Tag: engagement
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Sandcastle Competition
Sandcastle competitions are an ancient tradition for coastal communities, an excuse to spend time down by the water and exercise the creative potential of natural materials. We’re hoping to create a future waterfront that is a place where families want to gather and to feel more connected to. Stranraer’s waterfront regeneration is set to transform…
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Cycle Festival Artwork Exhibition
New exhibition! Stranraer had its first Cycle Festival back in June and our Arts and Engagement Officer Janet Jones visited all twelve Primary Schools in and around Stranraer, asking pupils to draw their idea of a ‘future bike’, with the chance of it being the poster art for the festival’s poster. With so many talented…
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Stranraer Cycle Festival
Join us at Agnew Park for a family-friendly event packed full of fun for all to celebrate the new Kirkpatrick Coast to Coast cycle route! Bring along your bike and enjoy games, timed rides, learn bike safety and more!
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Write-On with Penny McPherson
Write On! Do you have a love of the written word? Do you enjoy exploring self-expression through creative writing? Would you like to ‘have a go’ and discover new ways to perhaps free the mind, have fun, communicate about the world, your world? Come along for a relaxed and fun Creative Writing Workshop with like-minded…
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Songwriting with Stacey Joy
Singer/Songwriting with Stacey Joy Come join us for an incredible evening of music and creativity as we welcome the talented Stacey Joy to 23 King St. In this season, there will be a culmination of the progress by putting everyone’s songs together. Whether you’re an aspiring singer or songwriter yourself, or simply a lover of…
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“Raise The Sails – An Interview with Stranraer’s Artist in Residence”
‘Raise the Sails’, was a community festival celebrating a new vision for Stranraer’s harbour area and marking the culmination of public art project, ‘Harbour’ by artist Maya Rose Edwards. Researcher and Reporter, Anne Waggot Knott spent time with Maya through their residency in Stranraer. Asking Maya to share some of their reflections on the project in…
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Raising the Sails and Raising the Game
Written by Anne Waggot Knott, Project Researcher and Reporter A spotlight on the work of community artist, Maya Rose Edwards, in Stranraer. Diving into Stranraer’s history paints an evocative picture. A proud port town and a vibrant, prosperous meeting place. Its connection to the sea meant connections right across the world. This rich history, full of…
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Spring Fling Rural Mural 2024
Celebrate Spring Fling 2024 with a trip to Stranraer’s latest public art pice, the Rural Mural (SFRM) The design of the mural has been heavily influenced by Stranraer residents through various public engagement sessions and meetings with town groups and we, at Creative Stranraer, are so happy to have been involved in this exiting and…