15/12/11 - 04/02/12
Fish, Flesh and Fowl is a retrospective exhibition by Belfast-born artist Dermot Seymour.

Dermot Seymour studied at the University of Ulster and is a member of Aosdona. He has exhibited widely in Europe and the USA.

Writing on Dermot Seymour`s paintings, Seamus Heaney remarked that the works are never obvious, nor do they `invite questions nor repel them`. Yet a characteristic of these paintings is the immediate effect they have on the viewer confronting a world turned upside down where animals, still against sulphurous skies, coolly observe the twisted world of humanity

For more information, visit www.goldenthreadgallery.co.uk

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01/01/12 - 31/01/12
Come along to the Higgin Gallery in Malone House to view an exhibition of paintings.

Open from 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Sunday.

For more information, call 028 9068 1246.

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04/01/12 - 16/03/12
Free public tours of Belfast City Hall are available:

Monday to Friday - 11am, 2pm and 3pm
Saturday - 2pm and 3pm.

There are no tours on Sundays, bank holidays or public holidays.

Led by an experienced guide, they last around one hour and uncover the history of Belfast City Hall, while exploring some of its finest features.

They are available on a first-come, first-served basis (no booking needed) and leave from the reception area inside Belfast City Hall.

For more information, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/cityhall

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04/01/12 - 29/01/12
The Out To Lunch Festival returns with a sumptuous line-up of comedy, theatre, literature and music, all accompanied with a delicious meal for a recession busting £6.

Among this year`s highlights are the stars of TV`s Catchphrase Roy Walker, Journalist Jon Ronson, comedians Richard Herring and Josie Long, singer-songwriters Luka Bloom and Luke Haines, Mercury Nominee Ghostpoet alongside a host of unique events including Lunchtime Opera, and a musical celebration of WB Yeats.

Tickets available from www.cqaf.com or Belfast Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609.

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05/01/12 - 31/01/12
A selection of paintings of Northern Irish composers and writers, including Jonathan Bardon, Patricia Craig and Glenn Patterson, by husband and wife artists Marcus Patton and Joanna Mules.

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06/01/12 - 04/03/12
The biggest artists in the street art community are on display at the Ulster Museum in this touring exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Over 30 artists are featured through bold and colourful prints and stickers, highlighting the diversity and talent that can be found in the street art community. Featured artists include Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Sickboy, Pure Evil and D*Face.

Admission to this exhibition is free.

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10/01/12 - 31/01/12
Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who write in the Scots language.

The Linen Hall Library holds the unique position of having the most comprehensive Burns collection of material outside of Scotland.

They have delved into their archives and brought forth a fabulous array of Burns-related treasures including an inaugural Belfast edition of Burns` first collection of poems in 1787 (a year before the birth of the Linen Hall Library).

For more information, visit www.linenhall.com

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13/01/12 - 15/12/12
A walking tour around the centre of Belfast, taking in the well known and not so well known sights that make this great city what it is today. Look at the old and the new, and spend a few hours learning more about photography.

Please note: this tour is about photography and taking better photos. They don`t do history, myths, legends or leprechauns!

Tickets cost £20 per person which includes coffee (must be booked in advance). For more information phone 028 9070 5525.

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18/01/12 - 21/03/12
Exploring the themes of The Land, The Figure, Women, Still Life and Abstraction, and examining the work of individual artists, this series of illustrated lectures will trace the development of twentieth century Irish Art and its relationship with international art. Making reference to key artists and paintings in the collection of the Ulster Museum, it will examine how cultural, political and historical conditions such as education and travel, aesthetics, nationalism, gender and ideology have affected artistic creation in Ireland.

Cost for the 10 week course is £50.00

To book a place telephone 0289 0440 017 or email ulstermuseumreception@nmni.com

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19/01/12 - 18/05/12
Our annual Belfast Parks Photographic Competition offers you the chance to win a share of £1,000.

All you have to do is take a photo in one of our parks, making sure it relates to one of the following categories:

• people in parks
• wildlife in our parks - for example, landscapes, animals, trees, plants and horticultural displays in a recognisable park setting
• buildings and arts - for example, park buildings and structures such as railings, gates, statues and sculptures.

The closing date for entries is Friday 18 May 2012.

For more information, visit our parks section

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20/01/12 - 21/12/12
St George`s Market holds weekly markets on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Friday Variety Market (6am - 2pm)

This market dates back to 1604. It opens at 6am every Friday and runs until 2pm.

There are 248 market stalls selling a variety of products including:

• fruit
• vegetables
• antiques
• books
• clothes
• fish.

It is this assorted mix that attracts thousands of visitors each week. The fish section alone contains 23 fish stalls and holds the reputation for being the leading retail fish market on the island of Ireland.

Saturday City Food and Garden Market (9am - 3pm)

This market takes place every Saturday from 9am until 3pm.

Enjoy the best food, tastes and smells brought by local producers including:

• fish landed at Portavogie
• pork from Cookstown
• beef from Armagh
• venison
• pheasant in season
• local organic vegetables.

Added to these local delicacies, the market offers a huge range of continental and speciality foods such as:

• wild boar
• tapas
• cheeses
• cured meats
• teas and coffees from around the world
• Caribbean delights
• delicious French pastries and crepes.

Customers can sample the products or relax with a coffee and a newspaper while listening to some of the best local musicians as they play live.

The Saturday Market has a fusion of tempting speciality foods from around the world as well as handmade crafts, flowers, plants and local artwork.

Sunday Food and Craft Market (10am - 4pm)

This market takes place at St George`s every Sunday from 10am until 4pm.

It offers a mixture of food and craft products.

Live music from top local bands and solo artists also ensures that visitors are kept entertained.

Products on sale include:

• local, continental and speciality foods including spices, chutneys and chocolates
• scented candles
• clothes
• handmade jewellery
• recycled goods
• household goods
• antiques
• wide variety of crafts and art
• garden plants
• souvenirs
• health and beauty products
• seaweed products.

More information

For more information about St George`s Market, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/stgeorgesmarket

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28/01/12 - 28/01/12
Friends of Orangefield Park in partnership with Belfast City Council invite you to an afternoon of bird-themed activities in Orangefield Park.

Activities include:

• Mist netting: expert on hand to catch and record the various bird species
• Birds of prey display
• Bird talk by the Ulster Wildlife Trust in the bowling pavilion at 2pm and 3pm
• Art workshops and environmental games

Activities are based around the bowling pavilion.

Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

For more information on Friends of Orangefield Park, visit www.facebook.com/friendsoforangefieldpark

If you would like to get involved in the Friends of Orangefield Park, call Lynne McCreery on 07721 537436 or email mccreeryl@belfastcity.gov.uk

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28/01/12 - 28/01/12
Design and build a marble-run rollercoaster to fit into a limited space making it as wacky as possible. Can you get the ball to the end of the run without it falling off?

For more information, visit www.w5online.co.uk

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28/01/12 - 28/01/12
Conal Gallen is back with his brand new show, `Laughin` All Over The World!.

Conal`s bradn of humour is absolutely hilarious and will have you in stitches from start to finish. With over 30 albums to date Conal has more material than he knows what to do with and is constantly coming up with new material while on the road.

Tickets are priced at £22.50, for more information visit www.waterfront.co.uk.

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