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LEATHER PET COLLARS aw26

Island Arts Centre · Lisburn · Workshops & classes
Tutor: Enda Kenny Dates: Sat 21 Nov Transform vegetable tanned leather into a unique pet collar complete with a personalised stamped name and decorations. Tutor: Enda Kenny Dates: Saturday 21 Nov Time: 10am-1pm Cost: £48 Transform vegetable tanned leather into a unique pet collar complete with a personalised stamped name and decorations.
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10:00

Poetry & the Sea

The Crescent Arts Centre · South Belfast · Workshops & classes
The sea has been a source of inspiration for writers in Ireland for centuries. This workshop will explore how poets have been immersed in the sea in their poetry, considering the open sea and coastlines, sea birds and underwater animals, voyaging and migration. We will also consider how this is changing in the context of climate change. The workshop will closely read poems by established writers as well as perform our own explorations through generative writing prompts. This workshop is open to all levels and, while its focus will be on poetry, is open to all genres. About the Tutor Stephen de Búrca is a writer from Galway. He completed his doctorate at the Seamus Heaney Centre , Queen’s University Belfast. He received the inaugural Poetry Ireland Gerald Dawe Poetry Bursary and the Ireland Chair of Poetry Travel Award in 2026. Stephen’s work has featured in Poetry Ireland Review , The Irish Times , PN Review , Banshee , The Stinging Fly , Propel Magazine , and elsewhere. His first poetry collection, Atlantic Fret , was published by The Gallery Press in May 2026.
£35Venue listing
10:00to 11:30

Rhythm and Rhyme 2 libraries

Across 2 libraries · East Belfast · Family
Every Saturday from 10:00am - 10:30am. Rhythm and Rhyme is an exciting free programme to introduce children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories in the library. Rhythm and Rhyme is a great opportunity for children to have fun and learn in a relaxed venue while giving parents and carers the chance to socialise.
Free
10:00

WATERCOLOUR DAY aw26

Island Arts Centre · Lisburn · Workshops & classes
Tutor: Trisha Campbell Through demos and exploration, in a supportive environment, learn or hone skills in essential watercolour techniques. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Please bring painting materials. Tutor: Trisha Campbell Date: Saturday 21 Nov Time: 10am-4pm Cost: £35 Through demos and exploration, in a supportive environment, learn or hone skills in essential watercolour techniques. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Please bring painting materials.
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10:30

Rhythm and Rhyme (Saturday)

Lisburn City Library · Lisburn · Family
Every Saturday from 10:30am - 11:00am Drop in session - no booking required Rhythm and Rhyme is an exciting free programme to introduce children aged 0 - 4 years to the wonder of rhymes, songs and stories in the library. Rhythm and Rhyme is a great opportunity for children to have fun and learn in a relaxed venue while giving parents and carers the chance to socialise. Ask staff for details t: 028 9266 9345 e: lisburncity.library@librariesni.org.uk
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11:00

Children's Games

Holywood Library · Holywood · Games & social
Come and play some family friendly games. Suitable for children aged 4-9 years; children must be accompanied by an adult. Every Thursday from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Every Saturday from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Everyone welcome.
for children aged 4-9 years; Children require an accompanying adultVenue listing
11:00

Family Workshop: Christmas Card Making 11-12

Golden Thread Gallery · Workshops & classes
Make and decorate your own Christmas card using Gelli Plate printing in the Golden Thread Gallery Hub. Come along to a Golden Thread Gallery Family Workshop in our Community and Engagement Hub. Our Family Workshops take place on the first and third Saturday morning of the month. In each family workshop, we create a new artwork inspired by one of our exhibitions or a seasonal holiday! In our next workshop, experiment with Gelli Plate printing to make and decorate your own Christmas card using tree and snowflake motifs! Feels too early to think about Christmas? Use or bring along some fallen leaves to create an autumnal relief print design for your card. In this session, we’ll be using water-based inks for printing and have aprons available to protect your clothes. Workshops are facilitated by Isabel and volunteers. Please note: although workshops are free, places must be booked via our Eventbrite page here . We ask parents / carers to please supervise children during the workshops and for parents to book for the number of people attending the workshop including children and adults. Please note: if you can no longer attend, please cancel your space to allow another family to attend on Eventbrite or by emailing info@gtgallery.co.uk. Accessibility Workshops take place in our Hub on the ground floor of the gallery, with step-free ramp access. There is a wheelchair-accessible bathroom on the ground floor. Golden Thread Gallery is supported by:
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11:00

