The First Fortnight festival is proud to announce the line-up for its 2013 programme of mental health-themed arts and cultural events, taking place during the first two weeks of 2013 and centered around Dublin’s cultural hub of Temple Bar.

Following the success of the inaugural First Fortnight festival last January, First Fortnight 2013 is again using live music, spoken-word, theatre, film and visual art to create open discussion and understanding of mental health problems and challenge stigma.

This coming January global film industry leaders including directors David Yates (Harry Potter) and Gareth Edwards (Monsters) will come together in Dublin to ignite the creative industry by focusing on Ireland’s capabilities as a creative and technological leader in innovative film and television production. The Digital Biscuit event will run a series of 20 programmed talks and technology expositions over three days on the 24th -26th of January 2013 in the Science Gallery. The public will also get an opportunity to engage with premiere product launches of latest cameras, tablets, computers and software.

Bigger, brighter and better than ever, NYE Dublin Festival returns to the capital this year with fireworks, street entertainment and a stunning torch lit procession; the festival boasts a programme of events that will ensure you kick off 2013 with a bang. The highlight of the festival is the New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert on College Green. NYE Dublin is an initiative of Dublin City Council and Fáilte Ireland.

For more information about the festival, see www.nyedublin.ie

RADE’s exhibition of wood sculpture will be on show in the banquet room of the Smock Alley Theatre from 7^th January 2013 for four weeks.  The exhibition, titled ‘Cutting D8’ is a collection of work from people who either live or work in the D8 area of Dublin.