Disability Awareness Week 2021

Foreword 

The Public Health Agency is delighted to support DisAbility Awareness 

Week through the Access Inclusion Project at Derry City & Strabane District 

Council. The varied programme will engage and showcase the excellent 

work going on within the council area, highlighting the importance of access 

and inclusion. PHA have commissioned over £1 million into the Access 

Inclusion Programme in Derry City and Strabane District Council since 

2013. 

This work has improved inclusive practice across the area and is widely 

recognised as a model of excellence across Northern Ireland. This is a 

welcomed opportunity to remain connected and learn more as to how 

we can all contribute to making services, programmes and the physical 

environment more inclusive and accessible for those with disabilities, 

promoting improvement in both physical and mental health. 

Fiona Teague 

Head of Health & Social Wellbeing Improvement (West) 

Public Health Agency 

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Mayor’s Foreword 

DCSDC is excited to host the sixth annual Disability Awareness Week, this 

year our programme will be delivered in partnership with our colleagues at 

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. We would like to thank the PHA 

for their continued support and funding of the Access and Inclusion Project. 

This year’s Disability Awareness week intends to widen and deepen 

engagement from marginalised groups through the development of online, 

digital and face to face programming. 

This week we will join together in support of people with a disability in 

our communities to promote health & social wellbeing through the arts 

and raise awareness of the importance of creating the conditions where 

people with disabilities experience equal opportunity and face no barriers 

to participation in any element of their lives. The Council, through our 

commitments set out in our Strategic Growth Plan and our Disability 

Scheme and Action Plan, is committed to working to promote positive 

attitudes and to encourage participation by disabled people in public life 

and across our communities by creating accessible and user friendly 

environments for everyone to enjoy. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed 

to the full programme of events, activates and information sessions 

planned. 

Alderman Graham Warke 

Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council 

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Friday 26th November 2021 

11am ~ 12noon 

Online 

Conference 

Access All Areas 

This year’s conference to recognise International 

Day for People with Disabilities will have 

presentations from the following: 

• The University of Atypical - learn more about 

the organisation and their equality scheme for 

Arts & Culture Venues 

• North West Spectrum Group - this newly 

established group were established a year 

ago and will talk about their experience of 

developing over the past year. 

• Department for Communities Sign Language 

Division - find out more about the work that 

the division are carrying out 

Register: culture.inclusion@derrystrabane.com 

11am ~ 12noon 

Online 

Libraries NI 

Libby e-books & audiobooks 

If you haven’t yet discovered the amazing FREE 

audio and eBook offer from Libraries NI, then 

this is the Zoom session for you! Learn how 

to download the Libby app and sign up for the 

opportunity to borrow over 17,000 eBooks and 

audiobooks. Explore the app and discover 

features like search, place hold, bookmarks and 

reading settings. 

Booking: davidbridges@librariesni.org.uk 

Tel: 07912 296 790 



2pm ~ 3pm 

Online 

Libraries NI 

Moneysaving 

Join our Zoom session to explore some of the 

great free advice sites on the internet that help 

you make your money go further. There is a 

wealth of knowledge out there if you know where 

to look. Also, see what you can do with cashback 

sites when you shop online. 

7pm ~ 7.15pm 

FODC YouTube 

Not Much Fun in the Rain 

Eileen Drumm, member of the Fermanagh Access 

Advisory Group, has provided a video to capture 

the day-to-day barriers people with disabilities 

have to consider. 

Booking: culture.inclusion@derrystrabane.com 

Booking: Gary.Patterson@librariesni.org.uk 

Tel: 07912 296 798 

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Available from 26th Nov - 3rd Dec 

Online 

Story Stew 

by Lilliput Theatre Company 

Fairy stories, ghostly yarns and tall tales created 

by Lilliput Theatre Company in partnership 

with Sole Purpose Productions. Facilitated and 

directed by Gemma Walker-Farren. Fun for all 

the family! 

Link to access: https://youtu.be/0Bn6ZaN4oPo 

8.30pm ~ 10pm 

Energy of Light 

Millennium Forum 

Energy of Light Discos are monthly discos for 

young people aged 15+ who are experiencing 

limited physical, sensory and or/learning disability. 

