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Experience creativity and culture on the Causeway Coast
Coleraine and the North Coast offer opportunities to explore Northern Ireland’s creative and cultural scene, from local art exhibitions to cultural events, performances and film.
Students can discover local artists at Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart, enjoy live entertainment at The Playhouse Portrush and experience independent cinema at Portrush Film Theatre. In Coleraine, students can also catch the latest films at Movie House at the Jet Centre.
Explore local galleries and creative spaces
The Causeway Coast is home to galleries, exhibition spaces and creative organisations showcasing the work of local artists and makers.
Flowerfield Arts Centre in Portstewart offers exhibitions, music, performance, film and creative learning programmes. Its galleries and creative spaces provide opportunities to discover contemporary art and take part in creative activities.
Students can also explore galleries and exhibitions across the wider Causeway Coast and Glens, with many showcasing local artists, heritage and the landscapes that have inspired the region’s creative community.
Theatre, performance and film
The North Coast offers a variety of opportunities to enjoy live performance, from theatre and comedy to music and film.
The Playhouse Portrush hosts a schedule of live entertainment, including music, comedy, theatre and film. Portrush Film Theatre also screens independent, British, Irish and international cinema at The Playhouse, offering opportunities to discover different styles of film close to the Coleraine campus.
In Coleraine, Movie House at the Jet Centre offers another option for enjoying the latest films, with a cinema close to the university campus.
Get involved in the creative scene
The Causeway Coast’s creative venues offer more than places to watch performances and exhibitions. Workshops, creative learning programmes and community arts activities provide ways to develop new interests and get involved.
Whether you enjoy visual art, theatre, music, film, photography or creative writing, there are ways to explore your interests and discover something new while living and studying in Coleraine.
A creative side to student life
From local exhibitions and theatre productions to live music, film screenings and creative workshops, the Causeway Coast offers plenty of ways to experience culture beyond the classroom.
For students at Ulster University’s Coleraine campus, the region’s creative scene provides opportunities to discover local talent, explore new interests and experience the culture and creativity of the North Coast.
