Council Area: Derry City & Strabane

Third Person in Our Marriage

Kabosh Theatre Company presents “Third person in our marriage” from their Legacy of Conflict series, directed by Paula McFetridge.

Commissioned by Relatives for Justice to mark the release of the Eames/Bradley Report, this short drama examines the sensitive subject of victimhood. A husband and wife are having a seemingly domestic conversation but there is a third person in the room: the voice of the husband’s internal thoughts. This voice proclaims how difficult it is to have a successful, healthy marriage when the presence of a dead, loved one is forever there. It asks if there is a timeline to victimhood.

The performance will be followed by a post-show discussion.

Scribbles from The Troubles

Join us for a talk with artist Paula Monoghan as she presents “Scribbles from The Troubles.” Delve into the memory and context of her artwork reflecting a child’s point of view of growing up during ‘The Troubles’.

Through her unique style, Paula captures the essence of this period, inviting you to explore the stories and emotions powerfully relayed through visual art and the written word.

Good Relations Street Art Celebration

Creggan Enterprises and Lifehack Project will host a good relations event bringing people of all ages together to celebrate diversity and inclusion through artistic expression. Groups of young people from across our communities will create a bespoke final piece of street art along the quay, beside Pykes and Pommes. The general public will also have an opportunity to come along get creative and showcase their creative flare.

Music, arts and crafts activities also available throughout the event.

 

Women at War

Over the last few years the Churches Trust has developed programmes for women that celebrates their role in family and society. This unique workshop will be led by the International School for Peace Studies and run on ‘International Day of Peace’.

During this workshop you will be given the opportunity to explore the role of women during World War One and how their role has evolved since. Particular emphasis will be given to the importance of women in de-escalating conflict and promoting cultures of peace and coexistence.

We will also find out how women can prevent our young people and children from being recruited as combatants.  This is an important workshop that celebrates the importance of women as peacekeepers during ‘International Day of Peace’.

Foyle Schools Poetry Competition 2024 Launch

After the highly successful 2023 inaugural Foyle Schools Poetry Competition, Creggan Enterprises Revival Programme will launch the 2024 Foyle Schools Poetry Competition in September 2023.

The competition is a result of an innovative partnership between Creggan Enterprises, The Write Stuff, Guildhall Press, Colmcille Press and Little Acorns Bookstore and is funded by the NI Executive (Central Good Relations Programme). This creative good relations programme aims to promote and strengthen shared community spaces and encourage linguistic diversity and creative expression.

The competition will serve as a reminder of the importance of developing shared communities and nurturing the boundless potential of young minds. Society often thinks about young people as ‘citizens of tomorrow’ and fails to give due consideration to them as ‘citizens of today’ – we aim to change that through our programme.

We will invite each school (primary and secondary) to submit their entries across designated good relations themes and we will provide a skilled facilitator to deliver poetry workshops to post primary pupils on an agreed date and time between 1st October  2023 and 30th November 2023.

The judges for this year’s competition will be come from a range of acclaimed literary backgrounds. Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third in each Key Stage category, along with a number of special merit awards. All entrants will be showcased online and the winning poems will be published in book form and poster which will be launched in Ráth Mór Centre on World Poetry Day, 21st March 2024, with copies distributed to all the entrant schools.

Entrants must be 18 or under.

T:BUC Engagement Forum – The Good Friday Agreement, 25 years on

The Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Engagement Forum takes place on Tuesday 19 September 2023 at the Ebrington Hotel, Derry City.

This T:BUC Engagement Forum will explore some aspects of the outworking from the Good Friday Agreement and its impact delivering good relations and a sustainable legacy by investing in regeneration. The event will be hosted by Tim McGarry and will include a panel discussion and presentations on the role of, for example, shared housing and regeneration. This Engagement Forum will provide us with the opportunity to look forward at what is being done as well as explore what can/is still being done.

For the first time ever the Engagement Forum will be extended into the afternoon. Participants can choose an option from a series of afternoon sessions. These include:

  • Whistle stop tour of community-based GR projects within Derry city;
  • A tour of the Ebrington site and Peace Bridge and the development it has experienced; or
  • Networking opportunity with a range of participating groups and organisations alongside fringe presentations, exploring a range of topics including social value.