The Energy of Light Discos take place in our 

Studio Theatre. 

Admission £3. Carers go Free. 

Booking: Box Office: (028) 71 264 455 


Saturday 27th November 2021 

1pm ~ 1.30pm 

DCSDC YouTube 

Oxford Bulls Football Club 

The Oxford Bulls football team, a team made up 

of kids with Down syndrome from the Derry City & 

Strabane District Council area. 

Video link: https://youtu.be/oBCHwCdzN48 

Follow the Oxford Bulls @ www.facebook.com/OxfordBullsFC/ 

3pm ~ 5pm 

Foyle Arena 

Disability Sports Hub 

Boccia is an indoor bowls style game which 

has been a Paralympic sport since 1984. 

Recreationally, Boccia is played by people with a 

range of physical, sensory and learning disabilities. 

Session 1: 3.15pm ~ 4pm 

Session 2: 4.15pm ~ 5pm 


Booking is essential. All participants must be booked in by 

5pm on Friday 26th November. 

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Always Available 

YouTube 

Our Year in Lockdown ~ 

The Bud Club 

An inspirational video from the BUD Club 

showing how they kept their young people 

engaged and connected during the lockdown. 

Video link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHayWjtrpfM&t=2s 



6pm ~ 7pm 

TBC 

Storytelling Suzie and the Poomple Moose 

Reading by Victoria Gleason 

The University of Atypical is delighted to introduce Victoria Gleason and her very 

own sock monster! During lockdown actress, writer and storyteller Victoria Gleason 

set about writing and illustrating her first children’s book ‘Storytelling Suzie and the 

Poomple Moose’! 

As a child Victoria’s mum introduced her to the Poomple Moose who lived in the 

family’s tumble dryer and was famous in the Gleason household for eating her 

socks! From a very young age Victoria wrote imaginative stories for her family 

and friends and now for the first time she invites you to come on a journey into the 

worlds of Storytelling Suzie and the Poomple Moose. 

This event is for children of all ages, so kick off your shoes, get cozy and enjoy 

storytime with a reading by Victoria Gleason. 


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Sunday 28th November 2021 

11am ~ 11.45am 

DCSDC YouTube 

Puppet Show 

Little Red Riding Hood 

“Oh Grandma, what big eyes you have!” 

A curious young girl weaves her way through the 

wintery woods to her grandma’s house. A journey 

full of surprises. A playful and imaginative retelling 

of the timeless Brothers Grimm story. 

“Live performance, puppet operation and visual 

invention. Banyan’s ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ is 

designed for children, but if you, an adult, ever 

wondered why you were fascinated by the art 

of puppetry, go and see it, and you will be well 

reminded!” Animations Magazine 

Suitable for ages 3-11. 

Video link: https://youtu.be/1xHoxHJeXSE 

1pm ~ 1.30pm 

DCSDC YouTube 

Banyan Theatre Group Workshop 

How to make your own mini 

Red Riding Hood Theatre 

Join Karen Torley in a workshop to make your own 

mini Red Riding Hood Theatre. You will need a 

cardboard box, fabric/wool, sticks, paint, cellotape 

and scissors for this activity. 

Video link: https://youtu.be/TdgmGUPB72M 



3pm ~ 4pm 

Online 

Hope & Resilience Workshop 

with Marie Dunne 

This workshop aims to provide Hope and 

Resilience for our care givers in these 

challenging times. 

Link to access: 

DCSDC: culture.inclusion@derrystrabane.com 

FODC: disability@feranaghomagh.com 

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6pm ~ 7pm 

Online 

Collecting Moments ~ Helen Hall 

The University of Atypical has joined forces with Fermanagh and Omagh District 

Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council for this online screening of 

Collecting Moments performed and recorded live at the Crescent Arts Center, 

Belfast as part of Bounce Arts Festival 2021. 

We are often encouraged to ‘live in the moment’. But what happens if we try to 

capture that moment, then step back into it? Is it ever the same? Or, in the very 

process of looking back and sharing the experience, does it become something 

else, something new? Collecting Moments explores these ideas as it reflects on a 

moment captured in time. 

Collecting Moments was created by dancer-choreographer Helen Hall as a 

reflection on a day of creative exchange in the studio with a group of other artists. 

