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FESTIVAL OPENS WARDROBE INTO MAGICAL WORLD OF C.S. LEWIS THE EASTSIDE of the City is getting ready to celebrate the life and works of one of its literary greats – C.S. Lewis. From 19th – 22nd November, EastSide Arts and Connswater Community Greenway will present the 3rd C.S. Lewis Festival.
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hrough a series of events and activities including talks, film, theatre, arts, crafts, readings, music, workshops, exhibitions, tours and literature - everyone is invited to open the wardrobe door to the world of C.S. Lewis. Clive Lewis Staples, known to his friends as Jack, was ‘born and bred’ in east Belfast; a place he would often return to throughout his life. His works have
inspired a huge number of adults, through his books on theology and literary criticism, and millions of children through his most well-known works The Chronicles of Narnia. A World War I solider, a lecturer at Oxford and Cambridge, an expert in medieval and renaissance literature, poet, sci-fi writer and friend to another literary great - J.R.R. Tolkien - the festival will explore these facets of C.S. Lewis and especially his fond, life-long relationship with his childhood city.Highlights include the premiere of The Inklings at Belvoir Players Studio written by Roger Courtney and performed by The Clarence Players. The play will explore C.S. Lewis’ relationship and
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meetings with J.R.R. Tolkien, and other literary companions, as they shared and discussed each other works. A range of tours (by bus, on foot or bike) enable you to visit the places that inspired and influenced the young Jack. Join the Nearly True walking tour with a difference at Lewis’ old school, Campbell College or find out more about the new art planned for the C.S. Lewis Civic Square (Holywood Arches) by taking a bus trip to Burt, Co Donegal, where artist Maurice Harron will showcase and discuss the art pieces being developed.Through performance, talks and workshops the Festival will explore the spiritual side of C.S. Lewis’ works including; SearchLight
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Theatre Company’s Questioning Aslan at Willowfield Church and C.S. Lewis & Spirituality with Sharon Jebb Smith at St Mark’s Dundela – a place of huge significance for Lewis as he was baptised there and his Grandfather was the first Rector. There are lots of events for children too including; readings, arts, crafts and films. Join Tales for Toddlers at Campbell College; take your kids to help illustrator Paul Howard write and illustrate a special book featuring Narnian characters at Holywood Arches Library; or the Aslan Clay Workshop at Strand Arts Centre where you can also watch FREE screenings of The Chronicles of Narnia – The Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Step aboard the Dawn Treader at the themed Craft Fair at St Mark’s Heyn Hall or the Fine and Dandy Narnia themed craft fair at Crescent Arts Centre. Stuart Bailie will review music inspired by the literary great at Boundary Brewery and Sandy Smith will talk about Lewis the poet at a FREE lunchtime talk at Ulster Hall. East Belfast poet Alice McCullough at Holywood Arches Library. Words and music by lamplight with poet Frank Ormsby and songwriter Anthony Toner at Campbell College. Look out for FREE Lewis exhibitions including an Ulster Scots Agency exhibition on the impact of the heritage on Lewis’ life and writings.
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A Free Family Fun Event Comes To Holywood Arches
Holywood Arches Business Association is delighted to announce it will be hosting a family fun day on Saturday 5 December from 11am‐3pm outside the Holywood Arches Library. This is a free public event, part funded and sponsored by Belfast City Council. Set up to coincide with Small Business Saturday, the family event aims to bring the community together and encourage the surrounding community to support local businesses, as well as enjoying some festive fun for all ages.
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