Storytime

Newtownbreda Library · South Belfast · Family
Every Saturday from 11:00am - 11:30am. Book on the Monday prior to the session. Storytime sessions help children aged 4 - 8 years develop a love of books, improve their listening skills, inspire creativity and feeds their imagination. Join our friendly staff as they read popular books and introduce children to a whole range of different authors.
aged 4 - 8 yearsVenue listing
11:30

Saturday Storytime

Suffolk Library · West Belfast · Family
Every Saturday from 11:30am. Storytime sessions help children aged 4 - 8 years develop a love of books, improve their listening skills, inspire creativity and feeds their imagination. Join our friendly staff as they read popular books and introduce children to a whole range of different authors.
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12:00

Amazônia EcoQueer: Cuir ecologies and artists’ moving image in the Brazilian Amazon

The Ledger Studio (University of Atypical) · Talks & books · LGBTQ+ · Outburst Festival
How have LGBTQIAPN+* moving image artists from the Brazilian Amazon been imagining queer ecological futures for the region? In this timely and vital talk, queer researcher and curator Danilo Baraúna presents the key ideas of the Amazônia EcoQueer project and contextualises Amazonian queer and trans artists' moving image within Latin American cuir** ecologies. He examines how Amazonian cuir artists highlight local knowledge and history through a decolonial reimagining of spiritual beings and the development of a queer intimacy with Amazonian cities. 16+
£5Tickets & info
12:00

In The Mix: A Creative Careers Event

Oh Yeah Music Centre · Music
Are you aged between 14-24 and interested in working in live music, the music industry or screenwriting? Then join us for this free careers event! Meet professionals working across the music industry, hear about their career journeys and discover practical advice on getting started and accessing opportunities. Through a panel, led by BBC Introducing NI radio host Taylor Johnson, and roundtable discussions with our industry experts, you will have the opportunity to hear first-hand what a career in the creative industry looks like, as well as ask questions and network! Industry experts to be announced soon. The session is part of Discover Creative Careers , which brings together young people, educators and industry professionals across the UK to open doors, build connections and create new pathways into the creative industries. This event is run in partnership between Oh Yeah Music Centre, Discover Creative Careers, Creative Access and Arts Council of Northern Ireland as part of November Careers month. Refreshments will be available.
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12:30

Spice Girls Matinée Show with Forever Spice 🔥

Cabaret Supper Club · Music · Food & drink
https://cabaretbelfast.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Spice-Girls-Wordpress.mp4 This festive season, escape to the heart of Belfast for a Christmas lunch show that promises to dazzle and delight. With doors opening at 12:30 PM, you’ll have time to soak up the enchanting atmosphere, sip on festive cocktails, and enjoy the exquisite seasonal menu before the show begins. Prepare for a throwback to the ’90s with our exclusive Spice Girls Matinee at Cabaret Supper Club, a special adults-only event filled with nostalgia and pop anthems. This matinee show is the perfect way to spend your day, reliving the catchy tunes and dance moves that made the Spice Girls a global phenomenon. The show features a dynamic lineup of hits like “Wannabe,” “Spice Up Your Life,” and “2 Become 1,” performed in an atmosphere that’s solely for grown-up fans looking to indulge in a bit of girl power without the kids. Whether you’re a die-hard Spice Girls fan or just looking for a fun and upbeat way to spend an afternoon, this matinee offers a perfect mix of entertainment and nostalgia. Get ready to sing along and dance to your favourite Spice Girls songs in a festive and relaxed setting. It’s an ideal outing for those who grew up with the Spice Girls and now want to enjoy their music in a more mature crowd. Book your table now for the Spice Girls Matinee at Cabaret Supper Club. Come and join other adult fans for an unforgettable afternoon where the ’90s never ended. Let’s bring some spice to your day!
£55Venue listing
12:30

