A Belfast Blog @ABelfastBlog
Through opinions pieces, interviews & reviews, we capture the things that we find excellent, joyful, confusing & distinctive about Belfast and Northern Ireland. abelfastblog.com Belfast, Northern Ireland Joined January 2016-
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POKE's Christmas Special is a brand new one-hour dance theatre experience. Three friends enjoy Christmas together while trying to navigate the holiday traditions. Step into our home and join us for some holiday magic! 🎄🤸💃🕺 ticketsource.co.uk/null/e-qjmkjb
We are excited to announce Cathy Hart's first Belfast solo exhibition, ‘Mosso’, coming up on Thursday 4 November - 6-9pm in the Vault Gallery.. Combining mild steel and mixed media, Cathy makes childlike, expressive creatures in the form of hybrids.
Come join us from 5-8pm on 14 October for HOST: an exhibition exchange where eight artists across two cities interrogate one theme. Curated by @batinzedesert Part of @BelfastFestival ‘Host’ takes place at @VaultArtistsNI until 23rd October (12-4pm daily).
HOST: 8 artists, 2 cities, 1 theme. Part of @BelfastFestival Participating artists: Monika Crowley, Margot Galvin, Dan Henson, Mary O’Connor & @VaultArtistsNI members Alana Barton, Jonathan Brennan, Tim Millen and Esther O’Kelly. Curator: Moran Been-noon. eventbrite.co.uk/e/host-exhibit…
Cark Park Sessions #2 * FULL LINE-UP ANNOUNCED! * Last chance folks, we sold out last time, get in now, link below... Tour Alaska, Ronan Linskey, Sinéad O'Neill, Mish Mash, Finn C, Helen Ashton, Bar from Sunflower, Food from Truffleupagus Tickets - £20 vaultpop.shop/products/car-p…
Vault Pop is open today 2pm - 8pm. This will be the last day we are open before Christmas. Pop down, say hi and grab yourself something wonderful. Vault Pop details and location: thevaultni.myshopify.com/pages/pop-up-s…
Today is the last day of @VaultArtistsNI member @JohnJBaucher ‘s exquisitely crafted and thought-provoking show at @pssquared Rosemary Street, Belfast, from 13:00-16:00. John will be there in person for the last hour. Well worth a visit.
David McComiskey is another #localartist whose work will be on sale at the @VaultArtistsNI this weekend (12 & 13 December). He'll be selling high quality, handmade, functional pottery. Mugs, bowls, jars, bottles. All sorts of stuff. #VaultXmasMarket
Alison Pascoe - aka Atrl Fibres - uses the art of knotting to create contemporary and functional homewares that imbue modern spaces with effortless design. See and buy her work at the #VaultXmasMarket this weekend 12 & 13 Dec at @VaultArtistsNI
(C)Art Park - 5 Performances. 90 Minutes. Visual Art. Dance. Music. Circus. What more could you ask for! HOW DOES IT WORK? Get your ticket and you will be given a time slot. Rock up at this time and join. Generously supported by ACNI Tickets: thevaultni.myshopify.com/products/cart-…
Watch this 👇 if you only watch one thing this weekend. Beautiful.
Definite laser vibe going on down here @DrRobinPrice @leoboydgetontwitterffs
Two solo shows from @VaultArtistsNI members open tomorrow night (1 Aug 6-9pm) in Belfast: Jonathan Brennan’s ‘Alleys & Rivers of the East’ at EastSide Visitor Centre Gallery and Ruth Crothers’ ‘Still Life & the Screen’ at Pollen Studios Gallery.
Belfast’s ‘Eastside Arts Festival 2019’ - see what’s on for families this August: abelfastblog.com/2019/07/20/eas… via @ABelfastBlog @EastSideArtsBel
In @VaultArtistsNI we sometimes have to clarify things lest we be misunderstood: ‘Hey! Does anyone in have a mouse I could borrow for about 10mins? (A computer mouse).’
Tonight! Every Thursday evening for next 12 weeks at 19.30. Come to as many sessions as you like! Dress code: confortable clothes, your own water, smiles and desire to have fun! facebook.com/events/8978524… See you later!
We caught up with Ylenia Pignari, our current Artist in residence at the vault to find out a little more about her passion for bafolk: vaultartiststudios.com/2019/07/10/vie…
After a two year fiction reading hiatus, Sophie replenishes her bookbag with Lucy Caldwell, Jan Carson, Edna O'Brien, Gail Honeyman, and more: abelfastblog.com/2018/10/15/bac… #abelfastblog #people #places #opinions #pinions #northernireland #belfast #blog #belfastblog #belfastbloggers

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