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The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre / Ionad Ealaíon agus Cultúir Ghleann na Ró
Events Guide September - December 2011
Box Office 028 7776 0650
www.roevalleyarts.com
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Welcome!
Welcome to our September-December season of events. We have another fabulous
season in store of stunning art and heritage exhibitions, theatre, music, comedy, film
and creative learning. It is a busy time of year with our Halloween and Christmas events
but also significant, as October marks our first anniversary! Having officially opened our
doors last October 29th, in the past year we have provided the very best of arts and
cultural events for residents of the borough and visitors from further afield. To mark the
occasion, we have some special activities during October, including the return of
Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre who were the first company to grace our Auditorium and the
reintroduction of old town hall tea dances.
In November we are also pleased to present some activities celebrating our borough’s
connection with Nobel prize winning author John Steinbeck. Steinbeck’s maternal
grandfather, Samuel Hamilton, was from Mulkeraugh outside Ballykelly and emigrated
to New York in 1847. Fascinated by his Irish roots, Steinbeck travelled to the area in
1952, visiting his family graves and documenting the trip for an article I Go Back to
Ireland, published in Collier’s Magazine. His acclaimed novel East of Eden was
published in the same year and indeed, the major character of Samuel Hamilton was
inspired by and based upon his Ballykelly born grandfather. East of Eden was adapted
as a film released in 1955 and starred James Dean in his first cinematic role. We hope
to further expand on this festival in future years.
As always, the team look forward to welcoming you over the forthcoming season and
thank you for your continued support.
Desima Connolly, Arts & Cultural Services Officer
BOX OFFICE TEL: 028 7776 0650
At a glance:
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Exhibition 1 September Once Upon a Time
Exhibition 2 September Photographs from the Second World War
Heritage 2 September Talk: A History of Irish Aviators and Aviation in Ireland
Event 10 September Book and CD Launch: All the Days of his Life – Eddie Butcher in
His Own Words
Heritage 14 September Reminiscence Session: Limavady and the First World War
Heritage 17 September Gallery Talk/Tour: Animals in War
Film 20 September Hanna
Theatre 23 September Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
Exhibition 1 October School Days: The Best Days of Our Lives?
Music 1 October Eilidh Patterson
Heritage 5 October Heritage Presentation: A Pictorial Tour of Limavady
Exhibition 6 October Birthday Notes
Exhibition 6 October Town Hall: Past and Present
Exhibition 6 October Through the Lens
Film 11 October Tamara Drew
Heritage 12 October Reminiscence Session: Remembering School
Theatre 14 October Tim McGarry’s Irish History Lesson
Event 18 October The Roe Tea Dance
Heritage 26 October Heritage Talk: The Broighter Gold Hoard
Theatre 27 October The Man Who Left the Titanic
Halloween 27 October A Haunting History of Limavady
Halloween 29 October Spooky Storytelling Walking Tour
Film 29 October The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Halloween 31 October Halloween Fireworks Display
Theatre 1 November 3 Bears
Exhibition 4 November Way Out Where
Theatre 4 November Edgar Allen Poe Double-Bill: The Tell-Tale Heart & The Black Cat
Film 8 November Of Mice and Men
Heritage 9 November Heritage Talk: A History of Dungiven at the Castle
Event 11 November An Evening With Colin Bateman
Event 15 November Only Kings and Heroes - John Steinbeck
Theatre 16 November Undercurrent
Exhibition 17 November Drumcovitt
Event 18 November Literary Salon: New Writing Showcase
Heritage 23 November Objects in Focus: Bunting’s Ancient Music of Ireland
Theatre 24 November 1 in 5
Theatre 29 November The Wild West Pantomime
Christmas 25 November Christmas Illuminations
Christmas 25 November Christmas Promotions Night in TIC
Christmas 3 December Christmas at the Castle
Theatre 10 December Jake O’Kane’s Tear Gas Comedy Tour
Film 13 December The Big Chill
Event 15 December The Roe Christmas Tea Dance
Heritage 17 December A History of Christmas
EXHIBITIONS
Once Upon a Time
1-30 September
Broighter & Keady Galleries
We are delighted to present this wonderful exhibition celebrating the art of illustration.
After launching an open submission in early 2011, we selected five artists - Sheena
Dempsey (London), Killian Dunne (Dublin), Ciara Healy (Wales), Shona Macdonald
(Cork) and Caitríona Sweeney (Dublin). Representing creative connections throughout
the UK and Ireland, the exhibiting artists aptly reflect the diversity and potency of
contemporary illustration. From work devised for published children’s literature to
graphic novels and fine art, the exhibition not only reveals this multiplicity of the
illustrator’s craft but also its essence – narrative. Illustrations weave stories in and out of
our imagination, leaving a lasting imprint on us, whether child or adult. We hope you
enjoy this exhibition, purposely curated to appeal to the child in us all. Sit, relax and let
the stories unfold…..
Please see our Cool for Schools section for accompanying activities.
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Photographs from the Second World War
2-30 September
Ritter Gallery
This exhibition provides a unique insight into the role that both people and animals
played during the Second World War using images from the Imperial War Museum
Collections. Life in the RAF and Royal Navy is reflected via photographs of squadrons
both at work and during their leisure time. Photographs of animals, meanwhile,
underline the intriguing and often surprising stories of their involvement in the war; from
carrier pigeons tracing missing RAF airmen to dogs locating buried mines. Women’s
contributions to the war effort are also highlighted; with photographs of the Women’s
Land Army, the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force and the Women’s Royal Naval Service in
action.
Produced in conjunction with the Causeway Museum Service. Limavady Borough
Council is a partner in Causeway Museum Service.
Tours of the exhibition are available to schools and community groups by prior arrangement
with the Museum/Heritage Officer. Please contact us on Tel: 028 777 60650 for further details.
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School Days: The Best Days Of Our Lives?
1-29 October
O’Hampsey Studio
Whether you loved it or hated it, everyone will enjoy this exhibition which explores the
experience of school and what it has meant to pupils over the last 150 years. Featuring
material donated to Limavady’s museum collection by the Bunn family (via Mrs. P.
Buchanan) and Mrs. E. Witherspoon, the exhibition looks at the classroom and how it
has changed, the impact of exams and the resulting pressure on pupils. It also explores
both the positive and negative sides of school life by examining friendship, sports and
games.
Produced in conjunction with the Causeway Museum Service. Limavady Borough
Council is a partner in Causeway Museum Service.
Tours of the exhibition and learning resources are available to school groups by prior
arrangement with the Museum/Heritage Officer. Please ring 028 777 60650 for further details.
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Birthday Notes
6–29 October
Keady Gallery
To celebrate our first anniversary we present an exhibition of images and material
documenting our first year in action and reflecting on the significance the Centre has
made to the borough. Alongside photographs of some of the superb performers we
have welcomed during the last twelve months, you will also find unique artwork
undertaken by participants of our creative learning courses and outreach projects.
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Town Hall: Past and Present
6-29 October
Ritter Gallery
Continuing our birthday celebrations, this exhibition looks at how the old Town Hall
building was transformed into the borough’s new arts and cultural centre. Featuring
images taken by local photographers of both the old Town Hall building as it looked
prior to demolition and the centre as it is today, the exhibition provides a stark contrast
between old and new.
