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28th September – 4th October 2015 Community Relations and Community Relations Council Cultural Awareness Week

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One place, many people 2 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

Welcome

Welcome to Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015. This year our theme is “One Place, Many People” celebrating the wide range of people and cultures in our region and what it means to share one place as many diff erent people. The theme is a reminder that there are skills we need for living in the world today. All around there are people that are diff erent from us; diversity is an essential part of everyday life. Showing respect to each other should be a fundamental expectation of all of us. There is one message that we hope everyone will get from the week: Nothing about the future can be taken for granted. The job of learning to live peacefully together is not yet done. If we want this place to be positive, inclusive, welcoming and known throughout the world for those qualities, we all have to play a part in making it so: at village, town, city and regional levels. So here is a chance to celebrate “One Place, Many People”. Hundreds of events are already planned across the region – performances, sporting events, discussions, workshops and launches of books and resources. There is something going on in every Council area involving public bodies, sports clubs, schools, churches, charities and community groups. You could plan something in your local area too! Thank you for being a part of the Week and for helping to make this a place of welcome and hospitality for a stranger as well as a friend.

Jacqueline Irwin Chief Executive Community Relations Council 28th September – 4th October 2015 3

One Place, Many People CRC Policy and Practice Conference Stormont Hotel, Belfast Monday 28th September 2015, 9.30am–3.00pm

The Community Relations Council is pleased to invite you to its annual conference which marks the start of Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week. The conference brings together politicians, practitioners and public bodies working to create the conditions for long- lasting peace. Speakers will facilitate conversations on the key priority areas of the Executive’s Together: Building a United Community strategy and explore what changes we need to make and challenges we face to succeed in building a shared and reconciled society. Steven McCaff ery, editor of news and analysis website The Detail, is this year’s keynote speaker. Steven will speak on the Imagining NI infographics which explore the major factors forcing change in Northern Ireland, as well as the stumbling blocks to progress. Facilitated workshops will provide delegates with an opportunity for audience refl ection and open plenary sessions will allow for lively debate. We look forward to welcoming you at the conference. Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-place-many-people- policy-and-practice-conference-tickets-17921090464 4 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

CONTENTS Introduction 2 CATEGORIES by Jacqueline Irwin, Chief Executive, Community Relations Council Art CRC Policy and Practice Conference 2015 3

Antrim and Newtownabbey 5 Church-Based Event

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon 5 Exhibition, Showcase, or Award Belfast 6 Film Causeway Coast and Glens 14

Derry and Strabane District 15 Food

Fermanagh and Omagh 20 Guided Tours Lisburn and Castlereagh 20 Launch Mid and East Antrim 21

Mid Ulster 21 Performance, Drama, Music

Newry, Mourne and Down 22 Sport North Down and Ards 23 Further updated information about events in the Talk, Conference, Debate or Discussion programme can be obtained from the CRC website www.nicrc.org.uk Workshop or Training

Youth-Based Event

Some of the events in this programme are by invitation only. We recommend that you contact the event organiser using the details provided in the listings. 28th September – 4th October 2015 5

LIBRARIES NI to or from. We will host an old fashioned ANTRIM AND sing song with a sharing supper to unite NEWTOWNABBEY In Foreign Lands people from diff erent communities. BOROUGH Ballyclare Library ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL 29th September, 6.45–7.45pm [email protected] ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE One Place, Many Faces Renowned professional storyteller Steve & CRAIGAVON Lally will tell various stories from cultures Exhibition of photographs of masks and lands around the world. From BOROUGH painted with UV paints ancient Greece, Norway and Japan to REACT Museum at the Mill, Newtownabbey Irish fairy folk tales. 28th September – 4th October Galvanising the [email protected] ANTRIM AND NEWTOWNABBEY BOROUGH COUNCIL Peace Workshop www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk 2 Mallview Terrace, Armagh With some paint, external images are Leading Ladies 28th September, 7.30pm – 9.30pm easily changed. This event challenges us not to judge. Local launch of Toward Understanding [email protected] and Healing’s ‘To Tell you the Truth’ by www.reactni.org Eamonn Baker featuring reading from A workshop where participants will COMMUNITY RELATIONS FORUM some of the books contributors discuss what needs to be done to Templeton Hotel, Templepatrick move the peace process forward; what Who am I? 1st October, 7.00pm opportunities exist and what actions are needed. The Barron Hall, 230 Antrim Road [email protected] Glengormley www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk 28th September, 7pm – 9pm This event will raise awareness of the ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL experiences of local women throughout kathywolff [email protected] the Troubles and how they have been A PSNI Offi cer, a local athlete and able to lead positive, productive lives. Bassam a politician will talk about why Market Place Theatre, Armagh they went into their chosen fi eld of 29th September, 7.30pm–9.30pm COMMUNITY RELATIONS FORUM work and some of the trials and the Dolores.donnelly@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. highlights they have experienced, gov.uk followed by a Q&A session. The event Music Night www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk will bring more people into our shared The Barron Hall, 230 Antrim Road This play is about Bassam Aramin’s space building to hear speakers from Glengormley journey from violence to non-violence a diverse range of backgrounds. 2nd October, 7.30pm–10.00pm and explores the broader moral themes of forgiveness and hope kathywolff [email protected] during the Israeli / Palestinian confl ict. Looking at songs and music from our Play will be followed by a panel past, this event will celebrate music from discussion. diff erent countries that people emigrated 6 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL BELFAST

Banbridge Good Development of the AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI Relations Forum Linen Industry into “Protestants & The Upper Bann Special Edition Staff

Irish Language” Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Newsletter – Cultural Bridge Integrated Primary School, Borough Council Awareness within the Banbridge 3rd October, 2.00pm–4.30pm AFBI workforce 30th September, 7.00pm–9.00pm heather.wilson@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. [email protected] www.afbni.gov.uk Dolores.donnelly@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. gov.uk The newsletter on cultural awareness will gov.uk www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk be published during CR Week and will be www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Participants will gain a greater made available for all staff at its sites. Linda Irvine will deliver a talk on the understanding of the rich shared strong heritage of the Irish Language heritage that exists within the borough within the Protestant Community through local historians Plunkett DOMINICAN COLLEGE followed by a panel discussion. Campbell and Dr. Eamon Phoenix. Contributors will be made up of Irish speaking members of the Protestant One Place, Community. ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL Many People Dominican College, Belfast Shared History of EDUCATION AUTHORITY YOUTH SERVICE – [email protected] SOUTHERN REGION Armagh City Dominican College will host an Armagh City, Banbridge & international food week to celebrate the Craigavon Borough Council Allsorts – Our Place, many cultures within the school and will 3rd October, Time TBC Our World hold a cultural diversity workshop with heather.wilson@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. displays throughout the school. This EPI Centre – Armagh Youth Centre gov.uk event is not open to the public. 3rd October, 12.00midday–4.00pm www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk [email protected] www.selb.org A guided tour of key landmarks within Community Relations themed event with Armagh City which will give participants young people taking part in workshops a greater understanding of the rich which will explore good relations shared heritage within Armagh. through creative arts, inclusive sports, food tasting, music and debate. ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL ARMAGH, BANBRIDGE & CRAIGAVON BOROUGH COUNCIL 150 Years since the People Make Places birth of WB Yeats All Saints Church Hall, Tullylish, Gilford Portadown 3rd October, Time TBC 3rd October, 12.00midday–5.00pm heather.wilson@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. gov.uk evia.aigbokhae@armaghbanbridgecraigavon. www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk gov.uk www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk Talks by Plunkett Campbell on the History of Tullylish during the time of Rev. The event will allow members of the Yeats. Dr Eamon Phoenix will then deliver BME communities within the Borough a talk on Tullylish Gilford Famine Relief to showcase their culture and traditions followed by WB Yeats poetry readings in a public arena open to all to attend with singing and live music. and enjoy. 28th September – 4th October 2015 7

