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Diane Hoy on the third Ulster-Scots Festival in Belfast

Diane Hoy meets Liam Logan at Belfast City Hall to tell him a bit about events planned for 25th - 29th April.

Diane Hoy meets Liam Logan at Belfast City Hall to tell him a bit about events planned for 25th - 29th April.

Highlights include a jewellery design and creation workshop in the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum; a cookery demonstration in Forestside Shopping Centre; a monologue by Chris Tait on the life and works of Robert Burns in Malone House; and a Highland Dance and Scottish Country Dance demonstration in the international airport.

For language enthusiasts, there鈥檚 a drama, poetry and prose session in Clifton House; and the Festival will conclude with a traditional church service in Townsend Street Presbyterian Church with hymns, prayers and some readings in Ulster-Scots.

Councillor Bernie Kelly, Chair of the Arts Committee at Belfast City Council, talks about their support for the third Ulster-Scots Festival and how the Council welcomes this increasingly popular event: and Festival Co-Ordinator of the Heritage Council, Andrew Smith, talks about the planned family fun day in Woodvale Park.

We also hear about some historical talks on Lord Kelvin being given as part of the Festival, along with a science exhibition. (Broadcast: 21 Apr 2007)

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