A day that was full of creativity and was also long awaited after lockdown. Many 

‘moments’ were collected during this exchange, including drawing, images, film, 

sounds, words and movement. Helen uses the sights and sounds gathered to 

create Collecting Moments and reflect on that exchange. 

Artform: Dance/Film • Duration: 34mins • Age: All Ages 

Video link: https://youtu.be/9u90GNUDhtg 


Monday 29th November 2021 

11am ~ 12noon 

Online 

Creative Photos for Fun 

Join our Zoom session to get more out of your 

digital photos. Learn about online services that 

allow you to print as well as make photobooks, 

calendars and gifts. 

Booking: Karen.Maginess@librariesni.org.uk 

1pm ~ 2pm 

Guildhall Square / TBC 

Pop-up Puppet Show ~ 

Stage Beyond 

A pop-up puppet show with a variety of characters 

created and performed by members of Stage 

Beyond Theatre Company. 

Booking: Outdoor performance 

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2pm ~ 3pm 

Online 

Practise Using Zoom 

Have you used Zoom yet? Would you like to 

familiarise yourself with the tools and tricks of 

Zoom in a safe learning environment? Join our 

Zoom meeting where we explain the various 

settings and give you a chance to practice some 

of its features. We will also talk you through how to 

set up your own Zoom meeting. 

Booking: Joanne.Brown@librariesni.org.uk 

1pm ~ 2.30pm 

Zoom 

Learning Disabilities, Autism 

and Mental Health ~ Bridging 

the Gap 

This interactive seminar will present the work 

of projects in Northern Ireland that are bridging 

the gap between the lived experience of people 

with learning disabilities and autism impacted by 

loss, bereavement and suicide with research, to 

influence mental health and suicide prevention 

policies and practices. We will be joined by family 

members, practitioners and researchers involved 

in this work, from The Hive NI and Informing 

Choices ‘Talk Together’ Project. Please be aware 

that this event may contain emotionally sensitive 

discussion on the issue of bereavement by suicide. 

Our speakers include: 

• Julia McKeever and Deirdre Duffy The Hive NI 

• Deborah McGinn Informing Choices NI 

Register for Zoom link https://bit.ly/30EoA2j 



29th Nov ~ 4th Dec 

Void Art Gallery 

Art Exhibition 

North West Spectrum Group 

Void is delighted to partner with members of the 

North West Spectrum Group for an exhibition of 

their work in Void’s education space. 

Booking: engage@derryvoid.com 

Tel: (028) 71 308 080 

5.30pm ~ 7pm 

Online 

Mindset 

Action Mental Health 

Mindset is a mental and emotional health and 

wellbeing awareness programme for young 

people aged 14 - 17 years old. The programme is 

delivered by Action Mental Health and funded by 

the Public Health Agency. This training is one of 

two sessions. The second session will take place 

on Monday 6 December. You must attend both 

sessions. 


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7.30pm ~ 8.30pm 

Online 

University of Atypical 

My Blood ~ DIE HEXEN 

Join us and immerse yourself in dreamlike space, splendid 

cinematography and sublime sonic offerings. DIE HEXEN (aka 

Dianne Lucille Campbell) is an IFTA winning & BIFA nominated multiinstrumentalist 

composer, producer, sound artist, performance artist 

and IFTA nominated & award-winning filmmaker. DIE HEXEN is a 

singular artist who defies definition or categorisation, an identity and 

idea constantly in flux, who likes to challenge and explore themes 

such as life, death, the afterlife, vivid dreams, celestial mysticism, the 

spiritual and the supernatural. 

‘My Blood’ was performed and recorded especially for the Bounce 

Arts Festival in the Black Box, Belfast, November 2020. 

Artform: music/performance/film • Duration: 45mins • All Ages 

Video link: https://youtu.be/UgQ2s2TTf3A 


Tuesday 30th November 2021 

11am ~ 12noon 

Privacy 

Zoom 

Now that people are spending so much time 

online, it’s more important than ever to know how 

to keep your personal information secure and 

private. This Zoom session offers you hints and 

tips on how to protect your data. 

