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Dive into the epic tale of Northern Ireland's motorcycle road racing icons—the legendary Dunlop family. Through Stephen Davison's lens, the world's leading road racing photojournalist,
A launch event will open the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition. Dignitaries and representatives, including delegates from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, members of the Japanese community in Northern Ireland, and local representatives, will share their insights and reflect on the significance of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition.
Join us for a special online event with testimony from a survivor of the bombing of Hiroshima. This event will be delivered in partnership with the Japan Foundation and the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
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‘The Romans never came to Ireland…’ is not a widely held view any more. Join historian Peter Crawford as he traces the steps of Romans to Ireland. In partnership with The Classical Association in Northern Ireland.
Join us for this year's Andrew Gibson Memorial Lecture with Dr Frank Ferguson. Highlighting a pivotal moment in Ulster-Scots writing, the inclusion of 'Scotch Poems' within this anthology marked a transformative shift. Dr Ferguson will explore how this signified the evolution of a vibrant writing culture.
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To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, writer, and dancer Maddy Tongue joins us to talk about her fifty-year friendship with fellow dancer and teacher, Helen Lewis (1916 – 2009), who survived Auschwitz and went on to teach modern dance in Belfast.
Robert Tannahill was a weaver, a songwriter and a poet who wrote over 100 songs of a quality comparable to Robert Burns. Join Professor Fred Freeman as he presents an illustrated talk on the unique body of Scottish-Irish songs of Robert Tannahill.
Explore the artistic legacy and enduring friendship of Alice Berger Hammerschlag, a visual artist who escaped from the Nazi regime, and Helen Lewis, a distinguished dancer, choreographer, and Holocaust survivor—two influential female modern artists who found a new home in Belfast.
From mountain rescues to aiding in major events like the Lockerbie bombing, Neil Powell's dogs have been there. Neil is currently conducting ground-breaking research in the School of Biological Sciences (QUB) into whether dogs can be used as an early warning system for people living with epilepsy. Join dog expert, Neil Powel for a talk merging personal experiences and scientific research.
Since 2020, Martin Magill has been researching the fascinating stories behind Belfast’s street names, uncovering a wealth of information about 2,000 street names, revealing the people and the historical events that have shaped the city.
Join us for a guided tour of the thought-provoking Testimony exhibition led by the artist, Lesley Cherry. The tour will be followed by a Q&A session where you'll have the opportunity to further explore Cherry's artistic vision, process, and the underlying themes of Testimony.
When James Mitchell travelled from his home in East Belfast to Dublin on Easter Weekend of 1916 his main objective was to enlist in the British Army for service in the Great War. Over the course of the next week Mitchell found himself marooned in The Gresham Hotel and witnessed first-hand the ‘ghastly sights’ that unfolded on Dublin's streets. Incredibly, he penned an ongoing and evocative account of the events of Easter Week on Gresham Hotel headed notepaper. Join historian Jason Burke as he examines Mitchell’s account of that remarkable week.
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The Linen Hall (Belfast Library And Society For Promoting Knowledge) is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 104 564.
