Arts and Entertainment

Kim Wilde is on tour againt at age 64.

Kim Wilde gets Closer with new tour

Belfast has been revealed to have the UK’s largest pub music scene outside of London, with more than 350 venues hosting live music in the Northern Irish capital.

Belfast named UK’s biggest pub music scene outside London

As Spring is in the air, why not venture out and check one of our eight picks from the world of filming and television as the thaw sets in?

8 famous locations where your favourite film and TV shows were filmed

Billy Monger lost both his legs in a near-fatal Formula 4 racing in 2017. Now, he takes on incredible challenges, raising money for charity

Wednesday TV choice: Billy proves he’s a real Ironman

Pete Boyle, the man behind the successful Let’s Go Hydro brand has launched Let’s Go Padel, a £3million venture that will see him open state-of-the-art Padel courts at various locations across the Province with sites already identified in Belfast, Derry, Coleraine and Omagh

Let’s Go Padel to invest £3m in eight new sites across Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's oldest art deco not-for-profit picture house, The Strand Arts Centre is on the move again and has said a fond farewell – for now!

NI's oldest art deco cinema and arts centre says 'farewell' again

Bangers & Cash celebrity Deek Mathewson took some time to view Mr Joey Hyndman’s private classic Mini collection in the Castlerock area and was glad of a little R&R before travelling onwards

Pictures: Record-breaking crowds as Bangers & Cash celebrity hits the NI roads

Matt Baker, host of National Trust: Our Dream Farm, which gets under way on Channel 4 on Saturday, March 15. Candidates compete to become the new tenants of a hill farm in Wales

Matt Baker on why our farmers deserve thanks

Davina McCall is one of the presenters of this year's Comic Relief, describing the TV event as the 'best night ever'

Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day celebrates 40 years

The mini-train line has been a huge hit with generations of children at Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone

Carnfunnock Family Fun Zone to reopen in April after unexpected lease twist

Chloe Freeman-Wallace and Harry Stinson recreate the Railway Children's iconic 'Daddy! My Daddy!' scene.

WATCH: Drama group recreates iconic Railway Children memory

In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Belfast and Nashville’s Sister City relationship, Christine Cousins, Director of Operations Northern Ireland for King Hospitality LCC, and Lord Mayor of Belfast Cllr Micky Murray, are joined by food and drink producers, chefs, artists and musicians, who will be performing at the Belfast to Nashville St Paddy’s Day Celebration festival.

Three-day St Patrick's Day celebration to be held in Nashville

Fandom Con, one of Northern Ireland's leading gaming conventions specifically designed for and organised by individuals with autism and neurodiverse conditions, is set to return for its third year, on Saturday 24th May from 12pm – 4pm

New venue: NI gaming event for autism and neurodiverse communities returns

RETìníZE is co-founded by Phil and Jack Morrow who together have over four decades of senior experience in high-end global film and television production

NI father and son to revolutionize 3D animation - 'it’s been a whirlwind'

Luke de Belder and Caitlyn Kelly as Curly and Laurey in LMS' production of Oklahoma.

23 photos: LMS in rehearsal for Oklahoma!

Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 celebrated at Commercial Court Belfast: Belfast has been confirmed as the host of the 2026 Comhaltas Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Belfast City Council made the successful bid alongside partners Ards CCÉ, pictured performing in Commercial Court Belfast.

UUP welcomes All Ireland Fleadh but asks if it will be 'truly inclusive'

The Ulster Unionist party has welcomed the "massive tourism boost" that the all-Ireland Fleadh will bring to Belfast for the first time - but has asked whether it will fulfill its aim of making it "a truly inclusive week".

