Collaborate Project
With the support of the Shared Island Civic Society Fund and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland, we are excited to announce the Collaborate project, a cross borders project between groups in Newtownards and Cavan working together to create a community peace quilt sharing ideas on identity and what connects us.
The project will include 5 monthly sessions and 2 weekend residentials.
All materials are provided and no previous experience is required.
The project is free to attend & held in accessible spaces. Tea & Coffee provided.
If you are interested please see additional information below for each group and follow the booking link to sign up for your local sessions.
Newtownards Group
Newtownards Sessions will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6.30-9.30pm at Inspiring Yarns on the following dates: 23/04, 14/05, 18/06, 23/07, 13/08.
Newtownards residential weekend will be 6-8 June at La Mon Hotel. Newtownards group attending for workshops and for meals only.
Cavan residential weekend will be 22-24 August at Cavan Crystal Hotel. Newtownards group staying in hotel overnight, including all meals and attending workshops.
Cavan Group
Cavan Sessions will begin on Sunday 27th April 10am to 1pm at The Backyard, Moynehall, Cavan, H12 W5D4. Then one Saturday a month for four weeks, dates TBC.
Newtownards residential weekend will be 6-8 June at La Mon Hotel. Cavan group staying in hotel overnight, including all meals and attending workshops.
Cavan residential weekend will be 22-24 August at Cavan Crystal Hotel. Cavan group attending for workshops and for meals only.
Please be aware that ideas, opinions and comments stated in relation to the Collaborate Project are entirely the responsibility of Inspiring Yarns and do not necessarily represent or reflect DFA policy.