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Brigid’s Brunch Update Brigid’s Brunch: Kilcooley Women’s Centre Weaves Tradition, Art, and Brewing into A Celebration of Women On February 3rd, 2025, Kilcooley Women’s Centre hosted a vibrant ‘Brigid’s Brunch’ at 1 Kilcooley Square, celebrating the legacy of the revered Irish figure, St. Brigid. The event featured a weaving workshop, a discussion on the “Bangor […]

The Beginning of Spring and the Celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, St Brigid’s Day at KWC Celebrating St. Brigid: Honoring the Saint of Women’s Creativity at Our Women’s Centre As the crisp winter air begins to soften and the first whispers of spring emerge, we gather to celebrate one of Ireland’s most beloved figures: St.

Testimonial – Support During Storm Éowyn We were delighted to hear from our service users who had reached out for support during the recent storm and the chaos it caused across Northern Ireland. One family contacted us with a testimonial on the difference our emergency warm space had made.  The family were left without electricity

Harmony for Harps – KWC Traditional Irish Music Programme Celebrating Tradition and Community: Our Irish Harp Tuition Programme At Kilcooley Women’s Centre, we believe in the power of music to bring people together, heal, and inspire. That’s why we’re proud to share the success of our Traditional Irish Music Tuition Programme, where a group of

KWC Partner with Council to Promote the Change Fund – Ending Violence Against Women & Girls Kilcooley Women’s Centre Joins Forces to Deliver the Momentum Programme: A Collective Effort to End Violence Against Women and Girls At Kilcooley Women’s Centre, we are proud to announce our partnership with five local organisations and Ards North Down

Women in Ards & North Down Celebrate Burns Night As the frosty January air settles in, and we recover from the recent storms, there was no better way to warm the soul than by gathering with friends and neighbors for our Burns event. This beloved Scottish tradition honors the life and works of Scotland’s national poet,

Introducing the KWC Community Fridge – Open to All Introducing Our Community Fridge: Supporting the Community, Reducing Waste Many of you are familiar with our social supermarket member scheme but did you know about our Community Fridge? An initiative designed to support individuals and families while promoting sustainability. Located at 1 Kilcooley Square, Bangor, the

STORM EOWYN CENTRE CLOSURE NOTICE KWC will be closed on Friday 24 January 2025 in line with public safety advice of not to travel, and to work from home where possible. There are weather warnings for very strong winds from midnight 23 January, including a RED warning for Friday 24 January from 7am – 2pm

One Stop Shop – Domestic Abuse Drop In Clinic – 23 January 2025 The bi-weekly One Stop Shop Domestic Abuse support drop in clinic will be held Tuesday 23 January 10am – Noon at1 The Old Market House, Main Street, Bangor  -the city centre base of Kilcooley Women’s Centre.   Parking available at Asda, Seafront

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL ST PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATION ** SAVE THE DATE ** We are delighted to confirm our annual St Patricks Day celebration, this year it will be held on 14th March at the Old Market House on Main Street in Bangor. Details on how to book a ticket to follow – in