🎭 Meet the Cast and Creatives of Both Sides ✨Mia Leahy as Estelle ✨Hannah Coyle as Stella ✨Nathalie Allison, Director ✨Jane Coyle, Writer Visit our website to learn more about this powerful play and its brilliant creatives behind it > tinyurl.com/2pvycxeh

Celebrate the launch of The Poems of Seamus Heaney at HomePlace With Rosie Lavan, Bernard O'Donoghue and Matthew Hollis, featuring readings by Kathy Kiera Clarke (Derry Girls) and music from Louise Mulcahy. 📅 Saturday 11th October ⏰ 7.30pm 🎟️ £22.50 Book now > tinyurl.com/3dhuy2m4

🌟We are thrilled to welcome Ireland Professor of Poetry Vona Groarke to HomePlace tonight! Ahead of her visit, listen to President Michael D. Higgins celebrate her prestigious appointment in a special speech at Áras an Uachtaráin > tinyurl.com/33uxtmuj

🎧 Listen to Vona Groarke reading 'Going Out', a beautiful poem about her daughter from her collection X (Gallery Press, 2014) > tinyurl.com/mpswwjc4 Experience Vona live at HomePlace in conversation with Susannah Dickey on Friday 19th September at 7.30pm! > tinyurl.com/mv9a7xd9

📚 Poetry Book Club With @niamhymcnally.bsky.social Explore contemporary poetry in two relaxed sessions: 📖 Sat 11th Oct – Infinity Pool by Vona Groarke 📖 Sat 6th Dec – I Brought the War with Me by Lindsey Hilsum Secure your tickets before they are gone! > tinyurl.com/2u6xwye2

✨Meet Vona Groarke – Ireland's new Professor of Poetry and “one of the best writers in Ireland today”. Read her column for the Arts Council NI where she reflects on poetry’s power, its role in Irish culture and her hopes for this prestigious role > tinyurl.com/bdfnpevn

📢 Calling all GCSE English Literature teachers! Due to high demand, we have added a NEW Conflict lecture date: Friday 9th January 2026 We also still have limited spaces available on 23rd September, 30th September and 15th January. Find out more > seamusheaneyhome.com/activity/gcs...

🍂 Step into autumn with our Open Ground experience. Wander the landscapes that inspired Seamus Heaney’s poetry and let the season’s beauty replenish your soul. Enjoy self-guided or join a tour for a richer experience. Find out more > tinyurl.com/2s3jmdvh

🍂 This autumn, step into Seamus Heaney’s world at HomePlace. Let the poet’s own voice guide you through our award-winning exhibition as you explore the people, places and stories that inspired his timeless work. Book your visit today > tinyurl.com/27ymftj3

Are you fascinated by true crime, folklore, forgotten history and women’s resilience? Join Femina Culpa tomorrow, Saturday 13th September at 2pm, in the Helicon for an afternoon where poetry meets history, justice and female empowerment. Book here > tinyurl.com/2dcxrn9n

Back to school, back to inspiration 📚 At Seamus Heaney HomePlace, our Education Programme brings poetry alive with workshops and group learning for all ages. Find out more here > seamusheaneyhome.com/education/

Last Friday we hosted Stephen Rea, Seamus O'Hara and Dr. Mark Phelan for Friel, Field Day and the Fifth Province - a special event marking 10 years since Brian Friel's passing and 45 years since the premiere of 'Translations'. Thank you to all who joined us for this memorable evening!

New workshop added to our Autumn Events Programme! Christmas Calligraphy with Mary Clare Fitzgerald Learn modern calligraphy and create elegant cards, tags and wrap. 📅 Saturday 22nd November 🕢10am 💵 £30 Suitable for Ages 16+ Book now > tinyurl.com/ypywfj7s

🎭 Both Sides: An original play by Jane Coyle, inspired by the writing of Samuel Beckett. Set in Paris and Nice. Stella and Estelle - two lives, two stories, separated yet connected. 📅 Friday 26th September 🕢 7.30pm 💵 £15 Book now > tinyurl.com/bde5xwtt

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Mark Phelan, Stephen Rea and Seamus O'Hara to HomePlace tonight for Friel, Field Day and The Fifth Province. Books will be available for purchase tonight. We can’t wait to welcome everyone who secured a ticket!

📢 We are delighted to announce a special new addition to our Autumn 2025 Events Programme: "Apeirogon" The Until We Walk Tour with Colum McCann, Bassam Aramin, Rami Elhanan and Colm Mac Con Iomaire. Tickets on sale Friday 5th September at 10am > tiny.cc/hl3s001

Our online payment system is now working again 🎉 Tickets for the exhibition and upcoming events are now available to purchase on our website. Thank you for your patience earlier today!

