21st March 2024
We are delighted to launch the new April – June Arts guidewith a packed programme of live events, exhibitions and creative workshops.
With more than 30 creative workshops to choose from alongside exciting exhibitions and live music and film, there are opportunities for people of all ages to explore and engage with the arts this season.
LIVE MUSIC
The live events schedule kicks off at Flowerfield with American musical trailer blazer Joachim Cooder (26 April) with Rayna Gellert & special guest Taylor Lally.
Other Flowerfield live music highlights include My Darling Clementine (10 May), an evening of music by Leonard Cohen performed by Christine Tobin (8 June) and a Summer Tea dance for our local senior citizens with music by The Soda Popz (16 June). Rounding off the season with a night of finest contemporary jazz by The Phil Robson Trio (29 June).
EXHIBITIONS
First The Ignore You by Sheila Chakravarti will be on display in our gallery until the 20th of April, and we encourage you to visit this thought-provoking exhibition curated by Belfast Exposed. Our next Exhibition will be the Artists Drawn Together collective Spring Into Summer exhibition. Artists Drawn Together is an eclectic group from across the country, united by a love of art through fun and friendship and led by renowned artist, Janice Lightowler. The diverse collective is of all ages and includes experienced artists and emerging talent. Each artist is taught in their style, subject and medium, including watercolour, oil on canvas, pastel and mixed media.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS
If you’re keen to try something new, improve your creative skills or explore a hobby there are tonnes to choose from including firm Flowerfield favourites like ceramics with Fiona Shannon, fused glass with Natasha Duddyand EJ McCartney and painting courses with local artists Sarah Carrington, Heather Byrne and Elaine Harkness.
We welcome the return of the popular Mums Meet and Make series at Flowerfield. This unique series, which offers budget-friendly creative workshops for mums on maternity leave with babies under 1, has drawn visitors from across the borough and beyond and due to demand will also be hosted at Roe Valley Arts Centre from April to June.
Both Arts centres will mark Dementia Awareness Week (May 13-19 May) with a creative workshop for those living with dementia and a loved one. This workshop will provide a safe and nurturing space to come together to relax, have fun and create meaningful moments.
You can pick up a copy of the April – June Arts Guide from both arts centres, and across the borough.
A digital copy is also available to download now to your smartphone or tablet.
Bookings can be made online at flowerfield.org or by calling 028 7083 1400.
