‘Interrupted (Journeys)’
‘Interrupted (Journeys)’ is a large-scale collaborative paper installation in the Broighter Gallery, Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 24 Main Street, Limavady, County Londonderry BT49 0FJ from the 8th July- 30th August’25, which takes inspiration from aural histories and stories from the local Limavady area.
The lost Ross Sea Party is the unknown story of Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition Supply Ship ‘The Aurora”. Separated from the ship, surviving for almost 12 months, the abandoned sea party lost two men. Thomas King Smyth from Limavady was part of the rescue crew that sailed on the refurbished Aurora to return home.
The journey for the Ross Sea Party was long, enduring and perilous battling storms which caused damage to the rescue ship as well as managing to survive on limited supplies.
This story of hope, courage and determination to reach Antarctic against all the odds is the inspiration for this origami installation created with by Wendy Kelly, James Stewart, Stephen Gifford, Rene Boyd, Leah Batchelor, Lesley McClune, Kathryn Clarke and Lisa Forsythe, Alexander Topping, Myrtle Shannon, Simon Baxter, Leslie Beckett, Clare Soutar, Dave Parker and Donna Batten with artist Rachel Fitzpatrick.
The exhibition will be launched by the Lord Mayor on the 8th July’25 from 2.00-3.30pm and the exhibition will be open Monday: 9:30am – 5pm, Tuesday: 9:30am – 5pm, Wednesday: 9:30 – 5pm & 7 – 9pm, Thursday: 9:30am – 5pm & 7 – 9pm, Friday: 9:30am – 5pm and Saturday: 10am – 1pm
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Event Address: Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 24 Main Street Limavady County Londonderry BT49 0FJ
Suitable For: All Ages
Accessibility Information
We are situated on the Main Street in Limavady town. Limavady has a one way traffic system through the town, so you can't miss us - we're the large building on your left with the outdoor square and multi-coloured candy columns! Accessibility: The Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre was designed with accessibility in mind. We are keen to continue to review and improve our visitor services so that we can make your visit as seamless as possible. Please do make us aware of your needs at the time of your booking or organisation of an event so that we can plan ahead. Hearing-impaired infra-red system in the auditorium and induction loop at our Box Office in reception. Guide dogs, Hearing dogs and Registered Assistance Dogs are welcome to our venue, including the auditorium. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building and our auditorium for wheelchair seats/transfers. We have a low-level counter at our Box Office and Visitor Information desk. We have adapted toilets on our ground floor immediately behind our reception and also on our first floor. Our backstage dressing rooms also feature fully accessible adapted bathrooms. A lift is available from our ground floor to our first floor. Many of our doors are push button accessible. Parking: Located right in the centre of Limavady town, we are a few minutes walk from the main car parks. There are parking bays along Main Street, however standard parking restrictions apply. There are two parking spaces for blue-badge holders in our rear staff car park (through Drumceatt Square) and there are also parking spaces for blue-badge holders on Main Street immediately in front of our entrance door. If you are unsure of car parking, please speak to one of our Visitor Services Officers who will advise you in advance of your visit.
Organiser: : Brain Injury Matters
Event Email: : ciara@braininjurymatters.org.uk
Event Contact Number: : Mob: 07516629856 Tel. 028 90705125
Event Website: : https://roevalleyarts.com/exhibitions/interrupted-journeys-brain-injury-matters-ni-8-jul-30-aug
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.