Ulster-Scots Community Network

Remember that if you're looking something to do about Belfast City Centre this weekend, the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre will be open from 10.30 through to 2.30 pm. Call in to see our displays or talk to staff about all things #UlsterScots

Well that’s us closed for another week and we’re also closed on Monday for the Bank Holiday, back as usual on Tuesday and we’ll have an extra opening day next week as we open the doors on Saturday 1st June too.
Enjoy your (long) weekend.

So yesterday a few of the staff were at Brownlow House in Lurgan to talk about our work with community groups from across Ulster and to meet with HRH Prince Charles as he visited Brownlow and met community representatives engaged in helping to improve community relations at a local level. Well done to those who saw their rewards honoured in this way. Thanks to Charmain Jones from Rural Community Network for inviting us along and to Grahame from Harris Piping for helping us out too.

Tuning up as we wait for a special guest this afternoon in County Armagh.

Well done to all at Brightlights Dance Group

An evening at Ranfurly House on Saturday June 1st Willie Drennan will be performing with his band in the square box. Further details from: Angela O’Connor Promotions Officer Phone : 028 8772 8600... Email: angela.oconnor@midulstercouncil.org or Hill of The O Neill & Ranfurly House
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Remember we're closed to the public this morning as we film some promotional videos for the centre. Opening again to the public at 1.30 pm.

Rehearsal/Practice session for those going to Lorient later this summer in the DUSC today. Good to hear the tunes coming together. Exciting times .Music Service for Pipes and Drums Ulster-Scots Agency Juvenile Pipe Band

Discover Ulster-Scots Centre will not open to the public until 1 pm this Wednesday (15th May) as there is some filming taking place here. We'll be open as usual after that.

Get yourself along to this event on Saturday in Lisburn if you want to explore the Ulster-Scots links to the Linen trade in Ulster. It's open from 10 am through to 4 pm so drop in if you're about.

Remember that we're open tomorrow from 10.30 through to 2.30 if you want to visit.
A great way to get your bank holiday weekend off to a good start.

For all of you looking for an Ulster-Scots translation of an Azeri poem, then look no more. Well done to Steve for this excellent translation.
http://modernpoetryintranslation.com/…/ ding-doon-tha-mairc…/

In case you didn't know - we're opening on the first Saturday of the month for the summer - come along and say hello, check out the displays and learn a bit about your history and culture too.

Thon’s a dreich day in Bilfawst ...
But here in the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre a group of community volunteers from across Ulster are taking part in Designated Officer training to ensure they know the part they’ll play in safeguarding their community.

A Group of American tourists visiting the Discover Ulster-Scots Centre this afternoon.
The centre has a large number of American tour groups booked it for visits over the summer months, with this being the first group of 2019.

The Discover Ulster-Scots Centre is closed for the Easter break on Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd April. We'll be back to the office on Wednesday 24th from 9 am, with the visitors centre open again from 10 am. We hope you all have an enjoyable Easter break.

A few weeks back we were lucky enough to have Paula McIntyre in the centre putting on a cookery demonstration for us. Northern Visions nvtv Belfast filmed the event and have produced a show for their telly channel about it. Link below - but remember don't be watching if you're hungry...
http://www.nvtv.co.uk/…/ulster-scots-co okery-demonstration…/

Good to see people enjoying learning about culture and heritage and we’re always keen to help out where we can. Well done all.