BRAND NEW mural trail at Open Botantic 2023!
The inaugural tour will be taking off at 3pm, after the Open Botantic event wraps up, unveiling a brand new “Good Neighbours” mural at 4pm in gorgeous Wildflower Alley! Come by the stall at Open Botantic on Sunday (12-3pm) to sign up!
Halal refreshments will be avilable.
For more information please contact Brid on: 07734050266.
Take a tour of the Troubles and Beyond Gallery on Thursday 21st September, led by our modern history curator Rebecca Laverty.
This exhibition gives an in-depth look at Northern Ireland’s history from 1969 to the present day. It focuses on the impact and legacy of the period referred to as ‘the Troubles’ through objects from the collections and first-hand accounts. Our ‘Troubles and Beyond’ exhibition continues to evolve through the feedback from our visitors. This unique tour offers new insight into recently acquired objects and our continuing work towards togetherness.
This event is taking place as part of Good Relations Week. Please book your place for free through the link.
Organised by Fermanagh Churches’ Forum (linked to ISE network of Inter-church Fora) and supported by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the study visit will include a tour of Hillsborough Castle and the East Belfast Mission.
Participants will have a guided tour of the historic Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland’s only royal residence, followed by a tour of East Belfast Mission.
Situated in the ‘Skainos’ Centre, Belfast, East Belfast Mission, has a long track record of social engagement in the inner city and works to achieve “renewal and transformation in the East Belfast community”.
For further information, contact Eileen Gallagher on 07789 288901 or email eccgallagher@yahoo.co.uk.
Inter-church walk in Omagh on Tuesday 19 September 2023.
Organised by Omagh Churches’ Forum (linked to ISE network of Inter-church Fora), in conjunction with Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, the walk will begin at Trinity Presbyterian Church, James Street, Omagh at 7pm. It will then proceed to St Columba’s Church of Ireland, onwards to Sacred Heart Church and finish at Omagh Methodist Church at approximately 8pm.
A short act of worship will take place in each of the four host churches. People from all walks of life are invited to join the ecumenical journey.
The walk will be followed by light refreshments in Omagh Methodist Church Hall.
Omagh Churches’ Forum exists to promote better inter-church relations and to help the various churches in our community to meet and discuss issues of mutual interest and benefit, both spiritual and practical.
As part of Good Relations Week 2022 Fountain Street are hosting a Good Relations visit to Kilmainham Gaol in Dublin on Saturday 24th September.
This event is part of our Reminiscence Group based at Fountain Street CDA in Strabane that has been funded via Derry City & Strabane District Council Good Relations Fund.
The participants are involved in a project titled “Looking back- Moving forward”.
This event is open to all local residents of Strabane.
Award winning tour of Derry City Cemetery taking place on Saturday 24th September at 12pm. This tour has been ranked number 12 out of 120 things to do in Derry on Trip Advisor.
The tour will include stories from our past and our people. Factual non biased commentary on our poor, rich, politicians, workers, law makers, tragedies and all else.
Tour of the Bishop St./Fountain area with stories of not just the horrors of 1920 and the 1970s but the many stories of humanity during those periods.
Award winning tour of Derry City Cemetery taking place on Thursday 22nd September at 12pm. This tour has been ranked number 12 out of 120 things to do in Derry on Trip Advisor.
The tour will include stories from our past and our people. Factual non biased commentary on our poor, rich, politicians, workers, law makers, tragedies and all else.”
This event aims to bring the community together through a united interest in sewing/garment production on an industrial scale.
Due to Brexit and shift in consumer shopping trends, the return of manufacturing to the UK is only a matter of time. As interest in re-shoring grows, Sew Ready is a social enterprise enabling that growth by offering specialised training in sewing, being industry champions ensuring the UK & NI are future ready.
This workshop is the perfect opportunity to gain an insight into industrial manufacturing. Open to all, you will have a guided tour around an operating work floor in Beaufort Interiors in Lisburn, viewing the various sewing machines used in production and even have an opportunity to use them.
This is a brilliant way for all age groups, local businesses, community groups and the general public to join us on Tuesday 27th September for an educational and exciting evening learning about Northern Irish Manufacturing.
The Playhouse will open its famous red doors for fun packed tours.
The award winning Playhouse, as featured on BBC Restoration, is housed in two ‘B1’ listed buildings, which were former Sister of Mercy Primary Schools dating back to 1887 and 1911.
Unusual features include a unique wooden cobbled entrance (the only other wooden cobbles in Ireland are at Trinity College), and bizarre hinge/sash windows.
Refurbished at a cost of £4.6 million, winner of the UK BURA Award 2009, and finalist of BBC Restoration 2004, The Playhouse is well worth a visit.
Open for all to attend
The Playhouse will open its famous red doors for fun packed tours.
The award winning Playhouse, as featured on BBC Restoration, is housed in two ‘B1’ listed buildings, which were former Sister of Mercy Primary Schools dating back to 1887 and 1911.
Unusual features include a unique wooden cobbled entrance (the only other wooden cobbles in Ireland are at Trinity College), and bizarre hinge/sash windows.
Refurbished at a cost of £4.6 million, winner of the UK BURA Award 2009, and finalist of BBC Restoration 2004, The Playhouse is well worth a visit.
Open for all to attend.