Enjoy The Fun In A Folk And Food Fusion In Downpatrick

Food & Folk Fusion: Shared Stories, Shared Traditions – a Downpatrick Community Food & Culture Project

Peace Plus is inviting communities to take part in Food & Folk Fusion, a fun and interactive community project in Downpatrick celebrating food, culture, stories and traditions.

Food & Folk Fusion is a Peace Plus funded project and participation is completely free. All workshops, activities and the final community event are provided at no cost to participants.

The project will bring people together to share food, stories, traditions and skills, while exploring the different cultures and heritage within our community.

You don’t need to be an experienced cook or have any particular skills — everyone is welcome to get involved, share what they know and learn from othersl

What will we be doing?

Participants will take part in a series of weekly workshops and creative activities, including:

• Getting to know each other through fun icebreakers and food-related activities.
• Sharing family recipes, food memories and cultural traditions.
• Taking part in cooking demonstrations, tastings and shared meals.
• Exploring nature, food heritage and traditional uses of seasonal foods.
• Visiting local heritage sites and learning more about our shared environment.
• Working together to plan and prepare the Food & Folk Fusion Community Event.
• Sharing food, stories and traditions with the wider community.

The Food & Folk Fusion Community Event

The project will culminate in a Food & Folk Fusion Community Event on 5^th December bringing participants and the wider community together for a celebration of food, culture and traditions.

Participants will have the opportunity to play an active role in the event, helping to showcase the food, stories, crafts and activities developed throughout the programme.

How much time will it involve?

Food & Folk Fusion will run as 3 x 4-hour sessions: 17^th November, 24^th November and 1^st December, 10am – 2pm each day at the Down County Museum

Workshops will be held in the Down County Museum

The weekly sessions will give participants the opportunity to meet regularly, build relationships, develop new skills and work together towards the final community event.

There is no cost to participants — the full programme is free as part of the PEACEPLUS funded project.

How to Get Involved

Places are limited. To take part in Food & Folk Fusion, please register your interest by contacting Tara Sanlisoy at:

[email protected] 

When registering, please provide your name and contact details and we will confirm your place and provide the full programme information.

No cooking or previous experience is required and there is no charge to participate.