ST. TERESA’S PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIME CUT PRODUCTIONS EDUCATION AUTHORITY INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY SERVICE Celebrating us! Defi ning Communities ‘Ways of Seeing II’ St Teresa’s Primary School, Glen Road, Venue TBC Exploring diverse Belfast Taking place throughout CR Week faiths and cultures The school will have an assembly with [email protected] follow-up class activities to celebrate the www.primecutproductions.co.uk Seaview Primary School, Belfast diff erences within the school – through 28th September A collection of voices from diverse groups culture and language. across Belfast exploring the defi nition of In this workshop, primary pupils and community and what it means to be a teachers will explore diverse faiths and citizen of Belfast in the 21st century. cultures and develop an awareness of BELFAST INTERFACE PROJECT world religions which diff er from their own. Galvanising the BELFAST CITY COUNCIL Peace Seminar NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE Date, Time and Venue TBC Living Library [email protected] City Hall, Belfast Launch of Community www.belfastinterfaceproject.org 24th September, 10.00am @BIP_Interfaces Cohesion Strategy www.belfastcity.gov.uk 2015 – 2018 The peace building and reconciliation The Living Library is an innovative sector has developed the ‘Galvanising 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast method designed to promote dialogue the Peace’ paper which examines the 28th September and encourage understanding. Rather outstanding issues that we will need to than borrow a book you borrow a [email protected] www.nihe.gov.uk address as part of our peace process and person which allows people from diverse explore a constructive and inclusive way NIHE Community Cohesion Unit plan to backgrounds to come together in forward. launch the NIHE Community Cohesion conversation. Strategy 2015 – 2020. This will set out its vision for the delivery of good relations with social housing for the period. COMMUNITY DIALOGUE TIDES TRAINING Je suis Charlie… or Is a Restorative am I? Does freedom COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL Society Possible? of speech have CRC Conference: One implications for cultural Duncairn Complex, Belfast 25th September, 9.30am–12.00midday Place, Many People and religious freedom? [email protected] The Stormont Hotel, Belfast All Souls Unitarian Church, Elmwood www.tidestraining.org 28th September, Avenue, Belfast 9.00am–5.00pm An exploration of the benefi ts of how Date TBC, 7.00pm–9.00pm restorative processes can support [email protected] www.nicrc.org.uk [email protected] community building through exploring Annual conference for policy makers www.communitydialogue.com the case study of Leeds City Council’s and community relations practitioners ‘Restorative City’ model. An exhibition of cartoons depicting the with key note speakers, discussion and futility of confl ict in the Middle East will workshops. be displayed and discussed as well as the wider issue of freedom of speech. 8 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

LIBRARIES NI THE EDUCATIONAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY LTD LIBRARIES NI Stories From Around Voices of the New Belonging Project the World Belfast Film Screening Whiterock Library & Colin Glen Library, Holywood Arches Library, Belfast Long Gallery, Stormont Buildings Belfast 28th September, 28th September, 5.45pm–8.15pm 28th September – 4th October, during 11.00am–12.00midday library opening hours www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-of-the-new- [email protected] belfast-fi lm-screening-at-stormont [email protected] [email protected] Steve Lally has worked as both an artist Film screening of the documentary fi lm, and storyteller throughout Ireland for Voices of the New Belfast, with panel This is a photographic exhibition that over fi fteen years. He writes his own discussion at the Long Gallery, Stormont. showcases the individual experiences of material along with telling folk tales Sponsored by MLA Chris Lyttle, this event migrants in Northern Ireland through from Ireland and around the world, will bring together politicians, local personal items and stories. recitations, myths, legends, participation dignitaries and participants from other stories and arts based workshops ethnic minority backgrounds. SHANKILL ROAD DEFENDERS, BEYOND SKIN & CDPB

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND LIBRARIES NI Music Unite – An Unexpected Journey Stand Up and Be Video Shorts – Drop In Taking place across Counted – Does Suff olk Library, Stewartstown Road, Northern Ireland having the right to Belfast 28th September – 4th October 28th September, 6.00pm–8.00pm vote and democracy [email protected] www.beyondskin.net mean the same thing? Suff [email protected] Musicians from a Loyalist Flute Band PRONI, Belfast View projects by the Education and Muslim Community present their 28th September, 1.30pm–4.00pm Authority’s Inclusion and Diversity experience of working together. The team. Projects include video diaries with event will show how musicians who [email protected] www.proni.gov.uk asylum seekers and Belfast Community have faced negative views towards their Launch of PRONI’s online resource Circus. culture were able to develop positive pack on the theme of Suff rage and outcomes by working together. 2 hour workshop. Participants will consider issues around suff rage, gender BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST and democracy and explore how the NORTHERN IRELAND COUNCIL FOR INTEGRATED successes and challenges of the past Trust Good Relations EDUCATION (NICIE) can inform and engage society in contemporary debate. Roadshow Wellbeing & Treatment Centres across School Assembly – Belfast Harmony LIBRARIES NI 28th September – 2nd October. All day Taking place in integrated schools [email protected] across Northern Ireland Belonging Workshops 28th September – 4th October The roadshow will showcase the Trust’s Colin Glen Library, Belfast commitment to proactively challenging [email protected] 28th September, 3.30pm sectarianism and racism by exhibiting The theme for integrated education in Trust programmes, initiatives, projects, [email protected] 2015 / 2016 is Harmony. An assembly policies, news and information all aimed will be developed along this theme and The workshops will off er discussion at promoting good relations. disseminated to all schools so they can about diversity and identity in Northern use it during Community Relations Week. Ireland providing participants with the opportunity to explore how they can interact with people from a diverse background. 28th September – 4th October 2015 9