Booking: niall.mcveigh@librariesni.org.uk 

12noon ~ 12.30pm 

Online 

Information Session 

Easilink 

Easilink will be delivering an information session 

on the services that the organisation provides 

across the Omagh, Strabane, Foyle and 

surrounding rural areas. 


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2pm ~ 3pm 

Chair Yoga 

Online 

This is a gentle form of exercise suitable for 

everyone. It helps improve your flexibility and 

also supports concentration and strength, while 

boosting your mood, and reducing stress and joint 

strain. Join in the sessions with our Chair yoga 

facilitator Karen Deery and feel good for the rest of 

the day. Please register in advance. 

Booking: https://bit.ly/3iNWYNZ 

4pm 

Zoom 


Camphill Clanabogan 

Come along and learn more about projects that 

are taking place thisyear at Camphill Clanabogan. 

The organisation, based outside Omagh, creates 

their own craft items and sell them locally to raise 

funds. 

Booking: culture.access@derrystrabane.com 



5pm ~ 6pm 

DCSDC YouTube 

Jam Card Return to Work Toolkit 

The training is designed to enable businesses and 

organizations to support staff with disabilities / 

neurodivergent or communication barriers to return 

to work post COVID. Research has suggested 

individuals with communication barriers are more 

anxious and require further instruction and support. 

Giving staff members a list of considerations to 

implement for a healthy return to work process, 

supporting both staff and employees. 

Video link: https://youtu.be/-2dG63ltZtQ 

7pm ~ 8pm 

Online 

Tinfoil Printing Online Workshop 

Artist, educator and self-publisher Davidt Dunlop 

will lead this online workshop in making literal 

home-made art. Using stuff found around your 

house, learn to produce some kitchen creations 

to impress or inspire those around you. Davidt is 

a Belfast born, Glaswegian creator and educator, 

who entertained budding artists of all ages over 

lockdown. His online Covid art lessons, using 

general items found around the house, gained 

national attention, inspiring thousands of creators 

including children, professionals and teachers to 

‘give it a go’. Participants will need: Tin foil, biro 

pen, cardboard (i.e. cereal box), felt pens (non 

permanent), kitchen towels or toilet roll/cloth/ 

sponge, spoon, water, paper. Participants may like 

to also try paints, inks, glue, cotton buds or shoe 

polish. 

Artform: DIY Printmaking • Duration: 1 hour • All Ages 

Booking: inclusion.culture@derrystrabane.com 

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Wednesday 1st December 2021 

2pm ~ 3pm 

Reopening of Foyle Valley 

Railway Museum 

with Santa and guests hosted by Destined 

The event will incorporate the re-opening of the 

Foyle Valley Railway Museum and the launch of 

the Christmas Grotto with the Mayor. It will include 

tours of the museum by tour guides in period 

costumes, who are members of Destined with a 

learning disability. 

Booking: Destined: (028) 71 362 424 

11am ~ 12noon 

Playhouse Theatre 

Lilliput Theatre Company present 

Creepy Cabaret 

Lilliput Theatre Company which is facilitated and 

managed by the Western Trust consists of a very 

innovative and creative group of adults with a 

learning disability. The group have been working 

with Karen Torley of Banyan Theatre Company 

and Gemma Walker-Farren of MakeyUppers to 

create a fun filled ‘creepy cabaret’ using Puppetry 

and Drama. 

Invited audience 



12noon ~ 12.15pm 

DCSDC YouTube 

North West Spectrum Group 

A video capturing the highlights of the last year for 

North West Spectrum- celebrating all their events, 

training achievements, creative arts updates and 

current projects. Showcasing the Winter Wellbeing 

Programme using the 5 ways to wellbeing each 

month from Sept-March 2021. 

Video link: https://youtu.be/Z0rV1HtifIE 

2pm ~ 3pm 

Online 

Go on Event 

Press Reader 

Did you know that you can get free access to 

around 3,000 national and world newspapers 

through the Libraries NI Libby app? Join this Zoom 

session to find out how to use Press Reader. 

