By Steve Stockman 2026’s 4 Corners Festival that is historically Belfast-centric is having a 6 day section in Rome… Visiting the British and Irish Ambassadors to the Holy See and attending lots of ecumenical events. The 4 Corners Festival is getting ready for its 14th edition in the first week of February. It is a […]
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By Steve Stockman Sam Goodwin was taken hostage in Syria… at the 4 Corners Festival he will tell us his story… in Syria and getting out… uncertainty, faith and safely home… Sam Goodwin is telling his story at the 4 Corners Festival 2026. It is quite the story. Sam was just a young man from
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By Steve Stockman From poverty in Montego Bay, Jamaica to being Chaplain for Queen Elizabeth II, the first black Bishop in the Church of England, Rose Hudson-Wilkin is perfect for a 4 Corners Festival called Journey… Perhaps in a year when the 4 Corners Festival’s theme is Journey, no one on the programme has
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By Steve Stockman I review a double live album of Andy White just a guitar and awesome songs of literary lyrics in Abbey Road. Career stretching, brilliantly executed. I’ll be chatting to him at 4 Corners Festival. Andy White has done what I’d love ALL my favourite artists to do. He has taken the very
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IMRO award-winning playwright and broadcaster Nuala McKeever is set to facilitate a special event for sixth form pupils from across Belfast as part of the 4 Corners Festival 2026 programme. Beyond Boundaries takes place at Ulster University, York Street, on January 16. The event, delivered in partnership with the university, will bring together pupils from
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The 4 Corners Festival Wonderful Wander is back for this year’s festival and this time the guided city walk will explore how transport has shaped the city of Belfast. Kicking off at Lanyon Station to the new Grand Central Station on Saturday February 7 storytellers Jim Deeds, David Campton and Mylie Brennan will take participants
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Young people and youth-led conversations will take centre stage at the 4 Corners Festival 2026, which returns to Belfast from January 30 to February 8 with the theme Journey. The festival is a faith-based initiative delivered across venues in all four corners of the city, with events designed to encourage people to step beyond the
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The 4 Corners Festival is set to return to venues across Belfast from January 30 to February 8, 2026, with a programme built around its new theme, ‘Journey’. Now established as an annual festival in the city, 4 Corners was conceived as a way to inspire people from across Belfast to transform it for the
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By Steve Stockman Big congratulations to Nuala McKeever for her big success at this year’s IMRO Radio Awards. Nuala won GOLD in the Best Drama for her play Truth, Love or Promise. She performed the play at this year’s 4 Corner’s Festival. We are chuffed. I am chuffed. I am sure Nuala is chuffed too.
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The 4 Corners Festival is glad to share news of an important opportunity for Belfast’s Christian community to shape a new cultural landmark for our city. Belfast Stories is a major project set to open in 2030 at the junction of North Street and Royal Avenue. It will bring together: A public space – a
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These times worry me Somewhere deep down a voice tells me Be not afraid And I know It will all be well in the end But I am worried Because I grew up in the in-between time When all was not well It was not the end, granted But it lasted half my life And
I sat in Clonard Monastery this morning and listened to a sermon that I’m still turning over in my heart hours later. The message was blunt: “It’s dark out there.” And it is. Gaza. Ukraine. Political chaos. Closer to home; racism, violence, deepening poverty. Scrolling endlessly through headlines can leave us feeling helpless, even hopeless.
Service for the DAY OF REFLECTION SATURDAY 21st JUNE 2025 ST. ANNE’S CATHEDRAL, BELFAST 11.30am – 12.30pm June 21st is the Longest Day. In Northern Ireland it has been set aside, in recent years, as a Day Of Reflection for those who were lost or injured during our Troubles, an initiative of Healing Through Remembering.
