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South Belfast Group get 'Rite' into International History
Monday 4 Oct 2010
This week, a women’s group from South Belfast saw six months of work come to fruition at the Ulster Museum. Earlier this year, the Living History Group at Windsor Women’s Centre embarked upon a project inspired by the museum’s ‘Rites of Passage’ exhibition.

Crafts & Skills at Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Tuesday 14 Sep 2010
This Saturday (18th September) the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum will mark the launch of its year-long Crafts & Skills programme with a special ‘taster’ day.

£3Million Investment at Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
Tuesday 7 Sep 2010
Culture Minister Nelson McCausland today announced details of new investment at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum.

Historic Hillclimb returns to The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum!
Monday 6 Sep 2010
One of world’s oldest motorsport events – the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Hillclimb - is returning to the museum, 5 years after the last event was run. To celebrate the revival of this historic automotive event, international rally driver Kris Meeke will be taking to the Hillclimb course on Saturday (11th September).

Bluegrass Festival Hits the Right Note
Monday 23 Aug 2010
Organisers of one of Europe’s biggest Bluegrass festivals are looking forward to a weekend of some of the world’s best known Bluegrass bands. 

Traditional Breeds make debut at Museum
Tuesday 17 Aug 2010
The Ulster Folk & Transport Museum has teamed up with the newly formed Traditional Farm Livestock Foundation to host its first ever Native and Traditional Breeds Weekend.

Ulster Museum's Education Programme wins UK award
Tuesday 10 Aug 2010
The Ulster Museum has achieved a prestigious Sandford Award for Museum and Heritage education. The UK-wide accreditation scheme is awarded to museums who achieve excellence in the provision of heritage education programmes.  

Ulster Museum Welcomes 500,000th Visitor
Thursday 5 Aug 2010
The number of visitors to the award-winning Ulster Museum has topped the 500,000 mark – just nine months after re-opening.

Folk Park celebrates American Independence with a bang
Thursday 1 Jul 2010
The Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, will mark American Independence Day this year with a major three day festival. 

Sounds of Louisiana to Omagh
Wednesday 30 Jun 2010
American Independence Day will be celebrated at the Ulster American Folk Park with an electric performance of Cajun fiddle swing music by Louisiana band, L’Angelus.

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