Philip Bradfield

Stars of ​Ten Pound Poms, Michelle Keegan (Kate) and Faye Marsay (Annie)

Michelle Keegan talks returning to Australia for Ten Pound Poms series two

Five of the local entries are competing in this year’s Northern Ireland obedience dog team which will be welcomed on stage on Friday and consists of a Cockapoo, Maltese cross, German shepherd cross and two border collies - all hoping for a rosette. Pictured are Aimee Henry and Ezra, Rachel Garisch and Keeper, Ruth Carpenter and Rock, Alison Pell and Jake and Tori Phair and Hidi

143 NI dogs and their owners set to 'paw-sitively' shine at Crufts 2025

Paweł Kapuła was the conductor of Friday night's Ulster Orchestra concert, The Great Outdoors

Alf McCreary reviews The Great Outdoors concert by the Ulster Orchestra

​Anjelica Huston stars as matriarch Lady Tressilian in the new Agatha Christie drama, Towards Zero

Towards Zero: Agatha Christie fans in for a treat with new BBC adaptation

Laurie Davidson plays David Blakely while Lucy Boynton stars as Ruth Ellis in A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, which starts on ITV1 at 9pm on Wednesday, March 5

The Ruth Ellis Story - ITV drama explores life of last woman hanged in UK

Tommy Fleming is a multi award winning Irish singer/songwriter/sctor.

Alf McCreary: Tommy Fleming plays packed-out concert at the Ulster Hall

Airtastic has announced the £1.2million redevelopment of its Bangor venue will reopen next month offering an expanded range of exciting activities and facilities

Airtastic bounces back into Bangor following £1.2million redevelopment

Jonathan Walker, Ravenhill Road Volunteers LOL 580 and Leah Magill, Pride of the Raven Flute Band, publicise last year's Orangefest.

Belfast City Hall grounds to host Orangefest this July

We rank the nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars

The nominees for Best Picture at the Oscars ranked from best to worst

Cliona Hagan is bringing her Dolly Songbook show to Belfast's Ulster Hall

​Country star Cliona Hagan on bringing her Dolly Songbook show to Belfast

Children and adults were on board the 53m ‘Starflyer’ suspended chair ride attraction when it malfunctioned in Carrickfergus in July 2021. Several passengers required hospital treatment.

Court convictions after 53m funfair ride injures passengers

A funfair operator and engineer have been prosecuted after a 53m Carrickfergus funfair ride carrying children and adults malfunctioned – leaving several requiring hospital treatment.

Philip Bradfield

Representatives for the Millennium Forum say a “forced closure” of seven weeks over the summer will put them on the “back foot” in terms of income

Northern Ireland theatre ‘forced closure’ this summer due to nearby works

Kevin Hart adds second date

Comedian Kevin Hart adds second Belfast show to SSE Arena in Belfast

Van Morrison

Van Morrison: Third and final show added to Whitla Hall venue dates

George Daniel Long (Sammy Davis Jr), Stephen Triffitt (Frank Sinatra) and Mark Adams (Dean Martin) performed at the Waterfront Hall on Saturday

The enduring romance of music brought home at Belfast concerts

The Wylie’s Boutique Hotel on the Mullaghglass Road in Lisburn was awarded first prize on payment day after the four sets of contestants visited and reviewed each others properties. Credit The Wylie’s Boutique Hotel

Luxury boutique hotel wins NI bragging rights on Channel 4's Four in a Bed

NICMA host Malcolm McDowell and the late great DJ Trevor 'Big T' Campbell.

NI Country Awards: Scene's hottest night to be held in honour of Big T

Jason Donovan is bringing his Doin' Fine tour to Belfast

Jason Donovan is coming to Belfast!

CEF launches the Northern Ireland Construction Gala Dinner sponsored by Deane Public Works. Pictured is Steven Oldham, sales director, Northstone (Next Generation Sponsor), Mark Spence, CEF chief executive, Bryan Vaughan, CEF president, Janet Deane, financial director, and Stephen Deane, managing director, Deane Public Works with Northstone apprentices and graduate employees Odhrán Canning, apprentice engineer, Joe Dallas, apprentice engineer, Emma Graham, civil engineering graduate, Hanna Miskimmin, sustainability graduate, Eoghan O’Neill, apprentice engineer and Emma O’Brien, environmental graduate

NI construction sector to mark 80th anniversary with gala celebration

Belfast's newest hotspot, Amelia Hall, has defied the traditional January slowdown in the hospitality industry, welcoming nearly 10,000 customers this month