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When we booked Dr. Lorna Gold as our opening keynote speaker for this year’s festival, with its theme of “Home?”, it was because 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’, the challenging encyclical by Pope Francis, where he invites us all to take better care of our shared home, the earth… Given that Lorna writes
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Belfast’s literary power, legacy and eloquence will be celebrated by the 4 Corners Festival at an event showcasing how all corners of the city fights well above its population’s weight in the arts in general and literature in particular. On The Literary Streets Of Home will be presented at the Cathy Short Theatre, Jennymount Business
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The annual 4 Corners Festival is back for another packed lineup of events this year. The festival, which will feature a range of art, music, discussion, sport and faith-inspired events, runs from January 31 to February 9, 2025 in venues across the city. Now in its 13th year, the festival was conceived as a way
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The 4 Corners Festival is returning in 2025 for its 13th year, with a packed lineup of inspiring and thought-provoking talks, discussions, and workshops that promise to engage and challenge attendees. With the theme Home? as its focus, the festival runs from 31 January to 9 February across Belfast, offering a diverse programme designed to
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The 4 Corners Festival is back for its 13th year, bringing an eclectic programme of events to Belfast from 31 January to 9 February 2025. With this year’s theme of Home?, the festival promises to inspire thought, connection, and community through a diverse range of art, music, discussion, and faith-based events. Among the highlights of
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A striking photography exhibition exploring environmental responsibility is set to open as part of the 2025 4 Corners Festival. The Our Common Home Exhibition will launch at 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast, at 4pm on Friday January 31, marking the beginning of its week-long run. The 4 Corners Festival, now in its 13th year, runs from
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As part of the much-anticipated 4 Corners Festival 2025, songwriter Anthony Toner and artist/playwright Andrea Montgomery will take centre stage in an intimate and thought-provoking event titled In Conversation About Home. Hosted by festival co-founder Steve Stockman, this annual conversational series will delve into the theme of Home?, offering a unique blend of music, art,
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A unique walking tour through one of Belfast’s most historic areas is set to uncover the city’s fascinating stories of migration, transformation, and community. As a long-standing staple of the 4 Corners Festival the annual Wonderful Wander will take place on Saturday February 8 from 1.30pm. Starting at Writers’ Square, opposite St Anne’s Cathedral, the
The 4 Corners Festival is returning in 2025 for its 13th year, and is jampacked with a range of exciting practical workshops, talks, discussions and sport activities across Belfast. The thought-provoking theme of this year’s festival is HOME?. Steve Stockman, the festival’s co-founder, describes home as “a powerful metaphor, used by poets, preachers, politicians and
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Belfast comedian Nuala McKeever’s acclaimed one-woman show, Truth, Love or Promise is set to take centre stage at the 4 Corners Festival next year. Promising an evening of laughter, poignancy, and powerful storytelling the show will take place on Saturday February 1 at Stranmillis College Drama Theatre. Part of the festival’s packed 2025 lineup the
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The 2025 4 Corners Festival is set to bring young people from local communities across Belfast together through the medium of sport. Now in its 13th year, the 4 Corners Festival was conceived as a way to inspire people from across the city to transform it for the peace and wellbeing of all. The festival,
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Last Friday evening, the Seamus Heaney Centre buzzed with anticipation as the 4 Corners Festival 2025 kicked off its highly anticipated programme. This year’s theme, ‘Home?’, invites us to explore the profound meaning of home and belonging in a shared community. The launch event was a perfect embodiment of the festival’s spirit, offering an evening
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The annual 4 Corners Festival is back for another packed lineup of events next year. The organising committee has announced its dates for 2025 and a new thought provoking theme HOME? The festival, which will feature a range of art, music, discussion, sport and faith-inspired events, runs from January 31 to February 9, 2025 in
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About six weeks ago, reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the IRA ceasefire I wrote a poem that embodied my feelings at the time and over the following three decades, and I subsequently read it at a service in Clonard Monastery organised to mark both the IRA and later Loyalist ceasefires… On this day which marks the 30th anniversary
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God above, as we gather in the wake of the International Day of Peace, we acknowledge it is difficult at times to feel that our pleas for peace are heard. We have looked on in horror at Gaza for months with no end of conflict and devastation in sight. We think of Ukraine, of the
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The theme for this year’s International Day of Peace is Cultivating a Culture of Peace. People in various countries will be marking the day in a variety of ways. It will gain a certain amount of traction in social media, here in Northern Ireland it barely makes the news at all. When I’ve asked about
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A week after the deaths of those three children in their dance class in Southport, protests and riots have hit Southport, then Sunderland and now Belfast. The protests are against Muslims in our community. The 17 year old, accused of murdering the young girls was Muslim they say, therefore all Muslims were bad and needed
My name is Aoibh and I’m 18 years old; but as I like to remind people, I’ll be 20 next year. I’m here because we have to say goodbye, before he leaves me alone here, still stuck in school, while he goes out to begin his life. Begin his career. It’s evening. Early. He has
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“My name is.” I repeated over and over, preparing for the trial to come. The job interview leaning over me like my impending doom. I am how many years old now? 25? 26? 27? I can’t recall. I am here because it’s all I have left. Empty body, empty cart, filled seat. As my metal
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My name’s Alexis. I’m 17 years old, and I am here because one day, a group of inanely mundane people got together, collectively ignored basic logic, created a paid prison for young people and called it a school. It’s almost twenty to nine- that means there’s twenty odd more minutes to cherish before the mind-numbing
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The mother of inspirational Irish teenager Donal Walsh is set to join this year’s 4 Corners Festival to remember her brave son. Elma Walsh’s son Donal from Co Kerry was diagnosed with terminal cancer in his teens and during his life spread an anti-suicide message of living life to the full. Sadly, after raising awareness
