Our Museums+Heritage Award-nominated blended learning programme ‘Museum on the Move’ still has some space for primary schools to book onto in 2024/25. Shortlisted for ‘Learning Programme of the Year’, don’t put off applying for your school to take part!
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Experience Early Choral Singing as it was centuries ago in the Mountjoy Meeting House this Sunday 12th May!

Join Seán Doherty, assistant professor at Dublin City University, and discover the musical practice of shape-note singing.

Learn more → bit.ly/3ylnfhG

There are few locations that capture the spirit of Appalachia - and our shared history - as well as Ulster American Folk Park Congratulations to National Museums NI & for a successful Bluegrass Festival and thanks for hosting us.

If you're visiting Bluegrass Omagh 2024 over this bank holiday weekend, we'd appreciate if you could fill out this short survey!

You can access the survey here → surveymonkey.com/r/BlueGrass24

Bluegrass Omagh 2024 time! (And the rain isn’t going to dampen our spirits 🎻) Four stages of live music, meet the guitar maker, food, bar & more.

We hope you all have a fantastic festival weekend. Fancy joining us? Get your tickets through the link → bit.ly/44nr2ag

It’s #BluegrassOmagh weekend! Starting with our SOLD OUT Friday night concert at Strule Arts Centre tonight and then it’s back to Ulster American Folk Park Saturday, Sunday and Monday where there’s four stages of live music all weekend long. Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Silverbirchhotel #EmbraceAGiantSpirit

On The Ticket 3pm
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▪️Live music from Aiden Scott Browne #BluegrassOmagh
▪️Sinéad Gleeson on her debut novel #Hagstone
▪️two of the cast of The Pillowman Lyric Theatre Belfast
▪️composer conor mitchell on his new Riot Symphony Ulster Hall | Live Entertainment Belfast

☀️ The sun is shining and we're set for a full weekend of bluegrass music, games, food and festival fun!

Fancy joining in the fun but haven't pre-booked your tickets? Book your tickets through the link or walk-up on the day!

→ bit.ly/44nr2ag

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Did you catch a little taster of this weekend’s Bluegrass Festival earlier this week? Check out our events page for details of the special bus from Foyle St this Saturday and you can enjoy even more toe-tappin’ music 🎵 🤠 #bluegrass #omagh

🎵 Heading to Ulster American Folk Park next month for Bluegrass Omagh 2024?

🚌 Travel with Translink on our bus specials to get you there & back 👉 bit.ly/4cOG90m

Perform at the Geordie McAdam Open Mic Stage this Bluegrass Omagh! If you're a new musician or just love to play bluegrass music, get in touch for the chance to play your own 30 minute set.

Find out more and apply here → ulsteramericanfolkpark.org/whats-on/geord…

Book your transport to Bluegrass Omagh 2024 with Translink!

There'll be a dedicated bus departing from Belfast and Foyle Street on Saturday 4th May with stops along the way. We'll also have an Omagh shuttle bus running from 4 - 6 May.

Learn more → ulsteramericanfolkpark.org/bluegrass-gett…

The Bluegrass Omagh fun doesn't stop on Sunday! Join us on the Bank Holiday Monday, 6th May, for our Bluegrass Family Day, where we've got a fantastic line-up of performances, singing workshops and games for the whole family to enjoy.

Book tickets → ulsteramericanfolkpark.org/whats-on/blueg…

Coming to #BluegrassOmagh at the Folk Park? Consider travelling to the event the greener way with Translink! Check out this event travel special for the Saturday, with buses going from Derry~Londonderry & Belfast. Spread the word!

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So much planning and work goes on behind the scenes Ulster American Folk Park. Amazing to think that these seedlings will soon become full-grown pumpkins. Well done Liam! 👏🌱🎃

A visit to the Folk Park with your school is something special. Our education team have created a fantastic selection of hands-on workshops and tours that bring the past to life for children.

Book your place for the summer term→ forms.office.com/e/dN5Qqk4Hrd

Only 1 month to go until Bluegrass Omagh 2024 and we've added more fantastic artists to our line-up! ⚡️

Catch Four Men & A Dog, The Budding Ramblers, Niall Toner Band and The Knotty Pine String Band playing across the weekend at the Folk Park!

Book here→ulsteramericanfolkpark.org/bluegrass-omag…

🥚 Happy #Easter ! Whether your eggcup is as beautiful as this White Star Line 1st Class eggcup, or as utilitarian as this 3rd Class eggcup, we hope you enjoy your eggs!

Celebrate Easter at the Folk Park from 31st March to 2nd April! Discover Easter traditions from the past, follow the Easter card trail, listen to live music and get involved in traditional games like the egg and spoon race.

Book your tickets here → ulsteramericanfolkpark.org/whats-on/easter

The museum has been recognised among the top attractions in the UK by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) & the top 10 in NI!

We want to say a big thank you to every single one of you who visited the museum this past year! We’re here for good & here for you