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The Library Willesden Green, 95 High Rd, London NW10 2SF
Irish in Britain's Cuimhne team together with London Irish artist Emma O'Rourke warmly invite you to join us with Brent Museum and Archives for a special creative workshop.
-learn more about diverse experiences of Irish communities in London
-discover treasures within Brent Museum and Archives
- connect with people from across the community
-explore the exhibition VESSELS by Emma O’Rourke with chance to chat to the artist
-connect with your creative side through the opportunity to respond to materials through drawing and mark-making
- find out about the work of charity Irish in Britain and about our Cuimhne (memory) programme and our beautiful resource book My Story, designed to help people record life stories in creative ways
Please do let us know if you hope to come by emailing champions@irishinbritain.org
We also welcome people just turning up on the day as far as our space allows.
Open to people from all communities and generations, this workshop may be of particular interest to people who connect in different ways with the Irish diasporic communities, to people with an interest in life stories, memory and reminiscence and to family members and carers seeking to gain insight into the experiences of what it may have been like for older members of the community migrate from Ireland
The venue has disabled access
Nearest station: Willesden Green (Jubilee line, 8 minutes walk)
Buses: 98, 260, 266, 460
The exhibition VESSELS by Emma O’Rourke and inspired by Brent Museum and Archives runs from 29 November - 10 December - entrance is free.
Private View is Wednesday 30 November 6-9pm all welcome.