Diary of select upcoming and past public events
TBC Spring 2025
Story Telling event
TBC
I'm presenting a bespoke local history and story telling event. More details soon!
11 April 2025
Take the Stage
Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast.
I'm introducing readings by my most recent students of the Writing Fiction Continuation classes during the Crescent's performance night. Details here: https://crescentarts.org/events/take-the-stage-end-of-term-celebration
Saturday 26 / Sunday 27 October 2024
Halloween at Downpatrick and Country Down Railway Museum
Downpatrick
Avalard Productions present this year's Halloween show at DCDR, featuring the return of The Phantom Flyer.
Robert will be among the cast on the weekend, and has written a new script for the popular family-friendly event.
Tickets: https://www.downrail.co.uk/event/halloween/
Friday 4 October 2024
Bangor's Ghost Aspects Festival
Bangor Abbey, Bangor, NI
The Bangor’s Ghost show returns for an intimate and atmospheric evening in the beautiful and historic setting of Bangor Abbey.
Candles will be lit, but this is no séance so do not be spooked!
This promises to be a wonderful night of captivating music, poetry and stories, written about the fascinating folk of Bangor’s by-gone times.
Performing in the round will be a collective of Bangor’s own talented and accomplished writers and musicians who have been passionately researching, creating and sharing these stories on the Bangor’s Ghost Stage for almost a decade.
The line- up includes poets and storytellers Moyra Donaldson, Gifford Savage, Robert J.E. Simpson with songwriters and musicians Rachel McCarthy, David Lennon, and Colleen McCleery.
8.30 - 10pm. £20
Tickets: https://aspectsfestival.com/whats-on/bangors-ghost
28 September 2024
Bangor Abbey Graveyard Tour - Aspects Festival
Bangor Abbey, Bangor, NI
Explore the rich history of Bangor Abbey and its surrounds on this fascinating graveyard tour with acoustic performances from local songwriters and poets of 'Bangor's Ghost.'
Uncover the stories of the people buried here, from prominent figures to everyday citizens, and gain insight into Bangor’s social, economic, and political past through the ages.
This tour will be led by a knowledgeable guide from Bangor Abbey together with critically acclaimed singer/songwriters David Lennon and Rachel McCarthy (The Darkling Air), as well as award-winning poets Moyra Donaldson, Gifford Savage and actor, Robert JE Simpson.
11am - 12pm. £15
Tickets: https://aspectsfestival.com/whats-on/bangor-abbey-graveyard-tour
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Murder Mystery Evening
Cabaret Supper Club, Belfast.
Robert will be among the cast of the monthly Murder Mystery dinner show at Cabaret Supper Club
Tuesday 13 August 2024
HORROR EXPRESS at The Readers in the Rue Morgue Book Club
Sunflower Bar, Belfast.
Robert will be introducing a screening of this 70s classic horror film.
Wednesday 31 July 2024
Murder Mystery Evening
Cabaret Supper Club, Belfast.
Robert will be among the cast of the monthly Murder Mystery dinner show at Cabaret Supper Club
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Murder Mystery Evening
Cabaret Supper Club, Belfast.
Robert will be among the cast of the monthly Murder Mystery dinner show at Cabaret Supper Club
Wednesday 28 February 2024
Murder Mystery Evening
Cabaret Supper Club, Belfast.
Robert will be among the cast of the monthly Murder Mystery dinner show at Cabaret Supper Club
Tickets: https://cabaretbelfast.com/event/murder-mystery-evening/
Saturday 24 February 2024
Oh! Mr Porter - Downpatrick & County Down Railway Fundraiser
Strand Arts Theatre, Belfast.
Robert will be introducing this special screening of the Will Hay classic at the Strand Arts Centre in East Belfast, with proceeds going towards the Downpatrick and County Down Railway's Flood Relief Fund.
Tickets: https://www.strandartscentre.com/events/oh-mr-porter/