Booking: Tel: 07912 296 830 

Email: niall.mcveigh@librariesni.org.uk 

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2pm ~ 3pm Online 

BorrowBox Go on Event 

The BorrowBox app works on a wide variety of 

devices and enables Libraries NI’s patrons to 

download and stream even more digital content 

than before. The application includes titles for all 

ages that are not available on other platforms, 

eBook and audiobook formats, accessibility 

features such as dyslexic friendly font - and it’s all 

free! Register now to learn how to use Borrow Box 

on your device. 

4pm ~ 4.30pm 

DCSDC YouTube 

“I Am ME” 

Presented by the BUD Club 

This play aims to highlight the barriers, 

stereotypes, perceptions and labels young people 

with disabilities face, raise awareness of disability 

in our community and provide the young people 

with a platform to share their real life experiences 

of living with a disability. Gavin Melly, Social 

Inclusion Manager at the Playtrail states, ““I 

am ME” has been a journey, from a simple and 

powerful idea that young people with disabilities 

should have choice and control over their lives to 

enable them to live as full and active members of 

our community. The belief in a life of isolation and 

dependency is no longer the case, let’s keep this 

consigned to history. We are equals, we all need to 

respect each other for our differences.” 

Video link: https://youtu.be/TfWtEjwAE2E 

Booking: Tel: 07912 296 814 

Email: MarthaAnne.Atcheson@librariesni.org.uk 



7pm ~ 8pm 

Online 

Trigger ~ Artist Sinead O’Donnell 

This work was performed and recorded live at Flax Art Studios, Belfast as part of Bounce 

Arts Festival 2021. ‘Trigger’ is a performance art, film work by artist Sinéad O’Donnell. 

Sinéad is one of Northern Ireland’s foremost performance artists. She has performed 

extensively, both nationally and internationally. She often uses her body to investigate both 

her own and cultural boundaries, particularly in relation to the restrictions placed on women. 

Despite deliberately avoiding the sensationalisation of the body, her works often promote 

strong reactions and emotions. ‘Trigger’ was created after an extensive period of practicebased 

research that took place between Belfast and Derry. ‘Trigger’ was used as a title 

from experiencing the feeling of societal unrest and isolation in Northern Ireland as a result 

the pandemic, Brexit and the closer-to-home struggles that trigger inside our minds. 

O’Donnell states “The global unrest of women’s rights and the rise in domestic violence in 

the world during the pandemic triggered me. My own memory and personal history was 

triggered and that informed every aspect of the work, from the materials to the structure 

of the performance. Trigger was a physical manifestation of the empowerment of women 

pushing through the barriers of their past to face every day as a survivor.” 

Video link: https://youtu.be/qgIWgVDA76A 

For more information about Sinead’s art, visit: sineadodonnell.com.Trigger was commissioned by 

University of Atypical through the Stability and Renewal Fund from the Arts Council of Northern 

Ireland through the Department for Communities. 

Artform: live art/video • Duration: 26mins 47secs • All Ages • Performed & recorded: 1st Oct 2021 ]• 

Location: Flax Art Studios, Havelock House, Belfast, Northern Ireland 

Event: Bounce Festival, Belfast, Northern Ireland 

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Thursday 2nd December 2021 

11.30am ~ 12noon 

Online 

Disability Sports NI 

Accessible Outdoor Places 

Design Guidelines 

Disability Sport NI will be delivering this online 

session to highlight their new guidelines for 

providing accessible outdoor places. If you are 

interested in hearing more about these guidelines, 

why not join this Zoom session? 

Booking: Inclusion.culture@derrystrabane.com 

12noon ~ 6pm 

Centre for Contemporary Art 

Relaxed Performance Day 

CCA’s Relaxed Performance Days are for visitors 

with sensory difficulties to visit our exhibitions. 

The lights are muted and volumes lowered to 

reduce over-stimulation. Our Library & Workshop 

becomes an all-day dedicated Quiet Space on our 

Relaxed Performance Days. 

Booking: info@ccadld.org 



11am ~ 12noon 

Online 

Go on Event 

Libby ebooks and Audiobooks 


audio and eBook offer from Libraries NI, then 

this is the Zoom session for you! Learn how 

to download the Libby app and sign up for the 

opportunity to borrow over 17,000 eBooks and 

audiobooks. Explore the app and discover features 

like search, place hold, bookmarks and reading 

settings. 

