Seamus Heaney HomePlace

@thelmarcus We are so glad you enjoyed Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer! Aidan Dooley is fantastic - he really brings Tom Crean’s story to life. We are delighted you had such a great evening and can’t wait to welcome you back to HomePlace again soon!

@SHHomePlace Aidan Dooley was incredible this evening in Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer. What a wonderful experience 🙏

We are delighted to announce that the wonderful Pam Ayres will be joining us in the Helicon at Seamus Heaney HomePlace this summer! 📅 Date: Saturday 22nd August ⏰ Time: 7.30pm 🎟️ Tickets: £35 Tickets on sale now > tinyurl.com/3mydja9h

St Patrick’s Day Crafts ☘️ Join us in the Creative Zone to create a fun paper plate leprechaun mask and a beautiful handmade St Patrick’s Day card to take home. 📅 Tuesday 17th March ⏰ 1pm – 2pm 🎟️ £5 Suitable for ages 7-11 years. Book now > tinyurl.com/4kaabrkh

We were delighted to welcome students from Strabane Academy, St Patrick’s High School, Belfast High School and Limavady High School to HomePlace last Thursday for our A-Level Lecture Series! Students also explored the exhibition and celebrated World Book Day with some reading.

New Spring Open Ground Dates Released! 🌿 Step into the landscapes that nurtured Seamus Heaney’s imagination with Open Ground - our immersive experience exploring the places where his poetry first took root. Book your place now > tinyurl.com/m5sak5jc

📚 Did you know 2026 is the National Year of Reading? To celebrate, we are opening our Creative Zone as a free reading space for children on the first Tuesday of every month from 3–5pm. Come enjoy your favourite books in a space where imagination and creativity flourish!

Happy #WorldBookDay from everyone at Seamus Heaney HomePlace! 📖✨ Today we are celebrating the stories that shape us and the writers who help us see the world anew. Take some time to lose yourself in a good book today.

🎉 Extra Date Added! We are delighted to announce that Brian Bilston, Twitter’s unofficial Poet Laureate, is returning to Seamus Heaney HomePlace for an extra night on Saturday 7th November 2026. 🎟 Tickets on sale now > tinyurl.com/ykjn5a2t

Mother’s Day Card Workshop 🌸 Join us in the Creative Zone to make a beautiful Mother’s Day card using patterned paper! 📅 Saturday 7th March ⏰ 1pm – 2pm 💷 £5 Suitable for ages 8–11 years. Spaces are limited - book now > tinyurl.com/4k6he5nu

We are incredibly grateful to Colin Davidson for his generous mention of HomePlace in the opening episode of Discover Northern Ireland’s new podcast, Postcards from Northern Ireland! 🎧 Tune in now and hear what he had to say about HomePlace > tinyurl.com/45prb84h

We are delighted to welcome Colin Davidson and Mark Carruthers to HomePlace on Sunday 29th March as they discuss Twelve Paintings - an intimate and compelling exploration of Colin’s life and work. Please note this event is sold out!

Special Announcement 🎉 Following a sold-out show last year, we are delighted to welcome the legendary Brian Kennedy back to Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Saturday 17th October! Tickets on sale Thursday 26th February at 10am 🌐 seamusheaneyhome.com 📞 028 7938 7444

Join us for a screening of Patrick Kavanagh: No Man’s Fool - Sé Merry Doyle’s award-winning film marking 90 years since the publication of Kavanagh’s first poetry collection, The Ploughman and Other Poems. 📅 Sunday 8th March ⏰ 2.30pm 🎟️ £10 Book now > tinyurl.com/7j8m8284

An Evening with Pat McCabe Join twice-Booker-nominated author Pat McCabe as he reads Heaney and Durcan, shares his writing journey from Clones to the USA and plays an Elvis song on the guitar! 📅 Saturday 28th March ⏰ 7.30pm 🎟️ £22.50 Book here > tinyurl.com/5n8jn2kx

🎭 We are delighted to welcome Tom Crean: Antarctic Explorer by Play on Words Theatre to HomePlace on 17th March for a sold-out performance. Performed by Aidan Dooley, this gripping, multi-award-winning show brings the extraordinary story of Tom Crean vividly to life.

🎧 Catch up on last week’s RTÉ Arena programme and hear Stuart Bailie talk about his new book The Song is Nearly Over ahead of his upcoming event at Seamus Heaney HomePlace this Thursday 19th February at 7.30pm > tinyurl.com/325d4hy2

Please note our exhibition will close today, Tuesday 17th February, at 2pm. We will reopen as normal on Wednesday 18th February at 10am. Thank you for your understanding!

Read this brilliant feature on Stuart Bailie in this week’s Derry Now ahead of his visit to HomePlace this Thursday! Tickets still available - join us for an evening of music, memories and behind-the-scenes stories from 4 decades in the music industry > tinyurl.com/5n8k3552

✨What a magical night at Seamus Heaney HomePlace! Huge thanks to Sinéad Willox and her talented musicians for an unforgettable performance celebrating her debut album Seoda Uladh (Jewels of Ulster). Thanks to all who joined us - we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!