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Experience the profoundly moving Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition, a first-of-its-kind exhibition on the island of Ireland, exclusively at The Linen Hall. This exhibition, produced by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, highlights the devastation wreaked by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, one of the most significant moments of the Second World War which ushered in the nuclear age.
Wendy Erskine is one of Northern Ireland’s most exciting writers, and the author of two critically acclaimed short story collections, Sweet Home and Dance Move. In this wide-ranging interview with Kathy Clugston, Wendy will talk about her writing life, including the influences and themes of her work, her writing process, and her new novel.
Ruefrex were one of Northern Ireland's most popular and uncompromising punk rock bands. Founder member, songwriter and spokesperson Thomas Paul Burgess talks to Malachi O’Doherty about his new and candid memoir.
SOLD OUT Join us for a unique experience at The Linen Hall as part of the Hiroshima–Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition this January and February. Our
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.
EXHIBITION This exhibition draws on The Linen Hall’s extensive Baroness May Blood MBE archive to create a vivid portrait of one of Northern Ireland’s most important and inspirational women.
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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.