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Through the Lens
6-29 October
Broighter Gallery
Our creative learning programme has introduced a diverse range of workshops for
young and old, and our photography course for adults continues to deliver outstanding
results. Featuring a range of landscapes, still life and portraits, this exhibition illustrates
work undertaken by participants of the photography course during July and August and
facilitated by Rachel Cassidy.
Way Out Where
Jenny Fox & Josephine Kelly
4 November – 23 December
Broighter & Keady Galleries
This exhibition unites two painters who capture the beauty and starkness of place.
Jenny Fox’s work draws from vast empty spaces which were once inhabited but now
dilapidated. Utilising an evolving process combining plaster, sawdust and oil paint, she
creates layered works which convey an atmospheric and organic aesthetic. Born in
Canada, Jenny was brought up in Dublin and Mayo and now lives in County Tipperary.
A graduate of the National College of Art and Design, her work is represented in several
public collections as well as private collections in Ireland, Australia, Canada and the
USA.
Josephine Kelly lives and works in her native Buncrana. Her sumptuous landscapes dig
deep to reveal tangents of den, nook and hillside which would be ordinarily overlooked.
With depth of colour and a fluidity of brushstroke, Joe portrays gentleness in creating
semi-abstracted scenes from Buncrana and Inishowen. She graduated from the
University of Ulster, Belfast in 1997 and has since exhibited extensively in Ireland and
also in London and Paris. Her work is included in many public collections as well as
private.
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Drumcovitt
17 November – 18 February
Ritter Gallery
This exhibition features items relating to Drumcovitt, a large house and estate located
just outside Feeny. The house was built over 300 years ago on land owned by the
Fishmongers Company. The exhibition focuses on a specific period of the house’s
history, from the mid 1800s to the late 1900s, when it was under the ownership of Mr.
S.G.M. Craig. The items on display include rental receipts, rates books and letters all of
which relate to the estate and surrounding area. The exhibition will also include a
display of photographs taken in the 1930s during a busy and important stage of
Drumcovitt’s development when the land around the house was actively used for
farming.
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EVENTS
A History of Irish Aviators and Aviation in Ireland
Heritage Talk by Norman Thorpe
Friday 2 September, 7.30pm
This talk, by Norman Thorpe of Shackleton and Aviation Museum, will examine the
history of aviation in Ireland. Beginning in 1909 when Harry Ferguson became the first
man in Ireland to fly a plane, the talk will cover a range of awe-inspiring stories,
including Amelia Earhart’s first solo flight across the Atlantic to Ballyarnett in 1932.
Particular emphasis will be given to the role that local airfields such as Limavady,
Ballykelly and Eglinton played during the Second World War. A must for all aviation and
local history enthusiasts.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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All the Days of his Life – Eddie Butcher in His Own Words
Book and CD launch with co-author Lisa Shields and traditional singers Jim McFarland
and Grace Toland
Saturday 10 September, 12noon-2pm
Preceding the Eddie Butcher Music and Singing Festival from 14-18 September, Eddie
Butcher enthusiasts will have a chance to meet Lisa Shields, co-author of the new book
All the Days of his Life, and hear some of Eddie Butcher’s iconic pieces sung by Jim
McFarland and Grace Toland. Limavady TIC hosts this great opportunity to find out a
little more about a local musical hero.
Free admission.
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Limavady and the First World War
Reminiscence session led by Alistair Harper
Wednesday 14 September, 7pm
Are you interested in finding out more about the role that local people played in the First
World War? Were any of your relatives involved in the conflict? If so, why not come
along to this reminiscence session led by local resident Alistair Harper. Alistair is
currently undertaking research into those who served and died in the First World War
and is keen to talk to anyone whose ancestors were involved. Accompanied by both
photographs and objects, Alistair will be on hand throughout the evening to talk to
people about the conflict and the contributions that local people made.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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Animals in War
Gallery talk/tour led by Victoria Newberry, Museum/Heritage Officer
Saturday 17 September, 12noon
This talk will examine the vital role that animals have played and continue to play in
times of conflict. Find out which types of animals have sniffed out explosives,
transported equipment and supplies, carried messages and guarded military personnel some of the answers may surprise you! The session will also include a tour of the
Photographs from the Second World War exhibition which features images of various
types of animals engaged in war work.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance. Suitable for all
ages.
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The Roe Valley Community Film Society and RVACC Reels present
Hanna
Tuesday 20 September, 7.30pm
A sixteen year old who was raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched
on a mission across Europe, tracked by a ruthless intelligence agent and her
operatives. Directed by Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement), the film owes a debt
to both Leon and Kick Ass and features a stand out performance by Saoirse Ronan.
An absurd sounding concept rendered wholly believable and thrilling by a fearless young
actress and a Director at the top of his game - Ian Nathan, Empire Magazine
Admission: Free to Film Society members and £4 to non-members.
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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
Friday 23 September, 8pm
May is a bit mad, in a good way! Hitting 60 is not going to stop her having the time of
her life. Matti is bad, in a scary way! She may only be 8 years old, but one glower from
her could curdle your rum punch. Mia, who lives next door, looks glamorous, ageless
and a little bit dangerous…In a good way? In a scary way? We’re about to find out.
Hilarious theatre about one woman growing old disgracefully, one woman not growing
old at all and one very scary child! Families, friendships and pure fantasy are all
entwined in this one woman comedy drama from The Msfits, award winning actress
Fiona Knowles and multi award-winning playwright Rona Munro.
The Msfits present a real talent for the one-woman show…Munro’s sharp observations perfectly
complimented by Knowles’ storytelling ability – Edinburgh Evening News
Knowles…superb comedienne and inspirational actress – BBC Radio
Munro and Knowles have carved a niche in creating funny and accessible drama – The List
Tickets: £8 full / £6 concession
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Eilidh Patterson
Saturday 1 October, 8pm
As Eilidh wowed audiences when she supported Cara Dillon with us in April, we thought
it only fitting that we showcase the talents of this incredible singer, songwriter and
musician in her own show. Hailing from Derry/Londonderry, Eilidh is no stranger to the
road. She has delighted audiences across the UK, Europe and the US with her
captivating voice and songs. Fresh from a recording stint in Nashville, Eilidh is
delighted to return home to launch her highly anticipated second album, This Is Now.
Of the new project Eilidh says, “I’m excited to introduce these new songs almost 2 years
to the day since my debut release in 2009. What a privilege to get to work with some of
Nashville’s finest musicians like Ron Block (of AKUS) and Tim O’Brien, all in a studio on
Music Row.” In what promises to be an intimate and powerful performance, Eilidh is
supported by multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Lee Holland, from Nashville,
Tennessee.
Eilidh has a voice as clear as the frosty night air and her self-penned songs suggest a maturity
beyond her years. Brilliant. Maverick Magazine
Tickets: £8 full / £6 concession
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A Pictorial Tour of Limavady
Heritage presentation by Brian Mailey
Wednesday 5 October, 7.30pm
Join Brian Mailey on a pictorial tour of Limavady. Via a series of slideshow photographs
beginning at the agricultural hall (now Limavady Football Club), Brian will be examining
the development of the town street by street, ending up at Chapel Lane (Roe Mill
School). Born and bred in Limavady, Brian began to collect photographs of the town
only recently but has managed to amass an astonishing 2000 images over 18 months.
