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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