Unfortunately we have had to postpone this event until later in the year.  All tickets have been refunded, we apologise for any inconvenience.

“In Conversation With…” is our latest series of events here at the Duncairn in which our good friend Professor Phil Scraton will host in-depth conversations with some inspirational people that we really admire. 

Frances Black

Senator Frances Black is a prominent Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and politician. Born in Dublin, she began her music career in the 1980s, achieving international success as a performer and recording artist. Throughout her life she has been actively involved in social justice and is a vocal advocate for human rights, animal welfare, and the environment.

In 2009 she founded the RISE Foundation, a charity providing support and resources for families impacted by a loved one’s addiction. In 2016, she was elected as an independent member of the Seanad Éireann, the Irish Parliament’s upper house, where has been a strong advocate for Palestine, mental health, addiction, and homelessness. Committed to equality, diversity, and social justice she is a vocal supporter of the rights of refugees and migrants.

In Ireland and internationally, her achievements in music and politics have garnered widespread admiration and acknowledgement. Her incisive interventions in the Seanad, on civic engagement, the occupied territories and addiction, brought a Kahlil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Award in Washington DC. In Conversation with Frances will discuss her music, her political engagement and her humanitarian work.

“Please note: this event will be recorded.  NO BYO alcohol will be permitted.”

In Conversation is a series of events at the Duncairn where Professor Phil Scraton hosts in-depth conversations with inspirational people from a working class background who have become leaders in their field; whether that be arts, social justice, literature, filmmaking, law, music and more. 

In this edition, Phil will speak with leading Scottish singer-songwriter Eddi Reader, herself no stranger to the Duncairn stage, to find out more about her beginnings, her successes with Fairground Attraction and as a solo artist, through to what the future might hold.   Maybe even a song or two - we’re really looking forward to this one!

First Fortnight returns to its Belfast home, The Duncairn, for a night of outstanding music and poetry in support of arts mental health.

Musically we welcome one of the island’s rising stars, Dublin’s Sammy Copley. 

Sammy is a singer-songwriter whose weekly videos have amassed over 30million views on social media.  As well as his virtual successes, his live performances are a joy to experience; last year he played sold-out shows in London and Dublin.  Sammy will be joined by musical friends on the night to punctuate the poetry from our guest wordsmiths.

The headline poet will be Raymond Antrobus, a British-Jamaican poet renowned for his work on identity and the deaf experience. His debut collection, "The Perseverance," won the Rathbones Folio Prize in 2019, highlighting his influence in contemporary poetry.

Scott McKendry grew up on the Shankill Road in West Belfast. His poems have appeared in publications on both sides of the Atlantic and he is a recipient of the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award. Scott’s debut pamphlet, Curfuffle, was Poetry Book Society Autumn Choice 2019 and his first full collection, entitled GUB, comes out in February 2024.  Scott’s witty verse and deadpan delivery makes for an experience that is ‘pure Belfast.’

The night will be hosted by the national treasure that is Stephen James Smith, who quite frankly needs no introduction. A belter of a night awaits in Belfast, please do join us in support of a great cause!

“Please note: this event will be recorded.  NO BYO alcohol will be permitted.”

“In Conversation With…” is our latest series of events here at the Duncairn in which our good friend Professor Phil Scraton will host in-depth conversations with some inspirational people that we really admire.  With 2 successful events already under our belt featuring Maxine Peake and Bernadette McAliskey, we welcome Jimmy McGovern.

Jimmy McGovern

‘Jimmy McGovern is a Liverpool writer and producer whose films and television series have won multi awards including 5 BAFTAs and 3 Prix Europa. They include Hillsborough; Cracker; The Street; Dockers; Accused; Time; Care; Hearts and Minds; and Common. His film Sunday focused on the circumstances and aftermath of the 1972 killing of 14 peaceful civil rights marchers in Derry by soldiers of the Parachute Regiment who opened fire without provocation. Emmy nominated, it won the Prix Italia.

