window.location.href = "/GIiLmGsqK0r3"; We are pleased to announce the first Louis MacNeice Literary Festival, celebrating the connection between one of the great Twentieth Century poets and the town of Carrickfergus. Positive Carrickfergus is working in partnership with Carrickfergus Museum, The Louis MacNeice Society, Carrickfergus-based author, historian and playwright Philip Orr and Jo Zebedee, author and co-owner of The Secret Bookshelf, Ireland’s Best Independent Bookshop 2024. Thanks to the funding received from the National Lottery People and Communities Fund to work with our community to create an arts strategy for Carrickfergus, we were able to engage with residents and hear how passionate they are about the town’s famous son. An additional grant from Mid and East Antrim Borough Council Community Festivals Fund is allowing us to bring you a range of literary events that celebrate MacNeice, our local talent and our town. We aim to facilitate a variety of events that will delight fans of MacNeice, those wishing to know a bit more and the poets among us who will have a chance to share their work. These will include an open mic poetry event, a panel discussion with writers and experts, historical talks and tours and a children’s creative writing event. Stay in touch via our newsletter for more information about events.
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window.location.href = "/GIiLmGsqK0r3"; Join us in The Secret Bookshelf (or in the garden, if the weather is kind!) for a night of open mic poetry, hosted by award winning poet, Paul Maddern with special guest reader Stephanie Conn. There will be ten five-minute available slots to read your work inspired by MacNeice, if you would like to read you don't need to book - just email Jo at jozeb71@gmail.com If you just want to come and enjoy the culture and ambience grab your tickets here! Refreshments available from @7bistro through the evening :)
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Join us for spooktacular Saturday of fun as we start the half term party season off in gory-ous style with a dreadful disco and fearsome fancy dress for under 18's including terrible treats for each ticketholder!
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Join us for a dastardly dark and delicious disco for over 18's including fancy dress and bring your own bottle of poison *insert evil laugh*
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