EDUCATION AUTHORITY COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT LIBRARIES NI INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY SERVICE A Write to a Sense of Culture Crafts & Stories ‘Ways of Seeing II’ Belonging Showcase Exploring diverse Woodstock Library, Belfast Community Arts Partnership 29th September, 3.30pm–4.30pm faiths and cultures 29th September, 1.00pm–3.00pm [email protected] St. Bride’s Primary School, Belfast [email protected] Come along and join the fun, an hour 29th September, www.comartspartner.org packed with stories and crafts inspired 10.00am–12.00midday Presentation of model for facilitating by other cultures. This event is suitable [email protected] intercultural creative writing workshops, for children aged 5-8 years old. Booking developed by A Write to a Sense of essential. Workshop for Key Stage 2 pupils and Belonging Project. teachers to develop an awareness of other world religions and cultures. The workshop will encourage respect FOBAIRT FEIRSTE WITH GLÓR NA MÓNA AND LOWER for cultural diversity in the classroom DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SHANKILL COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMME and provide teachers and pupils with NORTHERN IRELAND frameworks and resources to further Scéal Dhá Reilig – explore diverse faiths and cultures. ‘Together: Building a A Tale of Two United Community – Cemeteries TRADEMARK Good Relations for the Shankill Graveyard and Belfast City Public Sector’ Cemetery, Belfast Working Class Unionism Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast 29th September, 3.30pm–5.30pm 29th September, 1.00pm-4.30pm and the Labour [email protected] www.fobairtfeirste.com Movement, Past, [email protected] A guided tour with historical and cultural Present and Future Seminar for policy makers across central contextualisation of Shankill Cemetery Trademark Offi ces government departments which will and Belfast City Cemetery with a specifi c 29th September, 11.30am–2.00pm examine how they can continue to focus on Gaelic heritage. deliver the Executive’s good relations [email protected] commitments and promote community www.trademarkbelfast.com relations in their day-to-day work. LIBRARIES NI This seminar is designed to address the disengagement of sections of the loyalist community from community relations Video Shorts – Drop In LIBRARIES NI activity by highlighting the diversity of Whiterock Library, Belfast unionist identity which some people 29th September, 6.00pm–8.00pm fear is in danger of being lost. The event Belonging Workshops will be chaired by Brian Campfi eld [email protected] Whiterock Library, Belfast ICTU president and Sophie Long PHD 29th September, 2.00pm View projects by the Education candidate. Authority’s Inclusion and Diversity [email protected] team. Projects include video diaries with These workshops for adults will off er asylum seekers and Belfast Community BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST discussion about diversity and identity in Circus. Northern Ireland providing participants Traveller Women’s with the opportunity to explore how they can interact with people from a diverse Choir background. Belfast City Hospital Foyer 29th September, 12.30pm [email protected] Traveller Women’s Choir at Belfast City Hospital. The Choir is made up of Traveller women from a range of diff erent ages. They are the fi rst Traveller women’s choir in Northern Ireland. 10 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

QUEEN’S FILM THEATRE QUEEN’S FILM THEATRE TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON – BELFAST SELT CENTRE Belonging Workshop Voices of Change – Trinity College London, QFT, Belfast Forgotten Kingdom Belfast SELT Centre 29th September, 6.45pm–8.30pm introduced screening in Forsyth House, Cromac Square, Belfast 29th September, 2nd & 3rd October, [email protected] association with ASCONI 1.30pm–3.30pm www.queensfi lmtheatre.com QFT, Belfast 29th September, 6.45pm–8.30pm www.trinitycollege.com A cultural awareness workshop designed to develop participant’s confi dence [email protected] Visit the centre for information and and trust in people from other cultural www.queensfi lmtheatre.com resources on Secure English Language backgrounds. Testing followed by light refreshments. This fi lm is set in South Africa and The event will help raise awareness of focuses on a young man returning to SELT tests which are required for life, work his ancestral home. The fi lm’s theme and study in the UK. QUEEN’S FILM THEATRE of identity discusses the importance of respecting individual identity, culture and Voices of Change – traditions. Persepolis screening NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND presented in association NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND Discover Home with Queen’s University and Away Student Action for Artist’s Talk – Refugees Discover Art, Discover Nature and Colin Davidson Discover History, Ulster Museum, QFT, Belfast Belfast Ulster Museum Lecture 29th September, 6.45pm–8.30pm 29th September – 4th October, Theatre and Art Gallery, 10.30am–1.00pm / 2.00pm–5.00pm [email protected] Botanic Gardens, Belfast www.queensfi lmtheatre.com [email protected] 29th September, 7.00pm – Booking is www.nmni.com QUB Student Action for Refugees is the essential fi rst group located in Northern Ireland as Explore wildlife, shoes, costumes, music [email protected] a UK-wide group which aims to educate and much more from home and away www.nmni.com students about the realities facing in the Ulster Museum Discovery Centres refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Colin Davidson will discuss Silent throughout Community Relations Week. Testimony, his exhibition which explores This event will give people a chance to get suff ering and loss through the Troubles. hands-on with diff erent cultures, enjoy Exhibition runs until 17th January 2016 making things, have fun trying-out and QUEEN’S FILM THEATRE trying-on and start conversations.

Voices of Change – FANE STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL I am Dublin screening NI COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE with panel discussion Multicultural Festival: Community Relations QFT, Belfast A celebration of the

29th September, 6.45pm–8.30pm diversity in Fane Street and Children’s Rights 30th September [email protected] Primary School Venue TBC www.queensfi lmtheatre.com Fane Street, Belfast 29th September – 1st October 028 9031 1616 www.niccy.org This fi lm panel and audience discussion is delivered in partnership with NICEM, [email protected] A workshop for young people to explore Migrant Resource Centre and Dr Colin how the United Nations Convention This three-day event will comprise of Harvey, Professor of Human Rights Law, on the Rights of the Child can support workshops based on the diff erent cultures Queen’s University Belfast. The screening community relations, non-discrimination found in the school run by Artsekta. of the fi lm focuses on the problems and religious/cultural freedoms. Classes will rotate around workshops experienced by asylum seekers due to the which celebrate the diversity of pupils Dublin Regulation. and foster greater understanding within the school and the wider community. 28th September – 4th October 2015 11

