Over 30 artists, musicians, writers and performers are getting ready to showcase their talent at an exciting new event taking place in Larne Market Yard on Saturday 14th May, 11am-4pm.
The Latharna Creative Collective is a new group which hopes to showcase the multiple talents that exists within the Larne area.
The new group of artists covered all art mediums (visual, applied, performance and literature) and they all hail from the Larne area including Carnlough, Glenarm, Islandmagee and Ballycarry.
Lauren Dawson, member of the collective, said
“Visitors on the day will be able to participate in art demonstrations and workshops, including Have A Go sessions and Meet the Makers. Live performances from local performing arts group Uplift and Larne Music Yard will keep everyone entertained, and art and craft stalls and children’s art activities will add to the atmosphere.”
Participating artists include Geraldine Connon, Jon Lashford, Miguel Neves, Laura Butler, Ann Caldwell, Audrey Kyle, Louis Humphrey, Rosalind Topping, Sasha McVey, Amanda McAfee, Trisha Campbell, Juliane Keane, Philip Malcolm, Helen Burgess, Rufyroohah, Larne Art Club and Larne Gramma School.
Writers involved in the event, include Ian Andrew, Angeline King, Thomas Jobling, Luan Ingram and Hilary Bailey.
There will be performances from The Music Yard, Matthew Malcolm and Lisa Dawson, Larne Drama Circle and Uplift Performing Arts.
Photographers Bernie McAllister and Vincent Taggart will also be exhibiting.
The event is free and will run from 11am-4pm. The event has been kindly supported by Mid and East Antrim Borough.
For more information check out www.facebook.com/latharnacreativecollective.