Teens Drawing and Painting

The Crescent Arts Centre · South Belfast · Workshops & classes
Join artist Leah Davis for a fun and expressive workshop exploring drawing and painting. Designed for young people aged 16–18 with an interest in the arts, this session offers a supportive space to experiment, develop skills, and freely express creative ideas. The workshop will begin with engaging activities that introduce the basic principles of drawing and painting in an accessible and enjoyable way. As the session progresses, participants will be guided to create their own finished artwork, with support and encouragement throughout, to take home at the end of the day. Materials are included in the price, though participants are also welcome to bring their own images, materials, or ideas to work from , making the experience personal and tailored to their individual interests. Meet the tutor Leah Davis is a Belfast born and based Artist. Since graduating from Belfast School Of art in 2021 with Ba (Hons) Fine art, Leah has exhibited in numerous locations alongside other artists as well as being chosen for prestigious commissions. Working primarily in oils, Leah has a distinctive painting style combining a unique understanding of colour with a broad knowledge and study of the human form. Leah’s work often welcomes a captivating combination of a mastery of tone with elements of drawing along with pro active use of negative space that suggests a looseness and element of movement to many pieces.
£39Venue listing
12:45

Outburst: Petite Maman + Introduction

Queen's Film Theatre · South Belfast · Film
Imagine Freaky Friday , A Wrinkle in Time and When Marnie Was There got mixed with the magic only Céline Sciamma can sprinkle. Starting with a goodbye, the film follows young Nelly as she comes to terms with the loss of her grandmother, through understanding her mother Marion’s loss – by meeting her as the child she was! Together the girls (played by twins Gabrielle and Joséphine Sanz) build shelters: real ones of logs in the woods, and a dreamspace of storytelling in Marion’s childhood home, where Nelly is staying in the present. This film invents the grandmother rule, where time is a feminist circle and what matters is how we imagine together to live through grief and into a future of love. In the words of a wise six-year-old viewer: “Are they in the past – or the future? How did they get there? I don’t care. I like it when things are a mystery forever, because then one day you can work it out. It made me feel happy because the friends were playing together. They flipped the pancake onto the sink! I liked it a lot. I’d like it if I could do whatever I want.” Text by So Mayer. This screening will include an introduction by writer and feminist film curator So Mayer.
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13:45

Nat Reeve

Paperxclips · Talks & books · LGBTQ+ · Outburst Festival
One of the most beloved new queer fiction writers of recent years, Nat Reeve has been called “a breath of fresh air in historical fiction” for his subversive and playful queer ride through the Victorian era in Nettleblack (Cipher Press 2022), and again in the wonderful follow-up Earlyfate (Cipher Press 2024), which threw us us back into the same madcap Neo-Victorian world where queerness is a given and chaos is mandatory. We’re excited to welcome Nat to Outburst and to Paperxclips, to read from his work and talk about what’s possible when we brush the dust off history and see the past for the lively, exciting, queer place that it was. 16+
£5–10Tickets & info
14:00

Belfast Punk Music Walking Tour

Go Petrol · Tours
Belfast punk music holds a special place in music history, near and far. Take this walking tour to explore the story of punk music on Belfast’s streets, with a passionate punk music loving guide, who saw live back in the late 1970s the city’s best-known bands, including The Outcasts, Rudi, Stiff Little Fingers, Ruefrex, Victim, etc – and loves today’s punk bands too. Operated by Creative Tours Belfast.
£22Tickets & info
14:00

Hoedown Rodeo

Alhambra · Clubbing
🤠💖 HOEDOWN RODEO: BELFAST'S COWGIRL DAY PARTY 💖🤠 Sat 21 Nov · 2pm to 6pm · The Alhambra, Belfast · 18+ Grab the girls, dig out the cowboy hats and get ready for the most outrageous afternoon in Belfast. Hosted by the one and only Sheriff Tasty, with the Hoedown Hunnies getting the whole room up and line dancing, this isn't a country disco. It's a full-on drag cowgirl party and you're part of the show. Four hours of the biggest country, country-rock and country-pop anthems, from Dolly, Shania and Kenny to Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey and Post Malone. 🔥 WHAT'S IN STORE - Sheriff Tasty causing absolute mayhem - Live line dancing with the Hoedown Hunnies (no experience needed) - Games, audience challenges, prizes and giveaways - Country anthems and singalongs from start to finish 👯‍♀️ PERFECT FOR hen parties, birthdays and girls' days out. Pink, fringe and cowboy hats very much encouraged. Boots on. Hats down. Let's rodeo. 🐎
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14:30