From the earliest photographs in his collection dating to the late 1800s and early 1900s
to more recent images of the town from the 1960s, this presentation of Brain’s collection
shouldn’t be missed by anybody interested in the history of Limavady town.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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The Roe Valley Community Film Society and RVACC Reels present
Tamara Drew
Tuesday 11 October, 7.30pm
A young newspaper writer returns to her home town in the English countryside where
her childhood home is being prepped for sale. Ugly duckling to swan story, Tamara
Drew was adapted from the graphic novel of the same name, which in turn was loosely
inspired by Thomas Hardy’s Far From the Madding Crowd. Described as the very model
of a modern British film, it is directed by Stephen Frears and is a bright and amusing
ensemble comedy.
I surrendered midway through to the film, to the wayward torque of its plot and the near-perfect
pitch of its acting ensemble – Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Admission: Free to Film Society members and £4 to non-members.
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Remembering School
Reminiscence Session
Wednesday 12 October, 7.30pm
As part of our School Days exhibition, join us for an evening reminiscence session
focusing on your memories of school. What was your favourite subject? Did you ever
get into trouble? What were your teachers like? What things have changed in schools
from when you attended? Do you think schools are better today than they were in the
past? Come along and let us know! Memories shared during the evening will be
recorded for the Northern Ireland Community Archive website.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance. Places limited to 30.
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David Hull Promotions present
Tim McGarry’s Irish History Lesson
Friday 14 October, 8pm
Tim McGarry from Give My Head Peace, Dry Your Eyes, The Blame Game and Hearts
and Minds turns his satirical eye on history for his solo stand up show. Join Tim as he
takes a hilarious romp through 5000 years of Irish history. Invasion, war, famine and
conflict – our past has always been a rich source of comedy. Tim will cover everything
from the English invasion to Irisgate and everyone from Saint Patrick to Catriona Ruane
– and he’s guaranteed to make you laugh!
Please note this show contains strong language and strong opinions!
Tickets: £14 full / £12 concession
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The Roe Tea Dance
Tuesday 18 October, 2-5pm
As part of our first year anniversary celebrations, we are resurrecting the traditional tea
dances of the old Town Hall. Come along to sway in our gorgeous auditorium
accompanied by live music from the 1940s, 50s and 60s and enjoy some afternoon tea.
Admission: £3
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The Broighter Gold Hoard
Heritage talk by Jim Hunter
Wednesday 26 October, 7.30pm
Local historian Jim Hunter will examine the history of Limavady’s most famous treasure
– the Broighter Gold Hoard. Discovered in a field by local ploughmen Tom Nicholl and
James Morrow in 1896, it is the most impressive find of Celtic Gold from the Early Iron
Age. Jim, author of The Broighter Gold Hoard, will discuss what happened to the hoard
after it was found and will also examine the various theories which have been
suggested over the years as to how the gold came to be buried at Broighter.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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Isosceles in association with Useful Idiots present
The Man Who Left the Titanic
Thursday 27 October, 8pm
On April 15th 1912, the Titanic, the greatest ship in the world, slipped below the frigid
waters of the Atlantic. Yet J. Bruce Ismay, managing Director of the White Star Line,
stepped into a lifeboat and sailed away from the stricken ship, sailed away from his
passengers, sailed away from the cries and screams and tears. This production evokes
that terrible voyage and asks whether Ismay only did what any of us might have done in
the same circumstances, or should his actions that night consign his name to infamy?
Was he a coward, or merely human?
A new play by Patrick Prior, performed by Pat Abernathy and Dave Marsden. Directed
by Jim Dunk.
An enthralling evening of theatre. The much respected Isosceles Company are undoubtedly
multi-talented... I would encourage you to get tickets -Anne Hailes, Irish News.
This is a MUST SEE play, catch it when it comes to a theatre near you... a splendid
performance -Titanic Heritage Trust.
Tickets: £8 full / £6 concession
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A Haunting History of Limavady
Thursday 27 October, 6-9pm
Are you brave enough for a dark and spooky evening tour filled with gruesome and
grisly tales of local myths and legends? Come and join us on a guided bus tour of some
of Limavady’s most eerie spots and meet some of the colourful characters who have left
a dark and disturbing legacy! The tour begins and ends in Roe Valley Arts Centre and
will take in the Limavady Workhouse, Dungiven Castle and Roe Valley Country Park.
On your way, you may run into a blood thirsty highwayman, hear the strains of a fairy
enchanted harp or hear the wail of the banshee…you have been warned!
Tickets: £5 per adult / £3 concession. Tours depart from the RVACC. Light
refreshments included. Advance booking essential.
Spooky Storytelling Walking Tour
Saturday 29 October, 2-4pm
Roe Valley Country Park
Join us on an eerie tour at the Roe Valley Country Park with two spooky storytellers
telling tales of things that go ‘bump’ in the night. A perfect seasonal family event, the
tour is suitable for families with children aged 7+ years and weather permitting, will
include outdoor activity, so please wrap up warm!
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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The Roe Valley Community Film Society present
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Saturday 29 October, 7.30pm
A newly engaged couple experience their car breakdown in an isolated area and must
pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr.Frank-N-Furter. A place to stay is offered, but
will Brad and Janet want to remain there? Especially when a large group of
Transylvanians dance to the Time Warp, Dr.Frank-N-Furter has a Frankenstein complex
and there are lots of strange goings on with freakish folk….With a whole host of
audience participation and a superb soundtrack, this 1975 film is a cult classic and stars
Tim Curry and Susan Sarandon.
Admission: Free to Film Society members and £4 to non-members.
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Halloween Extravaganza
Monday 31 October, from 6pm
Roemill Road Recreation Grounds, Limavady
Our annual fireworks extravaganza takes place on Monday 31st October with
entertainment from 6-7pm. It promises to be another hair-raising night with ghoulish
entertainment and spooky surprises galore for best-dressed sponsored by the Chamber
of Commerce. Get dressed up to chill and come along and join the thrills!
Free admission.
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Clydebuilt Theatre present
3 Bears
Tuesday 1 November, 1pm
Clydebuilt Theatre were our first visiting artists, performing to a sold out audience on our
first day of opening last October 29th and as part of our anniversary celebrations, we
are delighted to bring them back again! Porridge is a tasty dish, but when the lovely
natural world of the Bears meet the metallic world of our neglected heroine Goldilocks, a
sticky story comes to a very satisfying end when they become good friends and create a
wonderful batch of flapjacks. This unique theatre show recreates the classic Goldilocks
and the Three Bears tale using stories about kitchen objects and emphasising the joy of
cooking. Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre was established in 1987 and is now regarded as
Scotland’s leading puppet theatre company, touring throughout the UK, Europe, Middle
East and China.
Suitable for children aged 3-7 years.
Tickets: £4 per adult / £3 per child with family discount available.
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Wireless Mystery Theatre present
Edgar Allen Poe Double-Bill: The Tell-Tale Heart & The Black Cat
Friday 4 November, 8pm
Perfect for Halloween week and strictly for adults, this hugely enjoyable and spookily
atmospheric event will transport viewers back to the Golden Age of radio. Wireless
Mystery Theatre present radio plays live on stage, offering you a peek through the
studio’s perspex glass to watch the live music, hand-cranked sound effects, the radio
personalities as dramatic off-air as on, and old-time commercials as they all happen.
Tonight they present a thrilling double-feature penned by the superb Edgar Allan Poe.
Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest
American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective
fiction genre. The Tell-Tale Heart is widely considered a classic of the Gothic fiction
genre and one of Poe's most famous short stories. Equally, The Black Cat achieved
such literary fame that it was adapted for many films, including those of the same title
and featuring cinematic greats such as Vincent Price, Bella Lugosi, Boris Karloff and
Basil Rathbone. Both stories are modernised by Wireless Mystery Theatre to the 1940s.
Wireless Mystery Theatre have performed in venues and at festivals throughout Ireland,
and are also regulars at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Our auditorium will have cabaret
style seating and candlelight for this event, heightening the intimate and chilling
experience! Refreshments provided.
Tickets: £8 full / £6 concession
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Steinbeck Celebration
The Roe Valley Community Film Society and RVACC Reels present
Of Mice and Men
Tuesday 8 November, 7.30pm
The Film Society presents Gary Sinise’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s seminal novel
published in 1937. Starring Sinise alongside John Malkovich, the film remains loyal to
the novel’s plot which follows the paths of two migrant field workers, George Milton and
Lennie Small, in California during the Great Depression. The two friends dream of a
better life, only for the reality of a sequence of tragic events to intervene. Aptly,
Steinbeck took the title from Robert Burns' poem To a Mouse, which read "The best laid
schemes o' mice an' men / Gang aft agley." (The best laid schemes of mice and men /
Go oft awry). The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 1992.
Admission: Free to Film Society members and £4 to non-members.
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A History of Dungiven at the Castle
Heritage talk by Dr. Bob Curran
Wednesday 9 November, 7.30pm, Dungiven Castle
Join author and historian Dr. Bob Curran for an evening talk about the history of
Dungiven, from early saints to modern times. Set in the atmospheric surroundings of
Dungiven Castle, Bob will cover a range of topics including Plantation, the Ogilbys,
Dungiven Priory and the development of the Dungiven Castle and the town itself.
Please note that this event will take place at Dungiven Castle.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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Steinbeck Celebration
An Evening with Colin Bateman
Friday 11 November, 8pm
Coinciding with the publication of his twenty-first novel, Nine Inches come along and
enjoy this intimate evening with one of Ireland’s most popular authors. Colin Bateman is
the award winning author of twenty crime novels, including Divorcing Jack, Mystery Man
and I Predict A Riot, and eight novels for children. He has written extensively for film
and created the long running BBC1 series Murphy’s Law. His stage play, National
Anthem, was the first theatre event for adults to grace our stage after opening and
indeed, was the sold-out hit of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival. It has also subsequently
been short-listed for ‘Best New Play’ in the Irish Times Theatre Awards. Nine Inches
features the much anticipated return of Dan Starkey, one of the most celebrated antiheroes in recent popular fiction. The author will read from his new novel, discuss his
literary work and creative process as well as hosting a question and answer session
with the audience.
Tickets: £5
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Steinbeck Celebration
Only Kings and Heroes - John Steinbeck
Tuesday 15 November, 7.30pm
This informal talk by Dr Philip McGowan will explore the writing of John Steinbeck, with
particular emphasis on how his Irish ancestry influenced the content of his creative
work. He will also be delving into the character of Samuel Hamilton from East of Eden,
based both in name and character on Steinbeck’s maternal grandfather from Ballykelly.
Dr McGowan is Senior Lecturer in American Literature at Queen’s University Belfast
with interests in twentieth-century American poetry, contemporary American fiction, the
American nineteenth century, westerns, crime fiction, as well as in film, most recently
the American movies of Alfred Hitchcock.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company present
Undercurrent
Wednesday 16 November, 11am
Combining theatre and contemporary dance, Undercurrent will submerge you into a
colourful world of fantasy, fairy tales and tongue twisters. It is a place filled with the
fantastical and the sometimes absurd where superheroes and blue monsters co-exist
and the ever-enthusiastic dancers entertain the audience through playful movement,
imagination and illusion. Suitable for age 5+ years. Please see our Cool for Schools
section for accompanying activities.
The performance, aimed at primary school children, was delightful, filled with lovely little bits of
slapstick that tickled the young audience pink and some really imaginative and exhilarating
dance moves - Mary-Anne McNulty, Pure Magazine.
A colourful piece that invites children and their parents or adult companions into a madcap world
of fairytales and nursery rhymes, inhabited by strange creatures and colourful toys. The
company takes delight in breaking the rules and having a laugh and the joy on the emerging
audience’s faces after the production speaks volumes for what they have just experienced Jane Coyle, Culture NI
Tickets: £3 with group booking discount available.
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Steinbeck Celebration
Literary Salon: New Writing Showcase
Friday 18 November, 7.30pm
A new experience for the RVACC, we invite you to come along and enjoy our literary
salon. Enjoy an informal reading of new poetry and experiments in fiction from six
talented writers - Poets Moyra Donaldson, Maureen Boyle, Deirdre Cartmill and fiction
writers Sheena Wilkinson, Bernie McGill and D.W. Lewis. Sip a glass of wine, tweet
your literary ‘criticism’, or just sit back and listen to these distinctive voices, all of whom
were recently selected by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland for the Artists’ Career
Enhancement Scheme, a programme to assist artists in developing new work. The
evening is informal and is a gathering of like-minded souls, suited to writers, wannabe
writers, and those who enjoy a good read!
Moyra Donaldson’s fourth collection Miracle Fruit was published by Lagan Press in 2010.
Maureen Boyle is an award-winning poet who teaches English in St Dominic's High School and
lectures in Creative Writing.
Deirdre Cartmill's debut poetry collection Midnight Solo was published by Lagan Press in 2004.
Her second collection will be published in autumn 2011.
Sheena Wilkinson’s first novel Taking Flight won two awards at the 2011 Bisto Children's Book
Awards.
Bernie McGill is an award-winning short story writer. Her first novel The Butterfly Cabinet was
published in 2010.
D.W. Lewis’s short fiction has been published by the Stinging Fly and Lagan Press. He is also
Director of Culture Northern Ireland.
Admission: £5
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Objects in Focus: Bunting’s Ancient Music of Ireland
Heritage talk by Victoria Newberry, Museum/Heritage Officer
Wednesday 23 November, 12noon
This talk will examine the life of Edward Bunting (1773-1843) who was a passionate
collector of traditional Irish music. Bunting transcribed the music of the last of the Old
Irish harpers at the Belfast Harpers’ Meeting in 1792 and spent the next number of
years touring the length and breadth of Ireland; collecting traditional Irish folksongs and
tunes of such musical luminaries as Denis O'Hampsey from Magilligan. Bunting
published a total of three volumes dedicated to the Ancient Music of Ireland. The
session will include a chance to see two of these volumes from Limavady’s museum
collection.
Objects in Focus talks will take place at various times throughout the year. Please
check future events guides for more information.
Places limited to 20. Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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The Centre will be decked with boughs of holly and we’ll make sure you it is the season to be
jolly with a feast of festive treats in store for you, including storytelling, Santa’s grotto,
workshops, shopping and more! Be sure to visit our Arts Outreach section for lots of festive
goodies at a venue near you!
Christmas Illuminations Prize Draw
Do you want to switch on the Limavady and Dungiven Christmas lights? We are giving
three special children an extra special festive treat – the chance to press the magic
button that lights up Limavady! All you have to do is complete the Christmas
Illuminations prize draw slips with your contact details by Thursday 24 November,
4pm. Prize Draw Boxes will be here in the Arts Centre as well as at selected venues
throughout the town from 1 November. Sponsored by the Chamber of Trade.
