Breathe is a community art project. It is based on a piece of writing of the same name, written by Prof John Paul Lederach, as presented at the 4 Corners Festival ’22. His words are mostly situated in Belfast and consider what it is like to live, be and breathe in the city. The 22nd September sees the start of the project which is taking place in Forthspring Inter-Community group. It is engaging participants from the centre and neighbouring areas of Belfast and is facilitated by CAP artist/facilitators Carole Kane and Charmaine McBride. It starts on the 22nd September 10.30am-12.30pm and runs for 10 weeks.
The project will enable the production of creative artwork in response to Breathe in Belfast and will be exhibited in January ’24. Watch out for further information…
Sew Ready is launching their ‘Fashion for Good’ programme on Friday 29th Sept – a fashion lead, art-based youth programme for 13-20yr olds for young people from across Northern Ireland.
This event will bring creative individuals together for an initial overview of the 6 month project allowing everyone to get a better understanding of what will be covered and suggest any unique ideas.
Together with fashion tutors and staff they will learn:
- Pattern making skills
- Garment construction methods
- How to use a sewing machine & overlocker
- Develop fashion illustrations & technical drawings
- Develop colour board, mood board, consumer boards
- Create capsule collection
Everyone will deliver their creative ideas throughout the project, resulting in a full portfolio and have an original fashion collection ready for a runway show in April 2024. At Sew Ready our vision is to create a successful, inclusive society where every stitch matters and every maker is equally valued.
The Shared Spaces Project exhibition presents photographs and reflections from young people aged 16-18 who live in or grew up in Belfast. It tells us how public spaces, such as restaurants, parks, streets or buses, are viewed and how they shape young peoples’ experiences of community relations in the City. Featuring discussion with the young people and the researchers who interviewed them, the exhibition will help us take stock of how young people in Belfast view progress made toward good relations, stimulating thinking on remaining challenges.
The exhibition is being held at The Crumlin Road Gaol on the UN International Day of Peace as part of the ‘Our Lives, Our Legacy’ event organised by Springboard Opportunities. The event includes a youth -led immersive exhibition and performance that will explore the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement and share young people’s hopes for the future.
As part of Good Relations Week we are reaching out to all community groups, charity organisations and various Libraries NI partners to welcome everyone to a special Sewing Bee Session. We welcome new members along to make new friends and learn new skills.
The City and inhabitants revel in it’s cultural diversity and ability to welcome all varieties of people into the community. As part of Good Relations Week we are reaching out to all community groups, charity organisations and various Libraries NI partners to welcome all and sundry to a series of special Tea and Newspaper session. These sessions will show how being part of your local library can bring us together as a community in this special shared place to conquer division and and celebrate our diversity.
This is the first of 3 events taking place on 20/9/23, 21/9/23 and 22/9/23 at 11:00am.
As part of Good Relations Week, Ballymoney Library invite everyone to chose either a blank or worded brick art craft sheet and select a word, that you feel unites your community together and to colour, scribble, draw or design your art template to help us build our project display of good relations within your community’.
Come along to Ballyclare Library and tells us what you love about your community and how you came to live in Ballyclare on the “Love Your Community Board” during Good Relations Week.
The Ards and North Down Borough Council’s Good Relation’s Shared history programme –
A shared history programme exploring the history of Londonderry/Derry. Four cross community trips to “The Siege Museum” and the “Museum of Free Derry”.
Participants learn about both the Siege of Londonderry/Derry, the formation of the Apprentice Boys and Bloody Sunday, formation of The Bloody Sunday Trust and the ongoing search for justice with a facilitated tour and seminar.
Between the visits to the Museums, we will have two online seminars from the facilitators of the Museums, allowing participants to gain more knowledge and ask questions.
Seminars are delivered on Zoom @ 7pm
Tuesday 19th September – William Moore – Past Governor and current General Secretary of the Apprentice Boys
Wednesday 20th September – John Kelly – Relation, campaigner and facilitator for The Bloody Sunday Trust.
**Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to cancel this session. If you would like us to contact you if/when we can reschedule this, please contact us via the details below**
Please note so we can keep track of how many spaces we have you must register in advance for this event by emailing us at Youth1@forthspring.com
This session, run by Cara Friend and hosted by Forthspring Inter-Community Group is an introductory session for parents and the wider community to learn about our vibrant and diverse LGBTQIA+ community in Belfast and beyond.
The session, which will run from 12pm to 2.30pm with a 15 minute break, will focus on the basics of LGBTQIA+ Identities and terminology to help those not in the know, to gain a better understanding of our LGBTQIA+ community.
Forthspring Inter-Community Group is a cross community organisation established in 1997 which is located at 373-375 Springfield Road, Belfast. Our event space is fully accessible, and this event is open to all members of the community who wish to learn more about the LGBTQIA+ Community in Belfast and Beyond.
Belfast based theatre company Partisan Productions, in partnership with Clanmil Housing has developed a forum theatre show called Shared? Based on the success of last years show it is now on tour!
Shared? follows a colourful cast of characters living in and near a shared housing development where a rumour has been circulating and the local Neighbourhood App has taken a definite turn for the odd. Partisan invite audiences to ‘meet these neighbours, from different countries, classes and cultures as their worlds begin to combine and collide’.