Learn to use a Sewing Machine (Taster Class)

Are you a complete sewing newbie looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine and/or wanting to have a taster session before committing yourself to a longer, more comprehensive course. Then this class is for you!

On this 2 hour workshop you will learn all you need to know about using and making the most of a sewing machine and make a handy zipper pouch to consolidate your newly learnt skills in the process.

All materials will be provided so just bring yourself along and be prepared to have a lovely time! Please note that this session does not allow for time to set up and go through student’s own machines. When joining this class you will have to use our machines. The basic principles to set up and use a sewing machine are the same for all models and any differences can be easily worked out by going through your own machine’s manual once you have practiced on ours.

What you will learn:

  • How to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin
  • How to set the correct tension
  • How to troubleshoot common problems
  • How to sew perfectly straight seams and how to finish them

Dates

  • Tuesday 29th August 2023, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Saturday 2nd September 2023, 4:30pm-6.30pm
  • Thursday 21st September 2023, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Saturday 4th November 2023, 4:30pm-6.30pm

*The class will start promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive five minutes early to allow time to settle.

Anything else you’d like to know? Please read our  FAQs  page before contacting us!

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Medieval Viking Experience

60 Primary School children will experience the Interactive Medieval history Village in Ballydugan, Downpatrick. They have the opportunity to step back in time and learn about the dark Ages in Ireland.

The young people will see how to make and taste traditional foods from the era, visit the textile worker and the herbalist, try their hands at longbow archery and axe throwing as well as many more ancient crafts and skill.

Funding Clinics

Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council is hosting a funding clinic in Maghaberry Community Centre, on Wednesday 20th September from 7pm.

Local funding organisations and support agencies will be on hand to provide information on services and funding available to community and voluntary sector organisations.

 

Shared City, Shared History

Local secondary schools will explore the shared and sometimes divided history of the historic walled city by visiting the Siege Museum as well as the Museum of Free Derry.

Contact: constance@bloodysundaytrust.org for more information.

History of the Headstones

Local secondary schools will explore the shared and sometimes divided history of the historic walled city by visiting the Siege Museum as well as the Museum of Free Derry.

Chinese Culture Day

This event will showcase the Chinese Culture in a number of different mediums such as Peking opera mask painting, fan dance demonstration, sample of Chinese food and Chinese tea tasting and treats!!

Contact: zhouyangbetter@gmail.com for more information.

LAUNCH OF THE NEW ‘GET INTO SEWING’ PROGRAMME

Sew Ready is launching their ‘Get Into Sewing’ programme on Monday 25th Sept – a sewing lead program for adults wanting to learn how to sew either for leisure or of a way to meet new people.

During this 1.5 hour workshop you will learn all you need to know about using and making the most of a sewing machine. All materials will be provided so just bring yourself along and be prepared to have a lovely time and create a handy zipper pouch!

Through the class you will learn:

  • How to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin
  • How to set the correct tension
  • How to troubleshoot common problems
  • How to sew perfectly straight seams and how to finish them

 

Monday 25th September:

Adult workshop, 11am – 1230pm

 

To secure your place please book online here:
https://app.classmanager.com/portal/sew-ready/enrolment/classes/term-1-get-into-sewing

Ards and North Down Borough Council – Good Relations Week 2023 – Shared History

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.

LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training

**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.

Bad Bridget at Ulster American Folk Park

The Bad Bridget exhibition at Ulster American Folk Park (on display until April 2024) tells the stories of the thousands of women who left Ireland for North America between 1838 and 1918. Many of whom found themselves facing troubles and struggling to survive.

Through a sensory experience of the lives of these women, visitors are taken on a journey beginning with their lives in Ireland, their experiences of life alone at sea to seeking jobs once they landed in America; as well as the real life experiences of living in poverty within the tenement housing of the period.

Bad Bridget is a continuing collaboration between  the museum, Queen’s University Belfast and  Ulster University and is based on significant research carried out by Dr Elaine Farrell and Dr Leanne McCormick.