Jazzlife Jam

The MAC · The Crush · City centre · Music
Details Jazzlife Jam is back at the MAC! Join us in the Crush for the exceptional talent of David Lyttle's nationwide Jazz Juniors programme. Whether you’re stopping by for a coffee or settling in for the full show, you’ll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, great tunes, and the perfect soundtrack to your day.
FreeVenue listing
14:30

You Can See Everything

Queen's Film Theatre · South Belfast · Film
Thirty-four days before she’s sent to prison, notorious Silicon Valley founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a skeptical film crew to document her every move. Filmed over the course of three years, the film captures Holmes as she continues to vehemently maintain her innocence, and evolves into something far stranger, more intimate, and more unpredictable than a conventional documentary. Beginning in 2023, in the 34 days leading up to disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ prison sentence, filmmaker and comedian Nathan Fielder moves into Holmes’ home with her husband, Billy Evans, and their children.
15Tickets & info
14:40

I Play Rocky

Queen's Film Theatre · South Belfast · Film
Featuring a career-making performance from Anthony Ippolito, Peter Farrelly vividly recreates the story of how an unknown named Sylvester Stallone got Rocky produced — and became a superstar. Sylvester (Ippolito) dreams of being an actor, but he grew up poor, shuttled from home to home, and at one point lived on the street. Now in his twenties, the closest he's come to the big screen is acting in a porno and working as an usher. Then he sees Muhammad Ali fight Chuck Wepner, and inspiration hits: in a few fevered days, he writes a screenplay about an underdog boxer who goes the distance. Studio executives love it — but they balk at Sylvester’s stipulation that he play the hero. The production of this ambitious indie film will prove more arduous than anyone could have imagined. Ippolito is supported by a dream cast that includes Tracy Letts, Stephan James, and Oscar nominee Matt Dillon.
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15:00

Ska Day Party: Belfast 🎺

The Botanic Inn · South Belfast · Clubbing
The Ska Day Party is coming! 🎺🏁 Calling all rude boys, rude girls, and skankin’ legends! 🎶⚡ Get ready for an afternoon of brass-powered bangers, bounce-along rhythms, and high-energy tunes as we celebrate all eras of ska—from Jamaica to 2-Tone to modern ska revival. Expect good vibes, big beats, and nonstop movement! What to Expect: 🎵 Ska Anthems All Day Long From The Specials to Madness, Toots & The Maytals to Reel Big Fish—we’re spinning classics, crowd-pleasers, and floor-fillers made for skanking. 🥁 2-Tone, Reggae, & Upbeat Ska Punk Flavours A mix of vintage ska, mod-era 2-Tone, and modern high-energy ska to keep the dancefloor jumping from start to finish. 🏁 Iconic Ska Atmosphere Think checkerboard vibes, sharp style, brass in the air, and that unmistakable ska attitude—pure fun, zero pretence. 🌞 Feel-Good Energy All Afternoon Celebrate sunshine, friendship, and the rhythms that always bring people together. Get ready to skank, sing, and lose yourself in the music! The Ska Day Party is not to be missed! 🎺🕶️🕺 FAQ’S 🗣️ Why do the tickets come in different price tiers? Whilst there is no physical difference. There is only a limited amount of tickets we can sell. Therefore we operate a festival style ticketing model. The earlier you buy your ticket the cheaper it will be. 🗣️ Do you do group discount? Stag/Hen etc Yes, we offer a discounted ticket price for groups of 10 or more. These tickets can be found listed as the “Big Group Package!” above, orders for these tickets are restricted to a minimum of 10. 🗣️ Will there be more tickets available if the event is sold out? Once this event is sold out, there will not be any additional tickets released. In addiction to this we will be unable to sell them at the door due to maximum capacity and health and safety regulations. 🗣️ Is the venue accessible? Our events take place at a variety of locations across the UK and Ireland. As each varies please ensure to check the specific venue's website for accessibility information. 🗣️ Can I resell my tickets? Yes, if you are unable to attend an event you are welcome to sell your tickets on. We do not use names on tickets as a condition for entry. 🗣️ Are your events 18+? All of our events are strictly 18+. A valid photographic ID may be requested on entry. 🗣️ What do I do if I cant find my tickets or confirmation email? You can email us at info@daytimediscoevents.co.uk with the full name you used when purchasing the tickets and proof of payment. We will then send you a copy of your tickets 🗣️ Are there tickets available on the door? We always recommend booking in advance as we cannot guarantee on the door entry. However, in certain instances there will be a limited number of tickets on a first come first served basis for sale on the door. 🗣️ I have more questions? If you have additional questions and wish to contact us directly, don’t hesitate to drop us a DM on either Facebook (Daytime Disco) or Instagram (@daytimediscoevents) Refund Policy: In-line with normal consumer standards for ticket purchases, tickets for Daytime Disco events are non-refundable, on the condition that we not moved the event or canceled it. If you are no longer be able to attend the event, you are of course welcome to gift or sell your tickets onwards as we do not use names on the tickets as a condition of entry.
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15:30