His work has broken new ground in television drama and drama documentary, consistently confronting social, political and economic inequalities while demonstrating the compassion and resilience of daily life within disenfranchised communities.’

ALL WELCOME : FREE EVENT

A Household Project with artist Aisling O’ Beirn supported by Belfast City Council

Calling all North Belfast Residents & Visitors

Right To The Night - North Belfast 

Project Launch - Thursday 7th September 6 pm  

You are invited to the launch of Right To The Night - North Belfast a new project by North Belfast based artist Aisling O'Beirn, addressing the impact of light pollution in North Belfast.  

We want to get local people actively involved in the project to set up a North Belfast Dark Sky Advocacy Group. This event will introduce Aisling and open up the project through discussion and a screening of her film Slices Of Time: Some Extracts. There will also be a chance to hear about upcoming activities and how you can get involved,  

Come along and get involved. Everyone Welcome!

Featuring Tony Macaulay, Michael Magee, Michelle Gallen & Lizz Murphy

Lizz Murphy was born in Belfast but has shared her time between the Australian bush and Canberra for over 40 years. She has worked in publishing, arts marketing, arts and poetry development, community arts and the media. She is the former Poetry Editor of The Canberra Times. She has published fourteen books. The Wear of my Face (Spinifex Press, 2021) is her ninth poetry title.

Dr Tony Macaulay is an author, peacebuilder and broadcaster from Belfast. His books Paperboy, Breadboy and All Growed Up are critically acclaimed bestsellers in Ireland. His autobiography Little House on the Peace Line tells the story of how he lived and worked on the peace line in North Belfast in the 1980s. His latest book, Kill the Devil: A Love Story from Rwandais co-authored with Rwandan screenwriter Juvens Nsabimana.

Michael Magee is from Poleglass. His debut novel, Close to Home, has received widespread acclaim, and is the story of Sean, a graduate, involved in a drunken assault on a night out, and follows his reflections—the struggles of his working-class upbringing and the lingering shadows that the Troubles have cast on the ‘ceasefire generation’

‘Kneecap meets Chekhov—no one else is doing this. I had great hopes for this novel and Michael Magee has booted it out of the park. Absolutely glorious’ – Louise Kennedy

Factory Girls is Michelle Gallen’s darkly comic follow-up to Big Girl, Small Town (currently being adapted for TV). The main character is smart-mouthed and filthy-minded Maeve Murray who is in a summer job, ironing 800 shirts a day, hoping that her A-Level results will be her ticket out of the North. It is 1994, pre-ceasefire, and there is the divisive marching season to contend with… and the paws of her English boss, Handy Andy Strawbridge, to dodge.

‘Vital, bang-on, and seriously funny’ – Roddy Doyle
‘A cracking, confident follow-up: at times savagely funny, but with a loamy undertow of complex feeling’ – The Times

Chaired by Marnie Kennedy, Shared Reading facilitator.

This event is hosted by Stories@theDuncairn, a volunteer-led, community literary project, in partnership with the Greater New Lodge Community Festival and Féile an Phobail.

Café at the Duncairn open for tea, coffee and refreshments. Wine Reception. All welcome!

Presented by Belfast Tradfest

Australia Hall | Doors: 19:00 | No bar or BYO available

Céilí with dances called by Ronan Eastwood and music by the Johnny Reidy Céilí Band

Presented by KUBO…

We're very excited to bring you, along with the collective effort of our amazing Filipino community, The Philippine Kultura Fest on Sunday June 25 at the Duncairn Art Center!

Everyone is invited to immerse yourself in an afternoon of Filipino culture, with an array of food and craft vendors, outdoor BBQs and AMAZING Filipino musicians and cultural dances! 🇵🇭

We’ll also have some fantastic raffle prizes with all ticket sales Ten Foundation, an amazing Belfast based charity looking to change the lives of poverty-stricken families in the Philippines.

Part of the Loungin’ series in our downstairs space. Limited tickets. 18+ BYO.