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This year’s 4 Corners Festival is set to tell the story of the lesser known women in scripture as Rev Clare Hayns reflects from her latest book. Unveiled: Women of the Old Testament and the choices they made is a powerful book packed with stories of women from the bible that have extraordinary resonance and
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A thought provoking exhibition is to be showcased in Belfast city centre as part of this year’s 4 Corners Festival. Opening on Thursday, February 1, A Culture Of Hope, will run until February 10 at ArtCetera Studio in Rosemary Street. The exhibition, by the Westcourt Centre in collaboration with Westcourt Camera Club and a number
Uniting young people with a Game of 4 Corners This year’s 4 Corners Festival is set to bring young people from local communities across Belfast together through the medium of sport. Now in its 12th year, the 4 Corners Festival was conceived as a way to inspire people from across the city to transform it
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Now in its 12th year, the 4 Corners Festival is set to deliver 15 interesting and unique events across all four corners of Belfast. The festival, which features a range of music, discussion, sport and faith-inspired events, will run from February 1 to 11. This year’s theme OUR STORIES…Towards A Culture Of Hope is “about
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The screenwriters behind the successful BBC police drama Blue Lights have joined the lineup of the 4 Corners Festival next month to tell the story behind their critically acclaimed TV show. Writer Declan Lawn (from Ballymena) and Adam Patterson (from Dromore) will be interviewed by Ulster University student Tyree Patton who will explore the stories
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Folk music stars Trú have been confirmed as the latest musical act to be added to the 4 Corners Festival lineup next month. The band will be taking to the stage at An Evening In Conversation with Trú where 4 Corners Festival co-founder Steve Stockman and committee member Mylie Brennan will interview the band about
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The annual 4 Corners Festival is set to return in February 2024 with a packed lineup of events which include everything from talks, discussions and exhibitions to music and literature. Now in its 12th year, the festival was conceived as a way to inspire people from across the city to transform it for the peace
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As this year’s global climate summit COP28 draws to a close where nations convened to discuss and negotiate actions to address climate change and its impacts, Belfast’s 4 Corners Festival announced their commitment to carbon neutrality. Now in its 12th year, the festival was conceived as a way to inspire people from across the city
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The annual 4 Corners Festival is back for another packed lineup of events next year. The Festival is supported by The Northern Ireland Executive, Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) and Good Relations programme, The Department of Foreign Affairs Reconciliation Fund and Belfast City Council Good Relations Fund. The organising committee has announced its dates
Reverend Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE to share his dream of a better world This year’s 4 Corners Festival will conclude with a talk hosted by Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal OBE entitled The City Where Dreams Become Reality. The festival that includes a eight day long programme of music, art, sport and religious-based discussions until February
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David Goodwin Joins Mark Simpson in conversation 4 Corners Festival is currently running its 9-day event, complete with a spectacular line-up of events, from discussions to activities held across Belfast. Featuring a range of music, talks, sporting events and religious sermons, the festival promises to have something for everyone. Exclusive to 2023’s schedule, Belfast Giants
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A major immersive installation and exhibition showcasing the aspirations of children and young people from Protestant, Unionist and Loyalist (PUL) communities will take place at the iconic Telegraph Building from January 30 to February 2, as part of the range of events in the 4 Corners Festival. Organised by Northern Ireland Alternatives and Wonder Arts
Sixth form students from across Belfast gathered at the Ulster University Belfast campus on Friday 27th January 2023 to explore dreams for themselves and the city. Award-winning photographer Mal McCann (Irish News) led a workshop in smartphone photography before the students worked in groups to capture images that represent their collective vision for Belfast. Here
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4 Corners Festival returns for its 11th annual instalment on January 27 for a 9-day event running until February 5, covering a variety of music, art, talks, sporting and religious-based events. This year’s theme, Dreams…Visions For Belfast is hoping to inspire individuals from all areas within the city to create a peaceful home for all
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The annual 4 Corners Festival programme has been unveiled featuring a range of art, music, discussion, sport and faith-based events from January 29 to February 5 in venues across the city and streamed online across various platforms. The Festival, which announced its dates for 2023 earlier this month alongside this year’s theme, Dreams…Visions for Belfast
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Dreams…Visions for Belfast theme for annual celebration The annual 4 Corners Festival has announced its dates for 2023 and this year’s theme which will be Dreams…Visions for Belfast. The festival will feature a range of art, music, discussion, sport, debates and faith-based events from January 27 to February 5 in venues across the city. Now
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Following on from our tenth anniversary festival in 2022, this year we are seeking exceptional support to manage the planning and delivery of digital events as part of the 2023 Festival. We are looking for the right person or team to work with us to coordinate the 2023 Festival with particular responsibility for the management,
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Following on from our tenth anniversary festival in 2022, this year we are seeking exceptional support to build on the 4 Corners brand and increase reach and engagement across a variety of media platforms for 2023. We are seeking a Media and Marketing Contractor, to assume full accountability across the communications and marketing plan and
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Much has happened in the world in the month since we celebrated what Pope Francis referred to as the ‘fiesta’ of 4 Corners 2022. As we reflect on the joy we experienced in gathering together in person again, we are conscious of the fear and distress now experienced by many who have been separated from
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Fr Martin Magill presented our directors’ annual report at the 4 Corners’ recent AGM. Expressing gratitude to our funders, supporters and all who contributed to the 2021 festival, the directors were delighted to report on a successful festival reaching over 3800 people through a programme of online events. While acknowledging the challenges of delivering a
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