Booking: Libraries NI: Tel: 07912 296 811 

Email: Karen.Maginess@librariesni.org.uk 

1pm ~ 3pm 

Online 

Consultation: 

Opportunity for disability 

community to contribute to 

Age Friendly Strategy 

Have your say on ageing well in Derry City and 

Strabane District Council! Derry City and Strabane 

District Council is developing a new Age-friendly 

strategy and action plan. In an age-friendly place, 

age is not a barrier to living well, and it benefits 

everyone, but for the purposes of this consultation, 

we are particularly interested in talking to people 

aged 50 and over. During this fun, interactive 

workshop, we want to listen to and learn from 

your experiences, hopes and concerns so that the 

strategy and action plan is built on what matters 

most to the people who live here. 

For more information or to book your place, please email, 

phone or text Janice at: Email: JMSConsultingNI@gmail.com 

Tel: 07960 978 257 

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2pm ~ 3pm 

Online 


Epilepsy Action NI 

Epilepsy is one of the most common serious 

neurological conditions in the world. It affects 

over 20,000 people in Northern Ireland alone. 

This means that almost 1 in 100 people in NI 

have epilepsy. Epilepsy can affect anyone at 

any age and from any walk of life. This one hour 

introduction to epilepsy will cover: 

• Epilepsy facts and figures 

• Seizures 

• First aid for seizures 

• Living with epilepsy 

Booking: Inclusion.culture@derrystrabane.com 

2pm ~ 3pm 

Zoom 

Go on Event 

Spotify 

Join our Zoom session to find out how to access 

a wide range of music on your iPad, tablet or 

smartphone. Find out about the many free and 

paid for music streaming apps available, including 

Spotify. 

To book contact Libraries NI: 

Tel: 07843 339 159 

Email: Joanne.Brown@librariesni.org.uk 



4pm ~ 4.30pm 

Online 


AIM ~ Access & Inclusion 

Toolkit 

A.I.M is an Access Inclusion Model of excellent 

practice, specifically designed as a go to guide 

and toolkit supporting businesses and cultural 

organizations to enhance their service delivery 

for our pan disability community that creates 

opportunity and a solution focussed approach 

to reduce barriers to participation, economic 

activity, health and social wellbeing for people 

with disabilities. This information session will 

give contributors an opportunity to share more 

information about the AIM toolkit. 

To receive the link for this ONLINE event 

email: inclusion.culture@derrystrabane.com 

4.30pm ~ 4.45pm 

DCSDC YouTube 

Best practice of using AIM Toolkit 

Video of Millennium Forum 

Video created by the Millennium Forum 

highlighting the advantages to embedding access 

and inclusion into their business. 

Video link: https://youtu.be/IB3GnARYQO4 

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7pm ~ 9pm 

Echo Echo 

Echo Echo Performance & 

Taster Session with Tuned In Project 

Echo Echo Dance welcome Tuned In Project to 

their accessible studio theatre on the City Walls for 

a special dance improvisation performance with 

live music and a creative movement workshop. 

Tuned In Project uses the digital and creative arts, 

media and music to support people with Learning 

Disabilities to be DIFFERENT! Echo Echo Dance 

Theatre Company is one of Ireland’s leading dance 

companies based in Derry since 1997. 

Booking: info@echoechodance.com (Closed audience) 

7pm ~ 9pm 


Signed performance of Pantomime 

Sleeping Beauty 

It’s Panto Time Again ~ Oh Yes It Is! Join the cast 

of the Millennium Forum, for fun frolic and laugher 

abound in this wonderful take on the traditional 

tale staged by the acclaimed Millennium Forum 

Productions. 


www.millenniumforum.co.uk 


Friday 3rd December 2021 

10am ~ 11am 

Event Cancelled 

Launch of Changing Place 

Facility 

The new Changing Place Facility will be launched 

by pupils for Knockavoe School. This is the first 

changing space facility to be located in Strabane. 

Changing Places are designed so that they are 

completely accessible and provide sufficient space 

and equipment for people who are not able to use 

the toilet independently. 

10.30am ~ 2.30pm Studio 2 

2 sessions 

Brona Jackson Dance 

Wild Ones 

in partnership with 

Ardnashee School 

‘Wild Ones’ is an immersive dance theatre 

experience for children under 5 with complex 

needs. Hiding deep within the Boogie Woogie 

Woods lives mysterious and jittery characters. 

