SATURDAY 4th May 2024

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11AM – 12noon Arrival and welcome to the picturesque Rosehill House, County Tyrone

 

Let’s get you settled in! Hosts Emma and Jim will greet and welcome you to Rosehill House with a cuppa, a scone and an outline of what to expect on your Poems and Paintings experience. We’ll do all this to the sounds of live background Irish trad music.

 

12noon - 2PM Creative Writing with Emma

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Let your creative juices flow and your pen glide across the page as Emma guides you through various writing exercises, sharing secrets and tips she has picked up in her 15 years as a bestselling author, all in her down to earth, friendly approach as a writing coach which has led to reviews from all across the world including ‘truly transformational’ – ‘the best decision I’ve ever made’ - ‘life changing. I learned so much. I laughed, I cried. I can’t wait to do it again.’

 

2PM – 3.30PM Lunch

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Enjoy a hearty lunch prepared by our award winning chef Brian McMonagle – it will warm the cockles of your wee heart.

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3.30PM – 5.30PM Painting with Jim

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Discover and create your very own masterpiece with Jim in the marquee – or perhaps it will be plein air, weather permitting? Either way, you’re in for a treat as Jim shares with you his passion for oil painting, and his many stories and experiences which you can learn from in his almost thirty years as a professional artist.

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5.30PM - 6PM – Refresh and Relax!

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6PM – 8PM Dinner and Drinks

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Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, a hearty meal and chat through our creations as we sit down to dinner together in the cosy kitchen at Rosehill House. Our chef Brian will serve up a feast to suit all dietary requirements, and the desserts from Margaret McCrory are to die for!

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8PM – 10PM Traditional Music  

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Be entertained by the finest Irish traditional music talent - PJ McDonald, Jim McKee and friends - as we gather by the turf fire at Rosehill House for a good old séisún! Maybe you’ve a party piece you’d like to share? Either way, this is the perfect end to a perfect day – can you do it all again? Of course you can!

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SUNDAY 5th MAY 2024

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11AM – 1PM Painting with Jim

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Put your finishing touches to your masterpieces from the day before as well as learning some new skills from Jim

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1.30PM Lunch

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Prepared with love by our award-winning chef Brian McMonagle

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3PM – 5PM

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Pick up your pen again and be swept away in a creative, emotional writing session with Emma.

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5 - 6PM – Closing Ceremony

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An emotional farewell to new friendships, creations and magic at Rosehill House

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6PM – 8PM - Grand Finalé

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It's not over just yet - join us for a farewell toast and a canapé supper with more live music from PJ, Jim and friends. The bar is open, the dancefloor is too and the craic will be mighty! 

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*Included in price*

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• 2 x 2 hr creative writing workshops with Emma – you take home poems, stories, writing tips and memories!

• 2 x 2hr painting workshops with Jim – you take home your very own masterpiece!

• Lunch both Saturday/Sunday

• Dinner and glass of wine (or two!) Saturday

• Canapé Supper Sunday

• Tea/Coffee/Biscuits

• All painting and creative writing materials, with gift goody bag and certificate

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Accommodation options at Rosehill House include 2 nights stay in shared luxury rooms, with limited single room availability also. Other high end accommodation options are also available. Please enquire for further information on additional accommodation should Rosehill House sell out .

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