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1 Education Authority Inclusion Scheme 2019-20
The Inclusion Scheme enables EA Youth Service and registered groups access to funds to engage young people who would not regularly participate in Youth Programmes. Closing date 31st May 2019
The scheme is specially designed “to target communities of interest and those who may be at greater risk of social exclusion, marginalisation or isolation, because they experience a combination of barriers to learning.”
The Inclusion Scheme enables EA Youth Service to engage young people who would not regularly participate in Youth Programmes. Primary focus is given to projects with the following target groups/communities of interest:
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Young people with special educational needs or disabilities
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Young people who are newcomers or have English as an additional language
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Young people in care
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Young carers and young parents
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Young people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
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Young people from the Traveller Community
Applications are only invited from EA Registered youth organisations.
https://www.eani.org.uk/youthinclusion
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2 British Council seeks delivery partners in Northern Ireland
Grant funding is available for Northern Ireland organisations to become Delivery Partners in Active Citizens, the British Council’s social leadership training programme which promotes intercultural dialogue and community-led social development, working with participants aged 18 and over.
Active Citizens is open to a range of organisations, including grassroots and religious groups, sports teams, businesses, education providers, charities, youth organisations, arts organisations and social entrepreneurs.
It connects thousands of like-minded people around the world who collectively want to make a fairer and more inclusive society.
The role of the Delivery Partner includes:
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Deciding how the organisation is going to deliver the programme, working with stakeholders, partners and networks in their community to design and deliver the Active Citizens programme;
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Identifying two facilitators to deliver the Active Citizens Learning Journey;
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Recruiting 30+ participants and running Community Workshops where the facilitators deliver the Learning Journey;
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Supporting the participants to develop their own local social action projects;
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Supporting the participants to design and host a visit from a group of UK and international Active Citizens as part of an International Study Visit;
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Nominating two participants to take part in an International Study Visit in the UK or internationally and supporting their cascade on their return;
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Managing the grant, monitoring and reporting on progress, and submitting an end of cycle narrative and financial report to the British Council on programme completion.
Grants are offered in two parts:
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a contribution to the costs of running the Active Citizens programme in their community
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and to facilitate international and UK networking and exchange.
The delivery grant is up to £8,000, and the international travel grant is determined by the events in which each partner takes part.
The next deadline for applications is at 23:00 on Monday 3 June 2019.
https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/05/14/british-council-seeks-delivery-partners-in-northern-ireland/#.XNql9NNKhDC
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3 Together Building a United Community - Engagement Forum 21st May 2019
Community Relations Council on behalf of The Executive Office would like to invite you to the next
Together: Building a United Community Engagement Forum
“Strengthened by diversity – embracing cultural expression”
Tuesday, 21st May 2019, 9.30am – 2.00pm
The Guild Hall, Shipquay Place, Derry/Londonderry BT48 6DQ.
The Executive Office will use the event to update participants on progress regarding the implementation of T:BUC, as well as outlining the wider context of T:BUC and how we each contribute to its delivery at local level.
This is an important opportunity to contribute to and explore how embracing cultural expression helps build a strong, positive and diverse community.
This Engagement Forum will provide participants;
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The opportunity to understand the T:BUC strategy and how it is delivered across NI.
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Information on the funding and interventions across the cultural expression theme delivering the T:BUC strategy
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An insight into the level and extent of three successful projects delivering on the cultural expression theme
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The opportunity to discuss and understand the issues and challenges for good relations and diversity work for cultural expression
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To identify the practical actions that can be delivered to strengthen and embrace the good relations and diversity impact of T:BUC on the cultural expression theme
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Access to information on sources of funding and project support
If you wish to register please click on the following link; “T:BUC Strengthened by diversity – embracing cultural expression” (external link opens in a new window/tab).
Should you have any queries about the event please contact Paul Killen at the Community Relations Council pkillen@nicrc.org.uk 028 9022 7500.
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4 Getting Young People into Work
The Strategic Investment Board (SIB) help government in NI to deliver on infrastructure projects. We have a number of local construction projects across Derry/ Londonderry and Strabane such as Social Housing, the Hospital development, the Transport Hub and the development of the A6. These construction developments are taking place mainly in the Creggan area, Shantallow and Waterside. The companies running these projects are egger to support young people who may be at risk into work.
We are seeking a few volunteers who are working with young people not in Education, Training or Employment to attend a 1.5 hour meeting to help shape an engagement event towards the end of June which is tailored to the needs of the young people you work with who are not in Education, Training or Employment.