Christmas Promotions Night in the TIC
Friday 25 November, 5-8pm
Haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet? Coinciding with our Illuminations
Ceremony, Limavady TIC has a range of stunning and unique giftware, local produce
and crafts perfect for that special present! Why not come along on our Christmas
Promotions Night to take advantage of our special one night only discounts and offers
on all retail! Christmas carol-singing and refreshments will only complete an
exceptional shopping experience for you.
Free admission.
Christmas Illuminations
Friday 25 November, 6-7pm
The countdown is on for the Limavady Illuminations! Limavady Big Band Sound, a
Christmas Choir and lots of festive characters will be providing magical entertainment
before Santa announces the three winners of our Christmas prize draw who will join him
on stage to press that all important magic button.
Free admission.
Christmas at the Castle – Dungiven Illuminations
Saturday 3 December, 5-6pm
Dungiven Castle, Dungiven
Come along to celebrate Santa’s arrival, enjoy Christmas entertainment, live music,
community lantern parade and much more in this magical community festive evening.
Free admission.
Festive Storytelling
Saturday 10 December 11-11.45am/12-12.45pm
Get into the Christmas spirit with magical and mystical Christmas tales for children by
celebrated storyteller Liz Weir. Suitable for 4 – 10 years.
Free admission.
The Roe Christmas Tea Dance
Wednesday 14 December, 2-5pm
This special festive tea dance will have you spinning round the floor accompanied by
Christmas favourites live music. Our auditorium will be decked with Christmas
decorations and you can also enjoy some seasonal refreshments.
Admission: £3
A History of Christmas
Family heritage session led by Victoria Newberry, Museum/Heritage Officer Saturday 17
December, 12noon
Why not get into the festive spirit and come along to this family heritage session about
the history of Christmas? Listen to how Christmas traditions have changed over time
and learn about the different ways that people have celebrated Christmas in the past.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance. Places limited to 30.
Kabosh presents
1 in 5
A unique site-specific theatrical event combining live music, film installation and original
drama in Roe Valley Hospital, Limavady
Thursday 24 (preview) to Tuesday 29 November (excluding Sunday 27), 7.30pm –
Wednesday 30 November, 2pm & 7.30pm – Thursday 1 December, 2pm
Journey through the Limavady Workhouse to meet ghosts of the past alongside invisible
people of today, in this live site-specific and atmospheric theatre event. An eclectic mix
of provocative characters will shock, charm, entertain and inform from the nooks and
crannies of this historical site, taking you on multiple story journeys and leaving you with
an experience you won’t forget.
Around 341,000 people live in relative income poverty in Northern Ireland today. That is
approximately 1 in 5 of the population and over 100,000 of these are children. Kabosh,
recipient of the coveted ‘Best Production’ award at the 1st Irish Festival New York City
2010, commissioned four renowned Irish playwrights Marina Carr (By the Bog of Cats,
Portia Coughlan and The Mai), Rosemary Jenkinson (The Bonefire, The Winners and
Johnny Meister & The Stitch), Nicola McCartney (The Millies, Heritage and The Hanging
Tree) and Morna Regan (The Case Of Majella McGinty, See Through Head and
Midden) to creatively respond to issues of poverty specifically for staging in the former
Limavady workhouse. The unique project is in response to the European Year for
Combatting Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010 and is being staged as part of the
Council for the Homeless Awareness Week 2011.
Please note that due to the nature of performances, there are limited numbers. This is a
promenade performance and some elements will be exterior, so please wear suitable clothing.
Suitable for 15+ years.
Written by Marina Carr, Rosemary Jenkinson, Nicola McCartney and Morna Regan
Directed by Paula McFetridge
Tickets: £13 full / £10 concession – preview and matinees £10 full / £8 concession
with Kabosh expect the unexpected
www.kabosh.net
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Limavady Drama Club present
The Wild West Pantomime
By Addis Blair
Tuesday 29 November to Friday 2 December, 7.30pm - Saturday 3 December,
2.30pm and 7.30pm
Auntie Josie who owns Hoedown Ranch has problems as her horse is lame, her cow is
dry and the rain hasn’t come to make the crops grow. In order to survive, she has
borrowed money from the evil Black Jake. Will her son, Limping Jim, win the hand of
Jake’s niece Simply Sadie? Will Rusty marry Sally? Will the Indians ever be civilised?
Come and find out the answers as you laugh your way through the antics on stage. As
always, the local Drama Club will provide hilarious entertainment sure to appeal to all
the family.
Tickets: £7 full / £5 concession with group bookings discount available.
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David Hull Promotions presents
Jake O’Kane’s Tear Gas Comedy Tour
Saturday 10 December, 8pm
Jake O’Kane, Northern Ireland’s most outspoken comic has poured all of his jokes,
insights and feelings about growing up in a war zone into his hilarious show Tear Gas.
Combining the stunning photographs of Brendan Murphy with computer graphics, Jake
tells the story of his upbringing on the streets, where rioting with police, army and the
‘other’ side was a recreational sport. Jake’s comedy provides plenty of belly laughs but
it also offers unique insights into the corrosive effects of division and sectarianism. After
all the laughs, the audience is left with a feeling of hope for the future.
Please note, this show contains adult material.
Tickets: £14 full / £12 concession
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The Roe Valley Community Film Society and RVACC Reels present
The Big Chill
Tuesday 13 December, 7.30pm
A group of seven former college friends gather for a weekend reunion at a posh South
Caroline winter house after the funeral of one of their circle. Released in 1983, this film
was embraced by the baby boomer generation and spawned countless imitators
including the very English Peter’s Friends. The film was instrumental in establishing the
careers of renowned actors including Kevin Kline, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William
Hurt and Tom Berenger, and is also as well known for its soundtrack featuring the
Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye and Aretha Franklin.
An always entertaining and perceptive film that hardly ever lapses into sentimentality – Film 4
Admission: Free to Film Society members and £4 to non-members.
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See Make Do Zone
Creative workshops for children and adults
We provide a range of creative learning workshops for the community, catering for participants
as young as 3+ years to youth to senior citizens. All our professional tutors are vetted and
experienced. We welcome suggestions on other creative learning courses you would like to
participate in.
For Adults
Photography
Saturday 10 September to 8 October, 10.30am-12.30pm
This five-week course is a great opportunity for beginners in digital photography to
develop their creative and technical skills, with the support of qualified tutor, Rachel
Cassidy. Sessions will include location visits within the Limavady Borough and will look
at how to achieve creative composition through learning more about each individual’s
digital camera settings and functions, enabling participants to use their camera to its full
potential and gain the confidence to create stunning images! We provide a relaxed
environment where participants can join in shared discussions in an informal setting
with like-minded individuals!
Suitable for 16+ years. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £30 full / £26 concession
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Feltmaking
Wednesday 14 September to 12 October, 7-9pm
This five week course for beginners will instruct on the designing and making of felt into
a textile art work. Artist Fiona McGonagle will provide expert tuition on the entire
process, from design, carding, agitating, felting, construction and combining with
additional fabrics, decoration and embellishment. Materials are provided.
Suitable for 16+ years. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £30 full / £26 concession
Studio Lighting Masterclass
Saturday 15 October, 10am-2pm
This exciting 4hour workshop provided by leading photography organisation Belfast
Exposed offers participants the skills and knowledge to create stylish photographs using
a professional studio lighting set-up with support from qualified tutors. Participants will
learn technical lighting skills and creative lighting set ups, together with developing the
flair to undertake a range of studio photographs from taking still life objects to people,
including individual portraits, family portraits and fashion set ups.
