The tourist board have put up their list of Top Ten things to be doing this sunshiny (hopefully) weekend, thanks guys.
1. The Shadow of a Gunman
Lyric Theatre
Until 6 June
The first of Sean O’Casey’s Dublin plays, The Shadow of a Gunman is set during Ireland’s War of Independence. Ordinary civilians have been dragged into a vicious guerilla war of ambushes, raids and reprisals.
2. Horrible Histories
Grand Opera House
2-6 June
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage. Using actors and 3D special effects, these two world premieres are guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips.
3. Belfast Photo Festival 2015
4-30 June
Various Locations
In its third edition, the biennial festival will be delivering an ambitious programme of inspirational events and exhibitions across Belfast city centre. Offering new perspectives in photography from sculpture, film, painting to performance.
4. Christy Moore With Mairtin O’Connor Band
5 & 6 June
Belfast Waterfront
Máirtín O’Connor is one of the most respected and best loved musicians ever to emerge from Ireland. One of the main musical forces behind the now legendary Riverdance phenomenon, through his work with De Dannan, Midnight Well and Skylark and also as a solo artist, he has quite simply gone where no Irish accordion player had gone before.
5. Titanic Taster Tour – Art
6 June
Titanic Quarter
Draw your way around the Maritime Heritage of the Titanic Quarter with a fully tutored day of location drawing with local artist Julie Douglas. Stops include SS Nomadic, an exclusive opportunity to draw inside the former Harland & Wolff Drawing Offices and finishing in the famous Titanic Dock & Pump-House. The tour is followed by lunch, £30pp.
6. Rís
6 June, 8pm
Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
The Conamara based rock band will have their own D-Day in the Cultúrlann on Saturday 6 June. Rís launch their new album, Yahú, which is packed with foot-stomping original hits as Gaeilge. £10 per person.
7. Bobby Wellins with the Phil Ware Trio
5 June, 8:00 PM
The Dark Horse
Legendary Scottish tenor Bobby Wellins returns to perform in Belfast’s newest music venue, The Dark Horse, Hill Street.
8. Friday Cabaret Showcase
5 June
Cabaret Supperclub
Half price offer for one night only on Friday 5 June! Main course meal and show, for £18.75 per person. Ticket price reduced by 50% (normal price £37.50). Price includes sumptuous main course meal, entertainment by a singer, performances from the Burlesque Cotton Candies and theatrical fire eating & contortionist as well as a live band!
9. Mid Ulster Vintage Rally
6 June
Springhill
Come along and enjoy the largest vintage vehicle rally in Mid Ulster. Hundreds of vehicles, items of machinery on display and fun for all the family. Hosted by the Mid Ulster Vintage Vehicles Club.
10. Crazy
MAC
Until 14 June
Belfast woman, Ruth is Crazy obsessed with Patsy Cline and Always looking for Mr Right. But when she turns to her idol and her songs for some answers she is shocked by what happens next!
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