Bird Walk for Beginners
Join Sorrel from the British Trust of Ornithology as she takes you on a short walk around Orangefield Park to spot some of the birds who are living on the Greenway. This is a quick walk offering a taster on how to spot birds in your local park, it is perfect for beginners and amateurs […]
Bird Day Celebrations
On Saturday 28th January, EastSide Greenways will host its annual bird day celebrations at Orangefield Park Pavilion from 11am to 2pm. This is a great opportunity to learn more about all the birds that live along the Connswater Community Greenway, there will be a host of fun activities for the whole family to take part in, […]
Winter Wonderland Virtual Experience
Come along to C.S. Lewis Square on Saturday 10th December, from 12pm -4pm and enjoy an immersive Winter Wonderland experience for all the family. You will be treated to a hidden world of Christmas- themed animations and characters in this augmented reality experience, viewable through mobile phones. This will include a huge teddy bear, candy […]
‘Shadowlands’: A rehearsed reading
‘Shadowlands’ by William Nicholson won Best Play in the Evening Standard Awards for 1990. C.S. Lewis’s wrote that, ‘Pain is the gift no one wants…. but sometimes it is the gift that God must give’ and that pain should be borne with patience. This belief was severely tested with the death of his wife, the […]
Alternative Protestants: Identity and Imagination in east Belfast
This panel discussion will explore the diverse ways in which Protestants from east Belfast approach cultural, religious and political identity. It will draw on themes developed in Claire Mitchell’s new book, The Ghost Limb: Alternative Protestants and the Spirit of 1798. The book delves into alternative stories of Protestant belonging, including religious dissent, Irishness and […]
C.S. Lewis Service of Music and Readings
This special C.S. Lewis Service of Music and Readings will feature St Mark’s Voices of Narnia Youth Choir and St Mark’s Players. All welcome.
C.S. Lewis themed tour of Belfast City Cemetery
Many influential people from Lewis’s Belfast childhood now rest in the City Cemetery. This 90-minute guided walking tour calls at a number of these graves, including the final resting place of his parents and both sets of grandparents as well as other family relations, friends and neighbours.
Family Aslan Watercolour Painting Class
Join Sinead from the Art and Design Studio for a beginners’ watercolour class suitable for the whole family. Sinead will guide you through each stage of painting Aslan, the iconic lion from C.S Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia series. Recommended for children aged 6+. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please book spaces for […]
Tumnus Tales
Mr Tumnus is the first person that Lucy meets when she arrives in Narnia in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Join Mr Tumnus as he takes you on a magical adventure exploring the Narnia themed sculptures around C.S. Lewis Square. This event is suitable for ages 6+
C.S. Lewis –The Strandtown Years
C.S. Lewis spent the first decade of his life in Strandtown, but what was the area like in those days? This 90-minute walking tour will take a leisurely stroll around Strandtown talking about the area and some of the characters from Lewis’s time living there at the start of the 20th century.
