Intercultural Leap Festival
Inishowen’s first festival of 2020 will showcase the skills, stories, and histories that makeup Inishowen today. Building on last year’s Middle Eastern festival, the net has been cast wide and contributions are welcome from people from all cultures living in Inishowen. The festival will also showcase the best of Inishowen’s own stories, crafts, music.
Taking place February 27th to 1st March in venues across Carndonagh
Thursday 27th Feb evening
A performance workshop exploring culturally diverse female poetry through movement, improvisation and learning to trust your own interpretation. Led by performance artist Bernadette Hopkins. We’re extremely grateful for her involvement this year.
Places limited please email inishowentogether@gmail.com to book your space.
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Friday 28th Feb evening
We return with our successful Café Culture event. Come share in stories, song, poetry and Pecha Kucha in the comfort of the Coffee House. Share your oral traditions and soak in those of others who call Inishowen home.
7 – 9 pm in The Coffee House, Carndonagh – donation
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Sunday 1st March daytime
11 – 12 pm – Songs for younger children from around the globe. – Traditional stone carving – Origami workshop collective art project
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Sunday 1st March daytime
11 – 12 pm – Stone Carving – Micheal Doherty will teach you the techniques and his history of stone carving.
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Sunday 1st March daytime
12 – 1 pm – Traditional Japanese ‘Kamishibai’ Theatre performance
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Sunday 1st March daytime
2 – 3 pm – Join us as we enjoy playground games from across the globe
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Sunday 1st March evening
6 – 8 pm – The Big Dinner, is something really special where everyone brings a dish from their culture/family to share.
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