Planning meeting;
Thursday 6th June
10-11.30am
Location: TBC
Save the date for Youth 19 Info Event:
Thursday 27th June 2019
Targeting 16-24 year olds
2pm-3pm
Location: TBC
Please let me know by Thursday 16th May 2019 if you would like to be part of the planning meeting where you can feed back the views and needs of the young people you work with
Claire Lynch - Children and Young Peoples Coordinator, DCSDC
Tel: (28) 7125 3253 Ext: 8277
Textphone: (28) 71376646
Mobile: 07713 068 544
Claire.Lynch@Derrystrabane.com
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5 Domestic Abuse, Violence Safety Conference
La Dolce Vita Project will be hosting a Domestic Abuse, Violence Safety Conference to highlight the real life safety and support implications of domestic abuse, violence victims.
This conference will give you understanding into the importance of supporting someone while they remain living in or planning to leave an abusive environment. Particular attention will be placed on safety planning, resources available throughout Derry/Londonderry with the opportunity for you to network with various domestic abuse, violence, safety services.
Date: Wednesday 12 June 2019
Location: Ballroom, City Hotel, BT48 7AS
Time: 10.00 am to 13.00pm.
To register for this event go to: www.tickettailor.com/events/ladolcevitaproject.
Ticket price: £10.00.
Information and tickets also available through the facebook page: La Dolce Vita Project.
Group discount is available through contacting reception on 028 7137 7272.
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6 The Churches Trust ‘Celebrating Commonality, Celebrating Difference’ Project
Following the success of the first year of the Celebrating Commonality Celebrating Difference programme, the Churches Trust is now inviting people to participate in this innovative and enriching programme. The project is supported by the European Union’s PEACE IV Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
The participant group will explore the Abrahamic Faiths; Judaism, Christianity and Islam. No previous knowledge is needed; rather this course is learning about the underlying ethos, commonalities and differences between the Abrahamic Faiths, and will include a series of study trips and workshops between May 2019 and April 2020.
If interested in this programme please contact Fiona Fagan at The Churches Trust.
phone: 028 71 311322; email: fionafagan@thechurchestrust.org.uk.
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7 Self-Care Pharmacy project
The Self-Care Pharmacy project is funded by the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and aims to improve the knowledge and understanding of self-care for minor ailments through a health literacy approach.
If you support people in your community with their health of if you would like to see health information improved, CDHN wants to hear your views on how easy or difficult it is for you or the people you work with to:
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Understand health information
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Make decisions about health
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Engage with the health service
We also want to learn more about what you do when you get minor illness (for example, colds, coughs, migraine, indigestion, hay fever etc)
Your views will be used to improve the information you receive from the health service
Derry/Londonderry
Tuesday 04th June 2019
The Old Library Trust Healthy Living Centre, Central Drive, Creggan, Derry BT48 9QG
The workshop will be from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Tea/coffee will be available from 10:00am. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP indicating your attendance and with any special requirements to patriciaharte@cdhn.org
https://www.cdhn.org/self-care-pharmacy-project
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8 PPI Celebration/Engagement Event 2019
Following previous successful ‘Engage’ events, which highlighted Personal & Public Involvement (PPI) work within the Western Health and Social Care Trust, the Trust’s Equality & Involvement Team invite you to attend a Celebration/ Engagement Event to share learning on PPI work within the Trust.
The Event will show case projects delivered through Transformational funding from the Public Health Agency, participants will have an opportunity to speak to service users/clients and staff involved in these projects.
When: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Where: Mellon Country Inn Hotel, 123 Beltany Road, Omagh, BT78 5RA
Time: 1 pm – 4.00 pm
Light Lunch will be served on arrival
Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) is the active and effective involvement of service users, carers and the public in Health and Social Care (HSC) services. People have a right to be involved in and consulted on decisions that affect their health and social care. We know that when people are meaningfully involved in decision making about their health and social wellbeing, or listened to when they complain or raise concerns, this leads to improved quality and safety.
If you have any specific support needs or dietary requirements please notify the Equality & Involvement Office as soon as possible.
RSVP by Thursday 16th May 2019 to:
Equality & Involvement Office, Tyrone & Fermanagh Hospital, 1 Donaghanie Road, Omagh, BT79 0NS
Telephone: 028 8283 5278; E-mail: equality.admin@westerntrust.hscni.net
This event has been funded by the Public Health Agency
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9 Lean In Derry Circle
The Lean In initiative is about ‘helping women achieve their ambitions and working towards creating an equal world’. Circles are small groups of women who meet regularly to learn new skills, network, and encourage each other.
We have set up a Lean In Derry page - see here for more information https://leanin.org/circles/lean-in-derry If you wish to be part of the Lean In Derry circle please email leaninderry@gmail.com with your email address so that we can add you to the mailing list. We're also on Facebook - please like and share with others who may be interested https://www.facebook.com/groups/830106064013818/about/
We are planning an event which will take place at Holywell on the evening of May 23rd , 5:30 - 7:30pm to discuss how we can develop Lean in Derry with your help. We have set up a registration link here if you're interested in attending please sign up: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lean-in-derry-circle-date-for-diary-tickets-60621247784
At this event we will identify some key issues that we will be able to address with a programme of activity that will take us to International Women’s Day 2020.