This will also mark the Launch of our NOT A MEMBERSHIP scheme.

David Keenan has been among the most fascinating new Irish artists of the past ten years. 

In the making of his new album Crude, he was aiming to return to his roots and embrace a rawer – unflinchingly honest – form of songwriting. The result is a challenging and poetic album which he has released independently through his own label Barrack Street Records".

A songwriter and lyricist who has continued to defy categorization by avoiding the obvious, he has released two previously critically acclaimed albums -"A Beginner's Guide to Bravery" released in 2020, which reached number 1 in the Independent Charts & the 2021 follow up "WHAT THEN?" widely received as a critical triumph.

Other works include a collection of poetry "Soundings of an Unnamed Bird" & the live album "Alchemy & Prose". He has toured consistently for over five years, building a commited live following throughout Ireland, the UK, Europe and North America with notable events including two headline nights in Dublin's Olympia theatre, the main stage of Electric Picnic, residencies in Paris and New York's Irish Arts Centres & most recently writing the music for Evanne Kilgallon's debut play 'AN LÁR'.

Kerry native & multi-instrumentalist, Lorraine Nash, is one of Ireland’s newest rising talents. Lorraine’s vocal emanates from a soulful place, somewhere between Tracy Chapman and Gillian Welch, evoking Americana and folk tones. Lorraine has been performing since she was young and is a talented pianist, guitar, harp, flute and violin player. Equally at home in Irish Trad, Lorraine’s original material brings an eclectic mix of music traditions to the table, while ensuring that her own unique voice and élan comes through unmistakably. Emerging as an artist during a global pandemic, Lorraine has managed to establish herself as a songwriter and performer of esteem and recognition appearing on numerous ‘Recommends’ playlists on RTE Radio 1 and bringing her sound across the water to the UK and US Currently finessing her debut album, we can expect more new music from the talented songwriter before the end of the year.

“Please note: this event will be recorded.  NO BYO alcohol will be permitted.”

“In Conversation With…” is our latest series of events here at the Duncairn in which our good friend Professor Phil Scraton will host in-depth conversations with some inspirational people that we really admire.  After a successful launch in April with actor Maxine Peake, we welcome Bernadette McAliskey for the second event.

Bernadette McAliskey

One of six children, whose father died when she was nine years old, like many families in Cookstown, Bernadette Devlin endured poverty and sectarianism, inspiring her socialism and republicanism. She was politically active in the student movement, taking on a significant role in the 1969 Belfast to Derry Civil Rights march brutally attacked by Loyalists. In Derry, 14 innocent people were shot dead by soldiers of the Parachute Regiment. Aged 22, she was elected MP for Mid-Ulster. In her writing, broadcasting and public talks Bernadette’s political activism has remained unwavering.

Since 1997 she has worked, now as Director, for the rights-based South Tyrone Community Empowerment Programme. STEP is committed to protecting and advocating for the rights to housing, welfare, employment and legal protection for the many families recruited from Europe to work in agriculture and factories. Aiming to ensure the development of sustainable communities and to eradicate racism and racial inequality, STEP challenges economic marginalisation and social exclusion though personal support and community development.

Tonight’s conversation will focus on Bernadette’s lifelong commitment to socialist-feminism within a society divided by sectarian conflict.

Doors: 7:30pm - Show: 8pm
BYOB

Welcome to The Duncairn Comedy Club!

Here at The Duncairn, in the heart of North Belfast, We’ll bring the best of the best in comedy to your doorstep, from local up and comers to some of the biggest names both locally and internationally! The intimacy and exclusivity of the club means this is one of the hottest tickets in town so be sure to get it booked before you miss the chance.

William Thompson will headline the first Duncairn Comedy Club fresh from performing at sold out shows at some of the largest venues in the north, such as the Waterfront Hall and the SSE Arena, supporting some of the biggest names in Northern Irish comedy, including Paddy McDonnell and Shane Todd.