MITCHELL HOUSE SCHOOL LIBRARIES NI LIBRARIES NI Shared Sports Place Names in Irish Video Shorts – Drop In Mitchell House School, – A personal View Belfast Central Library Holywood Road, Belfast Colin Glen Library 30th September, 1.00pm–2.00pm / 30th September, 9.45am–12.45pm 30th September, 12.30pm–1.30pm 4.00pm–5.00pm [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Two schools within the community A talk by Gordon McCoy in partnership View projects by the Education will work together with a local cross with ULTACH. Having been inspired to Authority’s Inclusion and Diversity team. community group based in a shared learn Irish, Gordon reveals in this talk Projects include video diaries with asylum space. The focus will be on able bodied some of his more interesting fi ndings seekers and Belfast Community Circus. pupils working alongside disabled about local place names and their Irish students and the event will encourage language origins. He will also explore those from varying cultural and religious the potential for place names in the NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY – backgrounds to get to know each other. promotion of the Irish Language on a ASSEMBLY COMMUNITY CONNECT cross-community basis. Celebrating Diversity THE LINC PROJECT PROBATION BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast Jennymount Church 30th September, 6.00pm–8.00pm and Community Small World Event [email protected] Network; Galvanising PBNI Headquarters, Belfast There will be music, dance and poetry the Peace 30th September, 1.00pm–2.00pm hosted by Mitchel McLaughlin, Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly. Jennymount Methodist Church [email protected] The event will welcome the diff erent 30th September, 10.30am–2.00pm www.pbni.org.uk communities in Northern Ireland to [email protected] PBNI will hold a ‘small world’ event with Parliament Buildings and celebrate their people from diff erent ethnic/religious contribution to our society. A facilitated dialogue to affi rm the work backgrounds in café style conversations. of local community initiatives and a They will move around the tables talking workshop to explore the challenges EDUCATION AUTHORITY BELFAST REGION, YOUTH SERVICES about their backgrounds and also their we still face in building a peaceful and experiences of being victims of hate united community. crime. This event is not open to the public. My Shoes Might Fit Education Authority, 40 Academy WOMEN’S INFORMATION NORTHERN IRELAND & Street, Belfast COMMUNITY DIALOGUE BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST 30th September, 6.30pm–8.00pm [email protected] www.eani.org.uk Launch of the Women Welcome Diversity Art and Sectarianism A photography exhibition about the lives Shankill Wellbeing & Treatment Centre of Roma young people living in Belfast Report 30th September, 2.00pm from a young person’s perspective. NICVA 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast [email protected] 30th September, 11.00am–12.00pm COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIP Unveiling of the ‘Welcoming Diversity [email protected] through Art’ at the Shankill Wellbeing www.womensinfoni.com and Treatment Centre by the Health “Between Ourselves – Minister Simon Hamilton. Event to launch a research report Exploring Interculturalism carried out by WINI and Community through Intercommunity Dialogue about Women’s experience of Creative Practice” sectarianism in Northern Ireland. The Long Gallery, Stormont, Belfast 1st October, 9.30am–11.00am 028 9092 3493 www.comartspartner.org Launching ‘Between Ourselves’ – a new resource supporting intercultural and inter-community arts practice. An exciting new book that examines and off ers guidance to the area of supporting a ‘third space’ creativity and development, among and between communities and ethnicities. 12 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN SCHOOLS & NORTH CITY NICRAS NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND BUSINESS CENTRE Cookery Workshops In Touch with Engaging Whole Collections School Community Shaftesbury Community and Recreation Centre, Belfast Holywood Arches Library, Belfast Approaches 1st October, 12.00midday–5.00pm 1st October, 2.00pm–4.00pm North City Business Centre, Belfast [email protected] www.nicras.org.uk [email protected] www.nmni.com 1st October, 10.00am–2.00pm Cookery workshops provided by women In partnership with Libraries NI, National [email protected] www.cris-ni.org.uk from refugee and host communities Museums will have an In Touch with followed by roundtable discussions on Collections session which will bring The event will provide teachers, topics chosen by participants on the day. museum collections to life and show educationalists and other interested their relevance to our communities by parties with the opportunity to examine exploring our shared history. the Community Relations In Schools COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL model with a specifi c showcase and training session on the Buddy Up David Stevens Memorial programme which is a whole school NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND community resource for sharing in Lecture and Community education at Nursery and Primary School Relations Award In Touch with levels. Presentation Collections The Long Gallery, Stormont, Belfast Ardoyne Library, Belfast 1st October, 2.00pm–4.00pm 1st October, 2.00pm–4.00pm CRAIC NI [email protected] www.nicrc.org.uk [email protected] www.nmni.com Lecture by Rev Harold Good on Translating Values In partnership with Libraries NI, National Reconciliation theme followed by the Museums will have an In Touch with Conference – presentation of the annual CRC award Collections session which will bring Who we are and for Exceptional Achievement. The museum collections to life and show event will raise and discuss issues of what we hold dear? their relevance to our communities by reconciliation in post-confl ict Northern The Mac, Belfast exploring our shared history. Ireland and recognise good practice. 1st October, 10.00am–4.00pm [email protected] LIBRARIES NI NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND www.craicni.com A seminar event which will discuss In Touch with Video Shorts – Drop In research carried out by academics from Suff olk Library, Stewartstown Road, QUB & UU and examine the value of Collections Belfast intercultural conversation. The event will Ormeau Road Library, Belfast 1st October, 2:00pm-4:00pm also explore how important accurate 1st October, 2.00pm–4.00pm translation is to build good relations. suff [email protected] [email protected] www.nmni.com View projects by the Education REPLAY THEATRE COMPANY Authority’s Inclusion and Diversity In partnership with Libraries NI, National team. Projects include video diaries with Museums will have an In Touch with asylum seekers and Belfast Community Expecting Something Collections session which will bring Circus. museum collections to life and show Baskin Room, Skainos Centre, their relevance to our communities by Belfast exploring our shared history. 1st October, 11.00am LIBRARIES NI [email protected] www.replaytheatreco.org Belonging Workshops Exhibition and celebration showcasing the work of participants in Replay’s Whiterock Library, Belfast Expecting Something project working 1st October, 3.30pm with expectant parents. It invites [email protected] women from BME communities accessed through the red cross, to These workshops for children will off er share participation in arts workshops discussion about diversity and identity in focussing on their pregnancy, their Northern Ireland providing participants changing identity and how to connect with the opportunity to explore how they with their babies once they are born. can interact with people from a diverse background. 28th September – 4th October 2015 13

EDUCATIONAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY / VOICES OF themes of contemporary confl ict and THE NEW BELFAST / ARTIST IN THE COMMUNITY journalism and is part of NMNI’s ongoing (ARTS COUNCIL NI) commitment to exploring issues around global confl ict. Voices of Belonging Beanbag Cinema, VERBAL ARTS CENTRE Exchange Place, Belfast LIBRARIES NI 1st October, 6.00pm–8.00pm ‘Crows on the Wire’ and [email protected] Reading Room Event Culture Crafts & Stories www.voicesofthenewbelfast.org NICVA, Belfast Shankill Road Library Showing two of the short fi lms created 2nd October 2nd October, 2.30pm–3.30pm by Voices of the New Belfast, as a [email protected] project of the Educational Shakespeare [email protected] www.verbalartcentre.co.uk Company followed by creative writing Come along and join the fun, an hour activities based on these fi lms. Reading rooms off er participants the packed with stories and crafts inspired opportunity to engage with stories by other cultures. This event is suitable and poems on the theme of diversity for children aged 5-8 years old. Booking and acceptance of others both locally RAINBOW STORYTELLING / NANDI PROJECT essential. and globally with a range of literature specially chosen to open up discussion Keeping the Faith on these issues. ST ANNE’S CATHEDRAL CHOIR PROJECT South Belfast Roundtable Friendship Club, Common Grounds Café, Belfast 1st October, 6.30pm–8.00pm NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE A Musical Celebration [email protected] of Diversity with www.rainbowstorytelling.com Launch of NIHE Hate the Children of Poetry reading to inspire faith and hope. Crime Toolkit North Belfast This will be a collaboration between 2 Adelaide Street, Belfast St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast Rainbow Storytelling, Nandi Project and 2nd October, 1.00pm 2nd October, 2.30pm–4.30pm South Belfast Roundtable Friendship [email protected] [email protected] Club. www.nihe.gov.uk www.belfastcathedral.org Launch of NIHE Hate Crime Toolkit which Taking place on the anniversary of sets out how NIHE aims to provide a the birth of Mahatma Gandhi; UN QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST safe environment in our estates where International Day of Non-Violence, residents, their families and visitors can this is a schools project which seeks to Armagh Stories: live in peace and quiet. provide an alternative creative outlet Voices from the Gaol for children attending three schools in North Belfast, (Sacred Heart, Edenbrooke University Road, Belfast and Cliftonville Integrated Primary 1st October, 7.00pm–9.00pm LINEN HALL LIBRARY School) an area characterised by [email protected] sectarian antipathies, deprivation, social www.prisonmemoryarchive.com From Home to Here: dysfunction and sectarian violence. Launch of CRC funded fi lm Voices from ‘Stories of Migration the Gaol. Screening followed by chaired old and new.’ discussion exploring the themes of the ALL NATIONS MINISTRIES Linen Hall Library, Belfast fi lm and how we revisit the past. 2nd October, 1.00pm–2.00pm Youth Music [email protected] www.linenhall.com NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND Presentation ‘Stories of Migration: The Young Church of Ireland Chaplaincy, Irelanders’. This lecture and exhibition Things Left Unsaid 22 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast will look at migration from the 18th 2nd October, 4.30pm–9.30pm Ulster Museum, Belfast Century to the present day and will 1st October, 7.30pm–8.30pm deal with the story of migrants leaving [email protected] Ireland for a new life in the 18th-20th www.nmni.com/um An event hosting drum circle workshops centuries and contrast their experiences and story-telling which will celebrate This will be a talk about ‘Things Left with modern day migrant families in diversity of cultures existing in Belfast Unsaid’ an exhibition of photographs by Northern Ireland. it will help bring people of various Paul Seawright at the Ulster Museum. backgrounds together and work towards The talk will examine the exhibition’s a shared future. 14 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT UGANDA ASSOCIATION NI Limavady coming together regardless of race, religion or economic background. Everyone has a The Omuntu They will engage in activities together which will enable the development of Chance to be Philosophy of Unity positive cross community relationships. Diff erent St Mary’s University College, Belfast Common Grounds Café, 3rd October, 3.00pm–8.00pm LIBRARIES NI University Avenue, Belfast 2nd October, 5.00pm–7.00pm [email protected] As others see us… irina@@publicachievement.com This event will include scholarly www.publicachievement.com speeches along with food, dancing and Limavady Library music from many diff erent cultures and 30th September, 6.30–7.30pm A group of young people from the Somali traditions across Belfast. community will showcase their short [email protected] fi lm about cultural diversity in schools Northern Ireland through the eyes of two and invite people for a discussion as well people who came from other parts of the as a celebration with traditional music NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND world to live and work here. Tea & Coff ee and food. served from 6.15 The Big Welcome, Make a Kolam LIBRARIES NI Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens BALLYMONEY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE 4th October, 1.00pm–4.00pm Culture Crafts & Stories [email protected] Showing Your Chichester Library www.nmni.com 3rd October, 11.30am–12.30pm True Colours Every morning in Tamil Nadu, thousands 2 Riada Avenue, Ballymoney [email protected] of women decorate their doorsteps with 2nd October, 9.30am–2.00pm coloured powder to welcome people Come along and join the fun, an hour into their homes. Help artist Anushiya [email protected] packed with stories and crafts inspired Sundaralingam to make a huge Kolam in by other cultures. This event is suitable This discussion will address how we can the Welcome Zone of the Ulster Museum. for children aged 5-8 years old. Booking collectively challenge prejudice and hate essential. through our work, raise awareness of other cultures, increase understanding of the shared nature of some symbols and CAUSEWAY COAST emblems, encourage dialogue on how ALL NATIONS MINISTRIES AND GLENS BOROUGH to display cultural objects, and celebrate identity without causing off ence to others. Community Gospel / CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS BOROUGH COUNCIL Culture Music Challenging Prejudice Mission to Sea Farers Flying ARMOY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Angel Centre, Belfast in the Workplace 3rd October, 12.00midday–6.00pm 28th September – 4th October Armoy - Making your [email protected] 028 777 60304 ext 188 place and mine a Exhibition of culture and gospel music Internal email campaign which is better place! which will help promote good relations designed to promote leadership Tilly Molloy Community Centre, Armoy through celebrating the range of cultural by challenging the attitudes which 5th October diversity existing in Belfast. contribute to racism and other forms of hate crime. [email protected] Looking back over 21 years of LINEN HALL LIBRARY communities working together in Armoy, ST MARY’S YOUTH CLUB LIMAVADY this event explores how community Beyond Burns relations have been transformed. Local Youth Event politicians will be asked to help support 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast the community groups to deliver positive 3rd October, 2.30pm–5.00pm St Mary’s Youth Club, Limavady outcomes for the area. 30th September, 6.30pm–9.30pm [email protected] www.linenhall.com [email protected] An introduction to the library’s Ulster [email protected] Scots collections including language, literature and family history. This event will involve young people from both the rural and urban areas of 28th September – 4th October 2015 15

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Launch of the Know Your Place Prejudice Face–On! Mystery Tour Initiative Various locations across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area (Bus Garden of Refl ection pick up points in Derry & Strabane) Partnership Building, Bishop St Derry/Londonderry 28th September, 9.30am–4.30pm DERRY CITY & 21st September, 12.30pm [email protected] STRABANE DISTRICT [email protected] www.derrycityandstarbanedistrict.com NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com Do you think you know your new Council Launch of the Prejudice Face –On! Area? This free mystery tour guarantees In Touch with Initiative which will run in local to take you to local places you’ve never Collections secondary schools from October – been and encounter identities you don’t February. know about. Advance booking essential! Derry Central Library, 35 Foyle St, Londonderry Date and Time TBC DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL KABALIKAT IN NORTH WEST & DERRY AND STRABANE [email protected] DISTRICT COUNCIL In partnership with Libraries NI, National Celebrating Our Museums will have an In Touch with Philippines ‘Pearl Diff erence Collections session which will bring of the Orient’ The Everglades Hotel, Derry museum collections to life and show 28th September, their relevance to our communities by Holywell Diversity Building, 10.00am–1.00pm exploring our shared history. Derry / Londonderry 26th September, [email protected] 10.00am–1.00pm www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com ST CATHERINE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, STRABANE [email protected] www.kabalikatnw. An opportunity for good relations / grant co.uk aided groups to come together to share their experience of contributing to good Culture Day A family event showcasing the traditions relations locally. of our local Filipino Community The Alley Theatre, Strabane including a slideshow about Philippines, [email protected] amazing cultural performances, THE CHURCHES TRUST LIMITED AND ARAS CHOLMCILLE exhibitions and delicious Filipino food. Schools in the local area research the Hindu religion to gain knowledge and Columba Heritage respect for a diff erent culture. Pupils Trail will then attend a special theatrical DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL performance at the Alley Theatre. City of Derry ‘Introduction to 28th September, Mediation’ training 10.30am–1.00pm DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL course fi [email protected] Bringing people on the Columba Launch of Community Shared Future Centre, Irish Street, Heritage trail for a guided tour which Derry / Londonderry Relations Week follows the footsteps of pilgrims through 28th September, 9.30am–4.30pm Garden of Refl ection, Bishop St Derry / the City of Derry. Visit the exhibition Londonderry [email protected] and learn about the shared history 21st September, 10.30am www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com and heritage of St. Columba, the City’s founding father. [email protected] This free training course is designed to www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com give participants an understanding of the basic skills needed to be an eff ective Launch of the programme of events for mediator. A useful skill for community CR Week in the Derry City and Strabane workers, youth workers and businesses to District Council area. It will involve a mix help disputants fi nd ways out of confl ict of entertainment and information and situations. is open to everyone to fi nd out what is happening locally throughout the week. 16 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL SHANTALLOW YOUTH CENTRE

