Community History Partnership Programme (2008/9)
03 November 2008
The Ballymena Community History Partnership Programme programme is outlined below:
Events and Dates
- Talk on the Great War by historian Philip Orr and Trench Line Lectures: Thursday 27th November 2008 (book now!)
- Guided tour and visit to Somme Heritage Centre: Saturday 6th December 2008 (book now!)
- Making History exhibition launch: Thursday 18th December 2008
- Tour of Moravian heritage at Gracehill: Date to be confirmed
- Family history workshop: Date to be confirmed
Upcoming events (January -March 2009)
- Visit to Chester Beatty Library, Dublin: January 2009
- Multimedia learning session at The Nerve Centre, L'Derry: January 2009
- 'Ballymena's Flamingo' reminiscence evening dedicated to the Flamingo Ballroom: February 2009
- Guided tour of the Linenhall Library's Political Collection and tour of Belfast's Titanic Quarter: February 2009
- Second World War community history workshop: February 2009
- Guided tour of the Boyne and New Grange: March 2009
- 'History Talks' discussion and workshop with guest speakers. Topics include Flight of the Earls, the 1798 Rebellion and the 1801 Act of Union...
- Closing reception
All events are open to the public
We hope you will enjoy this exciting programme. Some events have a limited availability so please book in advance. We request a small £3 contribution to reserve your place.
To register interest in the historical events programme or to request an application for membership of the Ballymena Community History Partnership, contact Dominique Bouchard on 028 2563 5921 or email dominique.bouchard@ballymena.gov.uk . Additional information may be found on our website, www.thebraid.com .