Equity Diversity Interdependence
Promoting a Peaceful and Fair
Society based on Reconciliation
and Mutual Trust.
The Junction
Story Telling in Schools
Selected local primary schools in Derry
Throughout CR Week
Time TBC
Maureen Hetherington 028 7136 1942
Staff from the Junction will be introducing the film and book ‘Sarah and the Whammi’ to local primary school children and using this to encourage greater understanding of difference.
Shared City Project
Women’s Real Lives, Another STEP, Multi Media Exhibition
Old Clondermot High School,
Irish Street
Thursday 23rd – Thursday 30th April
11am
Jeanette Warke 028 7132 9144
Roberta Bacic 028 7775 0409
This exhibition of quilts and a collage of photographs, created by women from community groups, is based on the theme Women’s Real Lives. Artwork by women living on an interface will reflect how community relations has affected their lives.
Derry City Council
‘What’s It To You?’ Campaign
Foyleside Shopping Centre
Friday 24th - Saturday 25th April
10am – 4pm
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
Community relations means different things to different people, but ‘What’s It To You?’ The campaign is at Foyleside for two days to give the public a chance to voice their opinions on postcards to politicians.
The Nerve Centre
Community Relations Film Screenings
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine Street
Monday 27th April, Wednesday 29th April
Friday 1st May
7.30pm
John Peto 028 7126 0562
The Nerve Centre will be screening a selection of films from the North West Digital Film Archive with a community relations theme, looking back on some landmark television programmes documenting key events in the Troubles history of the North West. All screenings are free.
Workers Educational Association
Drama Workshop
Verbal Arts Centre, Stable Lane
Bishop Street
Monday 27th April
10am – 4pm
Sinead Devine 028 7136 9947
This workshop is an opportunity for participants aged 50 plus to work on the theme ‘What’s it to you?’ and present the outcomes in a dvd or audio presentation which will be put on the WEA website.
Derry City Council and Apprentice Boys of Derry Association
‘Siege and Celebrations’ Exhibition Launch
The Junction, 10-12 Bishop Street
Monday 27th April
1.30pm
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
The exhibition tells the story of the historic siege, the Apprentice Boys of Derry and modern day commemorations, to give the opportunity for wider understanding of the events and sharing of viewpoints. A free public event. Refreshments included.
Derry City Council
DiverseCity, Afresh Workshops
Newbuildings Community Centre
Duncastle Road
Monday 27th April
10am – 11.30am Primary Schools Workshop, 2.30pm –3.30pm
Public Workshop
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
DiverseCity is a community relations exhibition (on display all week) that explores the cultures and traditions of ethnic minority groups living in the city and addresses stereotypical perceptions. A series of workshops will also be delivered by Afresh, musicians from Zimbabwe, Slovakia, Poland and Northern Ireland.
Shared City Project
‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’ Flower Festival
St Columb’s Cathedral
Monday 27th April
1pm
Jeanette Warke 078 0873 6927
The Flower Festival will relate through innovative displays, how communities interpret good community relations.
Derry City Council and Early Years, The Organisation for Young Children
Toddle Together
St Columb’s Park House, Limavady Road
Tuesday 28th April
10am –12noon
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
Local toddlers and carers will be encouraged to ‘Toddle Together’ to St Columb’s Park House, to celebrate diversity, respect difference and have lots of fun! Advance booking essential.
ILEX and Derry City Council
Walking Tour of Ebrington Site
Leaving from St.Columb’s Park House
Tuesday 28th April
12.30pm – 2pm
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
This free public tour is an opportunity to explore the former military site at Ebrington and find out about the regeneration plans to make this a new vibrant focus of city life. Advance booking preferable NB. Tour requires walking. Light refreshments included.
Ulster Special Constabulary Association
Photography and History Display
All Saint’s Clooney Church, Clooney Terrace
Tuesday 28th April
2pm – 9pm
Samuel Hamilton 077 2020 1655
This exhibition will welcome people from all communities within Derry to learn about the history and role of the Ulster Special Constabulary Association, through photographs displaying the group’s activities and events.
