FFK Solutions

16/06/2026

05/06/2026

‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

Our latest PEACEPLUS programme for Newry Mourne & Down District Council is hot off the press!

Weaving Our Past Into Our Future will combine demonstrations, hands on weaving workshops and a study visit. All events/workshops will be held in the Mourne DEA, in and around Kilkeel.

The programme encourages participation from young people interested in finding out more about traditional skills.

‼️FULLY BOOKED‼️

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

T H R E A D S O F H I S T O R Y

Our PEACEPLUS ‘Whitework & Flowering in the Mournes’ participants enjoyed a very interesting visit to the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum earlier this week.

Angus our guide gave an excellent presentation, really inspiring everyone on the history of linen and the exhibits in the Museum. We then headed into the weaving workshop where Fiona outlined the history of weaving as a cottage industry and gave a demonstration of weaving jacquard linen on a large loom that once stood in someone’s home.

Last week in the Museum our group started to learn embroidery , facilitated by our wonderful tutors Una and Dagmar.

We are delivering this programme for Newry, Mourne and Down District Council PEACEPLUS Programme along with NMD Museums

This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) - European Funding

02/06/2026

‼️ FULLY BOOKED ‼️

Our latest PEACEPLUS programme for Newry Mourne & Down District Council is hot off the press!

Weaving Our Past Into Our Future will combine demonstrations, hands on weaving workshops and a study visit.

The programme encourages participation from young people interested in finding out more about traditional skills.

‼️FULLY BOOKED - a reserve list will be held

Consulting agency

23/05/2026

Our Threads of History project for NMDs PEACEPLUS programme continued on Thursday morning in Newry & Mourne Museum at Bagenal’s Castle, Newry.
NMD Museums Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

The morning included a very interesting talk and presentation on flax growing by local resident Leo Cullen and a visit to the Whitework & Flowering in the Mournes exhibit in the Museum.

Next week participants will start learning embroidery skills with our very talented tutor Una Curley.

This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) - European Funding

Coming up soon our next PEACEPLUS programme is ‘Weaving Our Past Into Our Future’, which will be based in the Mournes DEA area.

17/05/2026

Delighted to get our first FFK Solutions delivered programme for Newry Mourne & Down District Council’s PEACEPLUS programme off to a flying start.

Full house at Newry & Mourne Museum, Bagenal’s Castle, Newry for the launch event on Thursday morning for ‘Threads of History’ which explores the history of Whitework and Flowering in the Mournes, and includes talks, a study visit, and hands on embroidery workshop, culminating with a display of work produced in Newry & Mourne Museum.

Pictured with Bebhinn Clarke, Social Inclusion Officer with PEACEPLUS, are some of the 22 participants who have signed up and our embroidery tutor Una Curley.

This project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) - European Funding

Coming up soon our next PEACEPLUS programme is ‘Weaving Our Past Into Our Future’, which will be based in the Mournes DEA area. Follow our page to get updates!

06/05/2026

We are delighted with the response to our Threads of History Programme which we are delivering for NMD PEACEPLUS in conjunction with NMD Museums

We have reached 75% capacity so there is still some availability if you are interested in being part of this programme.

See poster for details ⬇️

Starts next Thursday 14th May at 10am with a welcome event which includes a Talk and Museum Tour led by Newry Museum Curator Shan McEnena.

Get in touch to attend the welcome event and register for the programme.

📧 [email protected]

Newry Museum is a fantastic place to visit so we are delighted to be delivering most of this programme at the Museum at Bagenal’s Castle.

05/05/2026

Our next Financial Assistance 2026-2027 – Call 2 workshop will take place:

🟢Tomorrow, Wednesday 6 May 2026 12:30pm, MS Teams (online)

This workshop will provide an overview of the themes, key changes for 2026-27 financial assistance and guidance for potential applicants.

For further information and to book your place visit https://www.newrymournedown.org/residents-grants-and-funding

05/05/2026

Places filling up fast - still a few left. Starts next Thursday 14th May at 10am - Newry Museum