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10 Free Personal Independence Payment Awareness Session
Thursday 23 May 2019
10am to 1pm
Venue: GSAP Conference room, Northside Village Centre, Glengalliagh Road, Derry
Greater Shantallow Area Partnership are holding a PIP Awareness Session - focusing on perhaps the most significant reform to non means tested benefits in a generation. It provides participants with an overview of both parts of PIP.
Too find out more and attend, contact Lorraine McWilliams on 028 7135 8787.
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11 The Churches Trust wishes to appoint the following post:
Coordinator older Peoples’ Services
Fixed term contract 10 months to 31 March 2020
Part-time position: 20 hours per week
Salary £22,045 pro rata (£10,498 for 20-hour week for 10 months)
Purpose and function of post:
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To coordinate and develop Older Peoples’ Services
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To further the mission of the Churches’ Trust by providing effective and timely administrative support and project co-ordination
Essential criteria include but are not limited to:
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A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in administration/ office management / other relevant posts.
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A relevant third level qualification, or equivalent.
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Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
For information and application packs, please contact Nóra O’Connell:
Tel: 028 71311322 or e-mail noraoconnell@thechurchestrust.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Friday 17th May 2019
The Churches Trust was established 30 years ago in recognition of the fact that deprivation and disadvantage are key barriers to building a united community, equality of opportunity and good relations. The Churches Trust reaches across all communities in a unique and practical way, to deliver services on an equitable basis to the unemployed, young people, the elderly, individuals and families disadvantaged through low education attainment and/or low income levels.
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12 Public Appointment to the Charity Commission for NI
The Department for Communities is currently seeking applications from people interested in being appointed as Chair (Chief Commissioner) of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI).
CCNI is the independent regulator of charities in Northern Ireland and plays a crucial role in their development. The charity sector plays a key and important role, enabling the needs within society to be met, whilst providing a real benefit to us all. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to make a significant contribution to the charitable sector and enable charities to meet modern expectations whilst ensuring that they retain public confidence.
Applications are welcome from a wide range of people who have an interest in public service. We would particularly welcome applications from women, people with a disability, young people and people from minority ethnic groups for these positions. The closing date for applications is Friday 24 May at 12 noon.
Further detail, including an application pack, can be found at: www.nidirect.gov.uk/public-appointment-vacancies
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13 Latest Offers from Salto Youth
Diverse Media Matters
23 September - 1 October 2019 | Newbold House, Forres, United Kingdom
Do you want to work on MEDIA literacy of young people? Are you interested in GLOBAL EDUCATION? Do you want to explore STORYTELLING as a tool of promoting democratic values, inclusion & critical thinking of young people?
Do you want a more DIVERSE media?
Organizer: Coyote Initiatives (Youth NGO)
This activity is for participants from: Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Turkey, United Kingdom
Application deadline (24h CET): 10 June 2019
See details
BiTriMulti (BTM) - Multilateral Training Course for newcomers in youth exchanges
17 - 21 September 2019 | Norway
The aim of the BiTriMulti course is to offer an international learning experience for those active in the youth work field, enabling them to develop their competences in setting up quality Youth Exchange projects; especially newcomers to this field.
Organizer: Belgian French speaking Erasmus+: Youth in Action National Agency (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from: Austria, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Application deadline (24h CET): 8 July 2019
See details
Mind yourself - Study Visit on the mental health and young people
17 - 20 September 2019 | Ireland
A Study Visit on the continuum of mental health and mental ill health & Youth. The studyvisit is for youth workers to network, to share good practices/experiences and to inspire for national and international youth projects.
Organizer: Léargas (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from: Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Ireland, United Kingdom
Application deadline (24h CET): 22 July 2019
See details
Makerspaces in digital youth work
4 - 9 November 2019 | Luxembourg , Luxembourg
Hackerspaces, Fab Labs, Makerspaces are places where ideas become projects. Discover how to prepare young people to the challenges of a digital world by tackling their curiosity and creativity in the context of ICT and exchange experiences with makers.
Organizer: Anefore asbl (National Agency)
This activity is for participants from: Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries
Application deadline (24h CET): 6 September 2019
See details
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14 ERASMUS+ Programme: Fully Funded Mobility Opportunities for UK Participants (June 2019)
We are pleased to announce the open call for UK attendees on the upcoming ERASMUS+ mobility aimed at discovering the European Solidarity Corps Programme of the European Commission. This new funding stream allows young people to volunteer in their own communities/countries and abroad. It also gives them the chance to apply for traineeships, jobs or funding to implement initiatives based on their own ideas.
