Hi °C | Lo °C Joe Boyd's lecture at the Black Box is found lacking in colour
Legendary record producer Joe Boyd visited Belfast's Black Box on Saturday afternoon to reminisce about the cult singer-songwriter Nick Drake, who died in 1974.
Photographers from Belfast Exposed display their work in a new exhibition at the MAC
The MAC has teamed up with Belfast Exposed Photography to launch a joint exhibition ‘Northern Ireland: 30 Years of Photography’.
Review: Fawlty Towers at the Northern Whig
The Faulty Towers live theatre dining experience is a largely improvised show. It started from the moment we all arrived at the venue and heard Sybil cry out for husband Basil, who was busy barking orders at hapless waiter Manuel.
Northern Ireland artist is making his landmark in art world
They are some of Northern Ireland's best-known landmarks captured as you've never seen before.
Billy Connolly's Irish shows sell out despite foul-mouthed tirade that reduced photographer to tears
The controversy over a foul-mouthed tirade that reduced a female photographer to tears has done little to dent the popularity of Scottish comedian Billy Connolly (71).
Review: Robert Frisk's talk springs a few surprises
The Harbour Commissioners was the setting for stories of dehumanising conflict in a lively talk from Robert Fisk.
Review: Diane Spence unleashed a "tsunami of filth"
Diane Spencer brought tales of "the human experience" last night. "It just happens to be a disgusting one," said the X-rated raconteur, who seems to have 'experienced' mainly heavy drinking and kinky sex.
When talking is done, it's hard to love new Billy play
It's been 30 years since we last saw Billy Martin, the hero of Graham Reid's much feted television trilogy. He left us without warning or forwarding address. And he left a Belfast punctuated with bullets and bomb blasts.
Waiting is over... Let arts sing out!
Will Self, Lucy Caldwell, Sean Hughes, Lucy Rose and Gavin Esler. Sounds like a guest list for a great dinner party. But you can enjoy their company without even switching on the oven. They're just some of the cast who'll be educating and entertaining audiences as the year's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival kicks off today.
Classical fest explores new arias of food and fashion
If music be the food of love, play on.
Derry's culture year faces crisis as key events are pulled
A flagship project for the UK City Of Culture year is in chaos after key elements were pulled from the 2013 programme.
Taxpayer could face bill for £611k City of Culture shortfall
Culture Company chief executive Shona McCarthy yesterday denied that any of the City of Culture projects were completely dead in the water.
Review: Love, Billy at Lyric Theatre
It's been 30 years since we last saw Billy Martin, the hero of Graham Reid's much feted television trilogy. He left us without warning or forwarding address. And he left a Belfast punctuated with bullets and bomb blasts.
The shortlist for Derry’s Turner Prize announced
The Turner Prize organisers have announced the shortlist of artists who will be showcasing their work in Londonderry as part of the UK City of Culture celebrations.
In Pictures: Derry Turner Prize shortlist announced
An artist who orchestrates "live encounters" is up against a humorous cartoonist who once directed a video for Blur in this year's Turner Prize.
Billy Connolly on Belfast stage again days after forgetting his punchlines
When Billy Connolly takes to the stage at the Waterfront Hall tonight for the latest in a series of sold-out Belfast gigs he’ll be hoping he remembers the punchlines to his jokes.
Chance to own a very special piece of art: free with Belfast Telegraph
A beautiful watercolour print marking the 400th anniversary of Belfast's first charter is being given away free in the Belfast Telegraph next Friday.
The 25th Annual County Spelling Bee: Talented misfits have a huge hit on their hands ... that's H. I. T!
We all knew children who were good at sport, at art, or maths or writing.
Roddy's Doyle's The Commitments coming to the West End
More than two decades on from the bestselling book and the cult classic film, Roddy's Doyle's 'The Commitments' is coming to the West End stage later this year.
Stalls are alive with the sound of cheers for classic musical
The Grand Opera House stage was alive with The Sound Of Music as St Agnes's Choral Society's take on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic opened to a full house.
Madeleine McCann: New suspects identified by UK police
North West 200: Live pictures plus race schedule
In Pictures: Balmoral Show
Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest Entertainment News
Wood: I couldn't punch a small lady
Victoria Wood had to have a scene written out of her new role because she was too nice to punch the other actress.
Knight: Wills will spot me on Holby
Jules Knight, Holby City's newest star, has said he is considering sending a box set of the show to old friends the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Orla enjoying Poirot adventure
Orla Brady has revealed how filming the new series of Poirot was tricky as almost every character has a different accent.
DiCaprio: I'm comfortable with fame
Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed he doesn't mind living his life in the public eye.
Latest Music News
Sgt Pepper overtaken by Abba Gold
Abba's greatest hits collection has overtaken The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to become the UK's second biggest selling album of all time, according to the Official Charts Company.
Berry: My music is not a comedy act
Matt Berry says people often mistake his gigs for a comedy music act.
Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision
The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Bonnie Belts out British entry
Welsh star Bonnie Tyler flew the flag for the UK with a belting rendition of Believe in Me at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Latest Film & TV News
DiCaprio: I'm comfortable with fame
Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed he doesn't mind living his life in the public eye.
No driving seat for Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel has revealed he has no plans to step into the director's chair in the near future.
Tobey sober unlike Gatsby character
Tobey Maguire has revealed his Great Gatsby character was very different to him as he has been sober since the age of 19.
Carey: I'd never played pretty role
Carey Mulligan has claimed she'd never had to look pretty before filming The Great Gatsby.
Latest Eating Out News
Review: Fawlty Towers at the Northern Whig
The Faulty Towers live theatre dining experience is a largely improvised show. It started from the moment we all arrived at the venue and heard Sybil cry out for husband Basil, who was busy barking orders at hapless waiter Manuel.
Why the restaurant OX has critics and public hungry for more
It's currently the most talked about restaurant in Ireland, North or South.
Joris Minne's restaurant reviews: Katmandu Kitchen
People have been writing off Belfast's Botanic Avenue for many years. The street has suffered all sorts of slings and arrows principally because for the last 100 years it has been at the heart of a transient student society.
Belfast's Robinson and Cleaver building to be home of new restaurant
A new restaurant is due to open in one of Belfast city centre's best-known landmark buildings.