Di-Verse
Celebrate Diversity
Sandino’s, Water Street
Tuesday 28th April
9pm
Gordon Hewitt 075 9645 8039
Di-Verse celebrates diversity and uses the arts and in particular poetry, to explore difficult and challenging issues. Through Celebrate Diversity people will be linked with an international event, Love Poetry Hate Racism 2009, being held in over 60 cities around the world.
Derry and Raphoe Diocesan Library and The Nerve Centre
Sharing Our Heritage
Nerve Centre, Magazine Street
Tuesday 28th April
2.30 pm
Mary Delargy 028 7135 0791
Three new films by the Nerve Centre exploring the history of St Columb’s Cathedral will be followed by a talk on the Derry and Raphoe Diocesan Library Project. This aims to conserve and make accessible a collection of over 5,000 books illustrating the history of the Church of Ireland in the city.
Shared City Project
Art Exhibition ‘Different Strokes for Different Folks’
The Playhouse, Artillery Street
Tuesday 28th April
7pm
Jeanette Warke 078 0873 6927
The exhibition will highlight inspiring pieces of art on the theme of peace and reconciliation. The Shared City Project offers art classes as part of its cross community education programme to communities city wide.
Shared City Project and Women Into Irish History Group
‘Snapshots of History’ and launch ‘Women Emerging from the Shadows’
Waterside Museum
Tuesday 28th April
12.00 noon
Jeanette Warke 078 0873 6927
‘Snapshots of History’ highlights women’s interpretation of historical events through photographs, writings and poetry. ‘Women Emerging from the Shadows’, highlights women who have made a significant contribution to local history.
Western Health and Social Care Trust
A Play entitled ‘A Better Way’
Gransha Social Club, Gransha Park
Clooney Road
Tuesday 28th April
12pm - 1.40pm
Sean Gallagher 028 8283 5278
The play is about peace and reconciliation as seen through the eyes of young people who have learning difficulties. Written and presented by Strule Buzz Group and Carrickmore Rainbow Gateway in conjunction with MENCAP.
Interfaith North West
Public Forum and Launch of Interfaith North West Brochure
The Junction
Tuesday 28th April
7pm
Lobsang Wangchuk 077 2442 5306
This is an educational event bringing together people of different faiths to share information on their daily lives, to learn from their differences and develop a deeper understanding of one another.
Derry City Council
‘Our Present Past’
Tower Museum, Union Hall Place
Tuesday 28th April – Friday 1st May
10am – 4.30pm
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
An opportunity for primary and post-primary schools to book free classes on the Tower Museum Programme. These explore the relevance of local history to different viewpoints and traditions today through specifically designed trail guides round the exhibitions and interactive workshops. Advance booking essential.
The Playhouse
Launch of Exploring Community Relations through the Arts Evaluation and Art Exhibition
The Playhouse, 5-7 Artillery Street
Tuesday 28th April – Tuesday 5th May
12.00 noon
Siu‡n Mc Laughlin 028 7126 8027
The launch of the evaluation report will take place on the 28th at 12.00pm and will feature artwork and photographs from community relations projects, followed by a light lunch. The exhibition will continue until 5th May
Shared City Project, Rathmor Over 55 Club
Shared Space Postcards
Cathedral Youth Club
Tuesday 28th April
3pm
Jeanette Warke 078 0873 6927
Men and women from Creggan, the Fountain and Bishop Street areas have photographed and sketched areas of the city, which are inclusive and a shared space for all. These images have been incorporated into postcards, which will act as a positive image for tourists and visitors to the city.
Peace and Reconciliation Group
Workshop on developing skills for community relations work
Peace and Reconciliation Group offices
16 Bishop Street
Wednesday 29th April
10am – 5pm
Catherine McColgan 028 7136 9206 catherine@peaceprg.co.uk
The workshop by Michael Doherty, Director, will introduce the necessary skills, attributes and knowledge relating to designing and delivering community relations projects.
Derry City Council
Do you ‘Get the Guildhall?’ Launch of Education Programme
The Guildhall
Wednesday 29th April
10am – 11am public launch
11.15am – 12.15pm schools workshop
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
This is a new youth citizenship education programme exploring the work of Derry City Council. The launch is open to all, and in particular to school principals, teachers, pupils and community groups.
