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Seamus Heaney HomePlace

Name: Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Address: 45 Main Street, Bellaghy, BT458HT, GB
Telephone: 028 7938 7444
Price range: $$

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Seamus Heaney HomePlace is an award winning arts and literary centre celebrating the life and work of one of Ireland's literary greats.

Seamus Heaney HomePlace is a multi-award-winning arts and literary centre in Bellaghy, County Derry, celebrating the life and literature of the late poet and Nobel Laureate. The building features a permanent exhibition exploring the life and literature of Seamus Heaney. Our interactive experience is arranged over two floors and is filled with personal stories and artefacts, dozens of family photographs, video recordings from friends, neighbours, world leaders, cultural figures, and the distinctive voice of the poet reading his work. The exhibition uses touch screen, video and audio technology and includes a recreation of the poet’s Dublin study. The facility also boasts a 190 seat performing arts space (The Helicon), education and learning spaces, a Library, Creative Learning Zone, an outdoor Sensory Garden, HomePlace café and a gift shop. HomePlace has extended our offering to include Open Ground, a unique outdoor visitor experience centred around five locations that shaped Seamus Heaney’s life and literature.

02/11/2026

John McGahern: A Writing Life With Frank Shovlin

John McGahern was one of Ireland’s greatest novelists, but how much do we really know about the man behind the masterpieces?

Join acclaimed scholar Frank Shovlin as he discusses his landmark biography, John McGahern: A Writing Life, recently shortlisted for Biography of the Year at the 2026 An Post Irish Book Awards. Drawing on decades of research, exclusive interviews and previously unseen archival material, Shovlin offers a fascinating insight into McGahern’s extraordinary life, literary legacy and deeply personal story.

Chaired by John Self, this promises to be a fascinating evening for readers, writers and anyone interested in Irish literature and culture.

📆 Date: Friday 20th November
⏰ Time: 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets: £12.50

📚 Book & Ticket Bundle: £37.50 (includes a paperback copy of John McGahern: A Writing Life)

Book your tickets now > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873666522

01/11/2026

31/10/2026

What if you could experience a story rather than simply watch it?

Enter the world of Boa Island with a unique immersive experience in our Library at Seamus Heaney HomePlace.

Created by Lír Pictures and Afternature Productions, Boa Island blends interactive film, immersive sound and light to bring the island's landscape, folklore and supernatural stories to life.

Built using Unreal Engine 5, this innovative experience follows an Eritrean-Irish doctor returning to Boa Island, where ancient myth meets modern empire. Featuring a rare 1972 BBC recording of Seamus Heaney, his voice becomes part of an atmospheric journey through place, memory and myth.

Unlike a traditional film screening, this is an opportunity to step into the world of the story and experience it in an entirely different way.

📆 Dates: Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd November
⏰ Time: Monday-Saturday: 10am - 4pm, Sunday: 1pm - 4pm
🎟️ Tickets: Free admission (booking required)
⏱️ Running time: 15-20 minutes

Come and experience Boa Island for yourself.

Book your space here > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873666791/events/128661722

30/10/2026

🎶 Room to Rhyme is back!

Our popular parent and toddler sessions are returning to Seamus Heaney HomePlace after the Halloween break for a new six-week block.

Join our Education Officer for 30 minutes of songs, rhymes and interactive fun, designed for little ones aged 0–4 and their parents and carers. It is a lovely way to enjoy some time together, discover new rhymes, build confidence and meet other families.

📅 Date: Every Monday (except school holidays)
⏰ Time: 9.15am - 9.45am
🎟️ Price: £2

Please book one space for the adult attending. Maximum 1 adult + 3 children per booking.

Book your place here > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873622213

29/10/2026

Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace on Saturday 14th November for a fantastic day of family fun, creativity and entertainment!

🍿 Toy Story 5 Film Screening | 10.30am

Enjoy a fun-filled screening of Toy Story 5 in our Helicon theatre, packed with laughter, adventure and everyone’s favourite toys.

Tickets > https://wegottickets.com/f/29920

🎨 Animation Workshop | 1pm

Keep the creativity going with our hands-on Animation Workshop, where young creatives can explore the magic of animation.

Tickets > https://wegottickets.com/f/26592

Admission is free! However, we kindly ask everyone to bring an essential food or household item to support Hope Magherafelt Food Bank - every donation makes a difference!

Spaces are limited - book now to avoid missing out!

Presented in association with Cinemagic Film Festival and Hope Magherafelt

🎬 Film Screening: Toy Story 5

Presented in association with Cinemagic and Hope Magherafelt Food Bank

Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace for a free family screening of Toy Story 5, the latest adventure featuring Woody, Buzz and the gang. Packed with laughter, friendship and exciting new challenges, it's a fun-filled outing for all the family.

📅 Date: Saturday 14th November
⏰ Time: 10.30am
🎟️ Cost: Free (please bring a foodbank donation)

Instead of purchasing a ticket, we are asking audiences to bring an essential food or household item to support Hope Magherafelt Food Bank. Please ensure all donations are in date with at least 1-3 months before expiry.

Suggested donations include:
• Tinned foods
• Pasta, rice and cereals
• Tea, coffee and long-life milk
• Toiletries and hygiene products
• Household cleaning items

Spaces are limited. Book your free place via Cinemagic today > https://wegottickets.com/f/29920

Cinemagic Film Festival Hope Magherafelt

28/10/2026

🎬 Lír Pictures & Afternature Productions Present: Boa Island

Join us at Seamus Heaney HomePlace for a special screening of Boa Island, an innovative interactive film prototype where ancient myth meets modern empire.

Directed by Leandros Ntolas (Afternature Productions) and written by Niamh Gormley and Brian Gormley, the film follows an Eritrean-Irish doctor returning to Boa Island, where memory, folklore and the supernatural intertwine.

Created in Unreal Engine 5, the project brings together immersive sound, light and landscape, incorporating a rare 1972 BBC recording of Seamus Heaney.

Following the screening, Leandros, Niamh and Brian will join us for a discussion about the film’s creative process and the ideas behind this immersive work.

📆 Date: Sunday 15th November
⏰ Time: 3pm
🎟️ Tickets: £5

Book your tickets now > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873666529

27/10/2026

Home Again: Creative Writing Workshop with Stephen de Búrca

Join writer Stephen de Búrca for this generative workshop exploring memory, place and belonging through the power of words.

Inspired by writers contemporary to Seamus Heaney, this creative session invites you to revisit the places that have shaped you, uncover stories hidden in familiar places and discover fresh ways to bring your memories to the page.

Whether you are an experienced writer or simply curious to explore your creativity, come along and find inspiration in the places that stay with us.

📆 Date: Saturday 14th November
⏰ Time: 10am
🎟️ Tickets: £20

Book your place today > https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873666521

Address

45 Main Street
Bellaghy
BT458HT

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 5pm
Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	1pm - 5pm

Telephone

028 7938 7444

Website

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