The Big Talk - Panel

The Ledger Studio (University of Atypical) · Talks & books · LGBTQ+ · Outburst Festival
The Outburst Queer Arts Festival BIG TALK is our final-day discussion event each year that centres some of the big ideas and issues that queer artists, writers and activists have brought to the programme. The panel includes experts and artists, with you, the audience, a vital part of the conversation too. This year we’re going in the deep end to ask “What are the possibilities for our queer futures when we centre queer ideas, queer culture and queer methods, beyond the institution? 16+
£5–10Tickets & info
16:00

Energy 106's Day Rave 30+ Flip n Fill, Mc Keyes

Thompsons Garage · Clubbing
If you're traveling to Belfast for our Day Raves, Thompsons is perfectly situated in the heart of the city center, right beside City Hall. This iconic venue is ideal for our events, boasting a state-of-the-art club area equipped with a Funktion-One sound system, CO2 effects, and much more. It also features a brand-new two-story outdoor terrace, three spacious bars, and a large balcony offering a stunning view of the dance floor.
£15–2030+Tickets & info

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Until30 Nov

‘Art of the Possible’

Ulster Museum · South Belfast · Exhibitions
Over the past decade, the Ulster Museum has collected a significant number of important artworks from around the world—many of which have never been seen by the public until now. Art of the Possible features over 40 artworks made from glass, ceramics, silver, metalwork, jewellery, and wood. These works were created by some of the most talented and important artists and designers working in these materials today.
FreeTickets & info
Until3 Jan

Craft NI Showcase @ RUA 2026

Ulster Museum · South Belfast · Exhibitions
Craft NI are delighted to be invited back for a second year to present a Guest Showcase at RUA’s 145th Annual Exhibition! The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts (RUA) returns to the Ulster Museum this autumn for its 145th Annual Exhibition, bringing together around 350 works by artists from Northern Ireland, across Ireland and further afield. Craft NI will present a guest showcase within the exhibition, bringing together a curated selection of contemporary craft works spanning various disciplines such as ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, metalwork and furniture. The showcase brings together works that explore new, contemporary interpretations of the natural colours of the Irish landscape: from bespoke furniture and blown glass to silversmithing, ceramics and handcrafted jewellery, the works sit in conversation with one another, creating a shared canvas of the local landscape and its influence on the makers. Participating designer-makers include Adam Frew, Andrea Spencer, Anima Roos, Anna Smyth, Cara Murphy (RUA Academician), Carla Pennie McBride, Céline Traynor, Joanne Lamb, John Piekaar, Mark Hanvey, Matthew Chambers, Rauni Higson, Sarah Cathers, Scott Benefield, Seliena Coyle and Shauna McCann. The showcase highlights the breadth and vitality of the local craft sector, with an emphasis on the quality, creativity and technical skill evident in the work of NI designer-makers.
FreeVenue listing
Until6 Dec

