‘Remembering the Future: A Reflection on Northern Ireland and the Decade of Centenaries 1912-1922 ’

Ards and North Down Borough Council are hosting an online event which reflects on Northern Ireland and its Decade of Centenaries 1912-1922.

This talk will be delivered by Dr Éamon Phoenix of Stranmillis University College, Belfast on the 22nd September at 7pm.

The talk will be cover information on centenaries such as the Home Rule Crisis, the formation of the UVF and the Irish Volunteers, Easter Rising and the Battle of the Somme, the Irish Revolution (1919-21), and Partition and the birth of Northern Ireland.

To register this event, please email Goodrelations@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

Remembering Srebenica: Quo Vadis, Aida?

Ards and North Down Borough Council are hosting the film ‘Remembering Srebenica: Quo Vadis, Aida?’ at the Web Theatre located in Newtownards.

This is an intimate and powerful drama focused on one of the most shameful moments of recent European history.

Bosnia, 11 July 1995. Aida is a translator for the UN when the Serbian army takes over the small town of Srebenica. Can she possibly do anything to help the inhabitants? Get her own family into safety? Rescue at least one of her sons? With the sensational Jasna Duricic in the lead role, director Jasmila Zbanic has captured the harrowing events of the genocide in Srebenica with compelling immediacy.

Doors open for the event at 7.00pm and screening begins at 7.30pm.

Bright Sparks Montessori – Rainbow of Resilience

Early Childhood settings reflect Brighter Days Ahead. Early years settings with a diverse range of practitioners, children and family backgrounds, were invited and encouraged to consider what ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ means to them. We have captured their creative interpretation of this through the voice of the child and those who care for them, based on the Good Relations Week theme.

Mabel Thompson – A story Through Paint

Libraries NI is hosting an exhibition of the artwork of Mabel Thompson. An incredible woman, Mabel Thompson continued to paint even after her sight began to fail right up to when she was completely blind.

Mabel served in every office of Dundonald Arts Society and was president until her death at 103. The exhibition includes a portrait that Bill Gatt painted at an art society meeting when she was 99.

During library hours.

Contact branch for details t: 028 9048 3994,  e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk

Mabel Thompson – A story Through Paint

Libraries NI is hosting an exhibition of the artwork of Mabel Thompson. An incredible woman, Mabel Thompson continued to paint even after her sight began to fail right up to when she was completely blind.

Mabel served in every office of Dundonald Arts Society and was president until her death at 103. The exhibition includes a portrait that Bill Gatt painted at an art society meeting when she was 99.

During library hours.

Contact branch for details t: 028 9048 3994,  e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk

Mabel Thompson – A story Through Paint

Libraries NI is hosting an exhibition of the artwork of Mabel Thompson. An incredible woman, Mabel Thompson continued to paint even after her sight began to fail right up to when she was completely blind.

Mabel served in every office of Dundonald Arts Society and was president until her death at 103. The exhibition includes a portrait that Bill Gatt painted at an art society meeting when she was 99.

During library hours.

Contact branch for details t: 028 9048 3994,  e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk

Mabel Thompson – A story Through Paint

Libraries NI is hosting an exhibition of the artwork of Mabel Thompson. An incredible woman, Mabel Thompson continued to paint even after her sight began to fail right up to when she was completely blind.

Mabel served in every office of Dundonald Arts Society and was president until her death at 103. The exhibition includes a portrait that Bill Gatt painted at an art society meeting when she was 99.

During library hours.

Contact branch for details t: 028 9048 3994,  e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk

Mabel Thompson – A story Through Paint

Libraries NI is hosting an exhibition of the artwork of Mabel Thompson. An incredible woman, Mabel Thompson continued to paint even after her sight began to fail right up to when she was completely blind.

Mabel served in every office of Dundonald Arts Society and was president until her death at 103. The exhibition includes a portrait that Bill Gatt painted at an art society meeting when she was 99.

During library hours.

Contact branch for details t: 028 9048 3994,  e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk

Mabel Thompson – A story Through Paint

Libraries NI is hosting an exhibition of the artwork of Mabel Thompson. An incredible woman, Mabel Thompson continued to paint even after her sight began to fail right up to when she was completely blind.

Mabel served in every office of Dundonald Arts Society and was president until her death at 103. The exhibition includes a portrait that Bill Gatt painted at an art society meeting when she was 99.

During library hours.

Contact branch for details t: 028 9048 3994,  e: dundonald.library@librariesni.org.uk

Video Profile of Local Young Artist Anna McKee’s Graphic Illustration of ‘Brighter Days Ahead’

The Community Relations Council presents a video profile of a young graphic illustrator’s interpretation of the ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ theme using watercolours.

Anna McKee has designed a unique graphic illustration for Good Relations Week 2021 that provides her interpretation of the ‘Brighter Days Ahead’ theme and your concept of identity, belonging, home, diversity and peace-building for the youth of today.

The video profile documents the creation of the unique graphic illustration and includes an interview with the artist.