Please feel free to register your place and indicate which afternoon session you will join.

Early booking would be advised as this event is regularly fully booked very quickly.

Book your ticket now on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tbuc-engagement-forum-the-good-friday-agreement-25-years-on-tickets-703330158437

For further details, please contact Paul Killen by email: pkillen@nicrc.org.uk

Almanac for a Walled City – Experience the New Interactive App

Download and experience Almanac for a Walled City, a new geolocated soundwalk app from Nerve Centre and artist Christopher Steenson that examines our relationship with the weather.

Taking the form of an interactive soundwalk accessed through a geolocated smartphone app, Almanac for a Walled City draws inspiration from the importance of almanacs and weather forecasting in Irish history to speculate on the future of Derry~Londonderry, as listeners walk along the city’s 400-year-old walls.

Surveying today’s existing landscape, users will reflect on Derry’s current place in ecological history, while contemplating how the relationship between our society and our environment might change over the next 400 years, as it is shaped by our ever-changing weather.

Delivered by Nerve Centre, the project is one of five arts projects nationwide supported by the ESB Brighter Future Arts Fund. The €250,000 fund, managed in partnership with Business to Arts, aims to support artists and arts organisations to deliver creative projects that will promote awareness of climate change and inspire positive action around sustainability and the energy transition.  

Over the last year, Christopher Steenson spent extended periods of time in the city carrying out field recordings along the Walls, and leading a programme of engagement workshops with young people and community participants. He also spent time meeting and carrying out recordings at Coolkeeragh power station and meeting ESB employees. 

 

Circus Together

In Your Space Circus will use the medium of circus to work with four schools/youth groups to explore how global issues can be influenced at
the local level and to see how young people from different parts of the North West can collaborate to find solutions to the issues that face all of us.

IYSC is based in Derry and is the Northwest’s leading Circus and Street Theatre Company. They are responsible for such amazement as; Carnival of Colours, the Wonder Windows in Derry/Londonderry (you might have seen at Christmas) and many of the crazy circus characters, shows and installations you see across N.I.

Repair Cafe Foyle

Repair Café Foyle is part of a growing movement tackling the waste generation crisis.

Our friendly pop-up events are aimed to reconnect people with their stuff and creating space for dialogue about overconsumption and the right to repair.

Our team of volunteers are at hand to have a ‘wee go’ at fixing just about anything from bikes to lamps and toasters.

Diverting waste from landfill or incineration has never been more important as we re-evaluate our impact on the planet.

With our textile experts from the Fashion and Textile Centre and Bike team from Life Cycles, we are confident that we can find a solution. If we can’t fix it, we will signpost you to a specialist.

With the increased cost of living, communities can become more resilient by reconsidering our relationship with stuff!

We can’t wait to meet you all!

Special Screening of “Human the Movie” for Peace Day!

A special screening of “HUMAN” followed by a short discussion in support of International Peace Day and Good Relations Week 2022!

About this event

NETLOVE presents the screening of “HUMAN” by Yann Arthus-Bertrand, in support of International Peace Day and Good Relations Week 2022 on Wednesday 21 September 2022 from 5:00 p.m until 7.00 p.m, at the Guildhall (the Whittaker Suite).

The screening (45 min) will be followed by a short discussion and light refreshments.

Space is limited to 50 attendees |Kindly RSVP|

WHY NOW?

“Each year, the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on the 21st September. The General Assembly of the United Nations has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.” (www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/)

In an ever more divided society, where inhumane conflicts and crises are unfolding before our eyes, we may feel powerless. But… could power be found by exploring what it means to be “HUMAN”? Could this understanding help strengthen the unity of vision and action of our fractured society?

SYNOPSIS

“HUMAN is a collection of stories, offering a reflection on what it means to be human. Through these stories full of love and happiness, as well as hatred and violence, HUMAN brings us face to face with the other, making us reflect on our lives. From stories of everyday experiences to accounts of the most unbelievable lives, these poignant encounters share a rare sincerity and underline who we are – our darker side, but also what is most noble in us and what is universal.

HUMAN is a politically engaged work which allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.”

http://www.human-themovie.org/

http://netlove.org/

https://www.derrystrabane.com/Subsites/Museums-and-Heritage/Guildhall