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We are inviting our current and potential volunteers to the EastSide Volunteers Information Evening on Monday 23rd April in EastSide Visitor Centre to find out more about our new #EastSide joint approach to volunteering & our upcoming opportunities across all our projects (Connswater Community Greenway, 

The Connswater Community Greenway is one of four finalists in the UK River Prize 2018 Urban Project Category. The UK River Prize celebrates the achievements of individuals and organisations working to improve our rivers and catchments, and recognises the benefits to society of having a healthy natural environment.

The CCG has reconnected the communities of east Belfast and has brought the area’s rivers ‘back to life’ as focal points and community assets, by creating vibrant, attractive, safe and accessible parkland for leisure, recreation, events and activities.

We are delighted to be involved in a shared learning event on community–led approaches to tourism hosted by Urban Villages NI.

The event will highlight strategic initiatives led by tourism bodies, local government and other organisations; and collaborative community-led approaches across Belfast and Derry~Londonderry.  The event has been inspired by community led tourism projects in the EastSide Urban Village area which include:

• AuthentiCity Scheme enabling residents to tell the stories of their areas

Our latest piece of street art in east Belfast is now complete. Linenopolis was created and painted by street artists Nomad Clan who were commissioned on our behalf by Seedhead Arts. Nomad Clan, a duo from Manchester, worked in subzero conditions to install the street art and we are delighted with the results.