Seamus Heaney HomePlace

23/06/2026

Loco & Reckless Productions Presents: The Mikel Murfi Trilogy

The Man In The Woman's Shoes, the first show of Mikel Murfi’s award-winning trilogy, returns to the HomePlace stage on Thursday 25th June.

Funny, tender and beautifully observed, this one-man show, written and directed by Mikel Murfi, has extensively toured Ireland since 2012 and played to packed houses at New York’s Irish Arts, London’s Tricycle Theatre and Dublin’s Abbey Theatre.

Set in Ireland in October 1978, The Man In The Woman’s Shoes follows the life of cobbler Pat Farnon. He lives on his own, contentedly aging in the cottage in which he was reared. Join him as he walks the five miles into town in a pair of women’s flats, wearing them in for a customer, on whom he has an overwhelming crush the vociferous football coach Kitsy Rainey.

“Astonishing...this is a high-top performance.” New York Times Critic’s Pick

“A miniature masterpiece” The Times, London

“Extraordinary physical performance... sharp observational comedy” The Sunday Times

This acclaimed tour de force performance by one of Ireland’s leading actors continues with I Hear You and Rejoice on Friday 26th June and The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey on Saturday 27th June. Though the trilogy can be taken as a whole, all three shows can be experienced as vital standalone works.

Don't miss your chance to experience this internationally acclaimed trilogy live - book now! > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873663604/events

23/06/2026

23/06/2026

Film Screening: Trad

Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Saturday 1st August for a special screening of Trad, presented in association with Collective - an initiative from Film Hub NI and Queen's Film Theatre that brings the very best of homegrown film directly to audiences.

As part of the Fleadh at Queen's programme, celebrating Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 coming to Belfast for the very first time, this hugely entertaining film is a vibrant celebration of Irish music, heritage and adventure.

Featuring a stellar lead performance from rising star Megan Nic Fhionnghaile, Trad is not to be missed.

📆 Date: Saturday 1st August
⏰ Time: 2pm
🎟️ Cost: £9
🎬 Running time: 90 minutes | Certificate: 15

🎟 Tickets go on sale Thursday 25th June at 10am > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873665607

🎶 Arrive early and enjoy live traditional music from local musicians in the HomePlace Café from 1pm before the screening!

22/06/2026

Speculative Fiction Workshop with Rosemary Jenkinson

Join writer Rosemary Jenkinson for an engaging introduction to speculative fiction, a genre that uses imagined futures, dystopias and utopias to explore urgent truths about the world we live in today.

Through discussion of classic examples and practical writing exercises, participants will develop ideas, experiment with setting and character, and begin crafting their own speculative stories. Suitable for both new and experienced writers, this hands-on workshop offers fresh creative inspiration alongside insight into the wider fiction-writing process.

Jenkinson is an award-winning short story writer, playwright and novelist whose debut dystopian novel The Memorisers (2025) was praised as ‘brilliantly speculative’ in The Sunday Times. She is a Major Artist with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast.

📆 Date: Saturday 27th June
⏰ Time: 10am
🎟️ Tickets: £30

Places are limited - book now to secure your space and start writing the future of fiction > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873663585

22/06/2026

🎧 In case you missed it...

Mikel Murfi joined Kathy Clugston on BBC Radio Ulster's The Ticket to chat about his acclaimed trilogy of one-man shows, arriving at Seamus Heaney HomePlace this week for the only Northern Ireland dates on the tour > https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xqt3

From the much-loved The Man in the Woman's Shoes to I Hear You and Rejoice and The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey, discover why audiences in Ireland, London and New York have fallen in love with Pat Farnon's extraordinary story.

📅 Thursday 25th June – The Man in the Woman's Shoes
📅 Friday 26th June – I Hear You and Rejoice
📅 Saturday 27th June – The Mysterious Case of Kitsy Rainey

🎟 £20 (one show) | £35 (two shows) | £50 (all three)

Limited tickets remain - secure your seat today > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873663604

Mikel Murfi's One Man shows BBC Radio Ulster

From blockbuster movies to comedy gigs, Kathy Clugston presents the guide to going out.

17/06/2026

🎭 Don't miss The Mikel Murfi Trilogy at Seamus Heaney HomePlace from Thursday 25th - Saturday 27th June – the only opportunity to experience all three acclaimed plays in Northern Ireland on this current tour.

Book now! > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873663604

Don't miss the trilogy at the Seamus Heaney Homeplace in Bellaghy, Co Derry - the only chance to catch all three plays in Northern Ireland on this current tour. https://seamusheaneyhome.com/

16/06/2026

What a wonderful afternoon spent with bestselling author Maggie O’Farrell as we celebrated the launch of her highly anticipated new novel, Land.

Our audience was captivated as Maggie shared insights into the inspiration behind this sweeping and deeply moving story, exploring family, history, landscape and belonging. Inspired by the mapping of Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century, Land weaves together buried secrets, ancient woodland, loyal companions and the enduring impact of place across generations.

It was a privilege to hear from the award-winning author of Hamnet and so many beloved novels, and to mark the arrival of what is sure to be another unforgettable book.

Thank you to Maggie and to everyone who joined us for such a memorable event!

Maggie O'Farrell Hachette Ireland Paula Shields

16/06/2026

☀️ Summer at HomePlace has arrived!

Join us this summer for a season of creative workshops, family activities, exhibitions, events and opportunities to explore, create and discover.

From arts and crafts workshops and outdoor walks to podcasting, drama and film activities, there is something for all ages to enjoy.

Browse the full programme and book your place today > https://seamusheaneyhome.com/activity/summer-education-programme/