Can you help find them and bring them some 

important news? A story of friendship and the joy 

of connection set to a swinging original score by 

composer Bobby Cole. This sensory show was 

devised and directed by choreographer Brona 

Jackson, made possible by the generous support 

of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. 

Booking: bronajackson@hotmail.co.uk (Closed audience) 

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11am ~ 12noon 

Online 

Go on Event 

iPad Camera Part 1 

Join Libraries NI’s Zoom session to check out your 

iPad camera settings: live, time lapse, panoramic 

and more. 


Tel: 07912 296 790 

Email: david.bridges@librariesni.org.uk 

11am ~ 12noon 

Online 

International Disability 

Awareness Day at Verbal ~ 

Reading Rooms 

Join Verbal in partnership with Derry City & 

Strabane District Council and Fermanagh & 

Omagh District Council, on the annual celebration 

of people with disabilities as we host two special 

events. Our focus is on spreading awareness, 

understanding and acts as a reminder of the 

importance of removing barriers for all people living 

with disability, both visible and invisible. 

(Age 18yrs+). 

Booking: info@theverbal.co 

Tel: (028) 71 266 946 ~ ask for Sinead McLaughlin 



11am Blind: Seen-Unseen 

2pm ~ 3.30pm Live: Seen-Unseen 

4pm Blind: Seen-Unseen 

2pm ~ 3pm 

Online 

Go on Event 

Libby eMagazines 


eMagazine offer from Libraries NI, then this is the 

Zoom session for you! Learn how to download the 

Libby app and sign up for the opportunity to borrow 

over 3000. Explore the app and discover features 

like search, place hold, bookmarks and reading 

settings. 


Tel: 07912 296 792 

Email: Sheila.Mclean@librariesni.org.uk 

Online 

Seen-Unseen Art Project 

Clare McLaughlin 

Void is delighted to present two events for 

Disability Awareness Week with artist Clare 

McLaughlin. McLaughlin’s Seen-Unseen art 

project deal with the non-visual exploration of art 

and allows the blind of vision impaired person to 

experience artwork through their other senses. 

For Disability Awareness week, McLaughlin will run 

an online Seen-Unseen event inspired by Void’s 

current exhibition, The Shrinking Universe, Eva 

Rothschild. 

To book a place, please email Clare on 

claremclaughlinemail@gmail.com 

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4pm ~ 4.30pm 

DCSDC YouTube 

Liberty Consortium’s ‘Ready, 

Steady, Go’ Project ~ a Social 

Enterprise, Training & Inclusion 

Project 

A short information video celebrating Liberty 

Consortium’s ‘Ready, Steady, Go’ Project - a Social 

Enterprise, Training and Inclusion Project led and 

run by young people with learning disabilities and 

autism from the DC&SDC area. This incorporates 

a “Thrift” Charity Shop and “Tea in the Park” Mobile 

Coffee Shop. Based at Northside Village Shopping 

Centre, Thrift is a shop with a difference. It is 

Liberty Consortiums presence on the high street 

and places inclusion at the heart of the community, 

whilst supporting young people with disabilities 

through social enterprise. 

5pm ~ 6pm 

Online 

International Disability Awareness Day 

at Verbal 

Visual Art Session 

Join Verbal in partnership with Derry City & 

Strabane District Council and Fermanagh& Omagh 

District Council, on the annual celebration of 

people with disabilities as we host two special 

events. Our focus is on spreading awareness, 

understanding and acts as a reminder of the 

importance of removing barriers for all people living 

with disability, both visible and invisible. 

(Age 18yrs+). 

Booking: info@theverbal.co 

Tel: (028) 71 266 946 ~ ask for Sinead McLaughlin 

Video link: https://youtu.be/O-ytQU-lv_Y 


Saturday 4th December 2021 

2pm 


Sleeping Beauty Panto 

Relaxed performance 


www.millenniumforum.co.uk 

11am ~ 12noon Foyle Valley Railway 

Destined Christmas Craft Fair 

Booking: Tel: (028) 71 362 424 

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