Sir John Lavery 1856 – 1941   Members are invited to visit and enjoy this Exhibition of some of Sir John Lavery’s work.  Some of us may know him best because his portrait of his second wife, Hazel, adorned the Irish púnt in the Good Old  Pre-Euro days.  And there is currently a lovely painting of his daughter in her First Communion dress on view in the  Permanent Exhibition space of the Gallery.   Sir John Lavery was from Belfast,…

Have you ever experienced the therapy and joy of drumming in a group (Drum Circle)? If not, now is your chance to do so ! Drumming in a group (Drum Circle), has been found to have measurable therapeutic value for participants .  The benefits are multiple and varied and are supported by increasing amounts of research (notably by the Royal College of Music in 2016). The benefits include: Reduction in feelings of social isolation Accessibility to al Effective diminution of…