Launch of Island Culture Day Community Relations

Voices Lecture Series St Mary’s Primary School, Week Art Display Tower Museum, Union Place, Strabane, 28th September Shantallow Youth Centre, Derry Derry 28th September – 4th October mfl [email protected] 28th September, fi [email protected] 12.00midday–12.30pm An event providing children with an experience of the Polish and Indian Young people will have the opportunity [email protected] cultures. to design a noticeboard and complete www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com art work which will be displayed in the The Mayor of Derry City and Strabane club during the Week. They will also take District Council will launch the Island NERVE CENTRE part in circle time and group discussions Voices autumn lecture series which on topics exploring community relations. celebrates the shared cultural and Creative Centenaries linguistic heritage of these islands. Interactive Workshops CASTLEDERG YOUTH FORUM HOLYWELL TRUST & HOLYWELL CONSULTANCY Multi-Cultural Night 28th September – 2nd October Human Library 24a Main St Castlederg [email protected] 28th September – 4th October, 10-12 Bishop Street, www.creativecentenaries.org Time TBC Derry / Londonderry Creative Centenaries will use innovative 28th September, 2.00pm–4.00pm [email protected] educational aids to deliver outreach www.facebook.com/castledergyouthforum [email protected] www.humanlibrary.ie workshops in primary and secondary schools, focusing on the upcoming Design and paint a welcome sign in People will have the opportunity to centenaries of 1916 – the Easter Rising all languages spoken by residents of borrow from a wide range of ‘human and the Battle of the Somme. This event Castlederg and launch it at the end of books’, that is, people with an interesting is not open to the public. the week. The sign will then be displayed personal story to share. at the front of the building to help create a shared space where everyone LENAMORE YOUTH CLUB is welcome. ACE, FOYLE BME VOLUNTARY COLLECTIVE AND DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Our Shared Afternoon Tea with Experiences VERBAL ARTS CENTRE the Foyle BME Lenamore Youth Club, Voluntary Collective Lenamore Road, Galliagh Reading Rooms 28th September – 2nd October, explore ‘One Place, Shared Future Centre, Irish Street, 6.30pm–9.30pm Many People” Derry / Londonderry [email protected] 28th September, 3.30pm–5.00pm 28th September – 4th October Young leaders who were involved in a [email protected] All Reading Rooms across the Province youth exchange programme will run a www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com will explore stories and poems of fi ve day workshop which will recognise diversity and acceptance of others both A unique opportunity to hear about the various cultures encountered through locally and globally with a range of work of 9 local BME groups who have set the programme. literature specially chosen to open up up the Foyle BME Voluntary Collective discussions on these issues. to promote diversity, tackle racism and work collectively. Meet your local multicultural communities in an informal, light-hearted cultural session. YOUTH ACTION NI / NWRC Thinking Beyond Me North West Regional College 28th September – 4th October [email protected] www.youthaction.org NWRC in partnership with Youth Action NI will host and facilitate a workshop style event focusing on inclusion, identity and diversity. 28th September – 4th October 2015 17

DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL South Africa and Rwanda and builds THE JUNCTION – HOLYWELL DIVERSECITY COMMUNITY understanding and skills for those PARTNERSHIP Peace Builders interested in or working in this fi eld. Workshop Easter Rising & The Somme – An Derry City & Strabane District Council DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Offi ces, Strabane Offi ce Ethical Approach to 29th September, 9.30am–4.30pm Remembering Café Culture – Know [email protected] 10-12 Bishop Street, Derry www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com your Community? 1st October, 9.30am–12.30pm Maldron Hotel, Derry / Londonderry Training course designed for those [email protected] 30th September, 10.00am–2.00pm facilitating good relations work. A www.thejunction-ni.org great refresher or initial step for anyone [email protected] Rev. Dr Johnston McMaster will give working or considering working in this www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com a talk on the importance of using the fi eld. An informal, interactive conference Ethical & Shared Remembering model in which will give participants a unique considering commemoration events. POLISH ABROAD opportunity to get to know people from diff erent backgrounds and explore the DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Polish Film Night diversity of our local community. The Nerve Centre Cinema, Migration Awareness HOLYWELL – DIVERSE CITY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry and Ending Hate 29th September, 6.30pm–8.00pm Towards seminars [email protected] Shared Future Centre, Irish Street, www.polishabroad.co.uk Understanding and Healing – Testimony Event Derry / Londonderry A unique chance to participate in a free 1st October, 9.30am–4.30pm screening of a Polish movie (with English 10-12 Bishop Street, Derry [email protected] subtitles). Come and enjoy the art of 30th September, 12.30pm–2.00pm www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com Polish cinematography. [email protected] An interactive session which provides www.thejunction-ni.org participants with practical information The testimony event is open for all to about migration issues, categories of POLISH ABROAD attend to hear the personal testimony of migration, migrant rights, challenges an individual who has been impacted by and other ways to intervene and help try Polish Photo Exhibition the confl ict and discover how they have to reduce hate crime. dealt with this. The Nerve Centre Cinema, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL 29th September, 6.30pm–8.00pm LONDONDERRY YMCA [email protected] Launch of the ‘Culture www.polishabroad.co.uk Quarter’ Initiative Open Discussion The photo exhibition is a celebration of Guildhall, Derry / Londonderry Derry’s cultural diversity and a showcase Night 1st October, 10.00am of talents of Polish migrants who live and Londonderry YMCA [email protected] work in the city. 30th September – 1st October, www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com 7.00pm–9.30pm each night Launch of the ‘Culture Quarter’ Initiative [email protected] which will run in local primary schools DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL This event hopes to inform young people in October. This will allow children and of the challenges that present themselves young people to engage in exploring Dealing with the Past to young people living in third world history and understanding the past and Workshop countries and how this compares to our how it impacts our lives today. own set of circumstances. Shared Future Centre, Irish Street, Derry / Londonderry 30th September, 9.30am–1.30pm [email protected] www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com How does ‘Drawing a line’ under the past potentially impact Northern Ireland? Through interactive discussions, this free workshop looks at Northern Ireland, 18 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

TOWER MUSEUM EDUCATION AUTHORITY WESTERN REGION participative, interactive workshop with no prior knowledge required – advance Sanskriti Exhibition Pilot’s Row Youth booking essential. Tower Museum, Union Hall Place, Derry Club Workshop DERRY PLAYHOUSE Pilot’s Row Youth and Opens 1st October, 12.30pm–2.00pm Community Centre, Derry margaret.edwards@derrycityandstrabanedistrict. 1st October, 7.00pm–9.30pm iRemember com [email protected] 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry www.derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com 2nd October, 10.30am–1.30pm A workshop around alternatives to Opening of the Sanskriti exhibition which bonfi res focusing on what young people [email protected] explores Indian Culture in Northern would suggest would be best suited to www.derryplayhouse.co.uk Ireland, looking at the shared heritage their local community. of local communities in Northern Ireland iRemember is an international initiative and the South Asian communities in involving the Derry Playhouse and a partnership with Artsekta. series of partners from across Europe. DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL Participants explore confl ict history of regions through intergenerational A Run to the Crum storytelling. The launch event will RAPID AND DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL off er a talk, interactive discussion Belfast and a storytelling workshop in which 2nd October, 8.00am–6.00pm Know Your Neighbours? lived experience and memory will be Political Tour of the Falls and Shankill foregrounded as pathways to storytelling Café Culture event Road with experienced guides followed and documenting hidden history. Clumber House, Claudy by a tour of the Crumlin Road Gaol, providing groups with an opportunity 1st October, 1.00pm–3.30pm HOLYWELL TRUST & HOLYWELL CONSULTANCY to meet, network and learn more about [email protected] Belfast’s segregated communities and www.rapidni.com progress that has been made. City Safari This afternoon interactive event allows 10-12 Bishop Street, Derry rural dwellers aged 50+ the opportunity TRIAX / BBI AND DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT 2nd October, 2.00pm–4.00pm to chat with facilitators from diverse COUNCIL [email protected] identities including ethnic, Irish and www.citysafari.ie British identities. Interface Inspiration www.holywelltrust.com Social Enterprise Hub, The City Safari will give people the LONG TOUR YOUTH, PILOTS ROW YOUTH & NEWBUILDING YOUTH CLUB Derry / Londonderry opportunity to visit places within their 2nd October, 10.00am–1.00pm city that they may never have visited before and encourage them to discover [email protected] Let us Tell You diff erent aspects to the place where derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com they live. Long Tour Youth Club, Derry An inspirational morning with local 1st October, 5.00pm–8.00pm Fountain and Bogside interface ST. COLUMB’S PARK HOUSE AND AN CULTURLANN [email protected] communities to hear about their ongoing work and how they are Young people will come together to bringing these communities together. Culture Evening express their views on the religious divide Presentation followed by a short walking within our city. St. Columb’s Park House tour of the area. 2nd October, 7.00pm–11.00pm STRATHFOYLE YOUTH CENTRE [email protected] DERRY CITY AND STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL www.culturlann-doire.ie/en www.stcolumbsparkhouse.org S.Y.C CRED ‘Intercultural Arts Information Event People from diverse backgrounds Training’ will gather for an evening event in St. Strathfoyle Youth Centre, Shared Future Centre, Irish Street, Columb’s Park House. This will include Deramore Drive, Derry Derry / Londonderry performances that promote a shared 1st October, 7.00pm–9.00pm 2nd October, 10.00am–4.00pm heritage and cultural understanding [email protected] with storytelling, music, poems and a [email protected] short play in Irish. Conference for young people about derrycityandstrabanedistrict.com community relations in their area. There Providing a general introduction to will be presentations, guest speakers and intercultural awareness, this course will it is hoped that a DVD can be created. explore our own cultural defaults. A fun, 28th September – 4th October 2015 19

