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Dear friends and colleagues,
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The month of June is packed full of great content for you to view. Find out about the leading research taking place at Queen’s University Belfast to create a more sustainable future, watch the online performance of a new play by Owen McCafferty, and take a trip to the Sperrin Mountains with Tara Lynne-O’Neill as she experiences herding sheep for the first time. In light of the new Grand Opera House renovations, we look back in time at the performances and artists there over the years. Finally, a summer recipe for you to indulge in!
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We wish you a great weekend and look forward to hearing your feedback! @BrusselsNI.
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Engineering our Sustainable Future
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Queen’s University Belfast will host their third digital TEDx event on Thursday 24th June: ‘Engineering our Sustainable Future’. The talk will showcase the engineers and scientists who are at the heart of creating a future that will benefit all inhabitants of our beautiful planet. This will be an opportunity for the Queen’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences to share their exciting research and ideas for achieving this goal. Register to watch the event here.
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Mojo Mickybo by Owen McCafferty
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Belfast playwright Owen McCafferty presents critically-acclaimed ‘Mojo Mickybo’ through Bruiser Theatre Company. The online performance will be shown at 7pm from 24th – 26th June. “Mojo and his mate Mickybo are two nine-year-old boys from opposing sides of the sectarian divide. They are 'thick as two small thieves', playing headers, being mouthy, building huts, spitting from cinema balconies and re-enacting their favourite movie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. They are young cowboys in the making, with the violence of The Troubles only obliquely impacting on them – until finally their friendship is destroyed in a way that they only later come to understand.”
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Tara Lynne-O’Neill Experiencing ‘Sheepdogs at Work’
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Derry Girls actress Tara Lynne-O’Neill shares her first time experiencing ‘Sheepdogs at Work’. This is an activity offered by Glenshane Country Farm in the Sperrin Mountains of Northern Ireland, which Tara describes as ‘another world’ in between the two big cities of Belfast and Derry/Londonderry. Enjoy this feel-good video which gives a little glimpse into the everyday life of some of our local farmers.
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Timeline of the Grand Opera House, Belfast
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One of Belfast’s most famous landmarks is opening its newly-refurbished doors to show off its incredible beauty which has been restored during the months of lockdown. The theatre will host tours of the iconic building, giving an exclusive first look at the work that has been done. Why not take a look back over the years at memorable moments from the theatre in their timeline videos: Part 1 and Part 2. Do you remember seeing any of these famous performers or productions on the Grand Opera House stage?
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If you are looking for the perfect recipe for warmer evenings then make sure you try out this Pan Seared Sea Bream with Spinach, Tomato and Olive Salad, and some fresh basil pesto to compliment. A delicious and colourful meal to treat your taste buds over the summer months. This recipe is from Linen Hill Kitchen and Deli in Banbridge, and you can find lots more mouth-watering recipes on the NI Good Food website!
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