Participants will also gain the knowledge that will help them to develop studio skills or
start their own studio photography business.
Suitable for 16+ years. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £25 full / £23 concession
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Paper Craft Course
Tuesday 18 October to 22 November, 7-9pm
Create beautiful cards for all occasions using various methods. Thelma Whitehead has
designed this course for all abilities which may include stamping, decoupage, quilling,
tea-bag folding, parchment, foiling, embossing, punching and layering. Box making and
Christmas decorations are also included in this course. All materials and equipment are
provided. Maximum 12 places available.
Cost: £30 full / £26 concession
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The Art of Drawing
Wednesday 26 October to 23 November, 7-9pm
In this five week course, join artist Fiona McGonagle to get to grips with the art of
drawing. Whether you are a complete beginner or simply want to hone your existing
skills, during this course you will undertake pencil, charcoal and use colour to depict still
life objects with a little bit of portraiture thrown in! Most materials are provided, however
participants are welcome to being along preferred drawing materials. Suitable for 16+
years. Maximum 12 places available.
Cost: £30 full / £26 concession
Steinbeck Celebration
Creative Writing Masterclasses
Wednesday 3 to 24 November, 7-9pm
This is a fantastic opportunity for budding writers to learn from a skilled professional with
extensive experience in writing for television, radio and the theatre. In a distinguished
career stretching over three decades, Damian Gorman has won a BAFTA, a Better
Ireland Award, a Major Individual Artist Award from the Northern Ireland Arts Council
and even an MBE. His stage plays include Broken Nails (winner of four Peacock Ulster
Theatre Awards), Loved Ones and Sometimes (Nominated for 'Best Production' in the
1998 Belfast City Council Awards). Despite undertaking major writing projects, Damian
always maintains community engagement and has worked with many voluntary groups
in Northern Ireland. In this four-week course, participants can delve into various writing
genres including poetry, scriptwriting and prose in an informal and supportive intimate
environment. Suitable for 18+ years. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £30 full / £26 concession
Jewellery Design
Saturday 19 November, 10am-2pm
Join tutor Pauline Matthew to creatively use beading, ribbons, felt and much more to
make your own unique jewellery - so nice, you may just want to keep for yourself
instead of giving to your nearest and dearest as gifts! A list of materials to be purchased
will be provided in advance of first class – other basic materials will be provided.
Suitable for ages 16+. Maximum 12 places available.
Cost: £25 full / £23 concession
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New! Saturday Children’s Book Club
Our new monthly children’s book club in Limavady TIC will give children of all ages the fantastic
opportunity to meet local children’s authors and take part in fun and fascinating workshops on
books written by our own home-grown talent and explore a little more of our cultural heritage.
Children’s Saturday Book Club: Nicola Pierce – Spirit of the Titanic
Saturday 3 September, 11.00am – 12noon
Tallaght-born Nicola Pierce is a writer, who splits her life between Drogheda and
Belfast. Spirit of the Titanic is her first novel for children, but she has also ghost-written
many novels, including Mother from Hell and the forthcoming book I was a Boy in
Belsen.
‘That calm, sunny day is one I’ll always remember ... because the twentieth of April, in
the year 1910, was the day I, Samuel Joseph Scott, died.’ Fifteen-year-old Sam plunges
to his death whilst building his beloved Titanic. Now as the greatest ship the world has
ever seen crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Sam finds himself on board – as a ghost. His
spirit roams the ship, from the glamour of first class to the party atmosphere of third
class. Sam shares the excitement of Jim, Isobel and their children - on their way to a
new life in America. Disaster strikes when Titanic hits an iceberg. As Titanic sinks to her
icy grave, Jim and his family are trapped behind locked gates … Can Sam’s spirit reach
out to save them? Suitable for children aged 8-13.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
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Makin’ It After-Schools Masterclasses
Thursday 15 September to 13 October, 4.30-6.30pm
Are you aged 8 years or above and passionate about making things? This fantastic five
week course will allow you to work as a team and inspired by local myths and legends,
make wonderful illuminated papier-mâché animal sculptures with a professional artist.
The sculptures you create will be displayed in our Centre for all to see!
Suitable for 8+ years. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £25
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Saturday 1 to 22 October, 10.30am-2pm
Celebrating our first year in action, come along to these special workshops and draw
creatures from your imagination to be let loose in the Centre at the end of October!
Birds, butterflies, dragons, areoplanes….it doesn’t matter, as long as they all have
wings! Drawing with paper and using techniques such as origami and papier-mâché,
you will let your imagination run wild and take you on magical flights of fancy. These
workshops are part of The Big Draw - a national campaign for drawing happening
throughout the UK during October. Join in the fun! Materials provided.
Suitable for 8+ years. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £5 per workshop (sessions can be booked individually or block booked).
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Dramabugs
Tuesday 4 October to 8 November, 5-5.45pm
Our ever popular drama course for early years returns. All of the drama used in this sixweek course has been carefully designed by professional tutor June Doorish to fulfil
learning objectives in various curriculum areas and develop special skills. Drama firstly
and above all gives children huge enjoyment as well as providing an outlet for selfexpression, increasing social awareness, mental awareness and fluency of speech.
Through Dramabugs your child will well and truly begin to come out of their shell!
Suitable for ages 3-6 years. Maximum 12 places available.
Cost: £24
Children’s Saturday Book Club: Maddie Stewart – children’s author
Saturday 8 October, 11.00am – 11.45am
Maddie Stewart has been a popular published children’s author since 1999. She has
written several books for children including Cinders, Hal’s Sleepover, Bertie Rooster,
Peg and Clever Daddy. She says of her writing, “I love children and I value everything
which supports their creativity, confidence and life skills. I particularly enjoy writing for
children and encouraging their own creativity.”
Suitable for children aged 4 -7.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
Parent and Child Photography Course;
Saturday 22 October - 12 November, 10.30am-12.30pm
Calling all budding young photographers! This four week course, led by tutor Rachel
Cassidy, will give you the chance to develop your digital photography skills and
creatively capture the autumn splendour of our most scenic locations. Meeting at a
different location each week and accompanied by your parent or guardian, Rachel will
help you look at everything in a different way and some of your work will be displayed in
the Centre after the course ends!
Suitable for ages 7-13 years. Maximum 10 places. Children must be accompanied by
an adult at each of the locations. Transport to the locations will not be provided.
Materials including cameras, will be provided, however children are welcome to bring
their own digital cameras.
Cost: £16
Arty-Spooktacular
Saturday 29 October, 10.30am-1pm for 5-7 year olds
Monday 31 October, 11am-1pm for 8-12 year olds
These great workshops will help you make frightening masks, goodie bowls and zombie
dolls for trick or treating or taking to our Halloween Extravaganza fireworks on Monday
31 evening.
Cost: £6
Halloween Storytelling
Monday 31 October, 2-2.45pm / 3-3.45pm
Celebrated storyteller Liz Weir tells spooky tales for little ‘uns in Limavady TIC - Come
along if you dare! Suitable for 4 – 10 years
Free admission.
