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More than just a photographer – Strabane Library 23/5/2013

May 14, 2013 in County Tyrone, Events

RJ Welch: More than just a photographer

Robert J Welch, born in Strabane 1859, is regarded as one of the greatest photographers this island has produced. Dr. Vivienne Pollock, Curator of History at the National Museums of Northern Ireland takes us through his iconic images of the construction of the Olympic, Titanic and beyond to discover his contribution to the cultural life on this island.

Thursday 23rd May at 7pm – Strabane Community Library | Free Admission.

For more information contact The Alley Theatre Box Office on 028 71 384444.

Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Nostalgia-Sparkplug Troubles – The Alley 23/5/2013

May 14, 2013 in County Tyrone, Events

Sometimes a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do: even if it means getting in touch with his inner cowboy, not easy for a bluesman like Sparkplug Callaghan. Nostalgia: Sparkplug Troubles is Little John Nee’s follow up to Sparkplug which won the Irish Times Theatre Award for Best Sound Design and was also broadcast…

Music and Arts Facilitators – Strabane District Council closing 25/4/2013

April 16, 2013 in County Tyrone, Jobs & Opportunities

Strabane District Council has received IFI funding under Reconciliation through Riverine delivered by Donegal County Council. The Council are looking to develop musical talent and performance and visual arts and crafts showcase that will engage groups of people from the Strabane and Lifford areas. The Council aim to develop workshops in traditional, folk /blue grass…

Youth Worker in Charge (Part-time) – Dungannon Youth Resource Centre closing 16/4/2013

April 9, 2013 in County Tyrone, Jobs & Opportunities

Dungannon Youth Resource Centre are seeking a Youth Worker in Charge (Part-time) for an immediate start (5) hours per week, (Centre based). This post is on a weekly basis for 16 weeks from April 2013 with earnings capping no more than £800.00. This Youth Worker is responsible for paying their own national insurance and tax on…

Invitation to Exhibit – The Alley Arts and Conference Centre closing 1/5/2013

March 27, 2013 in County Tyrone, Jobs & Opportunities

The Alley Arts & Conference Centre, Strabane, invites applications for exhibitions to be programmed within our gallery space. Selection will be based on a consideration of an artist’s CV, exhibition proposal and 6-12 examples of previous work (which can be submitted in hard copy, slide or CD format). To receive an information pack including gallery…

NICVA’s Members’ session 24/4/2013

March 19, 2013 in County Tyrone, Events, Funding news

How do you make sure your organisation is sustainable? Do you know where your next funding is coming from, and how to access it? Fundraising for your organisation has never been more important. Despite the recession, and reduced government funding, there are still lots of funding opportunities available for your group. Come along to NICVA’s…

Urgent Call for Facilitators – Strabane District Council closing 19/3/2013

March 12, 2013 in County Tyrone, Jobs & Opportunities

Strabane District Council has 3 positions to fill for facilitators for a community choir and percussion project to commence immediately and complete by end May 2013. This project is funded by IFI under the Reconciliation through the Riverine. The Council requires a good relations/drama facilitator, a vocal and a percussion facilitator to work with children….

Call for Artists – Sion Mills Buildings Preservation Trust closing 22/2/2013

February 14, 2013 in County Tyrone, Jobs & Opportunities

Sion Mills Buildings Preservation Trust requires artists to develop and facilitate a quality programme of workshops/projects involving community groups, local residents and project staff for their forthcoming Confluence project. These workshops/projects will be carried out in conjunction with the community groups recruited. Workshop/projects will involve a mix of media and using a variety of materials….

A Stitch in Time: Responding to Racism at a Local Level 21/2/2013

February 5, 2013 in County Tyrone, Events

Rural Community Network in partnership with EMBRACE NI invites all church and faith based organisations to an interactive workshop which will look at Racism and how we can respond to it locally. The workshop will be held on Thursday 21st February from 10.45am to 1.30pm in the Board Room of the Rural Community Network, 38a Oldtown…

FOLLOW – Alley Theatre 1/3/2013

January 28, 2013 in County Tyrone, Events

WillFredd Theatre in association with Arts & Disability Ireland present ‘FOLLOW‘ Co-created by WillFredd Theatre, Jack Crawley and Shane O’Reilly. Shane O Reilly is a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults). Shane’s parents are deaf. He grew up in a house with doorbell lights and subtitles on the TV. A house where to be heard, you…