We are currently experiencing issues with our payment provider. Tickets for the exhibition or upcoming events cannot be purchased online at the moment. To book, please contact our box office on 028 7938 7444 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your patience!

An afternoon to lift the spirits and warm the heart ✨ Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace for Music, Poems and Songs For The Soul with Anne Tracey, family and friends. 📅 Saturday 27th September 🕢 2pm 🎟️ £15 Limited tickets - book now! > tinyurl.com/4bs6h6r6

We are delighted to welcome Ireland Professor of Poetry, Vona Groarke, to HomePlace for a special evening celebrating her prestigious appointment, in conversation with @susannahdickey.bsky.social 📅 Friday 19th September 🕢 7.30pm 💵 £12 Book now! > tinyurl.com/mv9a7xd9 @poetryireland.bsky.social

🎧Tune in to The Ticket on BBC Radio Ulster tonight, Friday 29th August, at 6pm to hear Milena Williamson and Emma McKervey from Femina Culpa chat about cases of history's wronged women. Catch them live at HomePlace on Saturday 13th September at 2pm! > tinyurl.com/2dcxrn9n

Join Femina Culpa Poetry Collective - Linda McKenna, Milena Williamson, Kelly Creighton and Emma McKervey - in the Helicon on Saturday 13th September as they explore 19th-century women's true crime cases through new poetry collections. Book now! > tinyurl.com/2dcxrn9n

Listen to what audiences are saying about Songs and Souls with Deirdre Kinahan and Steve Wickham 💬 Limited tickets remaining for their show at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Saturday 6th September at 7.30pm - secure yours now! > tinyurl.com/6tn9xm7s

Songs and Souls next Saturday, 6th September, at Seamus Heaney HomePlace with Deirdre Kinahan and Steve Wickham 🎭🎻 Here is a glimpse of what awaits - music, theatre and stories that stir the heart! Book your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/6tn9xm7s

Finding New Voices For Your Writing Workshop With Mícheál McCann Join Mícheál McCann for a poetry workshop using surprising voices to spark new writing. 📅 Saturday 13th September 🕢 11am - 1pm 💵 £30 Open to all levels. Book now > tinyurl.com/h2xsydw8

Inclusive Sensory Session with Sunflower Circle NI 🌻 Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace for a small-group, sensory play session for children with additional needs and their families. Limited spaces - book now! > tinyurl.com/bdcvm9yt

📚 The HomePlace Book Club with Carol O'Doherty & Patricia Broderick! Join us monthly at Seamus Heaney HomePlace HomePlace to share stories and discuss fun, accessible reads inspired by Seamus Heaney. Limited spots – book now! > tinyurl.com/mcnavvtr

Songs and Souls with Deirdre Kinahan and Steve Wickham Delight in this unique, riotous celebration of theatre, music, characters and storytelling. 📅 Saturday 6th September 🕢 7.30pm 💵 £17.50 Book your tickets now! > tinyurl.com/6tn9xm7s

Friel, Field Day and the Fifth Province Join Dr. Mark Phelan, Stephen Rea and Seamus O'Hara to reflect on Brian Friel's life and work with the prolific Field Day Theatre Company. 📅Friday 5th September 🕢7.30pm 💵£20 Book your tickets now > tinyurl.com/yx572n8d

Visiting HomePlace for an event? Join our 5pm exhibition tour before the show for just £10 (adult) or £6 (concession). Available dates: Fri 5th Sept, Fri 19th Sept, Sat 11th Oct, Sat 1st Nov, Fri 14th Nov. For more information: 📞 028 7938 7444 🌐https://tinyurl.com/u7ff28ha

The HomePlace Storytelling Brunch: A Cloak of Wisdom is SOLD-OUT! To everyone who secured a ticket, get ready for an extraordinary afternoon of storytelling, live music and stunning visuals, followed by a delicious lunch provided by the HomePlace Café. 📅Saturday 30th August 🕒12pm

We are thrilled to welcome Niamh McNally back to HomePlace for our Poetry Book Club! 📅Sat 11th Oct - Infinity Pool by Vona Groarke 📅Sat 6th Dec - I Brought The War With Me by Lindsey Hilsum 🕐2pm - 4pm Secure your spot now! > tinyurl.com/2u6xwye2

Limited Tickets Remaining! Don't miss Neil Martin, Mary Dillon, and Dónal O'Connor live in concert at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Saturday 25th October at 7.30pm. A magical night of music awaits - grab your tickets before they are gone! > tinyurl.com/bdhcbrhp #Music #Concert #Autumn #HomePlace

What a lovely day that was with wonderful facilitation from Kathy - so much to learn and still lots of space for all the interesting, poignant and funny voices in the room. I think we all took away lots with us.

