We are delighted to present Testimony, a mixed-media exhibition by award-winning artist Lesley Cherry. Testimony serves as a visual response to a series of truths, stories and memories shared by groups of women who collaborated with Cherry throughout 2022 and 2023.
For thirty years, Denis Bradley was part of the ‘back-channel’, one of three men who provided a secret link between the IRA and the British
government. Alongside his day job as a priest, he was helping to broker high-stakes negotiations that would lead to the ceasefires and the
Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. Join Malachi O’Doherty as he talks to Denis Bradley about his extraordinary life.
Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) plays an influential role in society that extends far beyond the sport. In popular imagination and
experience, the GAA is often evoked through objects: medals passed down from generation to generation, jerseys worn in All-Ireland finals,
Cúl Camps backpacks. This talk explores fascinating objects and their stories, that were uncovered by Siobhán Doyle when researching and
writing her book 'A History of the GAA in 100 Objects'.
Uncover the hidden heart of one of the world's most iconic cities with Venetian author Giovanni Montanaro in conversation with Dr Federica Ferrieri. Join them as they discuss Montanaro's acclaimed 2020 book, Il Libraio di Venezia (The Bookseller Of Venice).
Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Working with local student and youth groups, ‘Changemakers: Student and Youth Activism in Northern Ireland’ explores contemporary and historical issues that students and young people have campaigned on from the 1960s to the present day. Using artefacts and ephemera from The Linen Hall’s archives, alongside materials created by groups as part of the project, we have co-curated this exhibition reflecting on these campaigns.
Join us for the highly anticipated launch of the co-curated exhibition 'Changemakers: Student and Youth Activism in Northern Ireland'. This event promises diverse and thought-provoking insights from project participants, including students, youth groups, local artists, activists, and The Linen Hall project team.
Discover some of Belfast’s Blue Plaques on this city centre walking tour. Placed by Ulster History Circle, each plaque marks the home or workplace of a famous historic person in The Linen Hall area.
During the 1800s Belfast and its surrounding towns exploded with industry. One of the most significant industries of that time was the linen industry. Discover the history of Belfast’s linen trade on this city-centre walking tour. Many buildings in The Linen Hall area reflect the city’s past as a global industrial hub of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Linen Hall (Belfast Library And Society For Promoting Knowledge) is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC 104 564.