William is the co-host of The MudBlood Podcast with Paddy McDonnell which has amassed huge popularity locally and internationally, subsequently taking the show on a sold out live UK tour including a sold out Ulster Hall.

Andrew Ryan is one of the most in demand acts and MC at the biggest comedy clubs in the world. He has had many regular TV appearances. Including stand-up on BBC3’s Russell Howard’s Good News, The Blame Game on BBC 1, Live at The Comedy Store for Comedy Central, and is also the host of ‘Secrets of the Comedy Circuit’ which aired on UTV in November 2022.

Andrew, who will be your host for the evening, has recently relocated to Belfast and has since aired his own podcast CORK IN THE NORTH which he co-hosts with his friend and fellow comedian Aaron Butler you can watch here 

Belfast’s own Bronagh Diamond will also take to the stage at The Duncairn Comedy Club. She has made a big impression on the local comedy scene since she started. With a penchant for random tangenital rants, this self-professed ‘ambassador for crazy people’ has appeared on some of the biggest podcast shows about including, ‘Cork in the North’, ‘Remember When…?’ and ‘The One Two One Two Podcast’.

Event 11am – 1pm (small lunch provided)

18th October is Anti-Slavery Day, and Invisible Traffick welcomes you to an open discussion on…

‘How does human trafficking impact on young people in our society today?’

A difficult social issue to think of, and its much closer to home than perhaps you have ever considered; so, please join us to consider what these sector professionals would like to share about this very hard, but very real societal issue.

Dr Ruth Fleck is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who works for the NHS with Children and Young people in Secure Care.

Keith McCaugherty is the Senior youth office at youth work alliance and has worked across Belfast and the youth sector for various organisations for the past 20+ years.

Paul Smyth is Executive Director at Politics in Action and is an engagement expert. He has worked in the area of Community relations in NI most of his career. He is a specialist in youth work, conflict transformation, new media, participation, creative consultation, youth engagement, community engagement and active citizenship.

Sharon Lindsay is a health and family worker, key worker, child protection officer for New start Alternative education. Newstart is a community-based organisation in West Belfast which has served the community for over 20 years.  Sharon is passionate about community and seeing all people achieve their potential she volunteers in her community as well as working to transform the lives of young people.

Peace by Piece Podcast- Jude hill- Jude has been a journalist for over 15 years and her storytelling has been focused on home, but also has taken her to countries around the world. Stand out moments include trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and India. Jude is passionate about telling the stories of people who feel under-heard and about seeing conversations sparked that are hard but healing.

Free Event - Hosted by Stories @ the Duncairn & presented by Féile an Phobail

Award-winning novelist and playwright Paul McVeigh is no stranger to producing anthologies. Following the success of Belfast Stories which he co-edited, McVeigh has delivered once again with The 32, described as an ‘intimate and illuminating collection of memoires and essays that celebrates working-class voices from the island of Ireland’.

A number of contributors from the book will participate in the Scribes event including Kate Burns and Michael Magee, chaired by the book’s editor Paul McVeigh.

Without these working-class voices, without the vital reflection of real lives or role models for working-class readers and writers, literature will be poorer. We will all be poorer.

This event is hosted by Stories@theDuncairn, a volunteer-led, community literary project, in partnership with the Greater New Lodge Community Festival and Féile an Phobail. All welcome!

Presented by KUBO…

We're very excited to bring you, along with the collective effort of our amazing Filipino community, The Philippine Kultura Fest on Sunday July 31 at the Duncairn Art Center!

Everyone is invited to immerse yourself in an afternoon of Filipino culture, with an array of food and craft vendors, outdoor BBQ and AMAZING Filipino musicians and cultural dances! 🇵🇭

We've been brainstorming for months an amazing line of events for you guys this summer and we're excited to see you all there!

We will be fundraising for Ten Foundation, an amazing Belfast based charity looking to change the lives of poverty-stricken families in the Philippines.

