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Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy offers an inspiring journey through the life and literature of one of Ireland's greatest literary voices. https://seamusheaneyhome.com/upcoming-events/
Did you know 2026 is the National Year of Reading? 🎉 📚
To mark the occasion, we are opening our Creative Zone as a free reading space for children on the first Tuesday of every month from 3pm-5pm.
Come along and enjoy your favourite books in a space where imagination and creativity flourish!
New Spring Open Ground Dates Released! 🌿
Step into the landscapes that nurtured Seamus Heaney’s imagination with Open Ground - our immersive experience exploring the places where his poetry first took root.
Book your place now > tinyurl.com/m5sak5jc
🎓 We were delighted to welcome students from Strabane Academy, St Patrick’s High School, Belfast High School and Limavady High School to HomePlace last Thursday for our A-Level Lecture Series!
Students also explored the exhibition, creative zone and celebrated World Book Day with some reading.
St Patrick’s Day Crafts ☘️
Join us in the Creative Zone to create a fun paper plate leprechaun mask and a beautiful handmade St Patrick’s Day card to take home.
📅 Date: Tuesday 17th March
⏰ Time: 1pm – 2pm
🎟️ Cost: £5
Suitable for ages 7-11 years.
Book now > tinyurl.com/4kaabrkh
We are delighted to announce that the wonderful Pam Ayres will be joining us in the Helicon at Seamus Heaney HomePlace this summer!
📅 Date: Saturday 22nd August
⏰ Time: 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets: £35
Tickets on sale now > tinyurl.com/3mydja9h
Happy #WorldBookDay from everyone at Seamus Heaney HomePlace! 📖✨
Today we are celebrating the stories that shape us and the writers who help us see the world anew.
Take some time to lose yourself in a good book today.
🎉 Extra Date Added!
We are delighted to announce that Brian Bilston, Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate, is returning to Seamus Heaney HomePlace for an extra night on Saturday 7th November 2026.
🎟 Tickets on sale now > tinyurl.com/ykjn5a2t
Mother’s Day Card Workshop 🌸
Join us in the Creative Zone to make a beautiful Mother’s Day card using patterned paper!
📅 Saturday 7th March
⏰ 1pm – 2pm
💷 £5
Suitable for ages 8–11 years.
Spaces are limited - book now > tinyurl.com/4k6he5nu
The scene at the @shhomeplace.bsky.social Heaney HomePlace last night, following the launch of Late Heaney by @dedalusdenaries.bsky.social Nicholas Allen, with music by Iarla Ó' Lionáird. A brilliant conversation and a great evening.
We are incredibly grateful to Colin Davidson for his generous mention of Seamus Heaney HomePlace in the opening episode of Discover Northern Ireland’s new podcast, Postcards from Northern Ireland!
🎧 Listen to the episode and hear what Colin had to say about HomePlace > tinyurl.com/45prb84h
We are delighted to welcome Colin Davidson and Mark Carruthers to HomePlace on Sunday 29th March as they discuss Twelve Paintings - an intimate and compelling exploration of Colin’s life and work.
Please note this event is now sold out. We can’t wait to welcome everyone who secured a ticket!
🎟️ Secure your tickets now at > seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Special Announcement 🎉
Following a sold-out show last year, we are delighted to welcome the legendary Brian Kennedy back to Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Saturday 17th October!
Tickets on sale Thursday 26th February at 10am
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📞 028 7938 7444
🎬 We are delighted to screen Sé Merry Doyle’s award-winning film Patrick Kavanagh: No Man’s Fool to mark the 90th anniversary of the publication of Kavanagh’s first poetry collection, The Ploughman and Other Poems.
📅 Sunday 8th March
⏰ 2.30pm
🎟️ £10
Book now > tinyurl.com/7j8m8284
An Evening with Pat McCabe
Join twice-Booker-nominated author Pat McCabe as he reads Heaney and Durcan, shares his writing journey from Clones to the USA and plays an Elvis song on the guitar!
