Solstice Gigs & Events
Solstice: A Sound Circle for the Longest Day
Rooted in ancient Irish solstice traditions and the quiet symbolism of stone circles, this sound piece invites people to gather, be still, and mark the turning of the season together.
From 5pm on June 21st, a five-hour ambient composition will gradually unfold within a circular space in Belfast city centre.
Fibreshed Ireland: From Plants to Colours
Join natural dyer Malú Colorín from Talú in a fun workshop where we'll discover how to transform plants into colours for textiles! We will delve into the main principles to consider when choosing dyestuffs and learn tried and tested methods to get the colour to stay.
We will use a mixture of plants foraged on-site, kitchen scraps and some historical European dye plants known for their colour reliability. You will learn how to prepare the textiles and what are the best plants (and kitchen scraps) to use for dyeing.
From Leaf to Line: Writing workshop with Emma Must (Workshop)
Emma Must is a poet living in Belfast since 2011. She is passionate about the natural world and was formerly a full-time campaigner on environment and development issues. Emma completed a PhD in English (Creative Writing) at Queen’s, focusing on ecopoetry and ecocriticism.
She has lived and worked overseas in China, Mexico, Spain (and on the Isle of Wight!) and for shorter periods in India, South-east Asia and the USA. In the mid-nineties she lived and worked for a few months at Tinker's Bubble low impact community in Somerset.
Her poems have been published widely in magazines and journals in the UK, Ireland and elsewhere, and have received numerous prizes. Emma's first full-length poetry collection, The Ballad of Yellow Wednesday (Valley Press, 2022) was longlisted for The Laurel Prize 2023, alongside collections by Jorie Graham, Sharon Olds, Don Paterson, Michael Longley, Zaffar Kunial, Jane Clarke, Matthew Hollis, Grace Wells, and others. It was also Highly Commended in the 2023 Forward Prizes.
Emma teaches academic writing and creative writing in universities, in the community, and online.
Join Emma for a workshop in how to creatively write about the natural world.
Tenx9 | Power Plants - presented by the NI Science Festival
We’re looking for people to share personal stories that are inspired by plants… but rooted in something deeper.
Are you a proud plant parent? A serial cactus killer? Whether it's a story of growth, grief or turning over a new leaf — if it connects to the theme (loosely or literally), we’d love to hear it. Please submit herein advance if you wish to tell a story.
Prefer to sit back and listen? Come along, grab a seat and enjoy a Sunday afternoon of humour, heart and horticulture!
'The Landscape is Changing': Framing the music sustainability toolkit
'The Landscape is Changing': Framing the sustainability toolkit & chairing a discussion with different stakeholders in the music industry.
OhYeah: Acoustic Picnic
Join us for a very special Acoustic Picnic on the 14th June as part of Summer Solstice from the Brink! - a 10 day festival of culture, conversation and workshops centred on the climate crisis.
The beloved family fun event provides a space for families to come together, bring a picnic, and enjoy the lively atmosphere and creative activities. With live music from OTH Collective
ASTRL Fibres and Grow NI - Cordage workshop
Cordage making is the very ancient technique of hand twisting or braiding lengths of plant fibres to make rope. It is a slow and meditative process that renews our connection with nature and can be made with natural materials, harvested from our wild and urban spaces. Join Alison Pascoe of ASTRL Fibres and Craig Sands from Grow NI for this deep dive into the process of making cordage by hand.
Brink! is a social enterprise using culture to engage with people on issues related to the climate crisis.
We work and play at the point of change exploring new ways to think and act in our city.
This June, Summer Solstice from the Brink! brings 10 days of culture, conversation and climate action to Belfast.
We’re also on the hunt for a new home — so every penny you chip in helps us keep creating space for bold ideas and big change.