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Events Coming Soon

  • Storytelling and Reminiscence session with Mabel Jenkins
    Storytelling and Reminiscence session with Mabel Jenkins
    Wed 10 Dec
    Dundonald Library
    join storyteller Mabel Jenkins for this reminiscence session. Expect memories and stories of Christmas traditions with some folklore thrown in for good measure. As a former visitor guide at the Folk Museum in Cultra, Mabel has a wealth of knowledge about folklore and country ways of the past.
  • Bangor Carnegie Library Yarnspinners: Open Session
    Bangor Carnegie Library Yarnspinners: Open Session
    Wed 10 Dec
    Bangor Carnegie Library
    Join us for a cosy gathering of seasonal tales, poems and tunes. This month, with no featured storyteller, it's your time to shine! Share your own story, song, or poem suitable for the season. All are invited! Book your place by contacting the library.
  • Breifne Yarnspinners with Joe Brennan:  Part of the Border Talk Project
    Breifne Yarnspinners with Joe Brennan:  Part of the Border Talk Project
    Fri 12 Dec
    The Market House
    Joe Brennan will take you on a journey of magic and wonder through the highways and byways of Ireland. He will bring you over the seas to mysterious lands that lie beyond our imaginations. This event is free, please book by emailing bordertalkproject@gmail.com
  • Armagh Yarnspinners - featuring  storyteller Sean O Baoill: part of the Border Talk Project
    Armagh Yarnspinners - featuring  storyteller Sean O Baoill: part of the Border Talk Project
    Fri 12 Dec
    Lislea Community Centre
    Join storyteller Sean O' Baoill for a fine evening of storytelling. This event is free but please book your place by emailing Bordertalkproject@gmail.com
  • Fermanagh Yarnspinners featuring Kenny Somerville:  Part of The Border Talk Project
    Fermanagh Yarnspinners featuring Kenny Somerville:  Part of The Border Talk Project
    Mon 15 Dec
    Culleys Bar and Wine Shop
    Come along to enjoy a fine night of storytelling from Fermanagh born storyteller and musician, Kenny Somerville. Book your place by emailing fermanaghyarnspinners@gmail.com
  • Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners : Open Session
    Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners : Open Session
    Wed 17 Dec
    Lisburn City Library
    Join us for a cosy gathering of seasonal tales, poems and tunes. This month, with no featured storyteller, it's your time to shine! Share your own story, song, or poem suitable for the season. All are invited! Book your place by contacting the library.
  • Tullycarnet Yarnspinners : Open session
    Tullycarnet Yarnspinners : Open session
    Thu 18 Dec
    Tullycarnet Library
    Join us for a cosy gathering of seasonal tales, poems and tunes. This month, with no featured storyteller, it's your time to shine! Share your own story, song, or poem suitable for the season. All are invited! Book your place by contacting the library.
  • Border Talk Project Finale
    Border Talk Project Finale
    Sat 10 Jan
    Cavan County Museum
    The Border Talk Project Finale is happening on Saturday, 10th January 2026 at Cavan County Museum, Ballyjamesduff from 1pm – 4:30pm 🎉 Expect an afternoon of celebration with: 🎶 Live performances from our Border Talk participants 🌟 Headline act: the incredible singer & storyteller Colum Sands
  • Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Sinead McAleavey
    Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Sinead McAleavey
    Wed 14 Jan
    Bangor Carnegie Library
    Step into a world of myth, mischief, and imagination as Ulster storytelling champion Sinead McAleavey takes to the stage. Hailing from the foothills of Hilltown, Co. Down, Sinead brings with her a rich tradition of spoken word and a natural gift for spinning tales that captivate audiences
  • Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Michael Bird
    Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Michael Bird
    Wed 21 Jan
    Lisburn City Library
    Join singer and storyteller Michael Bird for an afternoon of stories and music. Michael lives outside Broughshane after moving to Northern Ireland from Scotland many years ago. A singer songwriter, he has a long-held interest in stories and is delighted to share them.
  • Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Dominic Bennett
    Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Dominic Bennett
    Wed 11 Feb
    Bangor Carnegie Library
    Dominic Bennett draws on the rich storytelling and bardic traditions of his native South Armagh to create comical tales full of colourful characters and memorable mishaps. This will be a great afternoon of storytelling.
  • Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Ailsa Dixon
    Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Ailsa Dixon
    Wed 18 Feb
    Lisburn City Library
    Ailsa Dixon brings the heart of Scotland to every performance, blending her deep connection to place with a passion for sharing traditional tales and overlooked histories. Specialising in the rich storytelling traditions of Aberdeenshire and Orkney, she weaves together myth, memory, and music.
  • Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Maura Johnston
    Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Maura Johnston
    Wed 11 Mar
    Bangor Carnegie Library
    Storyteller, author and poet, Maura Johnston certainly has a way with words. Her stories are grounded in this place and are sure to evoke memories of times gone by. Join us for an afternoon of fine storytelling that will warm your heart.
  • Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Marianne McShane
    Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Marianne McShane
    Wed 18 Mar
    Lisburn City Library
    A native of Co. Down, Marianne McShane is a writer, storyteller and former children’s librarian whose lyrical storytelling has captivated audiences from Cape Clear to Central Park.  Suggested donation £3.
  • Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Daniel Morden
    Bangor Carnegie Yarnspinners with Daniel Morden
    Wed 08 Apr
    Bangor Carnegie Library
    Since 1989, Daniel Morden has captivated audiences around the globe with his storytelling. From timeless Greek myths to thrilling adventures and even some delightfully awful jokes Daniel’s repertoire has something for everyone. Join us for an afternoon of wonder and storytelling at its finest.
  • Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Olivia Armstrong
    Lisburn City Library Yarnspinners with Olivia Armstrong
    Wed 15 Apr
    Lisburn City Library
    Olivia Armstrong is an Irish performance storyteller who tells stories of wonder and magic for all ages and communities. She has created site-specific performances for many unusual locations, including castles, caves, ships and palaces. Suggested donation £3
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