Join us, our featured artists and project partners, as we explore Northern Ireland’s natural heritage through new photography, expert insights, lively panel discussions, poetry and performance. This condensed and inspiring 90-minute event will be followed by a drinks reception in the Belfast Room; a chance to celebrate and connect in person.

Ticket price includes a glass of prosecco or soft drink.

Featuring;

• ‘Hill Pictures’ by Polly Garnett, including a youth-led panel discussion on the Belfast Hills

• Extracts from Seamus Heaney’s poetry, as selected by our artists

• ‘Bog Story’ by Chad Alexander, in partnership with An Creagán and Ulster Wildlife

• Éacht Loch nEathach – Lough Neagh Lament by HIVE Choir

• ‘Shallow Waters’ by Joe Laverty, followed by a discussion with journalist Tommy Greene and Rebekah MacCabe

• Extract from ‘The Sea Around Us’ by Rachel Carson

• ‘The Ocean Within’ by Yvette Monahan, presented with scientists from AFBI

Visualising Natural Heritage of Northern Ireland: 

Visualising Northern Ireland’s Natural Heritage is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, five diverse photographers are collaborating with conservation groups and local communities across Northern Ireland to visualise our natural heritage, with a focus on Lough Neagh, peatland, marine areas, the wider Belfast Hills and temperate rainforests.

These new co-curated narratives and photographic works will feature in exhibitions and events in Belfast, throughout Northern Ireland and beyond. Belfast Photo Festival and its partners aim to foster creativity, build meaningful connections and generate lasting public engagement with societal impact to help protect the environment.

Tickets £5, Booking Required.