DERRY PLAYHOUSE HOLYWELL TRUST FERMANAGH & Design Den Songs for Peace OMAGH DISTRICT 5-7 Artillery Street, Derry City Centre Garden of Refl ection, Derry 3rd October, 11.00am–2.00pm 3rd October, 2.00pm–4.00pm IRISH SCHOOL OF ECUMENICS (TCD) www.derryplayhouse.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] www.holywelltrust.com A Bridge Between Design Den is a fun, visual arts project Local Schools, Youth Groups and Choirs Two Distinct Worlds – that is aimed at primary school aged will come together to perform at the Remembering the past children. This special Design Den will Songs for Peace event to be held in the and looking towards the showcase the great work of the children newly developed City Centre Garden of future under the theme of a shared community Refl ection. and friendship in a cross-community The Manor House Hotel, Enniskillen setting. 29th September, 10.00am –4.00pm STRABANE ETHNIC COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION [email protected] www.tcd.ie/ise THE SIEGE MUSEUM Multi-Cultural Night A day conference exploring how we can remember the two crucial events of 1916, St Patrick’s Hall, Strabane The Siege of the Easter Rising and the Battle of the 3rd October, 7.00pm–10.00pm Londonderry Somme. The focus is less on history and Workshop & [email protected] more on how we use memory. Exhibition A night of food, music and dance from a range of BME communities from DSDC 13 Society Street, Derry area. A number of workshops will take FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL 3rd October, 12.00midday–4.00pm place in preparation for the event. [email protected] Launch of Review of www.thesiegemuseum.org Council interaction with NORTH WEST MIGRANTS FORUM Facilitated workshop relating to the Black, Minority Ethnic and Siege of Londonderry period followed by an exhibition of Loyal Orders regalia and Building Bridges – Traveller Communities artefacts associated with this event. Understanding in the Fermanagh and today’s reality in Omagh Council Districts CUMAN BAIRE NA MAGHA DOIRE & FOYLE HOCKEY CLUB cultural diversity Bawnacre Centre, Castle Street, Irvinestown Enniskillen The Jungle, 60 Desertmartin 29th September, 12.30pm–2.00pm Sticks in the City Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt 3rd – 4th October [email protected] Ebrington Square, Derry www.fermanaghomagh.com 3rd October, [email protected] www.nwmf.org.uk 12.00midday–3.00pm Information on the Council’s work with Facilitated discussions on the reality of BMET communities within Fermanagh [email protected] today’s cultural diversity in Northern and Omagh council districts. www.namagha.com Ireland with several thematic workshops. These include, Enhancing the Welcoming The event consists of compromised rules Capacity in NI; Racial Equality and games bringing together the juvenile Diversity Issues in workplaces; Northern LIBRARIES NI sections of local hurling / camogie, Ireland Newcomers and Dynamics in hockey and cricket clubs. Diversity and Team Building activities. Exploring Polish Registration required. Culture Through Dance 29th September, 7.00pm–8.00pm [email protected] A Beyond Skin / Konrad Pawl active presentation on Polish Culture. The traditions, the costumes and the dance with audience participation. Guaranteed to be a fun, learning experience

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OMAGH ETHNIC COMMUNITIES SUPPORT GROUP NORTHERN IRELAND ASSEMBLY in a new council area and discuss their aspirations for the future. Friendship Group Get Involved The event will culminate with a networking event involving an exhibition Omagh Community House, Omagh Fermanagh / showcasing photos and artefacts, a DVD 30th September, 11.00am–1.00pm South Tyrone produced by the participants. [email protected] Fermanagh / South Tyrone 2nd October, 10.00am–2.00pm Friendship club gathering, inviting LIBRARIES NI people to meet members of our ethnic [email protected] communities and discover some of the www.niassembly.gov.uk crafts and skills they bring to the local One Place, Participants receive presentations on the area. work of the Assembly and participate Many People in a speed-networking event with Lisburn City Library constituency MLAs. Third party, cross- 30th September, 4.30–6.30pm RURAL COMMUNITY NETWORK (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH community organisations will be invited [email protected] FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL) to discuss issues with their constituency MLAs and inform them about the work Creative writing workshop led by Shelley Inspiring to Act of the NI Assembly and how to eff ectively Tracey of the project A Write to a Sense engage with it. The issues discussed will of Belonging. Omagh Tara Centre then be brought back to the NI Assembly 1st October, 9.30am–3.30pm by the MLAs for further discussion which raises a wider awareness throughout the SEYMOUR HILL AND CONWAY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION [email protected] executive. www.ruralcommunitynetwork.org Diversity Day Guest speakers, local entertainment and best practice site visits within the Kilmakee Community Centre Fermanagh and Omagh District Council LISBURN & 3rd October, 11.00am–4.00pm area. CASTLEREAGH CITY Yvonne Craig 07979526211 This event will promote community LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL ethnic performances. It’s fun, it’s free, OMAGH CHURCHES’ FORUM AND FERMANAGH AND OMAGH DISTRICT COUNCIL there’s food and it’s designed to help Sharing the City – children break down barriers and prejudices and using the medium of art Faith Trail Looking through a to educate the audience. shared lens Omagh Town 1st October, 7.00pm–10.00pm Lagan Valley Island, Lisburn 28th September, 7.00pm [email protected] www.fermanaghomagh.com 028 9250 7492 www.lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk The faith trail will encompass the four landmark churches on the hill in Omagh Showcasing the range of shared spaces town. Members of the public will spend within the Council area and addressing half an hour in each church facilitated barriers. The event will be an opportunity by a clergy member culminating in a for participants to meet, share and networking opportunity at the end of record their own experience of living the evening. 28th September – 4th October 2015 21

MID AND EAST MID & EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL MID ULSTER ANTRIM BOROUGH Youth Film Night & EDUCATION AUTHORITY Facilitated Discussion INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY SERVICE MID & EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL Carrickfergus Town Hall ‘Ways of Seeing II’ Shared History 29th September, 7.00pm–9.30pm Exploring diverse faiths Workshop [email protected] and cultures www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk Time / Date / Venue TBC Holy Trinity College, Cookstown Showing of a fi lm followed by a 30th September, 10.00am–12.00pm [email protected] facilitated discussion. This event will www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk [email protected] provide an opportunity for young people Invitation only workshop event to come together in a shared space This workshop will encourage respect which will provide a safe space for and together discuss issues central to for cultural diversity in the classroom. facilitated discussion on the topic of promoting good relations and improving It will provide teachers and pupils with Shared History among key community relationships within and between resources and frameworks to help representatives of the council area. communities. explore diverse faiths and cultures.