Children’s Saturday Book Club: Brian Gogarty – Shamrock Sean
Saturday 12 November, 11.00am – 12.00 noon
Brian Gogarty will be in Limavady TIC Storytelling area to read from his series of books
for young readers “Shamrock Sean”. Brian lives in Magherafelt and the Shamrock Sean
series are his first books written for his three children. He also has an interest in writing
poetry, mostly for adults, has participated a few times in "The Bard of Armagh" and had
had poetry published in books and magazines.
Shamrock Sean is a lively leprechaun from the West of Ireland. He loves fishing and
digging in his garden - but you won't find the crock of gold there. Most of all, this
loveable leprechaun likes to lend a helping hand. But, no matter what he does, poor
Sean always seems to land in big trouble! There are three great Shamrock Sean to read
about 'Shamrock Sean and the Wishing Well'; 'Shamrock Sean and the Bird's Nest'; and
‘Shamrock Sean Goes Fishing’.
Suitable for children aged 3 -8 years.
Free admission, however places must be booked in advance.
Junior Jewels
Saturday 26 November, 10.30am-2pm
A special course giving you the chance to make your own sparkly jewellery craft pieces
in time for Christmas! Using a variety of materials supplied by tutor Pauline Matthews,
you’ll get the chance to make felt brooches, beaded bracelets and much more.
Suitable for ages 8+. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £15
Winter Wonderland
Saturday 26 November to 17 December, 10.30am-12.30pm
A four week festive course for 5-7 year olds allowing them to make a host of seasonal
art using painting, creative clay, drawing, collage and more!
Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £5 per session (sessions can be booked individually or block booked).
COOL FOR SCHOOLS
Creative activities designed for local schools
Once Upon a Time Exhibition
1-30 September
Broighter & Keady Galleries
Our Once Upon a Time exhibition features the work of five amazing illustrators who
specialise in artwork for children and young people. It is specifically curated to be
accessible to young children, with artwork displayed within easy viewing height of small
children and designated interactive zones with colourful beanbags, workshop materials
and reading material. Come along and let the stories unfold with your pupils. We can
give you exclusive access to the exhibition.
Meet the Artists: If your school would like to visit this exhibition and meet Caitriona
Sweeney or Shona Macdonald, two of the exhibiting artists, then get in touch! We would
love to welcome you to our gallery.
Young at Art Tours present
Once Upon a Time
Tuesday 27 September
The Very Trusted and Nearly Excellent Guardians of Tall Tales and Small Stories look
after every story ever made in the world in the Most Extraordinary Wonderful and
Magical Library. But there was a fire and the stories were destroyed! The Very Trusted
and Nearly Excellent Guardians of Tall Tales and Small Stories had to find every story
again and have found all of them, except for one! Can you help them find the last
missing story? Once Upon a Time is a unique interactive performance where children
actively take part in the creation and telling of a new story under the guidance of the
Story Tellers. THERE IS A TWIST! One of the story tellers cannot speak. But he can
draw. The story that the children create unfolds before their very eyes, drawn onto a
large drawing board. These sessions compliment our current Once Upon a Time
exhibition.
Three sessions are available to local primary schools at 10.30am, 12noon and
2pm and last approx. 45 mins. Sessions will be booked on a first come, first
served basis. Suitable for pupils aged 5-10 years of age. Group size max 30
children per session. Cost: £2 per child.
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Echo Echo Dance Workshops
A unique opportunity to learn dance, movement and performance skills from Echo Echo
Dance Theatre Company- the leading contemporary dance company in Northern Ireland
– in workshops designed for secondary school pupils aged 14-18 years. Professional
dancers will teach the core skills and exercises that they use in their movement practice
and sessions will involve warming up exercises, aspects of choreography- how it's
created and how to follow it - composition and improvisation before cooling down to
finish. These workshops are ideal if your students have a passion for dance and are
open to boys and girls of all abilities.
Workshop dates and times are flexible, arranged in consultation with your school
and the company, and are booked on a first come first served basis. Each session
lasts two hours and can accommodate 20 students.
Contact Geraldine Smyth on 028777 60650 or geraldine.smyth@rvacc.co.uk for further
information.
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Heritage
Object Appeal
We are asking for help with a future exhibition called Wedding Belles. The exhibition,
which is due to take place in Spring 2012, will feature a selection of wedding dresses
belonging to local residents and the centre is appealing for the loan of dresses from any
decade. Whether you got married in the wartime era, the heady days of the 1960s and
70s or even just last week, the centre wants to hear from you! In addition to wedding
dresses, we are also looking to borrow other wedding accessories such as
photographs, wedding favours, invitations and cards so if you have any items that you
think would be of interest, please get in touch.
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Object Donations
We are always looking to expand our museum collection so if you have anything that
you think would be of interest, please let us know.
Northern Ireland Community Archive
The Northern Ireland Community Archive is a collection of tourist trails, museum
collections, photographs, exhibitions, oral testimonies and other information from local
museums and community groups. Limavady has its own section on the website which
can be found here: http://www.niarchive.org/limavadyca/. If you would like to add
something to the archive, please contact us.
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Green Lane Museum
Green Lane Museum is now closed for winter but schools and community groups can
arrange an out of season visit.
For more information about any of the above, please contact Victoria Newberry,
Museum/Heritage Officer, Tel: 028 7776 0650 Email:
victoria.newberry@rvacc.co.uk.
Tourist Information Centre Demonstrations & Displays
Local Crafts Demonstrations
Saturday 24 September, 10am – 12noon: Robert McHaffie - Walking Sticks and
Fishing flies
Saturday 26 November, 10am – 12noon: Binevenagh Fine Arts - Ceramics
A chance to appreciate the fascinating process and produce of some of our most
talented crafts providers from the local borough, Limavady TIC welcomes you to come
along and find out a little more about our local craftsworkers and artisans.
Free admission.
Photographic Competition Display
1-31 October
TIC Zone
Residents of Limavady were given the chance to express their views of Limavady
through imagery in our recent Limavady Photographic Competition. We asked you to
enter your pictures of people and places, events, history and heritage, action and
adventure and scenic in our competition. Now come along to see the results, a display
of a diverse range of photographs depicting how you view Limavady!
Christmas Treasure Hunt Competition
Calling all children to our Christmas Town Treasure Hunt! Why not enjoy an afternoon
around Limavady town centre, hunting the ‘Chrismas treasure’ in our town shop
windows. Get your entry forms from the Roe Valley Arts and Culture Centre from 25th
November and return completed before 17th December to be entered into our Christmas
prize draw!
Arts Outreach
Community Arts workshops at a venue near you! Registration for these workshops must be
done via the Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre in advance to guarantee your place.
Monster Mask Making
Saturday 1 October, 10am-12pm
Aghanloo Community Association
Get ready for Halloween by making a monstrous Halloween mask! Perfect for the
spooky weeks ahead! Suitable for children aged 5-7. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £5 per child
Trick or Treat Sweetie Bowls
Saturday 8 October, 10am-12pm - Creation
Saturday 15 October, 10am-12pm - Design
Greysteel Community Association
Create your own Halloween sweetie loot bowls! This two part workshop lets you make
and design bowls to keep your trick or treat sweeties in. Suitable for children aged 8+.
Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £10 per child for the 2 workshops
Halloween Magical Moon Mobiles
Saturday 22 October, 10.30am-12.30pm
Dungiven Library
Create a magical Halloween themed moon mobile to hang up at home. Suitable for
children aged 5-7 years. Maximum 10 places available.
Cost: £5 per child
Festive Fun – Help us make a Winter Wonderland!
