#embRACE Week 2018
In February 2018, Mid and East Antrim Council, through its Good Relations Programme, launched its first ever #embRACE Week programme. This programme celebrated the diversity and culture of our Borough with a packed programme of events and activities aimed at making everyone in Mid and East Antrim fell welcome, safe, respected and celebrate.
#embRACE Week 2019 will take place from 16 February 2019 – 23 February 2019, and look out for further information about this on Council’s social media platforms!
Mid and East Antrim #embRACE Week 2018
17 February – 24 February 2018
| Saturday 17 February |
Carrickfergus parkrun |
Mid and East Antrim Race to #embRACE |
This is free of charge. Registration is required before first run on the parkrun website. Carrickfergus parkrun Ecos parkrun (Ballymena) Larne parkrun |
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Saturday 17 February 11am – 12 noon |
Carrickfergus Library | #embRACE Children’s Story Telling and Craft Event |
Come and hear stories and participate in crafts and learn about other cultures. This event will focus on Chinese New Year and will help celebrate the diversity of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim. Registration essential – contact Carrickfergus Library: |
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Saturday 17 February 2.00pm – 4.00pm |
Carrickfergus Town Hall | Mid and East Antrim #embRACE Celebration (Flagship Event) |
Come and join us as we #embRACE Celebration in Mid and East Antrim. Come and enjoy music, song dance from around the world including and our very own Uplift Performing Arts. Take part in the arts workshops on offer such as kite making, face painting and more all free of charge. (This is a free event open to the public - Register interest on Eventbrite). |
| Monday 19 February | The Braid Museum | #embRACE Playful Museums Festival – Team Treasure Event |
This event will work with an early years’ group as part of the Playful Museums Festival, by delivering activities in the museum which focus on promoting mutual understanding, cooperation and respect for others. This will involve nursery pupils from different cultural backgrounds, as well as well as those who do not speak English as their first language. (Invitation Only) |
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Monday 19 February 7.00pm – 8.30pm, |
Ballymena Methodist Church Hall | #embRACE International Café Event | This event will be hosted by Interethnic Forum (Mid and East Antrim) in partnership with Ballymena Church Members Forum Registration essential please email: E: info@ballymenacmf.com |
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Tuesday 20 February 3.30pm – 4.30pm |
Whitehead Library | #embRACE Children’s Storytime and Craft Event | This event will be Indian themed and will help celebrate the diversity of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim. Children will be invited to hear stories and participate in crafts and learn about the Indian culture. Registration essential - contact Whitehead Library on: T: 028 9335 3249 |
| Tuesday 20 February | Carniny Primary School, Ballymena | #embRACE Agents of Change |
The Inter-Ethnic Forum for Mid and East Antrim will be delivering an Agents of Change Programme in Carniny Primary School, Ballymena. (Invitation Only) |
| Wednesday 21 February | Olderfleet Primary School, Larne | #embRACE Agents of Change |
The Inter-Ethnic Forum for Mid and East Antrim will be delivering an Agents of Change Programme in Olderfleet Primary School, Larne. (Invitation Only) |
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Wednesday 21 February 2018 3.30pm -4.30pm |
Larne YMCA After Schools Club | #embRACE Diversity |
The Inter-Ethnic Forum for Mid and East Antrim will be delivering a Diversity Programme with Larne YMCA After Schools Club. (Open to all who attend the After Schools Club) |
| Thursday 22 February 2018 | Sunnylands Primary School, Carrickfergus | #embRACE Agents of Change |
The Inter-Ethnic Forum for Mid and East Antrim will be delivering an Agents of Change Programme in Sunnylands Primary School, Carrickfergus. (Invitation Only) |
| Thursday 22 February 2018 | Horizon Surestart, Carrickfergus | #embRACE Diversity and Cultural Awareness |
The Inter-Ethnic Forum for Mid and East Antrim will be facilitating a diversity workshop with Horizon Surestart, Carrickfergus as part of their “Time for Me” Programme. This will promote the understanding of diversity and cultural awareness through Art. (Invitation Only) |
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Friday 23 February 7.00pm – 9.00pm |
The Shed, Market Yard, Larne | Mid and East Antrim #embRACE The Far East Experience (Flagship Event) |
This event will include music and dance performances from the Far East as well as a Costume Display. There will be arts workshops and far eastern cuisine to sample, all free of charge. (This is a free event open to the public - Register your interest on Eventbrite). |
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Friday 23 February From 7.30pm |
Follow Coffee, Greenvale Street, Ballymena | #embRACE Mid Town Sounds | Come along to a Café gig to launch the music videos alongside performances from each of the videoed acts. (This is a free event open to the public) |
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Saturday 24 February 10.00am – 4.00pm |
Ballymena Town Centre/Tower Centre/Fairhill Centre | Mid and East Antrim #embRACE Chinese New Year (Flagship Event) |
This event will celebrate Chinese New Year, the year of the dog and will include a parade led by the Chinese Dragon and Chinese Lion, through the Centre of Ballymena. The Parade will leave the Bandstand Area at 11.00 am. There will be free arts workshops including kite making in the Tower Centre and Fairhill Centre throughout the day.
(This is a free event open to the public) |
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Saturday 24 February 2.00pm – 4.00pm |
Carrickfergus Museum | #embRACE Castle Building Event | This is a fun event for parents and toddlers as part of the Playful Museums Festival. Children will have the opportunity to learn about history and culture in a fun interactive way through Castle Building. |
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Saturday 24 February 10.00am – 4.00pm |
Ballymena Town Centre | #embRACE Mid Town Sounds |
We have around 20 businesses in the town centre signed up to house a local musician for an hour on Saturday the 24th of February. Some businesses will be including offers etc. on the day. Come along and enjoy. Everyone welcome. (This is a free event open to the public) |
For more information contact:
E: janet.shearer@midandeastantrim.gov.uk or call
T: 028 9335 8312