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Send us a Text Message.“Back to the drawing board” - Portaferry Artist, Rebecca Dorrian, on The Down about Down Podcast with Chris Scott The latest Down about Down Podcast features Portaferry artist, Rebecca Dorrian who has returned to the art scene after 32 years.Rebecca, on her Instagram and Facebook sites “Rebecca Dorrian Art” describes herself as a self-taught portrait

Send us a Text Message.Music to Your Ears – The Down About Down Podcast with Mourne Community Choir Community singing has always been an enjoyable experience in the Newcastle area. Chris relates the story of “Singing Sally” from the area, who appeared in a Newry Courthouse in April 1866 for disturbing worshippers at a local chapel with her singing!!In this podcast, 158 years

Send us a Text Message.Chilling out with Killyleagh Community Music GroupThe Sir Hans Sloane Centre, located at 23 High Street, Killyleagh, is the setting once again for the Killyleagh Community Music Group. Professional musicians from Killyleagh, Neil Foster and Paddy Anderson, are the project facilitators for the six weekly sessions, held on a Tuesday night at 6pm. The funding fo

Send us a Text Message.Clearing the clutter with the Declutterbird, Catherine Hamilton Cooper.Crossgar lady, Catherine Hamilton Cooper, talks to Chris Scott on the Down about Down Podcast about her business “Declutterbird.”Catherine is a professional declutterer and organiser and is clearly passionate about her business. This is a new concept to Northern Ireland and there is ce

Send us a Text Message.Taking a gander at "A Wee Dander" painting exhibition by Killyleagh artist - Duxy Leahy (October 2023)In this episode of the Down about Down Podcast, Chris is in conversation with talented Killyleagh artist, Darren 'Duxy' Leahy who has his latest works of arts displayed at the prestigious Saint Patrick Centre, located at 53A Market Street, Downpatrick. Duxy h

Send us a Text Message.In this podcast Chris chats to Andrea Murtagh, a mother of three, from Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland. Andrea started a series of sessions, on Sunday 13th August 2023, of Meditation and Journaling at Ballygowan Village Hall, County Down. The aim of her Meditation and Journaling Circle is for individuals to find their peace, their people and their pu

Send us a Text Message.The Down about Down Podcast with local textile artist, designer and teacher, Emma Whitehead from The Top Floor Art Gallery and Open Studios based at 92 Main Street, Saintfield, Northern Ireland. Chris chats to Strangford resident, Emma Whitehead about her textile artwork. She is described as a textile artist "who uses traditional and innovative embroidery tec

Send us a Text Message.The Down about Down Podcast at "A Wee Dander" Art Exhibition, Killyleagh, County Down on Saturday 17th June 2023Listen in to The Down about Down Podcast, hosted by Chris Scott visiting "A Wee Dander" Art Exhibition held in the Dufferin Coaching Inn and Hall, Killyleagh. Chris chatted with a number of the exhibiting artists,The event was organised by local art

Send us a Text Message.The Down about Down Podcast at The Corner Stone Fest, Killyleagh, County Down The Down about Down Podcast, hosted by Chris Scott, visited The Corner Stone Fest, Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland on Saturday 10th June 2023 and chatted with several of the talented performers who appeared on stage.This is the second year of the event has been held in the

Send us a Text Message.Tools for SolidarityEver wondered what you could do with unwanted tools cluttering up your garage? Perhaps you have a sewing machine, from yesteryear, gathering up dust in an attic. Well now it can be put to good use!!In this podcast Chris talks at length to Stephen Wood, co-ordinator for the charity Tools for Solidarity, which has been in existence for almos