MID & EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL BALLYMENA INTER-ETHNIC FORUM AND ART SERVICES, EDUCATION AUTHORITY MID AND EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY SERVICE Mid and East Antrim Community Relations One Place, ‘Ways of Seeing II Week Press Launch Event Many People ‘Exploring diverse The Braid, Ballymena Time / Date / Venue TBC faiths and cultures 30th September, 7.00pm [email protected] Holy Trinity Primary, Cookstown [email protected] www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk 30th September, 10.00am–12.00pm This partnership involves 6 diff erent Press launch of Community Relations [email protected] ethnic and religious groups in Mid and and Cultural Awareness Week events East Antrim working together to improve This workshop will encourage respect happening in the Mid & East Antrim relations in the Borough. It is hoped this for cultural diversity in the classroom. Borough. will lead to a better understanding and It will provide teachers and pupils with acceptance of diverse cultures. resources and frameworks to help explore diverse faiths and cultures. STRONGER TOGETHER MID & EAST ANTRIM BOROUGH COUNCIL Cultural Inclusion – DU DANCE (NI) & DUNGANNON YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE Fusion or Illusion One Place, Many People Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena Networking Event Youth Focus 29th September, 9.30am–3.30pm Larne Town Hall, Larne Dungannon [email protected] 1st October, 7.00pm–9.30pm Dungannon Youth Resource Centre www.strongertogetherni.org [email protected] 30th September, 6.00pm–9.00pm A conference aimed at both services An event to bring together the [email protected] [email protected] providers and support organisations communities of Mid & East Antrim in a working in the fi eld of ethnic relations This event will bring together young shared space to connect and learn about and will engage members of BME people from many diverse cultures, one another and explore the diversity communities. creating the space for them to work that exists across the new borough. together, question what separates them and celebrate diversity by performing together for the wider community. 22 Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2015

TRAVELLER EDUCATION SUPPORT SERVICE (TESS) NEWRY, MOURNE & legacy for future generations. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage Improving Home DOWN DISTRICT in a question and answer session with School Communication Duncan. Primate Dixon Primary School. NEWRY, MOURNE & DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL Coalisland NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL 1st October, 3.30pm–4.30pm National Famine [email protected] Commemoration Flags & Emblems: www.selb.org The Albert Basin, Newry How Symbols Mark Launch of a creative compilation of ideas 26th September, Time TBC our Identities and strategies designed to promote www.newrymournedown.org improved home school communication Downpatrick Offi ce, Downshire Civic and parental engagement. A particular The event will recognise and Centre, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick focus is on communicating with Traveller acknowledge the shared experience 30th September, 12.00midday families. of the famine and its impact locally, [email protected] nationally and internationally. www.newrymournedown.org This talk by Dr Dominic Bryan (Queen’s ST BRIGID’S PRIMARY SCHOOL University Belfast) will be an opportunity ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL to fi nd out about the meanings behind Celebration of our fl ags and emblems and will aff ord Culture What are you having people the chance to participate in a question and answer session with St Brigid’s Primary School, for lunch today? Dominic. Mayogall St. Joseph’s Primary School, Killough 2nd October, 9.30am–3.00pm 28th September, 10.30am–12.00midday LIBRARIES NI 028 7964 2014 [email protected] This event will examine and discuss John de Courcy, Prince objects considered divisive in our society, A look at diff erent cultures by exploring discuss their origins and meanings. The food served here and elsewhere at lunch. of Ulster – A talk by day will end with traditional music séisun Interactive experience with a visitor from Dr Steve Flanders and céili. another country. Downpatrick Library 30th September, 12.30pm–1.30pm [email protected] LIBRARIES NI NEWRY, MOURNE & DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL Dr Steve Flanders will speak about John Stories from around History of the Famine de Courcy and his impact on the history of Ulster, based on his recently published the world Sean Holywood Arts Centre, Newry book. Booking is advisable for this event. Draperstown Library 28th September, 7.00pm–9.00pm 2nd October, 11.00am–12.00midday 028 3031 3065 [email protected] www.newrymournedown.org NEWRY MOURNE & DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL Steve Lally has worked as both an artist Speakers at the ‘living history’ exhibition and storyteller throughout Ireland for will educate attendees about our shared The Great War – over fi fteen years. He writes his own history drawing discussion about its material along with telling folk tales impact on today’s society. A local and from Ireland and around the world, international perspective recitations, myths, legends, story songs, Bagenals Castle, Newry participation stories and arts based NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL 30th September, 7.00pm–9.00pm workshops. 028 3031 3065 Forgive for the Sake www.newrymournedown.org of the Future? World War One Lecture, followed by a Downshire Civic Centre, Downpatrick panel discussion. 29th September, 12.00midday [email protected] www.newrymournedown.org This talk by Dr Duncan Morrow will explore unresolved trauma and its 28th September – 4th October 2015 23

NEWRY MOURNE & DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL NORTH DOWN & ARDS NATIONAL MUSEUMS NORTHERN IRELAND Culture Around the BOROUGH Living together:

World NORTH DOWN AND ARDS BOROUGH COUNCIL IN Building Community Newry Town Hall CONJUNCTION WITH ARDS AND NORTH DOWN Schools can book one of 6 themed 1st October, 10.00am–4.00pm INTERCULTURAL FORUM community relations sessions www.newrymournedown.org Launch of “Our real which explore identity, prejudice, sectarianism and religion. Cultural This event will be an exploration of stories sessions and Diversity afternoon. culture through music. It will address booklet” common misconceptions and raise Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra awareness of the various cultures living 28th September – 4th October Schools: 29th September – 2nd within the district. October [email protected] Public event: 30th September www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk [email protected] www.nmni.com/uftm An event that will share real stories high- ST PAUL’S HIGH SCHOOL, BESSBROOK lighting similarities with local culture. This event encourages young people to explore their own and others identity. Diversity Day It will challenge prejudices, promote further understanding of other ethnic St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook NORTH DOWN AND ARDS BOROUGH COUNCIL IN groups and investigate how people in 2nd October, 10.00am–3.00pm CONJUNCTION WITH BEYOND SKIN AND CDPB the past worked together. [email protected] www.stpaulsbessbrook.org Music Unite – The Unexpected Journey Non-national students set up stalls with information about their culture, 28th September – 4th October artefacts, traditional clothing, sample Donna Mackey / Beverley Skillen dishes and traditional customs and Year [email protected] 8 students from St. Paul’s, St. Joseph’s www.ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk High School, Crossmaglen and New- townhamilton High School then have This event is designed to encourage the opportunity to visit in small groups musicians that come from diff erent and take part in activities and listen to cultural backgrounds to work together interesting facts about each culture. and develop positive outcomes.

NEWRY, MOURNE & DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL Elected Members Development Session Various locations 2nd October, time TBC 028 3031 3065 www.newrymournedown.org A two-day Programme involving good relations workshops and a district wide study visit. Community Relations Council

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