Art Projects

Den Art Project
The Bushmills Ulster Scots Heritage group is currently funding an art project in the Den Youth Centre in Bushmills. The young people of Bushmills are designing a window painting along with artist Ken Warke to depict the Ulster Scots influence in Bushmills. This started on Friday 28th March and is currently ongoing.

Dundarave Art Project
The BUSH group is currently organising an art project for the residents of Bushmills with renowned artist Ross Wilson, who designed the Ulster Scots Alphabet Angel sculpture which is situated at the entrance to Dundarave estate. The alphabet Angel is currently used as our logo. Further details on this art project will follow.

Upcoming Events

Scottish Country Dancing with May Rooney
from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
This course is still ongoing every Monday evening at 7.30pm in the Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills.

Storytelling with John and Noreen Hamilton
- Tuesday 25th March until Tuesday 27th May
This course is still ongoing every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in the Mill Rest, Bushmills.

Tin Whistle Course with Dick Glasgow
- Wednesday 19th March until Wednesday 21st May
This course is still ongoing every Wednesday evening at 7.30pm in the Bushmills Presbyterian Church Hall.

Lambeg Drumming Course with Peter Robinson
This course is still ongoing every Thursday evening at 7.30pm in Bushmills Orange Hall, Bushmills.

Fifing Course with Tubes McIntyre
- Friday 4th April until 6th June
This course started on Friday 4th April at 7.30pm and is ongoing in Dundarave Community House, Bushmills after a taster evening on Monday 31st March at 7.30pm in Dundarave Community House.

Ulster Scots language course with Noel Anderson
This course will start on Monday 5th May at 7.30pm in the Mill Rest, Bushmills. It will run every Monday night until Monday 30th June.

Bushmills Ulster Scots Heritage Public Meetings
The BUSH groups’ public meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 8pm. The next two public meetings will be held on Wednesday 30th April and Wednesday 28th May.

Community Ulster Scots Festival - THE GETHERIN 2008 BUSHMILLS
Friday 6th June 2008, 7.30pm~10pm
James Young Tribute, Dunluce Parish Centre

Saturday 7th June 2008, 11am~8.30pm approx
A great family fun day of Ulster-Scots heritage and culture.
Featuring
• Moyle Country food and Craft Market
• Willie Drennan and the Ulster Folk Orchestra
• Bushmills Fifers and Lambeg drummers
• Ulster Scots Poetry with Wilson Burgess
• Bushmills Primary School Play
• Scottish Country Dance
• Hounds Of Ulster

All Welcome.

Any group that would like to participate by having a (Free) stand or demonstration about their group activities please contact the office at the details shown.

Bushmills Ulster Scots Heritage Schools Poetry Competition
The closing date for entries is Monday 5th May.
Details of judging and prizes to be confirmed.