No Quarter Asked or Given

There are few cultural events that can match the quality and diversity of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, taking place at various locations around Belfast between April 29 and May 9.

The event goes from strength to strength and this years boasts an eclectic international line-up. Anyone thinking of making the trip to Belfast can look forward to various comedy, music and spoken word events. Full details of the festival, including ticket information, are available at [link]www.cqaf.com[/link].

Events to look out for – all of which take place around the beautiful St. Anne’s Cathedral – include a film screening and talk from acclaimed writer John Connolly (Oh Yeah Centre, May 3); The Divine Comedy (Festival Marquee, May 6); Echo & The Bunnymen (Festival Marquee, May 8) and American comedian Reginald D. Hunter (Festival Marquee, May 9).

Those attending the festival and feeling peckish would be well served by the menu in the wonderful Nick’s Warehouse [link]www.nickswarehouse.co.uk[/link]. With a range of food to suit all tastes, Nick’s Warehouse is conveniently located on 35-39 Hill Street; just minutes from most of the festival venues.