Strule Arts Centre gears up for summer
28th June 2021
With summer fast approaching the Visitor Information Centre at Strule Arts Centre is set to reopen to the public.
Omagh Visitor Information Centre will reopen on Monday 5 July and be open Monday to Friday 9.30am-5pm. Visitors can call in to the Visitor Information Centre during opening hours to find out about things to see and places to visit within the Omagh and Sperrins region.
Alternatively, people can telephone the Visitor Information Centre on 028 8224 7831 during opening hours to speak to a member of the Visitor Services team or visit www.exploreomaghsperrins.com to plan days out or a visit to the area.
Welcoming the reopening of Omagh Visitor Information Centre at Strule Arts Centre, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Councillor Errol Thompson, said:
“The reopening of Omagh Visitor Information Centre is another step in the right direction as we emerge from the impacts of Covid-19.
The Fermanagh and Omagh District Council area has a strong tourism and hospitality product, complemented by other unique local offerings within the retail sector.
Our Visitor Services team will be there to provide information to locals and visitors alike on things to see and do within Omagh and the Sperrins and indeed the wider region as people plan their staycation or days out and about.
Our local tourism sector has worked hard, putting additional measures in place so that people can enjoy their visit safely. I encourage everyone to continue to do their bit so that we may keep moving forward. Always follow public health guidance and keep washing hands, wear a face covering where required, and keep a safe distance from others outside your bubble.”
In addition to the reopening of the Visitor Information Centre, the Strule Arts Centre is offering a jam-packed programme of summer activity for children and young people.
This includes:
‘Click and Collect’ Summer arts and crafts
Summer Arts and Craft kits, which include online tutorials and materials for five arts and crafts lessons, are available to purchase from the Strule Arts Centre website. The kits cover lessons to show you how to create your Summer ice pop themed bunting to hang in your bedroom or home. Draw and paint a palm tree, beached themed landscape, how to draw and paint two different ice pops using paint and crayons/oil pastels and more.
The kits are priced at £20 per pack, are suitable for age 4 years and upwards and available to order via the Strule Arts Centre website.
‘Click and Collect’ Creative Pottery Claymation
Creative Pottery Claymation kits and tutorials are available for click and collect from Strule Arts Centre. Claymation is a form of stop-motion animation where each animated clay model, including characters and some background, is constructed out of coloured clays or plasticine.
Each frame is recorded on film and then played back in quick succession to give the appearance of movement.
Using the kit you will create your own characters and take photographs to make a claymation movie. This is a fun way to involve the whole family.
Kits are available to order from the Strule Arts Centre website at a cost of £15.
Irish Language Summer Scheme
Featuring three days of Irish language, music, dance and craic from Strule Arts Centre, Omagh the Irish Language summer scheme is suitable for age 12 upwards. Running from Wednesday 7th – Friday 9 July 10am – 4pm, the scheme costs £20 for three days with breakfast and lunch included.
All levels of Irish Language will be catered for through tutors including Aoife Nicolls for ages 12-14, Máirtín Ó Gormlaithe for ages 14-16 and Conor Fearan for ages 16-18 years.
Gobblefunk Summer Scheme
Taking place from Monday 19 – Friday 23 July for 7 to 11 year olds, Gobblefunk will provide a range of exciting activities throughout the week including dance, drama, music and art.
Each day participants will be visited by a guest tutor; Relax kids Omagh; Shine therapy; Devine Music; Dance Revelation and Liam the Prove it Guy.
Full supervision each day from 9am -5pm with breakfast, lunch and healthy snack each day included in the price. The cost is £120 per child (£24 per day), second child+ £110 each for the week. Please note numbers are limited.
Music Academy
Taking place from Monday 26 July – Friday 30 July, 9am – 5pm for children age 12 – 17.
Music Academy aims to develop skills and build confidence in performance and collaboration but, most of all have a fun, creative week picking up tips from professionals in the industry.
Coordinated by ‘Together in Music’ the talented pool of tutors includes natives of Omagh who live and work in the area including:
Calvin Davison – Vocals and Keyboard. Calvin attended Omagh Academy Grammar school before studying singing and Opera performance at The Royal Northern College of Music. Calvin is currently teaching at Dungannon Integrated College.
Aidan (Nardo) Dunphy – Percussion and Drums. Aidan studied at Trinity College of Music London. He has played at Ronnie Scotts and with English National Ballet and recorded with Declan O’Rourke amongst many other wonderful singers over the years.
Matt McGlinn – Guitar. Matt is a member of the McGlinn musical dynasty who grew up creating and performing. Matt has years of experience teaching the guitar and now, along with Owen McNulty, runs the very successful ‘Guitar Studio’ in The Old Market Yard Omagh.
Full supervision each day from 9am – 5pm. Breakfast, lunch and healthy snack are included in the price of £150 (£30 per day). Second child+ £130 each for the week.
Art, Photography and Creative Writing Academy
Taking place Monday 9 August – Friday 13 August, 9am – 5pm for 12 – 17 year olds.
Art, Photography and Creative Writing Academy aims to develop skills in each art form. Participants will look at light, composition and shadows. For those interested in the arts this will be a wonderful week of learning and having fun with skilled tutors including Master Photographer of the Year 2018 Tony Moore Fine Art Photographer, artists including Pauline Harte and Rory O Laughlin and Creative Writer, Andrew Maguire.
Participants will have the opportunity to explore all three art forms in interesting bite size tutorials suitable for their age group, providing them with knowledge that they can then take with them and develop further as they progress through life.
It is anticipated that they will be able to explore along the Strule Riverside Walk and Omagh Town Centre for this programme.
Full supervision each day from 9am-5pm. Breakfast, lunch and healthy snack are included in the price of £150 (£30 per day). Second child+ £130 each for the week.
The above Summer Academies, developed in partnership with local artists and musicians, will provide participants with the opportunity to meet local professionals within the industry who will share their expertise and provide guidance and encouragement to participants.
All activities will be undertaken in accordance with Covid-19 restrictions and public health guidance.
For further information on summer activities at Strule Arts Centre place visit the Strule Arts Centre website at www.struleartscentre.co.uk or follow Strule Arts Centre, Omagh facebook page.