FREE EVENT - EVERYONE WELCOME!

Our Super Sundays epitomise everything at The Duncairn that has worked, and their success is all about opening the arts to the community across generations, across cultures, and across the religious and social divide. Re-knitting the very fabric of the community they are well established as one of the best arts and community experiences on Belfast’s cultural calendar and we are delighted that it FINALLY returns after a 2 year hiatus.

It's a place for families to experience the arts, friends to catch up over a cup of coffee, kids to craft something cool, grandparents to read the Sunday papers, all set to the perfect sound track of some top quality live music from members of our Creative Collective.

It's all about community - so tell everyone you know - even people you don't - to come on down Sunday morning 12th June and join in the fun.

It's all free! (except for food & drink which can be purchased from the cafe).

Presented by Spanner in the Works Theatre Company.

Written and directed by Patricia Downey
Doors 7pm - Show 7.30pm

Deception is a story of scams and scammers.  Watch as an ordinary family falls victim to scams and see how they learn and move on from the experience. 

Recognise anyone? Would you have done anything different?

The Characters

Ashley – 16, spends most of her time watching Addison Rae on TikTok.  Into social media in a big way. 

Johnny – 15, her brother.  A big gamer – addicted to the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Ben – 15, Johnny’s friend.  Another gamer - but with things on his mind. 

Claire – Mum to Ashley and Johnny. Works part-time at the local supermarket and cares for her father, James.  Has been on her own for a long time and is thrilled that someone is taking an interest.

Presented by Spanner in the Works Theatre Company.

Written and directed by Patricia Downey
Doors 7pm - Show 7.30pm

In the summer of 2019, it was reported that the number of women in Northern Ireland prisons had hit a 5 year high. 

People who are locked up can’t contribute to the decline of the community as a whole. What happens when women are thrown together in a prison? Are their stories different inside than out? 

Mel: I was doing a degree in child development but after a few weeks I realized my career lay somewhere else.

Chas: Aye drug dealing.

Mel: I like to call myself a street pharmacist. 

Lesley Anne: You’re a dial a dope! I hear there’s runny honey on the wing.

Does anybody plan to end up in jail?

Runny Honey deals with issues of Domestic Violent, drugs, and sexual abuse and contains scenes that some may find distressing. 

Touring across Northern Ireland from 11th October  to 5th November 

The Duncairn will live stream a curated series of self-shot performances from some of Ireland & Scotland’s finest musicians, poets and artists over the coming weeks on Facebook and Youtube. All donations will go directly to the performers featured to assist them during this time of financial hardship, when most are facing a loss of income from tour and concert cancellations for the foreseeable future.

We now have over 100 artists taking part, including award winners such as Damien Dempsey, Julie Fowlis, Ian Lynch (Lankum), Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, John Spillane, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Joshua Burnside, Ríoghnach Connolly to name but a few!

The Cabaret will be co-presented by  BBC’s Lynette Fay and local composer/musician Conor Caldwell.

Our aim is to bring some much-needed happiness and light into the lives of people at a time when all of us are rightly scared and concerned for humanity. Music and the arts uplift so many of us. We want to let people know that will never change. But we also want to provide a much-needed lifeline to many of our musicians and artists at a time when they face financial hardship.

The Final episode of the Virtual Cabaret will be streamed live on The Duncairn’s Facebook and Youtube pages on Saturday Night 16 May at 8.30pm.  Donations can be made in advance of the show above or during the stream via PayPal.

The Duncairn will live stream a curated series of self-shot performances from some of Ireland & Scotland’s finest musicians, poets and artists over the coming weeks on Facebook and Youtube. All donations will go directly to the performers featured to assist them during this time of financial hardship, when most are facing a loss of income from tour and concert cancellations for the foreseeable future.

We now have over 100 artists taking part, including award winners such as Damien Dempsey, Julie Fowlis, Ian Lynch (Lankum), Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, John Spillane, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Joshua Burnside, Ríoghnach Connolly to name but a few!

