Monday 27 September 2010

ORGANISED BY

Ageing and Engaging

WHERE / WHEN

The Lodge, Main Street, Castlewellan / 10.30am-1pm

This public event will showcase the work of a group of age sector representatives who have been developing a seniors' led network in the Newry, Mourne and Down areas. Attendees are encouraged to give their input, join the network and celebrate.

Get Involved

This event is open to the public. For further information please contact Una Mulgrew on Tel 028 9089 2634 or Email una.mulgrew@ageni.org

Tuesday 28 September 2010

ORGANISED BY

Age Concern Network of Newcastle and District

WHERE / WHEN

Community Room, Age Concern Newcastle Office Complex, 21 Dundrum Road, Newcastle / 2pm-6pm

This intergenerational event will bring together local older people with primary school students to take part in a storytelling session focusing on the tradition of industry. The event will also involve an exhibition of photos and artefacts ccumulated with the assistance of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum and local scholar Jean Forbes.

Get Involved

For further information contact Carmel McGrady Tel 028 4372 4709 from 9am-1pm daily.

Tuesday 28 September 2010

ORGANISED BY

Down County Musuem

WHERE / WHEN

Down County Museum, the Mall, Downpatrick / 10am-1pm

Visitors to Down County Museum are being given an opportunity to see how the museum's resources and the expertise of its staff can be used by community and cultural groups in their own venues or centres. Museum staff will also exhibit a variety of items from the handling collections, the photographic archive, the textile collection and the archaeological collection.

Get Involved

This event is open to the public. For further information please contact Linda McKenna, Community Education Manager on Tel 028 4461 5218 or Email Linda.mckenna@downdc.gov.uk

Wednesday 29 September / Thursday 30 September / Saturday 2 October 2010

ORGANISED BY

Live and Learn Project National Museums of Ireland

WHERE / WHEN

29 Sep - Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast / All day

30 Sep - Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra / All day

2 Oct - Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh / All day

Museums across Northern Ireland are hosting a series of one-day events celebrating the skills, knowledge and experience of older people. Visitors to the Folk and Transport Museum will be able to enjoy a range of hands on activities, tours, traditional music and workshops.

At the Ulster Museum they are holding a day geared towards anyone interested in art, heritage, culture and creativity. While in the Ulster American Folk Park participants will engage with traditional crafts like cooking, rope making, wood turning, music and storytelling.

Get Involved

This event is open to the public. For further information contact The Live and Learn Team, Belfast Tel 028 9039 5080/5081/5082 The Live and Learn Team, Omagh Tel 028 8225 6321 or visit Web www.nmni.com