Down Entrants Seek Top Spots In Magners Style Awards
Ulster Tatler have been announced and a number of gentlemen and ladies from across County Down from different walks of life are in the running.
The competition is now open for the public to have their say on which people and venues, across twelve categories, are the most stylish, ahead of the glittering Awards party in Belfast’s Café Vaudeville on Thursday 10th February. xa0You can see photos of all of the finalists in the people categories online, as well as in the December and January issues of thexa0Ulster Tatler, alongside a list of the venues shortlisted.
Railway Book To Go Full Steam Ahead In Downpatrick
http://www.downrail.co.uk
Rural Business Funding Available In Down
www.downruralareapartnership.com
There will be public information evenings in the following venues:
Ards Business Centre – 7.30pm on Tuesday 11th January.
Banbridge Enterprise Centre – 7.30pm on Thursday 13th January.
Signal Centre, Bangor – 7.30pm on Tuesday 18th January.
Down Business Centre – 7.30pm on Thursday 20th January.
Further information can be obtained by phoning 028 91820748.
Note: applicants must have started the planning process if a planning permission is required.
All applications will be assessed on a first come first served basis, and this is not a guarantee of funding.]]>
Walker Welcomes Ballynahinch Library Refurbishment
on December 31st for refurbishment and the work will take approximately three months to complete.
The renovations will improve the accessibility and layout of the library whilst enhancing the service offering to customers. This investment will provide the local community with a modern library capable of delivering all of Libraries NI’s services. This work once completed will strengthen Ballynahinch Library’s position as a hub for reading, culture, heritage, information and learning.
However, the mounting public concern about the threatened closure of the Killyleagh Library – Killyleagh being the home town of xa0Sir Hans Sloan, the founder of the British Museum in London – has led to public clamour in the County Down town.
Early 2011 Arts Events Previewed
Early 2011 Arts Events Previewed
By George Fleeton
There are several potentially outstanding arts events to savour in the next six weeks or so.
Many are to be found within the pages of the Ultimate Guide, particularly in the section devoted to Performance.
In Dyad’s production, from last year’s Edinburgh Fringe, of I, Elizabeth actress Rebecca Vaughan will explore the enigmas and dichotomies of the young queen’s life using Elizabeth the First’s own words. xa0Unusually, I, Elizabeth can be seen on a Sunday afternoon in Newcastle.
An Overview Of The Arts For 2010
OVERVIEW (2010 Reviewed)
BY GEORGE FLEETON
LAST xa0year was generally a good one for visiting or touring performance events in Down District, most of which were promoted by the local Arts Centre, and early 2011 is looking quite promising too (of which more anon).
While naturally it was not possible to catch everything, this overview will deal with a selection of theatre, classical and popular music events seen and appreciated in the last twelve months.
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