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  • Music and Dance Tuition Funding 2015 Update

    Music and Dance Tuition Funding 2015 Update

    The Ulster-Scots Agency will open the Music and Dance Tuition Programme for 2015 on 1st October 2014. more »

  • Eagle Wing Celebrations at Cockle Row Cottages

    Eagle Wing Celebrations at Cockle Row Cottages

    This summer North Down Borough Council and the Ulster-Scots Agency joined together to form a fantastic programme of free entertainment every Sunday during July and August at Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport. The entertainment is in celebration of Ulster-Scots connections and the influence it has had on our culture and entertainment ever since. more »

  • Family Fun at Cockle Row the Ulster-Scots way

    Family Fun at Cockle Row the Ulster-Scots way

    North Down Borough Council and the Ulster-Scots Agency have joined together to form a fantastic programme of free entertainment every Sunday this July and August at Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport. The entertainment is in celebration of Ulster-Scots connections and the influence it has had on our culture and entertainment ever since. more »

  • Pipes in the Park - this Saturday!

    Pipes in the Park - this Saturday!

    This Saturday, 26 July, North Down Borough Council in conjunction with the Ulster-Scots Agency is hosting an Ulster-Scots Day at the Town Hall, Bangor featuring a full programme of Ulster-Scots music and activities with the highlight of the day being a performance from the world-renowned Red Hot Chilli Pipers. more »

  • The Ulster-Scot Newspaper - Out Tomorrow

    The Ulster-Scot Newspaper - Out Tomorrow

    The next edition of The Ulster-Scot will be available on Saturday 12 July 2014. more »

  • Ulster-Scots Agency July 2014 Closing Dates

    Ulster-Scots Agency July 2014 Closing Dates

    The offices of the Ulster-Scots Agency will be closed on Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July 2014. more »

  • Belfast Architectural Trails Available Now!

    Belfast Architectural Trails Available Now!

    On Tuesday 1st July 2014 the Belfast Civic Trust in partnership with the Ulster-Scots Agency officially launched the revised and expanded 2014 editions of Historic Belfast City Centre Walking and Architectural Trail and Christian Heritage Belfast Architectural Trail at the Linen Hall Library, Belfast. more »

  • Researching Your Ancestors in the North of Ireland: Co. Cavan

    Researching Your Ancestors in the North of Ireland: Co. Cavan

    The North of Ireland Family History Society launched a new publication. more »

  • The Gaitherin - Audience members required!

    The Gaitherin - Audience members required!

    Tern TV is currently producing a monthly Ulster-Scots themed magazine programme for BBC Two Northern Ireland – The Gaitherin. Producers are now lining up their second programme which will take place on Monday 7th July from 18:30 to 21:00 at Glenarm Castle. more »

  • FUSE FM is On the Air!

    FUSE FM is On the Air!

    The popular part time local Ulster Scots radio station, fUSe FM returned at 8.00am on Monday 16th June for its now annual 28 days summer broadcast. Broadcasting from their new purpose built fUSe FM studio in the Ullans Centre, 65 Main Street, this will be the fifteenth time fUSe will have gone on air in the Toon. more »