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Linenhall Library Collections And Gallery (Category: Days out, Galleries)

The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

Tel: 028 9032 1707

Dates: 01/01/2008 to 31/12/2009

Show times: Mon-Fri 9.30-5.30pm, Sat 9.30am-1pm, closed Bank /Public hols, Dec 25-Jan 2

Price: free

Unique institution founded in 1788, this is the last subscribing library in Ireland and houses one of the most renowned collections of Irish material; books, documents and prints, in the world, as well as hosting special events and exhibitions.

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Mark Dudek - Talk (Category: Things to do, Literary events)

The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

Tel: 028 9032 1707

Dates: 04/09/2008 to 04/09/2009

Show times: Sep 4, 6pm

Price: phone for availability

A talk by the leading author, architect and education expert.

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Old Memories, Young Hopes (Category: Art exhibitions, Public galleries)

The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

Tel: 028 9032 1707

Dates: 07/01/2009 to 16/01/2009

Show times: From Jan 7, Mon-Fri, Sat 9.30am-1pm, ends Jan 16

Price: free

Achive exhibition celebrating the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, from its opening in 1951 to the demolition of the builing in 2008.

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The Linen Hall Library Reading Group (Category: Things to do, Literary events)

The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

Tel: 028 9032 1707

Dates: 25/09/2008 to 25/09/2009

Show times: Sep 25, 1.10pm-1.50pm

Price: free

This months novel is The Gathering, By Anne Enright.

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The Linen Hall Library Reading Group (Category: Things to do, Literary events)

The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB

Tel: 028 9032 1707

Dates: 28/08/2008 to 28/08/2009

Show times: Aug 28, 1.10pm-1.50pm

Price: free

This months novel is Soldiers of Salamis, by Javier Cercas.

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The Wheel Of Belfast (Category: Things to do, Family events)

City Hall Donegall Square, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GS

Tel: 028 9032 0202

Dates: 01/01/2008 to 31/01/2009

Show times: Mon-Thu & Sun 10am-9pm, Fri 10am-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, closed Dec 25, ongoing

Price: £6, concs £4

A 60m tall big wheel.

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Blue Monday (Category: Clubs, House)

Thompsons, 3 Patterson's Place, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4HW

Tel: 028 9032 3762

Dates: 12/01/2009 to 12/01/2009

Show times: Jan 12, 9pm-3am

Price: £4

Classics and floorfillers with DJs Midge and Jay Kay.

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Dust (Category: Clubs, Indie)

Thompsons, 3 Patterson's Place, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4HW

Tel: 028 9032 3762

Dates: 06/01/2009 to 06/01/2009

Show times: Jan 6, 9pm-3am

Price: £5

Eclectic beats, indie, breaks, funk and more with DJs Kenny Mathieson and Chris Caul.

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Dust (Category: Clubs, Indie)

Thompsons, 3 Patterson's Place, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4HW

Tel: 028 9032 3762

Dates: 13/01/2009 to 13/01/2009

Show times: Jan 13, 9pm-3am

Price: £5

Eclectic beats, indie, breaks, funk and more with DJs Kenny Mathieson and Chris Caul.

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Funkarama (Category: Clubs, Hip hop)

Thompsons, 3 Patterson's Place, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 4HW

Tel: 028 9032 3762

Dates: 07/01/2009 to 07/01/2009

Show times: Jan 7, 9pm-3am

Price: £5

Classic hip hop, R&B and funk with resident DJ 01.

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