Cushendun Big Art's Weekend 2015

Cushendun’s big arts weekend 1-4 may 2015

4 days of Music, drama, poetry, art & children’s workshops IN one of the most beautiful villages in the glens of antrim

For more Information and to book tickets go to www.cushendunbpt.org

ALL WEEKEND POP UP TEA SHOP Enjoy Home made cakes in the elegant surroundings of Glenmona House 12-5 EXHIBITION local artists’ work. Glenmona House 12-5 Admission £1 VOYAGES Sculpture installation by members of the local youth group Cushendun Old Church 12-4 FREE

FRIDAY JAZZ WITH LINLEY HAMILTON AND THE JULIAN BOHN TRIO BBC Radio Ulster’s Jazz presenter Linley Hamilton with the Julian Bohn Trio from Germany open the weekend with an evening of cool jazz 8.30pm Knocknacarry Hall BT44 0NS Tickets £6 concessions £5

saturDAY SHARE A POEM WITH ELAINE GASTON. Bring along your favourite poem to share and from 4pm award winning local poet, Elaine Gaston, will be joining us to read from her forthcoming collection (Doire Press). In association with the John Hewitt Society 3pm The Cushendun Hotel (Randal's) BT440PL FREE but please register.

DRAMA: NEWBLISS BY KEITH DONALD Premiere of a new play by Keith Donald, a talented musician who has played with many famous names including The Corrs, Van Morrison and Moving Hearts. Newbliss tells the story of six decades in the music industry, and Donald’s battle with achoholism and addiction.

7.30pm Knocknacarry Hall BT44 0NS Tickets £6 concessions £5 LIVE MUSIC AT MARY McBRIDES ODIBAL provide Late-night music in our world famous local bar. from 10.OOpm FREE

sUNDAY FAMILY FUNDAY DAWN CHORUS EVENT Join CCGHT on International Dawn Chorus Day for a chance to hear the wondrous bird song on walk through Cregagh Wood. Early morning refreshments will be provided, boots/ sturdy shoes & warm clothing recommended. Meeting point: 5am, St Patrick’s Church carpark, Glendun Road, BT44 0PZ. Register for this event at tierna@ccght.org or call 028 2075 2100 FREE THE BIG PICNIC Bring your own picnic and enjoy face-painting, traditional games and music at this fun family event.

1-5pm Glenmona House FREE MAKENDOO craft workshop. Children of all ages can create sensational hats and headdresses with paint card and loads of glitter. 1-4pm drop-in workshop Glenmona House FREE HAT COMPETITION: Prizes for the most creative hats and headdresses. Glenmona House 4pm SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION Let your imagination run wild on Cushendun Beach. Prizes for the finest creations. 2.30 Register at Glenmona car park Judging at 4.00 FREE TALK: A MUSICAL JOURNEY AROUND IRELAND with Frank Rodgers of the Glens of Antrim Historical Society 3pm Glenmona House FREE DRAMA AT RANDAL’S. Lurig Drama Group invites you to a reading of Derek Murphy's popular new play "Inside Danny's Box" 8pm The Cushendun Hotel (Randal's) FREE but please register.

MARY McBRIDES LIVE MUSIC TIL’ 1030 FREE! Our venues are small so, to be sure of a place, please book tickets, or register in advance for free events.

BOOK TICKETS, REGISTER FOR EVENTS & PROGRAMME UPDATES AT

www.cushendunbpt.org Tickets are also available at the Cushendall Development Office from April 2nd and from Glenmona House during the Arts Weekend

MONDAY

Walk/An tSiúlóid A 6-mile guided walk from Cushendall to Cushendun via the newly opened path through Cregagh Wood.

Reamai Mathers will acompany the along the way walk and talk about the wide variety fauna and flora.

10.30 Meet at Cottage Wood Car Park £5 (CONCESSIONS £2) Workshop Spring Planting for the Garden.

2.00 Glenmona House FREE 3 RARE FILMS featuring Cushendun Bay. 3.30 Oscar & Isabelle Artists short film by Flora Skivington: The Devils Rock - A classic irish film by Richard Heyworth + at 5.00 The Story of Mercedes Gleitze by Clare Delargy. Gleitze was the first woman to swim the English Channel and attempted the North Channel from Cushendun to Kintyre. 3.30 Glenmona House FREE BUT PLEASE REGISTER MUSIC FOR A MAY EVENING WITH CORCRA: Carol McAlister, Conor Blaney and Ciaran McGuckin An eclectic mix of modern and traditional music and song with a celtic feel.

7.00 ST Patrick’s Church, Glendun Road Tickets £6 concessions £5

OLD CHURCH PROJECT . On Saturday and Sunday you are invited join us for a cup of tea in Glenmona to share memories of the Old Church and life in and around Cushendun. Melanie Rintoul, the CBPT project development officer would like to meet any one with stories of the past or ideas for the future as well being able to update you on our plans and progress.

12-5 Glenmona House Free Cushendun’s Big Arts Weekend has been organised by the Cushendun Building Preservation Trust We would like to thank all the individuals and organisations who have helped and supported us.