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Written and performed by: Nuala McKeever Directed by: Dan Gordon Nuala McKeever is delighted to present her smash hit comedy drama – Truth, Love or Promise. In this powerful, poignant and hilarious one woman show, Nuala plays 3 women who meet at a Creative Writing class in Belfast. Over the weeks, Brenda, Maureen and Joanna get to know each other through their stories. But it’s the things they’re leaving out that really tell the tale. This play deals sensitively with themes of loss, grief and how to deal with life when it doesn’t turn out the way you expected. Reviews: “The story-telling confidence of Charles Dickens. Warm-hearted and engaging.” The Irish Independent “Breath-taking, a tour de force!” No More Workhorse “Simply astounding! Comedy and pathos cheek-by-jowl. This is pure O’Casey or Shakespeare” Jim Lockhart (Horslips and RTE) 16+

Written and performed by: Nuala McKeever Directed by: Dan Gordon Nuala McKeever is delighted to present her smash hit comedy drama – Truth, Love or Promise. In this powerful, poignant and hilarious one woman show, Nuala plays 3 women who meet at a Creative Writing class in Belfast. Over the weeks, Brenda, Maureen and Joanna get to know each other through their stories. But it’s the things they’re leaving out that really tell the tale. This play deals sensitively with themes of loss, grief and how to deal with life when it doesn’t turn out the way you expected. Reviews: “The story-telling confidence of Charles Dickens. Warm-hearted and engaging.” The Irish Independent “Breath-taking, a tour de force!” No More Workhorse “Simply astounding! Comedy and pathos cheek-by-jowl. This is pure O’Casey or Shakespeare” Jim Lockhart (Horslips and RTE) 16+

Knitters and Crafters are invited to gather on St Brigid’s Day for a morning of chat and creativity. Now a staple in the festival programme, this session connects craft lovers from across the city and newcomers are very welcome. This year, participants can also learn how to make a St Brigid’s cross. Traditionally hung in people’s homes, the St Brigid’s cross is a woven symbol of Christ’s death and resurrection. We will also continue in our tradition of knitting items to be gifted to asylum seekers and charities helping those who are homeless in our city.

Join us under the dome at 2 Royal Avenue to participate in the making of a unique piece of art with Gardner & Gardner’s ‘Peacemakers’ large-scale French knitting loom. Drop in to chat with the artists and try your hand at this simple but beautiful craft. Over the week we will see the piece grow, its richness of colour and texture reflecting the vibrancy of the city we call home and the interconnection of the individual strands of our stories. On the final day the yarn will be cast off, stretched out and measured, creating a single textile piece which will be presented at the Festival’s closing event. Based in Glasgow, Heidi and Peter Gardner are a husband-and-wife artist duo who have taken their Peace Loom to several cities since its initial installation in Scotland in 2014. This installation as part of the Festival will be the first in Northern Ireland with the work reflecting the community of those who live, work and socialise in Belfast. Donations of leftover wool to contribute to the project would be gratefully received and can be brought at any time during the project.

2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the publication of ‘Laudato Si – On Care For Our Common Home’, Pope Francis’ encyclical considering how we can care for the environment. The letter is addressed to “every person living on this planet” and calls for a global dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet through our daily actions and decisions. The encyclical was welcomed by the World Council of Churches and many environmental organisations of different faiths. What is happening in our home – unsustainable production, consumption, and disposal – concerns us all. Together we can make a difference and take individual and community actions that directly and significantly affect the world around us. Westcourt Camera Club will use photography to highlight issues of environmental responsibility on our own doorstep. Find out more on www.belfastcity.gov.uk/Events/Late-Night-Art-Belfast

This is an invitation-only event delivered in partnership with Ulster University. Sixth form students from across Belfast will gather at Ulster University, Belfast campus to explore the power of songwriting to convey personal and community experiences, and connect people from different backgrounds through a shared passion for music. Facilitated by two-time Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter Iain Archer (Hold Back The River with James Bay; Final Straw with Snow Patrol), the event will offer participants opportunities to develop their own writing skills, exchange ideas with peers in a safe space and collaborate with Iain on an original work to be premiered at the 4 Corners Festival. Originally from Bangor, and a graduate of Ulster University, Iain will guide the students through an examination of perspectives on home that will inform their collaborative work. Belfast-based sixth-form pupils who are interested in this event should contact the Festival via their school. Please note that there are a limited number of places per school.

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This slide/demo/video-based webinar is presented by publicist, journalist and commentator Tina Calder. As founder of Excalibur Press publicity management, content creation and copywriting agency Tina has been in the business working in Northern Ireland for the last 28 years and has worked with a number of thought leaders over the years.