The Earth is the First Body Exhibition

Botanic Gardens Palm House · Exhibitions
The Earth is the First Body: an Exhibition by Botanic Gardens Artist-in-Residence Kerrie Hanna The Earth is the First Body is a new exhibition by artist Kerrie Hanna, created during her residency at Botanic Gardens. Using inks, pigments and charcoal made from plants growing in the Gardens, Kerrie has explored the stories, history and living landscape of this unique place. The exhibition looks at the Gardens' past, including the movement of plants around the world during Victorian times, while also highlighting the important work of protecting plants and biodiversity today. Through stained glass and other artworks, The Earth is the First Body invites us to think about our connection to the natural world and our role in caring for it. Join us for the exhibition opening event and be among the first to see the work. The exhibition officially opens to the public on 24 October and runs until 6 December.
FreeVenue listing
Until31 Dec

Bernat Klein: Influence & Inspiration

Craft NI Gallery · Exhibitions
Craft NI Gallery in partnership with Future Island-Island, Belfast School of Art, Live Borders Museums & Galleries and The Bernat Klein Foundation, is delighted to present a capsule exhibition of selected work that shares the legacy of Bernat Klein (1922 – 2014), textile designer and manufacturer, artist and colourist. Colour connects every aspect of Klein’s creative practice that lasted a lifetime. Whether in his innovation of 1960s couture mohair tweeds or printed textiles, or evident in his work as an artist and colourist. Klein encompassed the importance of place in exploring his visual language of colour and texture. There will also be a sister exhibition (details to follow) at Belfast School of Art and a symposium in November. Both exhibitions illustrate Klein’s influence across design, architecture, visual arts, as well as his significant creative and cultural contribution to Scotland. Original archive pieces give context to the work of contemporary practitioners who have been inspired by The Klein legacy, and which still holds relevance today. Who was Bernat Klein? Serbian born designer Bernat Klein (1922 – 2014) emigrated to the UK in the post-war period and based his textile manufacturing business in the Scottish Borders (1951 – 1992). In a career spanning six decades, Klein found international success in the interlarded spheres of visual arts, fashion, textiles design, architecture, industrial design, and colour consultancy. He sold couture fabrics to leading couriers such as Chanel and Dior, gained recognition in Scandinavia and North America, and realised two important buildings with modernist architect Peter Womersley (1923 – 1993).
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Until30 Dec

Big Bauble Showcase

Craft NI Gallery · Exhibitions
An annual staple at Craft NI Gallery during the festive season, the Big Bauble Showcase features a wide selection of limited ranges and one-off baubles all handcrafted to a high standard by local designer-makers in porcelain, felt, enamel, textiles or hand blown glass. The event is a highlight for visitors who come back each year to add to their collection. Stop by to admire the skills of local makers and pick up a meaningful gift!
FreeVenue listing
Until31 Jan

The Gift

Craft NI Gallery · Exhibitions
The Gift, Craft NI Gallery’s annual Christmas selling exhibition, opens November 5th! Join us for a festive opening night on November 5th, 6 – 9pm (Late Night Art Belfast) to see the latest creations of local designer-makers and a chance to meet some of them in person! Celebrating the creativity and craftsmanship of local makers, the exhibition brings together a thoughtfully curated collection of unique, handcrafted gifts, from contemporary jewellery and ceramics to textiles, woodwork and much more. Whether you’re searching for a special gift for a loved one or something to treasure yourself for years to come, discover one-of-a-kind pieces made by talented makers right here on our doorstep. Participating makers: Abbie Dixon, Aisling Higgins, Anna Smyth, Fiona Kerr, Hugh Cummins, Inga Reed, Janice Gilmore, Jill Phillips, Marlene McKibbin, Martin Cameron, Mary Chris, Natasha Heaslip, Nichola Dalton, Rory Shearer, Sarah Elliott, Seamus Gill, Ursula McGivern. The exhibition runs until January 31st, 2027.
FreeTickets & info
Until28 Nov

Class of 76: Fifty Years of Art

Holywood Library · Holywood · Exhibitions
Celebrate 50 years of creativity with the Class of ’76, a group of artists who graduated from Belfast School of Art in 1976. Explore an exciting exhibition of paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics and conceptual art, organised by John Rubery. Showcasing the diverse and unexpected journeys of a generation of artists.
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Until13 Feb