Such a fantastic day at Seamus Heaney Homeplace met some lovely people, enjoyed my first Polly Pineapple in years and had a couple of lovely chats with Gary Lightbody

We are delighted to have Gary Lightbody in The Helicon this afternoon, chatting with author Jan Carson about his memoir The Forest is the Path. The 2pm event is underway, and we can't wait to welcome everyone joining us for the SOLD-OUT 7.30pm show tonight!

🎧 Tune into The Arena tonight, Wednesday 20th August, at 6.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1 and listen to Deirdre Kinahan and Steve Wickham chat about their upcoming show Songs and Souls. Catch them live at HomePlace on Saturday 6th September at 7.30pm! > tinyurl.com/6tn9xm7s

Step into Seamus Heaney’s world with our Open Ground experience, exploring the landscapes that shaped some of his most iconic works. Limited places remain for our next tour on Wednesday 27th August at 10.30am — secure your spot today! > tinyurl.com/uyuhz4kp #SeamusHeaney #HomePlace #OpenGround

Jazz Juniors Workshop with David Lyttle 🎷 Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Sunday 31st August at 3pm for a free jazz improvisation workshop for under 18s — no experience needed, all instruments and singers welcome! Book now > tinyurl.com/mryjc9pk #SeamusHeaneyHomePlace #Jazz #Music #Workshop

Huge thanks to @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social for joining us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace last night to talk about her new memoir Frankly with Susan McKay. A brilliant evening of thoughtful, engaging conversation — and thanks to everyone who came along!

Last chance to experience 'A Bite and Sup' this summer! Step into Heaney’s world with poetry, craft brews, scenic landscapes and a locally sourced 3-course meal. 📅 Tuesday 26th August 🕒 12.30pm 🎟️ Adult (18+): £55 | Teens (12-17yrs): £50 Book now > tinyurl.com/mwrmyfxd

Our upcoming The Art of Memoir workshop with Kathy Donaghy is SOLD OUT! We can't wait to welcome participants for a day of stories, memories and creativity! 📅 Saturday 23rd August 🕒 10am - 4pm #Summer #CreativeWriting #Memoir #Workshop #KathyDonaghy

Immerse yourself in poetry, pints, places and plates on our brand-new summer experience, 'A Bite and Sup'. Join us for the next tour on Thursday 21st August at 12:30pm - secure your spot today! > tinyurl.com/mwrmyfxd

📚 Step into the Library at Seamus Heaney HomePlace With over 800 handpicked books, comfy seating, quiet desks, and a unique Digital Archive with rare Seamus Heaney recordings, the Library is perfect for reading, studying or finding inspiration. Your next great idea awaits!

Join us for Open Ground on Wednesday 20th August at 10.30am - an immersive outdoor experience that brings you into the landscapes that shaped Seamus Heaney's poetry. Spaces are limited - book now! > tinyurl.com/uyuhz4kp #OpenGround #Explore #Nature #Landscape #Poetry

Set sail into Heaney's heartland on Saturday 16th August at 11am with our brand-new Linking Landscape and Literature tour – where poetry, people and place come together in the landscapes that inspired Seamus Heaney. Book now > tinyurl.com/4x33vk7s

🌞 That’s a wrap on our Summer #CreativeWriting Programme: Colours of Bellaghy! Four inspiring days exploring Bellaghy’s rich landscapes and history inspired participants to craft original, heartfelt creative writing pieces. Huge thanks to everyone who made it a success!

Looking for an inspiring venue? Host your next event at Seamus Heaney HomePlace — where creativity meets professionalism! From boardrooms to our 191-seat theatre, we have got the space, style and support to make it a success. Contact us: 📧 [email protected] 📞 028 7938 7444

Step into the attic study of Seamus Heaney - a recreated space filled with his books, drafts and personal treasures. Experience the space where his words took shape and watch the moving film marking his 1995 Nobel Prize win. Book your visit now > tinyurl.com/998w6hsv #SeamusHeaney #HomePlace

🍂 Introducing our #Autumn Events Programme at Seamus Heaney HomePlace! Get ready for a vibrant season of poetry, music and conversation featuring Vona Groarke, John Boyne, Neil Martin, and many more! Tickets on sale Thursday 7th August at 10am > tinyurl.com/y56bxb77