > www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Last few tickets left for The Poems of Seamus Heaney at HomePlace on Saturday 11th October at 7.30pm! Join Rosie Lavan, Bernard O'Donoghue and Matthew Hollis, with readings by Kathy Kiera Clarke and music from Louise Mulcahy for this special celebration > tinyurl.com/3dhuy2m4

The long-awaited, definitive edition of Seamus Heaney's poetry is out today, with illuminating critical notes and a selection of previously unpublished poems. Edited by Rosie Lavan and Bernard O'Donoghue, with Matthew Hollis. www.faber.co.uk/product/9780...

Happy release day! 📖✨ The Poems of Seamus Heaney is out now - a landmark publication edited by Rosie Lavan, Bernard O’Donoghue and Matthew Hollis, featuring all Heaney’s published poems, posthumous works and family-selected unpublished pieces. Available today from our Gift Shop!

A beautiful, previously unpublished poem by Seamus Heaney in today's Guardian Books ahead of tomorrow's publication of The Poems of Seamus Heaney by @faberbooks.bsky.social > tinyurl.com/2vnm36mf

Stay & Save Accommodation Offer 🏡 If you are staying in a hotel, guesthouse, B&B or Airbnb anywhere in Northern Ireland, you can enjoy 10% off your exhibition entry fee. Simply show your booking confirmation at the box office or call 028 7938 7444 to redeem your discount.