Past Events

To Have to Shoot Irishmen

To Have to Shoot Irishmen

Inspired by true events, To Have To Shoot Irishmen weaves movement and live folk song into a tale of militarism, corruption and the power of rebellion.

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Socks in the Frying Pan

Socks in the Frying Pan

Cheerful brilliance from this County Clare band as part of #LIF2018.

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Countess Markievicz...

Countess Markievicz…

First wave Irish feminism had one goal; get votes for women. The battle of complex political issues, nationalism and unionism are explored in this talk.

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Celtic Animation Film Festival

Celtic Animation Film Festival

The Celtic Animation Film Festival celebrates and encourages animators to share practice, tell stories and reflect on Celtic culture and concerns.

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To Have to Shoot Irishmen

To Have to Shoot Irishmen

Inspired by true events, To Have To Shoot Irishmen weaves movement and live folk song into a tale of militarism, corruption and the power of rebellion.

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A bridge of Tunes: Bernadette Nic Gabhann and Mikey Kenney

A bridge of Tunes: Bernadette Nic Gabhann and Mikey Kenney

Two traditional fiddlers come together to celebrate the musical links between Ireland, Liverpool and Lancashire and a history of shared tunes and dances.

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Kitty

Kitty

A play commemorating the significant influence Kitty played in Liverpool by helping to turn the tide on an epidemic spreading through the city; cholera.

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Responding to Robert Tressel: A Panel

Responding to Robert Tressel: A Panel

The panel will consider Robert Tressell’s work The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, lorded internationally as a seminal text for socialists.

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The Biggest Show in the Country

The Biggest Show in the Country

Inspired by daily radio phone-in The Nolan Show, The Biggest Show in The Country swaps guns, bombs and bullets for glitter, banter and ballads.

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Rat in the Skull

Rat in the Skull

Rat in the Skull is an interview between a Royal Ulster Constabulary inspector and a Catholic man in London detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

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David O'Doherty: You Have to Laugh

David O’Doherty: You Have to Laugh

David O’Doherty is back on tour with a brand-new show made up of talking and songs played on a crappy keyboard from 1986.

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Two Plays: Baggage and When Nora Met Jim

Two Plays: Baggage and When Nora Met Jim

#LIF2018 presents Baggage and When Nora Met Jim. Both plays have been written in Liverpool and feature local actors. Expect low-fi tech, but high-fi impact.

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IndieCork: New Irish Shorts from Women

IndieCork: New Irish Shorts from Women

Following on from IndieCork: New Irish Shorts, this evening’s programme represents the best of the female led shorts at IndieCork Film Festival 2018.

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The James Connolly Reader: A Rebel for Today

The James Connolly Reader: A Rebel for Today

The James Connolly Reader looks at a leading figure in Ireland’s 1916 anti-British rule campaigns and socialist philisophy.

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Lankum

Lankum

A traditional folk group, Lankum (Dublin) combine distinctive four part harmonies with uilleann pipes, concertina, Russian accordion, fiddle and guitar.

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