Interested in how to obtain the funding within the ESC Programme? How to prepare the applications, where to find partners for joint international projects or how to support young people in getting a grant? Join us on board!
The Volunteering Opportunities project which we secured the funding for consists of two separate meetings:
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contact making event in Worcester in June
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training course in Greece in September.
At this stage, we are looking for attendees on the first mobility. More info below.
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CONTACT MAKING EVENT: Volunteering Opportunities
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DATES: 20-26 June 2019
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VENUE: Worcester, UK
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THEME: European Solidarity Corps, local and international volunteering, networking
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NO. OF PARTICIPANTS FROM THE UK: 2 (youth workers, volunteer coordinators, project managers/coordinators, anyone managing volunteer placements at the organisation or willing to start working with volunteers, etc.)
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LINK TO THE INFO PACK and APPLICATION: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rzgvdct5walhsg5/AADaiJUx1-JSbEQgs9mqniOPa?dl=0
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DEADLINE: 17th May (Friday)
The Info Pack related to the project can also be found in the attachment as well as on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/consiliumdt/
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15 Inter-Faith North/West Open Meeting
Our next open meeting —you’re invited
“RELIGION AND SCIENCE —Friends or Foes?”
Talk + discussion
Tuesday, 21 May,
7 pm refreshments, talk 7.30 pm
The Playhouse, Artillery St., L/Derry
“Science without religion is lame,religion without science is blind.”
(Albert Einstein)
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16 Lyra's Walk Belfast to Derry 25th-27th May
We as ordinary people make a stand and plan to walk to Derry for peace in the name of murdered journalist Lyra McKee
Belfast to Derry, May 25th-27th 2019 – We are a group of ordinary people profoundly touched by the murder of Lyra McKee and we will walk from Belfast to Derry for three days starting the 25th until 27th of May in response to the murder. We say "Not in our name". We walk for Peace and to reclaim, to defend and to reassert the principles of the Good Friday Agreement. We demand that Lyra McKee’s death be the last.
We encourage people to take part even if you can only do a few miles. We are reaching out to community and youth groups from all over Northern Ireland to register and walk with us, you can contact us via lyraswalk@gmail.com. Political parties are welcome to walk as individuals.
We are reaching out to anyone with particular skills, donations or services they feel may help to get in contact via lyraswalk@gmail.com.
You can take part in the event by registering for free via the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/lyras-walk-tickets-60703941122
Immediate enquiries can be directed to lyraswalk@gmail.com
Get involved:
Email: lyraswalk@gmail.com
Website: www. Lyraswalk.com (in construction)
https://www.facebook.com/lyraswalk
https://twitter.com/LyrasWalk
#lyraswalk #notinourname #teamlyra #lyramckee #westandwithlyra
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17 Run for Aodhán O Donnell
5k Run/Walk in memory of Aodhán O Donnell
Thursday 20th June 2019
Start Line: Sainsbury's Car Park
In aid of Zest NI & Foyle Search and Rescue
ENTRY FEE £9
RACE TIME: 7.00pm
WALK TIME: 6.30pm
KID’S RACE ENTRY FEE - £2
KID’S 1 KM: 6.45pm
5KRUN@STCOLUMBSCOLLEGE.ORG
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18 BBC parkrun documentary with Kelly Holmes
The Detail TV is making a documentary about the benefits of running for mental health for the BBC (national TV). We are making this with Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes who recently published a book on this very subject and the climax of the film will be the very first parkrun to be held in Strabane on 15th June.
We are looking for people who would be willing to take part and be mentored by Kelly as they prepare to take part in the parkrun on the 15th.
Ideally they will be from Strabane or nearby (as the hope is they might want to continue doing the parkrun after the filming) and there will be three key dates they would need to be available on.
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19th May: To meet Kelly and talk about their mental health
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TBC but either 6th/ 7th/8th/9th June: To catch up with Kelly again who will help prepare them ahead of the parkrun
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15th June: The Strabane parkrun
Ideally we would have 4/5 people willing to take part but we might not film with all of them.
If anyone is interested please contact Claire Smyth on:
CSmyth@thedetail.tv / Mobile: 07824 431541
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19 Foyle Obon Festival: 18th - 25th May 2019
For the first time since our inception in 2014, Foyle Obon is expanding from a one day to a week long festival! A Japanese festival of taiko and light, this year sees a whole week of exciting cultural events and workshops, suitable for everyone.
There will be workshops taking place in various venues around Derry Londonderry in taiko drumming, origami, manga art, haiku poetry, Japanese food demos, film, Japanese doll making, a tea ceremony and our finale festival showcase event in the Playtrail on the evening of Saturday 25th, which ends the festival week with a beautiful lantern ceremony as the light fades.
All the information on the events and how to book can be found here https://bit.ly/2UGs2Ws
And also on our website www.japanesefestivalsireland.com
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