It’s 2021. Happy 100th birthday Northern Ireland.
Stormont has been down for years.
The UK and Ireland have long disengaged. When an unexpected oil bonanza in Mary’s garden suddenly changes the fortunes of Ulster and its people, is the world ready for the emergence of Northern Ireland as a global superpower?
Inspired by The Nolan show, a daily radio phone in show, The Biggest Show in The Country is a timely anecdote to ‘The Troubles’ narrative. A dark new musical comedy. Swapping guns, bombs and bullets for glitter, banter and ballads. Directed By Adam McGuigan and presented by Wake The Beast.
These performances are supported by Liverpool John Moores University.
It’s 2021. Happy 100th birthday Northern Ireland.
Stormont has been down for years.
The UK and Ireland have long disengaged. When an unexpected oil bonanza in Mary’s garden suddenly changes the fortunes of Ulster and its people, is the world ready for the emergence of Northern Ireland as a global superpower?
Inspired by The Nolan show, a daily radio phone in show, The Biggest Show in The Country is a timely anecdote to ‘The Troubles’ narrative. A dark new musical comedy. Swapping guns, bombs and bullets for glitter, banter and ballads. Directed By Adam McGuigan and presented by Wake The Beast.
These performances are supported by Liverpool John Moores University.
Peggy Peakin was a Liverpool music ‘influencer’ for over 50 years.
She’d collected tunes, made them her own, played and shared them. She and her sister played in Liverpool, notably with the Brian Boru Band and, most famously in the Liverpool Céilí Band, with Sean McNamara, Eamon and Terry Coyne and others. As a teacher she was greatly revered and as a peer, much loved. This night remembers her joy of music, revisiting many of the tunes she played, recognising her skill, friendships and legacy to music in Liverpool. Pupils, fellow players of traditional music and friends, honour her by playing and passing on stories in an evening of celebration.
We’re welcoming anyone who was taught by Peggy or who played with her during her long career. It would be good to hear more stories on the night, if you’ve something to share. Remember to bring any instruments, as there’ll be a chance to join in a few well-known tunes and perhaps learn an old tune in the way Peggy taught it.
This two hour walk –led by historian Greg Quiery- will explore the dense history of this world famous district.
Featuring the stories of heroic men and women, footballers and rock stars, two hidden statues, a graveyard and the legends of Dandy Pat and James Carling. The walk ends at St Anthony’s church, a short bus ride from town.
As with the South Liverpool walk, places are limited so we advise you book early to avoid disappointment.
Anyone interested in this walk may also be interested in the South Liverpool walk (Sat 19 Oct) and coach tour (Sun 27 Oct).
This event commences at 2pm, not 12pm as in certain listings.
Now entering Year 3, the Celtic Animation Film Festival celebrates and encourages new and emerging Celtic and international animators to forge an ongoing global community to share practice, tell stories and reflect on Celtic culture and concerns.
The theme for this year’s festival is women in animation and content focusing on women’s issues. Awards are offered for Best Celtic Animation Film, Best International Animation Film and Best Student Animation Film, judged by a female practitioner panel. Curated by Directors Kate Corbin and Eleonora Asparuhova, this is the perfect event in which to witness diaspora stories, contemporary approaches to animation and the theme of women in animation in front of and behind the screen.
STUDENT NOTICE: A limited number of free tickets are available to students. To get your free space, please email cafcompetition@gmail.com with your student number and name.
IndieCork Film Festival is a platform for new and emerging filmmaking talent.
As the years go by, we have found these programmes to be a useful showcase in which to hear from emerging Irish voices. This night demonstrates the wealth of skill in Irish shorts filmmaking and the current preoccupations of the makers.
Dark Green is a programme of new Irish horror shorts from the home of Bram Stoker, creator of Dracula. This is an entertaining and eerie programme, ranging from traditional gothic horror to the use of horror tropes in expressing contemporary anxieties, such as sexuality. There’s a scary take on the Irish wake and, of course, we include comic treatments of the genre – vegetarian zombies anyone? Sure to be a fascinating, if slightly bumpy, night. The programme is introduced by Mick Hannigan of the IndieCork Film Festival, an annual showcase of emerging Irish voices in cinema.
Liverpool Irish Festival hosts a night rich with Irish music, bringing you exceptional music from three recent Gradam Ceoil winners .
Delivering an outstanding showcase of Irish trad, the night involves some of the best musical talents of today and tomorrow. Conor Connolly, Clare Freil and Liam O’Brien won Young Musician of the Year winners in 2019, 2018 and 2017 respectively*. The three of them will delight audiences with their award winning talents. With support from Irish language broadcaster TG4, the Liverpool Philharmonic and other festival friends, this is going to be a truly exceptional event, complete with surprise guests, unusual instrument blending and overwhelming skills!
*Doireann Ní Ghlacáin was a listed player early listings. Sadly, Doireann will not be able to join us now.
A New Leaf is the compelling story of a woodland and its discovery of an enchanting new leaf.
The Grand Old Oak must solve the mystery of this new ‘leaf’, but she needs the help of an unexpected ally – Florence the Woodpecker. The performance is a mixture of poetry, prose and song.
“The poetry was brilliant. All gentle and powerful.” “Brilliant guitar playing. Amazing lyrics & songs.” “Made-me-cry. Emotive.”
For children and adults 7 years and up.
Image (c) Ian Hodgson.
Focussing on South Liverpool, this two hour walk -popular in recent years- visits the remarkable architecture of the Hope and Rodney Street areas.
in doing so, walkers will discover physical connections to the history, politics and culture of Liverpool’s vibrant Irish community. Led by historian Greg Quiery, we advise you book early to avoid disappointment.
Anyone interested in this walk may also be interested in the Scotland Road walk (Sun 20 Oct) and coach tour (Sun 27 Oct).
Welcome to the launch of the book about the famous Liverpool Céilí Band of the 1960s and 70s.
Doors open at 6.30pm with the book available from then. The real show starts at 7.30pm, with an interview with The Spirit of the Reels author Ray Rooney; readings from the book and sets of the original band’s tunes, played by a fantastic group of the finest traditional musicians. The evening will also include a céilí, step dancing and a great seisiún to conclude.
A further launch with céilí –The Spirit of the Reels- will be held at 2pm on Sun 24 Nov 2019 at Liverpool Irish Centre for those unable to attend in October. See liverpoolirishcentre.com for details.