The Bogside Artists and Derry City Council
Talk and tour ‘From Protest to Peace and Reconciliation’
The Bogside Artists Studio, William Street
Wednesday 29th April
1pm – 2.30pm
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
This free talk and tour, open to the public, is an opportunity to meet and talk with the artists who painted the ‘People’s Gallery’ murals in the Bogside. The ‘tour’ views murals depicting local historical events from the conflict and peace process and the ‘talk’ explores art and reconciliation. Advance booking encouraged.
Derry City Council
Labyrinth Walking Meditation
Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre Creggan
Wednesday 29th April
10am – 12pm and 2pm – 4pm
Facilitated Workshops
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
Labyrinth Walks are a simple, yet powerful way of reaching a place of calm and relaxation within yourself. Advance booking is essential.
The Junction
Launch of Trauma Resources for the Community
The Junction, Bishop Street
EVENT POSTPONED
Maureen Hetherington 028 7136 1942
YES Publications will be launching a resource for use by those dealing with trauma as a result of the conflict in Northern Ireland. The publication will be of particular value to victim support groups and those dealing with the consequences of conflict.
Cathedral Youth Club
Points of the City through the Eyes of Youth
Cathedral Youth Club
Wednesday 29th April
4pm
Jeanette Warke 078 0873 6927
Young people will highlight the history of their city through images past and present, illustrating how they perceive their history, culture and environment.
Derry City Council
Women’s Development
Community Relations Table Quiz
The Junction, Bishop Street
Wednesday 29th April
7pm – 9.30pm
Joanna Boyd 028 7136 5151
Women from across the City are invited to take part in a community relations themed table quiz, a fun event open to all.
Derry City Council and Waterside Area Partnership
‘Tunnel Vision’, Re-imaging Communities Project Launch
Lisnagelvin Retail Complex
Thursday 30th April
11am
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
The three underground tunnels connecting Tesco, Altnagelvin and the Lisnagelvin retail areas have had a dramatic re-imaging ‘face lift’ to replace graffiti with positive images designed by local schools and groups. The launch is open to all.
Derry City Council
A Different Drum
St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s College, Claudy
Thursday 30th April
9.30am – 3pm
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
The Different Drum workshops aim to create and develop relationships between groups in Northern Ireland. Using local and world drums, participants will have fun and learn skills as they creatively explore music, culture and identity within the Northern Irish context. Not open to the public.
Shared City Project
Rathmor Over 55 Club
Shared Space Postcards
The Junction
Thursday 30th April
2pm
Jeanette Warke 078 0873 6927
Men and women from Creggan, the Fountain and Bishop Street areas have photographed and sketched areas of the city, which are inclusive and a shared space for all. These images have been incorporated into postcards, which will act as a positive image for tourists and visitors to the city.
Beyond Skin
Film ‘What about me?’
SEEDS, One World Centre, Derry
Thursday 30th April
Time 2pm
Details eddie@seeds.ie / info@beyondskin.net
Screening of the 1 Giant Leap production and broadcasts with local groups and organisations on Homely Planet radio www.1glni.net and www.homelyplanet.org
Derry City Council
A Sense of Diversity
Strathfoyle Library, 22 Temple Road
Friday 1st May
9.30am - 11.00am, Public Workshop
11am - 12.15pm,
Primary Schools’ Workshop
Sue or Carol 028 7134 5160
Interactive workshops will encourage participants to explore cultural diversity, through examining Chinese and Polish cultures and so better understand and appreciate the diverse cultures in the city.
Cathedral Youth Club, Longtower Youth Club
Book Launch of ‘Past the Jail and Down Behind the Fountain’
Verbal Arts Centre
Friday 1st May
4pm
Jeanette Warke 078 0873 6927
A cross community, local history project involving young people from the Fountain and Bishop Street. They researched the history of the area through interviews with former and current residents.
Cresco Trust (STRAVAGANZA Project)
Dreamtime
The School of Creative Arts
University of Ulster,
Lawrence Hill
Sunday 3rd May
7pm
Jaci Wilde 028 7126 9400, 075 9383 8571 jaci@crescotrust.com
Stravaganza is an inclusive, multicultural, multidisciplinary production company in which people with disabilities together with people without disabilities produce original work for a public stage. ‘Dreamtime’ will help people explore difference through fairy tale and folklore. Booking advisable.
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