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Newcastle's NOVUM festival to host 2.5km city-wide domino run
To mark the end of the NOVUM festival this August, hundreds of volunteers will lay a 2.5km trail of breeze block dominoes through Newcastle…
Belfast hosts Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann for the first time
The world's largest celebration of Irish music and culture has arrived in Belfast for an eight-day festival featuring over 200 events. From…
Bangor hosts 73rd Ulster Pipe Band Championships at Ward Park
Thousands of spectators gathered in Bangor on Saturday for the 73rd Ulster Pipe Band Championships, featuring 60 band performances and over…
Edinburgh's King's Theatre reopens following a £41m refurbishment
After a four-year closure and extensive modernisation, the 120-year-old King's Theatre has reopened its doors. The project has introduced n…
Edinburgh's King's Theatre reopens after four-year redevelopment
The 120-year-old King's Theatre has reopened following a £40m project that modernised the building while preserving its historic features. …
Ed Sheeran expands his foundation's music programme to the island of Ireland
The Ed Sheeran Foundation is launching North South Sounds 2026, a project bringing together 50 young musicians from Belfast and Cork for a …
Newcastle celebrates as two local acts make the 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist
Pop artist JADE and jazz fusion band Knats have been named on the 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist, with the awards ceremony returning to Newca…
Threave Castle reopens to visitors after four years of conservation work
Threave Castle near Castle Douglas is welcoming visitors back inside its walls following four years of structural inspections and repairs. …
Peter Kay announces final charity shows for his Better Late Than Never tour
Peter Kay has added a series of coastal dates to his final tour, with all profits from the performances going to charity. The shows include…
Peter Kay adds nine final dates to UK tour to support charity
Peter Kay has extended his Better Late Than Never tour with nine final shows in Brighton, Blackpool, Cardiff and Hull. Profits from these p…
Shakespeare North Playhouse marks two years of bringing theatre to Prescot
Since opening in 2022, the Shakespeare North Playhouse has become a cultural hub for Prescot, hosting everything from classic drama to comm…
Ten-metre rose sculpture inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh hoisted onto Glasgow's Finnieston Crane
To mark the 2026 Commonwealth Games, artist Emer Tumilty has created a large-scale sculpture that reimagines the iconic Mackintosh rose mot…