The Cabaret will be co-presented by  BBC’s Lynette Fay and local composer/musician Conor Caldwell.

Our aim is to bring some much-needed happiness and light into the lives of people at a time when all of us are rightly scared and concerned for humanity. Music and the arts uplift so many of us. We want to let people know that will never change. But we also want to provide a much-needed lifeline to many of our musicians and artists at a time when they face financial hardship.

The 4th episode of the Virtual Cabaret will be streamed live on The Duncairn’s Facebook and Youtube pages on Saturday Night in May at 8.30pm.  Donations can be made in advance of the show above or during the stream via PayPal.

The Duncairn will live stream a curated series of self-shot performances from some of Ireland & Scotland’s finest musicians, poets and artists over the coming weeks on Facebook and Youtube. All donations will go directly to the performers featured to assist them during this time of financial hardship, when most are facing a loss of income from tour and concert cancellations for the foreseeable future.

We now have over 100 artists taking part, including award winners such as Damien Dempsey, Julie Fowlis, Ian Lynch (Lankum), Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, John Spillane, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Joshua Burnside, Ríoghnach Connolly to name but a few!

The Cabaret will be co-presented by  BBC’s Lynette Fay and local composer/musician Conor Caldwell.

Our aim is to bring some much-needed happiness and light into the lives of people at a time when all of us are rightly scared and concerned for humanity. Music and the arts uplift so many of us. We want to let people know that will never change. But we also want to provide a much-needed lifeline to many of our musicians and artists at a time when they face financial hardship.

The 4th episode of the Virtual Cabaret will be streamed live on The Duncairn’s Facebook and Youtube pages on Saturday Night in May at 8.30pm.  Donations can be made in advance of the show above or during the stream via PayPal.

The Duncairn will live stream a curated series of self-shot performances from some of Ireland & Scotland’s finest musicians, poets and artists over the coming weeks on Facebook and Youtube. All donations will go directly to the performers featured to assist them during this time of financial hardship, when most are facing a loss of income from tour and concert cancellations for the foreseeable future.

We now have over 80 artists taking part, including award winners such as Damien Dempsey, Julie Fowlis, Ian Lynch (Lankum), Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, John Spillane, Liam Ó Maonlaí, Joshua Burnside, Ríoghnach Connolly to name but a few!

The Cabaret will be co-presented by  BBC’s Lynette Fay and local composer/musician Conor Caldwell.

Our aim is to bring some much-needed happiness and light into the lives of people at a time when all of us are rightly scared and concerned for humanity. Music and the arts uplift so many of us. We want to let people know that will never change. But we also want to provide a much-needed lifeline to many of our musicians and artists at a time when they face financial hardship.

The 4th episode of the Virtual Cabaret will be streamed live on The Duncairn’s Facebook and Youtube pages on Saturday 25th April at 8.30pm.  Donations can be made in advance of the show above or during the stream via PayPal.

The Duncairn will live stream a curated series of self-shot performances from some of Ireland & Scotland’s finest musicians, poets and artists over the coming weeks on Facebook and Youtube. All donations will go directly to the performers featured to assist them during this time of financial hardship, when most are facing a loss of income from tour and concert cancellations for the foreseeable future.

Some of the artists who have agreed to feature include award winners Mick Flannery, Damien Dempsey, Julie Fowlis and Eamon Doorley, Ian Lynch (Lankum), Joshua Burnside, Ríoghnach Connolly and over 40 more.

The Cabaret will be co-presented by  BBC’s Lynette Fay and local composer/musician Conor Caldwell.

Our aim is to bring some much-needed happiness and light into the lives of people at a time when all of us are rightly scared and concerned for humanity. Music and the arts uplift so many of us. We want to let people know that will never change. But we also want to provide a much-needed lifeline to many of our musicians and artists at a time when they face financial hardship.

