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TADA! An exhibition by Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership
Riverbank Arts Centre Main Street, NewbridgeWeek of Events
Family Trees hang over Property Lines – An exhibition by Fiyin Oluokun
A bent knee at a vaguely familiar stranger Another known face driving a taxi, An accent switch when new friends appear - only to be switched once more when they leave, Ori on forehead This series of collages explores how class and race affect how people move through the world, the jobs taken, spaces
TADA! An exhibition by Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership
How much does a bull weigh? What’s the difference between a heron and a flamingo? How do you make friends at school? Why are children important? What does the rain taste of? These are just some of the questions children have asked during creative book-making projects with Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership, over 28 years of
Red Path
Red Path
Mghila Mountain, Tunisia, November 2015. When a group of jihadists attack two young shepherds, Achraf, 13 years old, is forced to bring a gruesome message to the villagers. Traumatized and trying not to lose his mind, Achraf needs to stand strong, confronted with the helplessness of his elders, themselves abandoned by the authorities. Inspired by
SCHOOLS: FEN
SCHOOLS: FEN
As the machines get closer and tear away the precious, wild landscape FEN awakes and rises to save the last curlew egg nestled within it. With the fate of his home hanging in the balance he is guided on his mission by a playful little fox. Fen is a curious, gentle, and moving story addressing
Sketchbook Club with Kate Escolin
Sketchbook Club with Kate Escolin
Sketchbook Club is a monthly event that encourages fun and playful art-making whilst also building a community of new, old, professional or hobby artists! The goal is to provide a safe space to create art in a relaxed environment. Make some art, make a friend, or just unwind on a Thursday evening. All art materials
Sounds of the Blue Book – A Roger Casement Story
Sounds of the Blue Book – A Roger Casement Story
In 1910, Irish humanitarian Roger Casement journeyed to the Amazon rainforest of Peru to investigate horrific atrocities committed against Indigenous communities by the rubber industry. His report—now known as The Blue Book—became a pivotal document in the history of human rights. Over a century later, Peruvian-Irish composer and guitarist Rodrigo Almonte brings Casement’s powerful testimony
SPECIAL SCREENING: Thank You For Hearing Me – Film & Panel Discussion
SPECIAL SCREENING: Thank You For Hearing Me – Film & Panel Discussion
What’s in a voice? Thank You for Hearing Me is a powerful short film exploring how our voices shape the way we live, connect, and are heard - or unheard - in the world. Drawing upon a series of raw conversations and creative workshops with participants, this intimate film offers a moving meditation on how
Niamh Regan
Niamh Regan
With her stunning 2024 release Come As You Are, Niamh Regan has cemented herself as one of Ireland’s most distinctive songwriters. Nominated for the RTÉ Choice Prize for Irish Album of the Year, Come As You Are is a masterwork of intimate storytelling, rich arrangements, and unflinching emotional honesty. The album marks a bold evolution