📅 Saturday 28th March
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £22.50
Book here > tinyurl.com/5n8jn2kx
🎭 We are delighted to welcome Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer by Play on Words Theatre to Seamus Heaney HomePlace on 17th March for a sold-out performance.
Performed by Aidan Dooley, this gripping, multi-award-winning show brings the extraordinary story of Tom Crean vividly to life.
Book of the Week in the Irish Daily Mail. Thank you, Maeve Quigley!
A nice piece in the Irish Examiner. Thanks again to Paul McDermott. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...
🎶 Four decades of music. A lifetime of stories.
The Song is Nearly Over is earning rave reviews in Record Collector, Mojo and Classic Rock.
Hear Stuart Bailie share the stories behind the music at Seamus Heaney HomePlace this Thursday, in conversation with Stephen McCauley > tinyurl.com/5n8k3552
Please note our exhibition will close today, Tuesday 17th February, at 2pm.
We will reopen as normal on Wednesday 18th February at 10am.
Thank you for your understanding!
Read this brilliant feature on Stuart Bailie in this week’s Derry Now ahead of his visit to HomePlace this Thursday!
Tickets still available - join us for an evening of music, memories and behind-the-scenes stories from 4 decades in the music industry > tinyurl.com/5n8k3552
✨What a magical night at Seamus Heaney HomePlace!
Huge thanks to Sinéad Willox and her talented musicians for an unforgettable performance celebrating her debut album Seoda Uladh (Jewels of Ulster).
Thanks to all who joined us - we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Catch up on RTÉ Arena and hear Stuart Bailie discussing The Song Is Nearly Over 🎧
Join us at HomePlace this Thursday 19th February as he appears in conversation with Stephen McCauley to explore the book in more depth.
Don't miss it! > tinyurl.com/5n8k3552
Frank Cottrell-Boyce in Conversation with Martin Melarkey
Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace for an evening with Frank Cottrell-Boyce, award-winning children’s author and acclaimed writer for stage and screen.
📅 Saturday 21st March
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟️ £15
Book now > tinyurl.com/mrnkarwk
An Introduction to Writing Poetry Workshop with Elaine Gaston
This gentle, hands-on beginner workshop invites you to experiment with words, explore your creativity and take your first steps in writing your own poems.
📅Saturday 21st March
⏰ 10.30am – 1pm
🎟️ £30
Book now > tinyurl.com/78danswx
Looking for something creative to do over the mid-term break? 🎨
Visit our exhibition at Seamus Heaney HomePlace then step into the Creative Zone and make your own Mid-Term Break-inspired bookmark to take home.
Perfect for all ages!
Book your exhibition tickets here > tinyurl.com/4nrznm7h
One space has just become available for our hand-stitched leather satchel workshop! 🧵👜
Don’t miss your chance to craft your own beautiful satchel from scratch - once it’s gone, it’s gone!
Tickets > tinyurl.com/3bz9n9w8
Mid-Term Break Offer 👨👩👧👦
Get 10% OFF a Family Ticket (2 adults + up to 3 kids) when you visit our Seamus Heaney exhibition over the mid-term break!
📅 9–15 Feb 2026 | Not available online
🎟️ Book your exhibition tickets now > tinyurl.com/4nrznm7h
Step back in time this Thursday, 12th February at HomePlace!
Ahead of our Charles Thomson: Irish Emigrant, American Founder event, a selection of PRONI artefacts will be on display in our library from 4pm - 9pm for free public viewing.
📜 Come and explore letters, passenger lists and more up close!
Blogging for Joy Workshop with Dr. Sharon Jones 📝
Explore words and images, find the marvellous in the ordinary and create thoughtful blog content in this informal, interactive workshop.
📅 Saturday 7th March
⏰ 10.30am - 1pm
🎟️ £25
Book your space now > tinyurl.com/s69d7ptw