The third episode of the Virtual Cabaret will be streamed live on The Duncairn’s Facebook and Youtube pages on Saturday 18th April at 8.30pm.  Donations can be made in advance of the show above or during the stream via PayPal.

The Duncairn will live stream a curated series of self-shot performances from some of Ireland & Scotland’s finest musicians, poets and artists over the coming weeks on Facebook and Youtube. All donations will go directly to the performers featured to assist them during this time of financial hardship, when most are facing a loss of income from tour and concert cancellations for the foreseeable future.

Some of the artists who have agreed to feature include award winners Mick Flannery, Damien Dempsey, Julie Fowlis and Eamon Doorley, Ian Lynch (Lankum), Joshua Burnside, Ríoghnach Connolly and over 40 more.

The Cabaret will be co-presented by Professor Phil Scraton,  BBC’s Lynette Fay and local composer/musician Conor Caldwell.

Our aim is to bring some much-needed happiness and light into the lives of people at a time when all of us are rightly scared and concerned for humanity. Music and the arts uplift so many of us. We want to let people know that will never change. But we also want to provide a much-needed lifeline to many of our musicians and artists at a time when they face financial hardship.

The second episode of the Virtual Cabaret will be streamed live on The Duncairn’s Facebook and Youtube pages on Saturday 11th April at 8.30pm.  Donations can be made in advance of the show above or during the stream via PayPal.

The Duncairn will live stream a curated series of self-shot performances from some of Ireland & Scotland’s finest musicians, poets and artists over the coming weeks on Facebook and Youtube. All donations will go directly to the performers featured to assist them during this time of financial hardship, when most are facing a loss of income from tour and concert cancellations for the foreseeable future.

Some of the artists who have agreed to feature include award winners Mick Flannery, Damien Dempsey, Julie Fowlis and Eamon Doorley, Ian Lynch (Lankum), Joshua Burnside, Ríoghnach Connolly and over 40 more.

The Cabaret will be co-presented by Professor Phil Scraton,  BBC’s Lynette Fay and local composer/musician Conor Caldwell.

Our aim is to bring some much-needed happiness and light into the lives of people at a time when all of us are rightly scared and concerned for humanity. Music and the arts uplift so many of us. We want to let people know that will never change. But we also want to provide a much-needed lifeline to many of our musicians and artists at a time when they face financial hardship.

The first episode of the Virtual Cabaret will be streamed live on The Duncairn’s Facebook and Youtube pages on Saturday 4th April at 8.30pm.  Donations can be made in advance of the show above or during the stream via PayPal.

FREE EVENT - EVERYONE WELCOME!

Our Super Sundays epitomize everything at The Duncairn that has worked, and their success is all about opening the arts to the community across generations, across cultures, and across the religious and social divide. Re-knitting the very fabric of the community they are well established as one of the best arts and community experiences on Belfast’s cultural calendar. They offer the opportunity to engage with high quality artists and performers over Sunday brunch, with live music, resident DJ, arts and crafts for the kids, good coffee, the resident artist’s shop just across the hall. Super Sundays are a place to meet old friends, meet with the family, bring the kids, or fly solo and see who you get talking to — they’re a fantastic opportunity to meet likeminded souls. So, please do join us on our five-year anniversary. Wake up and smell the coffee, in a good way.

FREE EVENT - EVERYONE WELCOME!

Our Super Sundays epitomize everything at The Duncairn that has worked, and their success is all about opening the arts to the community across generations, across cultures, and across the religious and social divide. Re-knitting the very fabric of the community they are well established as one of the best arts and community experiences on Belfast’s cultural calendar. They offer the opportunity to engage with high quality artists and performers over Sunday brunch, with live music, resident DJ, arts and crafts for the kids, good coffee, the resident artist’s shop just across the hall. Super Sundays are a place to meet old friends, meet with the family, bring the kids, or fly solo and see who you get talking to — they’re a fantastic opportunity to meet likeminded souls. So, please do join us on our five-year anniversary. Wake up and smell the coffee, in a good way.