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Cup of culture for Father Dougal on Culture Night

Friday 16th September 2016 at 12pm 0 Comments

Image: Actor and writer, James McAnespy is well known for his performances as Father Dougal McGuire on the Father Ted Podcast which will be recording live at Fenderesky Gallery & Cafe from 4pm on Friday afternoon.

Culture really does bring people together as a record number are expected to attend the Culture Night celebrations in Belfast this evening with over 250 free events, supported by Lottery funding from the Arts Council.

The programme of events begins at lunchtime today, with comedy, music, theatre, dance, circus performers, and much more lining the streets for the annual celebration.

Culture Night is an opportunity to showcase the very best of what the arts have to offer in Northern Ireland, and offer a teaser to entice those who may otherwise not be directly engaged with the arts.

The Arts Council, as principal public funder of Culture Night has produced a series of coffee cups branded with important messages illustrating the importance of culture to Belfast, our economy and wider society. These cups will be available at the ‘Feed the 5000’ event and at selected vendors throughout the city centre. They will also be available at several leading arts venues including Golden Thread Gallery, the MAC, Crescent Arts Centre and Lyric Theatre.

Pictured with one of the Culture Cups is actor and writer, James McAnespy, well known for his Father Ted Podcast, Ecumenical Matters. James is inviting Culture Night patrons to join him in Fenderesky Gallery and Café on North Street as he brings his Fr Dougal McGuire alter-ego to life for a live recording of the podcast between 4 and 5:30pm.

The full Culture Night programme is accessible online at www.culturenightbelfast.com

Please share your photographs with the branded coffee cups using the #CultureCupBelfast on social media and all submission will be entered into a free prize draw with the chance of winning tickets to some of the major events at the Ulster Bank Belfast International Arts Festival in October.