Join us for a Summer Solstice Celebration to launch the Bog Story Exhibition with photographer Chad Alexander as part of the Belfast Photo Festival. Bring along a peatland artefact, memory, or personal connection to the bog and have your portrait taken.
Enjoy live traditional music by CCÉ Craobh Tearmainn Mhic Oirc, a delicious fork buffet, and the glow of a small bonfire as we welcome the summer solstice and be part of a legacy of living harmoniously with our landscape.
Peatlands are more than just landscapes, they are ancient ecosystems, living archives of heritage, and vital allies in the fight against climate change. Join us at An Creagán i for the launch of a powerful photographic exhibition that traces the historical and contemporary landscape of peatlands in and around The Sperrins. Chad Alexander’s exploration delves into the cultural and environmental significance of bogs, examining the personal, economical and mythical relationships between people and the land. Through this body of work, he highlights the complexities between destructive effects of industrial practices, such as drainage, extraction, afforestation, and unregulated burning, that can harm these fragile ecosystems, contributing to a warming climate. At the same time, the work highlights the potential for restoration at Haughey’s Bog under the stewardship of Ulster Wildlife and An Creagán, where it has been permanently installed.