Belfast's newest ents hotspot welcomes nearly 10,000 customers this month

Following a competitive process, Patricia Burns has been appointed to the board of ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall, and Ulster Hall as a non-executive director

CFO at Belfast airport appointed director at ICC Belfast Waterfront Ulster Hall

Elizabeth Watt, owner and dance coach of Diamond Dance in Belfast reveals more about the power of movement and continuing her mother's legacy one dance step at a time

NI dance studio gem is twirling through generations of fun and fitness

Deke Sharon, the MD and arranger for the Pitch Perfect movies and the founder of world renowned a capella group Pentatonix is coming to Northern Ireland to lead singers in a workshop/singalong of music from the Pitch Perfect movies (and tell a few stories from behind-the-scenes!) CREDIT DEKE SHARON

Sing with the MD behind Pitch Perfect movies

Apply to perform at Stendhal Festival now and grab your Stendhal spotlight

Grab your chance to perform at the Stendhal Festival

JJ O'Dochartaigh, also known as DJ Provai, of rap group Kneecap. The group's film has been nominated for a slew of international awards.

Dubliner says Kneecap film 'advocates Irish freedom through drugs'

Michael Patrick as Richard III at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast

Michael Patrick scoops a special accolade for role at the Lyric Theatre Belfast ...

The historic restored organ at the Portico of Ards which is set to take centre stage in a series of musical performances this year ranging from dance to baroque. World-renowned organist, Olivier Latry, who played at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, is set to perform on the instrument in Co Down at a concert on June 1

Notre Dame organist Olivier Latry to perform at Portaferry arts centre

BT Group has completed the first live trial of its new state-of-the-art mobile connectivity to support faster and more resilient payments for a historic Belfast business and thousands of visitors to the city’s Christmas Market. Photo credit Brian Morrison

Telecoms giant brings queue-busting tech to NI firms in Christmas Market trial

A beloved music venue and bar, The Goat’s Toe, has closed its doors after more than a decade of operation in Bangor, County Down

NI music venue and bar closes its doors amid economic challenges

The MediaLab at Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s launches £2.5m MediaLab to boost screen industries in Northern Ireland

The East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Association (UUP) has rallied behind a campaign to preserve the historic Riverside Theatre at Ulster University’s Coleraine campus, which faces an uncertain future

Rescue campaign launched to save much-loved Northern Ireland theatre

Following a competitive recruitment process, Rob McConnell has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of ICC Belfast Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall (BWUH Ltd)

Former NI boss of a global tech firm appointed CEO of iconic events venues

Northern Ireland search and rescue dog Pepper is honoured by hit BBC show The Repair Shop for his sacrifice and bravery

Northern Ireland man shares emotional story of hero dog on The Repair Shop

Lord Mayor of Belfast Micky Murray, Patricia Corbett from the National Lottery Heritage Fund,, and Strand chief executive Mimi Turtle mark Heritage Treasures Day inside Strand Arts Centre, where work has now begun on a £6.5 million redevelopment.

Belfast's Strand cinema gets 90th birthday present as £6.5m revamp begins

Paddington has been hanging out on a bench in Conway Square, Newtownards, since the end of October last year. Picture: Stephen Hamilton/PinPep

Call to give Paddington a permanent home in Newtownards as statue a tourist hit

Sea Bangor is popular with kids of all ages.

Popular summer festival Sea Bangor saved after £50m revamp threatened 2025 event

The statue of Irish Rock and blues legend Rory Gallagher is unveiled at Belfast’s Ulster Hall. Photo - Andrew McCarroll/ Pacemaker Press

Commemorative statue of musician Rory Gallagher unveiled outside Ulster Hall

Ballywillan Drama Group's production of the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will open on January 17. Credit Ballywillan Drama Group

Almost time for gates to open at Willy Wonka's chocolate factory

Open House directors Allison Graham and Kieran Gilmore receive a National Lottery award from Snow Patrol singer Gary Lightbody.

From jailhouse to arthouse: How a disused court became NI's hottest new venue

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