We've had a busy and rewarding few weeks at HomePlace, welcoming visitors to our exhibition!
It was a pleasure hosting Goshen University, Glen's Social Club and many other groups.
Thank you to everyone who visited - we hope to welcome you all back again soon!
Tickets are limited for Rosemary Jenkinson's Speculative Fiction Workshop - secure yours today! > tinyurl.com/msmkv9c8
📸 A wonderful evening at Seamus Heaney HomePlace with Patrick Radden Keefe
Thank you to everyone who joined us for such an engaging conversation, and to Patrick for sharing insights into his work, research and storytelling
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📖🎨 We were delighted to welcome pupils from Bellaghy Primary School to Seamus Heaney HomePlace yesterday for Home in Words and Wonder — our special #PoetryDayIreland2026 event presented in association with @poetryireland.bsky.social
Read all about it here > tinyurl.com/3vb868eu
We were delighted to welcome local primary schools to HomePlace over the past two days for an intergenerational workshop exploring Seamus Heaney’s 'Digging'.
Students explored the exhibition, took part in creative activities and joined a poetry workshop with their families and teachers.
We look forward to welcoming Patrick Radden Keefe to HomePlace on Monday 8th June for a fascinating sold-out evening discussing his powerful new book, London Falling.
Attendees can pre-purchase London Falling and collect it at HomePlace on the night - secure yours today!> tinyurl.com/3an8uzex
💼 We were delighted to welcome artist Enda Kenny to HomePlace last weekend for a two-day leather satchel workshop, where he shared traditional techniques and guided participants in making their own handmade satchels to take home.
Thanks to Enda and everyone who took part - great work all round!
Happy Poetry Day Ireland 2026! ✨
To celebrate, we are delighted to partner with @poetryireland.bsky.social for our 'Home in Words and Wonder' creative learning event with local schools, where pupils will explore the theme of 'Home' through poetry, art, creativity and language.
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We were delighted to welcome Kevin Rowland of Dexys to HomePlace yesterday where he explored our exhibition and learned more about the life, work and legacy of Seamus Heaney. It was a real pleasure to share the story of our Nobel Prize-winning poet and the place that inspired so much of his writing!
Book below for my workshop on speculative fiction! @shhomeplace.bsky.social Sat 27th June 10-4 Want to write a dystopian novel like The Memorisers? If so, I'll help you generate or hone your own brilliant ideas and writing @arlenhouse.bsky.social
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🎉Happy Poetry Day Ireland 2026! 🎉✨
The theme for Poetry Day this year is Home. 🏠
This year there are over fifty events taking place around the country the full programme and details on events in your area are available on www.poetryireland.ie/poetry-day-i....
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I’m delighted to be talking to @praddenkeefe.bsky.social on Monday of next week at the @shhomeplace.bsky.social about London Falling, his exceptional book about the love of money.
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