THE PERFECT STORM Ralf Sander

Golden Thread Gallery · Exhibitions
Launch : Saturday 14th November 1pm-3pm Dates : 14th November – 13th February 2027 Gallery : Upper Gallery & Lower Gallery Artist Talk : 20th November (TBC) Ralf Sander’s largest solo exhibition in Northern Ireland to date, this exhibition brings together sculpture, photography, sound, film and satellite data to examine how images shape our understanding of reality. A “perfect storm” describes a rare and powerful convergence of events. Sander uses this idea to consider the forces that shape how we see the world, and our capacity to influence them. Sander turns satellite imagery and weather data, tools normally used to observe the Earth, into an artistic medium. Treating the satellite as a camera, he transforms scientific information into another way of seeing the world. The resulting installation creates an illusion through photography, digital imagery and sculpture. It invites us to consider whether every photograph is, in some sense, an illusion: not reality itself, but one version of it. The work asks how this constructed reality differs from the reality we experience in everyday life. The exhibition builds on Sander’s long-standing interest in testing the possibilities of sculpture across different materials and media. His work has been exhibited internationally, and he has also initiated and curated exhibitions and art projects. The exhibition reflects Golden Thread Gallery’s continuing commitment to ambitious and critically engaged contemporary art. It extends the gallery’s programme beyond historical enquiry to address wider questions of perception and representation, and the role visual culture plays in shaping our shared understanding of the world. About the Artist Born in December 1963, Ralf Sander is an internationally active sculptor and conceptual artist. His practice ranges from large-scale public monuments and figurative sculptures carved from single tree trunks to experimental projects that connect art and science. Sander has exhibited worldwide, in internationally acclaimed locations such as Bonner Kunsthalle, Museum of Art Stuttgart, Haus der Kunst Munich, Philadelphia Museum, Nowisibirsk Museum of Art and Seoul MoA. Sander is a Reader in Fine Art at the Belfast School of Art , Ulster University. Originally from Berlin, he is now based in Islandmagee, Northern Ireland. Accessibility The Lower Gallery is accessed via the ground floor, which is step-free. The Upper Gallery is accessed via wheelchair accessible lift or by the stairwell. Large print versions of exhibition texts are available. Access videos of the gallery are available on our website here , with BSL and ISL signed versions. Please let us know if you have any questions or additional requirements, we are working hard to make the gallery as accessible as possible for everyone. Golden Thread Gallery is proud to hold an Arts & Disability Access Award Venue Accreditation. Golden Thread Gallery is supported by:
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Unruly Ordinances

The MAC · The MAC Galleries · City centre · Exhibitions · LGBTQ+ · Outburst Festival
Details Outburst Arts and the MAC proudly present Unruly Ordinances, a major group exhibition of queer artists from the last two decades. Collectively curated through conversations on queer practice between Outburst collaborators Dayna Ash, Eoin Dara, Haven for Artists, Laima Kreivytė, Kim McAleese, Ruth McCarthy, Iarlaith Ní Fheorais, Monica Pearl and Lyónn Wolf, this selection of installation, sculptural, drawing, photographic and video works opens up expansive and radical conversations on queerness, embracing all of its dissident and tender potential. From newly commissioned works that playfully disrupt thinking on archiving and remembering; to reflections on land, language and material conditions, Unruly Ordinances recentres queer as a generative, slippery, critical and unfixed thing, inciting imagination and catalysing daring possibility. Launching as part of the 20th annual Outburst Queer Arts Festival on November 12, the exhibition will be accompanied by a dynamic three-month public programme, bringing together artists, activists, academics and audiences through talks, screenings, publishing, performances and workshops Artists Array Collective Kian Benson Bailes A.Mac Giolla Bhríde Reuben Brown Batool Desouky Sarah Joy Ford Caoimhín Gaffney Agnė Jokšė Breda Lynch Ebun Sodipo Eimear Walshe Lyónn Wolf Supported by The Ampersand Foundation w ith additional support from Paul Hamlyn Foundation Art Fund and Lithuanian Cultural Institute.
FreeTickets & info