We want the RVACC to look like a sparkly winter wonderland for the festive season and
need your help! Throughout the Borough we are offering Arts Outreach workshops for
children to make Christmas decorations which will all be gathered together to make a
magical festive display in the Centre.
Dungiven Library,
Tuesday 1 November
10.30am-12.30pm
The Glens Community Association
Wednesday 2 November 10am- 12noon
RVACC
Wednesday 2 November 1.30- 3.30pm
Aghanloo Community Association
Thursday 3 November
10am-12pm
Ballykelly Community Association
Thursday 3 November
1.30-3.30pm
RVACC
Saturday 5 November
10.30am-12.30pm
Suitable for 7+ years. Maximum 10 places available per workshop.
Cost: £4
Arts in the Community
If you are a community group or organisation that would like to organise arts based
activities, then we are here to help. We can offer to organise courses, put you in contact
with facilitators, give you arts-based funding advice and offer you support.
Calling all community groups!
Do you want your group to be kept informed of any potential Outreach projects or
funding sources? Contact us to register your groups details on our Community Group
database and we can send you any relevant information whenever it comes in!
For information on any of the above, please contact Geraldine Smyth, Arts
Outreach & Events Officer on Tel: 028 7776 0651, E: geraldine.smyth@rvacc.co.uk
RVACC COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
Up-to-date information on our regular user groups and special community-led events at the
RVACC. Please note, these organisations are entirely independent of the RVACC.
Limavady Farmers Market
Saturday 24 September / Saturday 29 October / Saturday 26 November /
Saturday 17 December, 10am-3pm
Now an established event in our Drumceatt Square, the Limavady Food and Produce
Market is a thriving community venture bringing you the best of local, fresh and
speciality foods as well as a range of superb hand crafted produce.
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Triangle Tutoring
After School Tuition: Small groups/One-to One/ AQE / PPTC Transfer Preparation
Courses/ KS2 Numeracy / Literacy.
2011 Transfer Class: Monday, 4pm-5pm
2012 Transfer Class: Tuesday, 4pm-5pm
For bookings or further information contact Martina O’Connor on 07801130924 or visit
www.triangletutoring.com.
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Limavady High School 50th Anniversary Celebrations
21-25 November
As part of Limavady High School’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations, a week-long
exhibition of school memorabilia and photographs will be held in the centre from 21-25
November. The climax of the week will be a concert of music, song, dance and drama
on Friday 25 November, featuring performances from many of the musical productions
staged by the school over the years. Former stars of school shows will join with current
pupils in staging what promises to be an exciting and un-missable trip down memory
lane.
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HIRE US
If you are organising an event or conference or just looking for a meeting venue, then
we are the perfect choice! Located at the heart of the Roe Valley on the Belfast to
Derry/Londonderry corridor and along the Causeway Coast, we are ideally situated.
Centrally sited on Main Street in Limavady town, we are in close proximity to the many
town centre car parks and bus station.
Offering state of the art facilities for hire at very competitive community and commercial
rates, we also guarantee a welcoming and friendly hospitality service. Our bookable
spaces include the multi-purpose Danny Boy Auditorium and an additional five meeting
rooms as well as multiple galleries and our beautiful Drumceatt Square, allowing you
the flexibility of corporate meetings and conferences with a dash of flair and events
potential! We are also pleased to say that all our tea and coffee is fairtrade and we offer
free Wi-Fi access to our clients.
For further information on hire charges or detailed venue information, please visit
www.roevalleyarts.com/conference or contact our Visitor Services Team on Tel: 028
7776 0650, Email: information@rvacc.co.uk
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Danny Boy Auditorium
O’Hampsey Dance Studio
Keady, Ritter & Broighter Exhibition Zones
Ross-McCurry & Keenaught Suite Meeting Rooms
Benbradagh & Binevenagh Arts & Crafts Workshop Rooms
Tourist Information Centre & Gift Shop
Storytelling Zone
Drumceatt Square
Tourist Information Centre
Limavady Tourist Information Centre is located in our main foyer. Please call in to see our
brilliant retail area which supplies everything from pocket money gifts, local crafts, and other gift
lines. Our Visitor Services staff will help you with any enquiries you may have about
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Cafe Piazza
Serving delicious Starbucks coffee & iced drinks, ice cream, hot & cold snacks all freshly
prepared, and a range of tempting pastries & cakes. Gluten Free & Vegetarian options
available. The café has a relaxed ambience with background music, comfy seating and free WiFi and we welcome local writing groups and musicians for performance opportunities. Please
contact us for further information.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 12noon to
5pm. Extended opening hours in conjunction with selected events at RVACC.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
We are Open
Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm Sat 10am-2pm
Christmas Holidays 2011: We are open 10am-3pm on Saturday 24 December and closed on
Monday 26 & Tuesday 27 December.
Box Office and Enquiries
The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre/ Ionad Ealaíon agus Cultúir Ghleann na Ró
24 Main Street
Limavady
BT49 0FJ
T: 028 7776 0650
F: 028 7776 0659
E: information@rvacc.co.uk / tourism@rvacc.co.uk
W: www.roevalleyarts.com
You can make a booking either in person, by telephone or email through cash, cheque or
debit/credit card. Tickets will be held, pending payment, for 48 hours or until 6pm on the
performance date. Tickets can also be posted to you directly, incurring additional charge to
cover required postage costs.
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Our General Terms and Conditions
Patrons are advised that event tickets, including classes, talks and workshops, cannot be
refunded, transferred or exchanged.
The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre
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reserves the right to offer special discounted ticket prices for events at any time and prior
bookings will be excluded from promotion.
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is a non-smoking facility.
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reserves the right to alter or cancel any event/activity without advance notice.
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maintains a strict latecomers policy. If late for an event, you may be required to wait for a
suitable break for admission, which may be the interval.
Join Us!
Mailing List - Be the first to find out about our latest news and events by joining our mailing list.
You will receive our quarterly events guide as well as specific events and arts information.
Website – Visit our website www.roevalleyarts.com for all the latest news and to keep up-todate with events and developments. Follow our blog for other cultural updates and behind the
scenes features.
Green Halo – Sign up to our E-Newsletter We are friends of the environment. Earn your
green halo by signing up to receive our monthly e-newsletter. Just email us at
information@rvacc.co.uk to register your details or you can join via our facebook page or
website
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Data Protection
We assure you that any personal information submitted to us through a box office booking or
our mailing list will only be used for our own monitoring/marketing purposes and will not be
passed on to any third parties.
Accessibility
The Centre is fully accessible and operates a hearing loop system. If you require accessible
seating areas within our Auditorium, please confirm with our Box Office team when booking the
event.
Get to Know Us
Arts & Cultural Services Officer
Arts Outreach & Events Officer
Museum /Heritage Officer
Tourism Development Officer s
Duty Officer
Technician
Visitor Services Officers
Administrative Officers
Housekeepers
Desima Connolly
Geraldine Smyth
Victoria Newberry
Zoe Bratton, Clare Quinn
Billy Coyles
Daryl Harkin
Cherri Comyns, Pamela Hayes, Gillian Scott
Zoe Bratton, Lynn Nixon,
Shona Kerr, Valerie Moran
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The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre / Ionad Ealaíon agus Cultúir Ghleann na Ró
24 Main Street, Limavady BT49 0FJ
T: 028 7776 0650
F: 028 7776 0659
E: information@rvacc.co.uk
W: www.roevalleyarts.com