Allingham Festival 2014 Programme for Primary Schools

The Allingham Festival 2014 has an exciting line-up for primary school children, including a range of activities which focus on encouraging creativity, collaboration and having just plain fun!

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Animated Movie - "The Secret of Kells"

VENUE: The Abbey Centre, Ballyshannon

TIME: 12noon, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 7th

Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from the isle of Iona carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil?

PLEASE NOTE: MAY BE UNSUITABLE FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AND INFANTS (Written by Gkidz)

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CHILDREN'S WRITING WORKSHOP WITH OLIVE TRAVERS

VENUE: Tir Hugh Centre

TIME: 10.30 am - 12 pm, SATURDAY 8th NOV

Olive Travers is the winner of the 2011 Allingham Arts Festival Best Writer award. She has contributed to the Irish Times Health Supplement and the RTÉ Sunday Miscellany programme. Olive has over 25 experience of working creatively with young people. 

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COMPETITIONS

Calling all young artists, writers and poets! The Allingham Festival would like to invite you to enter your stories, art and poems in our Art, Short Story and Poetry competitions. 

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Workshop: Children's Art

WORKSHOP: Children's Art with Christine Fox
VENUE: Colaiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon
TIME: 12.30pm - 1.30pm

Christine, a local artist, studied Fine Art & History of Art at the National College of Art & Design in Dublin and also completed the Art and Design teaching diploma.  Living in the northwest, the subject matter for her paintings has always been influenced by an appreciation of the dramatic beauty of the natural environment and a ‘sense of place’ of her local countryside surroundings. 

This is a very relaxed creative workshop for the kids. Lots of colour and mixed materials.

Are you an animator?

Intern/Student Placement Opportunity with Dog Ears, Derry.

DogEars are offering intern/placements in September/October through to November/December which will include on the job training and practical experience on our animated production, Puffin Rock. 
 
They are seeking to recruit 4 of the very best animation graduates/students from this part of the world and genuinely feel that this is a real opportunity for those successful students/graduates to polish their skills, learn about working on a production and to come to work in a commercial setting. They are offering this placement to only four individuals and are contacting several institutions with the hope of finding some real talent. 
 
Apply by 25th September @ 12 noon.
 
Project: Puffin Rock 39 x 7minute episodes.
Position: Animation INTERN.
Start date:  25 September
Duration:  6-8 weeks full-time
Location: 10-12 Bishop Street, Derry.
 
Requirements:
They are looking for a hard working and enthusiastic intern to join our Animation team on Puffin Rock. 
Applicants should have an understanding of digital animation: Anime Studio Pro software, Cell Action, Adobe Flash, Toon Boom, Maya or 3D Max. (Comprehensive training on Anime Studio Pro will be offered as part of the placement)
Strong inter-personal and organisational skills required.
A Training Allowance will be included.
 
Please apply by sending a CV (no more than 2 pages) and portfolio to Dog Ears: info@cheersdogears.com - with  'Puffin Rock - animation intern application_your name' in the Subject.

Readings by Former Allingham Winners

Saturday 8th Nov
12.30pm - 1:30pm
Ballyshannon & District Museum

2nd Floor, Slevin’s Department Store
Ballyshannon, Co Donegal

Over the years, writers from Ireland, from the UK, from Europe, and beyond have won the Allingham competitions in poetry and prose. We are inviting former Allingham winners to read their work as part of the 2014 Allingham Festival in the Ballyshannon and District Museum on Saturday, 8th November. 

If you are an Allingham winner – Any adult competition prize, any year - please email allinghamfest@gmail.com.  We'd like to invite you to read – and if you can't be there in person, we will organise someone to read your winning entry.

NOTE: The winners of this year’s 2014 Allingham Competitions for adults in flash fiction and poetry will read their work on Saturday evening, 8th November, in the Abbey Arts Centre. 

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(The times and locations of all Festival events are subject to change. Please watch this space for programme updates.)

Minister Ní Chuilín confirms delivery of Allingham Lecture 2014

Carál Ní Chuilín
Áire Cultύir, Ealaίon agus Fόillίochta

"I am deeply honoured to have been asked to deliver the keynote address at the opening of the 2014 Allingham Festival.  It's theme of ‘Inspiring Creativity, Engaging Enterprise’ blends powerfully with my role in driving a strategic focus across Government in the north on the transformative power of creativity and the creative and cultural industries to grow the economy and to tackle disadvantage. 
 
The creative industries and cultural sector across the island constitute strategic assets enabling us to compete and succeed on the world stage, while supporting the work of a wide range of social partners to make a real difference to people’s lives.  The challenge is to stimulate more strategic linkages and partnerships across these sectors and with other sectors of the economy and society, in order to drive innovation and catalyse life-changing pathways delivering wider social and economic change"

Carál Ní Chuilín
Áire Cultύir, Ealaίon agus Fόillίochta

AllinghamFestival.com

Calling Creative Souls and Literary Lovers. 

Welcome to the allinghamfestival.com blog. Today, we will launch the lineup for the 2014 festival and debut our new website. There are two distinct tracks through this little gem of a festival. The tracks are inspired by William Allingham (written word) & his wife Helen (creative arts).

The Written Word 

Come along and experience workshops, seminars & conversations in poetry, fiction, the factual, historical, creative writing, music & performance.

Creative Arts 

Within the creative arts track, You will enjoy lectures, workshops, matinees & seminars in digital storytelling, design, animation, visual effects, interaction, film, fine art, drawing, painting & creative crafts. There is a strong focus on 'Inspiring Creativity & Engaging Enterprise' this year which will bring ministers from north and south to Ballyshannon to discuss possibilities in creative enterprise. Competitions, entertainment, networking events, book launches and more. Lots to suit creative souls.  

We hope to facilitate opportunities that inspire and showcase.

Come along to #allingham this November 6th-9th.