The Bugles, Pipes and Drums continue to practice outside and thanks to Ulster-Scots Agency support we have managed to develop a number of new members who are now capable of playing with the band. Well done all involved

Funding opportunities 📢
The Ulster-Scots Agency has Summer Schools Grants and Community Festivals Grants available. Details of the criteria and applications processes are on the website at ulsterscotsagency.com/comm.../apply-…

🔧 Oul Treasures
📺 BBC ONE NI
⏱ 22:40 tonight & BBC iPlayer

In this week's episode, Lolly meets the owner of a vintage steamer trunk used during the golden age of transatlantic travel.

Northern Ireland Screen BBC Northern Ireland Ulster-Scots Agency

Our brand new series Oul Treasures airs tonight at 22:40 on @bbcone NI and @bbcplayer

In this new series, presenter Lolly Spence tracks down family heirlooms and prized possessions from Ulster’s bygone days in desperate need of repair.

Ulster-Scots Agency BBC Northern Ireland

Ulster-Scots Agency Community Festival grants are now open.These events provide important opportunities for people to learn about Ulster-Scots culture, heritage, and language; as well as raising awareness of Ulster-Scots within the wider community. For more➡️rb.gy/nzh6g8

Next up.

Smallpipers from Glengormley High School & Campbell College

Led by SmallPipe tutor Andy McGregor

Ulster-Scots Community Network Ulster-Scots Agency Bagpipe News BigRabShow Pure Blarney

belfasttraditionalmusic.com/st-patricks-mu…

📢 Ulster-Scots Agency Opens Summer Schools Grant 2024 📢

The programme supports Ulster-Scots summer schools delivered between 1 July - 31 August, for children aged 7-16 years. Deadline for applications is 12 noon, Fri 19 April. For details: ow.ly/EJFb50QU5BQ

#ulsterscots

🚨 Funding News! 🚨

Here's what's new this week...

* Community Ownership Fund reopens
* Ulster-Scots Agency Community Festivals Grant
* ABC Council Capital grants
* funding from abrdn Financial Fairness Trust
& grants from Childs Charitable Trust

➡️ tinyurl.com/dubaktp5

#GrantTracker

Wheeker! We hope the pupils enjoyed the workshop!

Ulster-Scots Community Network

Huge thanks to Matthew from the Ulster-Scots society who came in and spent time on Tuesday teaching us a little about the history of Ulster-Scots and that some words we hear now and again are words that originate from the Ulster-Scots. Ulster-Scots Agency #IEM24 #IEM24 NI Council for Integrated Education (NICIE)

As we approach International Women's Day tomorrow, we've been sharing the stories of some lesser-known Ulster-Scots women who have made valuable contributions to history.

Yesterday we shared the story of Margaret Cochrane, and today we'll share the story of another Cochrane!

The A Team! Contributors and co-ordinators of the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the publication of John Hewitt’s Rhyming Weavers anthology, in association with Royal Irish Academy, Ulster University, Foras na Gaeilge, Ulster-Scots Agency, The John Hewitt Society.

With thanks to Ireland's Professor of Poetry Paul Muldoon who joined us to open the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of John Hewitt’s Rhyming Weavers anthology, in association with Royal Irish Academy, Ulster University, Foras na Gaeilge, Ulster-Scots Agency, The John Hewitt Society.

📢 Ulster-Scots Agency Opens Community Festivals Grant 📢

The programme aims to support community festivals throughout Ulster from 1 June 2024 to 31 March 2025. Deadline for applications is 3pm on Monday 8 April 2024.

For more details: ow.ly/xcb250QJSyl

#ulsterscots

Redhead delighted to facilitate a visit to Áras Uí Chonghaile Áras Uí Chonghaile | James Connolly Visitor Centre by Ulster-Scots Agency this week. It was great to make new connections and share community tourism and cultural activity experiences. Thanks to the Agency team for coming along and our hosts at the Áras.

We were delighted to welcome the Ulster-Scots Agency to Áras Uí Chonghaile this week where they enjoyed a tour of the Centre 🙌🏼

Go raibh maith agaibh - thanks for visiting folks!

The Bugles Pipes and Drums of Campbell College continue their busy practice schedule in preparation for the annual Campbell College CCF NCOs dinner and the Spring Concert. Thanks to the Ulster-Scots Agency for all their support in making this happen!!

Absolutely fantastic to see everyone having fun!

P6/7 love a visit from Ulster-Scots Agency They are helping us with our research project naming the new housing development in our village! Language is all around us! It's such fun being historians!🖤💛

📌 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 📌

The Ulster-Scots Agency is seeking a Director of Education & Language to join the team. Further details can be found on our website here: tinyurl.com/3rxz7ute

𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟏𝟒 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒.