Great Purple Picnics
Published 09 May 2024
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week taking place from 13 – 19 May, local libraries will be hosting gatherings to celebrate this important occasion.
Starting on Monday 13 May, various libraries throughout Northern Ireland will be opening their doors to the local community. We invite you to bring your own picnic and join us for a wonderful opportunity to meet other people from the local area, engage in conversations, and perhaps even share stories while enjoying a picnic lunch or a warm cup of tea.
Bernie McCann, Libraries NI Area Manager said;
"We are very pleased to be taking part in this year’s Action Mental Health’s Great Purple Picnic events in library branches across Northern Ireland.
"Libraries are at the centre of local communities and offer many free opportunities and events aimed at helping support peoples mental health and wellbeing. We encourage everyone to attend these events and be part of this important initiative.”
EVENTS TIMETABLE:
Date & Time | Library | Event Details |
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13 May, 10:30am-12noon | Banbridge | Go Purple Picnic - come along for a cup of tea and a bun, meet other people, have a chat, reminisce over old newspapers and sample relaxing activities like jigsaws or mindful colouring. Wear purple and support Action Mental Health if you wish. |
13 May, 11:15am-11:45am | Rathcoole | Go Purple Teddy Bears Picnic - come along and bring your favourite teddy along for a Teddy Bears Picnic to celebrate the Go Purple Picnic this week. |
13 May, 11:30am-1:00pm | Magherafelt | Big Purple Picnic - with Knit and Natter group |
13 May, 2:00pm-3:30pm | Irvinestown | Great Big Purple Picnic |
14 May, 10:30am-11:30am | Ballymena Central | Quiz for adults. |
14 May, 10:30am-12noon | Rathcoole | Great Big Purple Picnic - bring your own picnic and enjoy it together in the Rathcoole Library. Stay for a while and enjoy a fun quiz with a cuppa. |
15 May , 11:00am-12noon | Larne | A general picnic - for adults. |
15 May | Carryduff | Big Purple Picnic - please contact the library for more details. |
15 May | Dundonald | Big Purple Picnic - please contact the library for more details. |
15 May, 2:00pm-4:00pm | Cookstown | Big Purple Picnic - with Knit and Natter group. |
16 May, 9:15am-1:00pm | Lisburn Road | Big Purple Picnic. |
16 May, 10:00am-12:30pm | Carrickfergus | A general picnic - for adults and Children. |
16 May | Antrim | Big Purple Picnic - bring your own lunch and enjoy a picnic at the Antrim Library. Stay a while and enjoy the atmosphere to mark Go Purple week for Action Mental Health. Please contact the library for more details. |
16 May, 10:30am-11:30am |
Greystone | Great Big Purple Picnic - grab some nibbles and come along to Greystone library for a mini picnic with board games. |
16 May, 11:00am-12:30pm | Fintona | Great Big Purple Picnic. |
16 May, 12:30pm-1:30pm | Belfast Central | Great Purple Picnic - Belfast Central Library will he hosting a great Purple Picnic on Thursday 16 May 12:30pm- 1:30pm in our Music Library ‘Bring along a packed lunch and take a seat at our long table. Enjoy free tea and coffee, live music and write a positive message on our tablecloth!’ |
16 May, 3:30pm-4:30pm | Newtownards | Big Purple Teddy Bears Picnic. |
17 May, 9:00am-12 noon |
Whiterock | Big Purple Picnic. |
17 May, 10:30am | Dungannon | Big Purple Picnic - with Rhythm and Rhyme Group. |
17 May, 11:00am-12:30pm |
Ballymena Central | Children’s Teddy Bear Picnic. |
17 May, 11:30am-1:30pm |
Lisburn City | Big Purple Picnic. |
17 May 12 noon |
Ormeau Road | We are supporting Action Mental Health by taking part in the Great Big Purple Picnic. There’ll be some drinks and snacks – come, meet up, have a chat. You can even bring a picnic to share! Everyone welcome. |
17 May, 12:30pm-1:30pm | Glengormley | Go Purple Picnic - why not grab your packed lunch and come along to Glengormley Library for some games and fun to mark Go Purple Week. |
17 May, 3:00pm-4:00pm | Crumlin | Go Purple Picnic - come along to Crumlin Library and enjoy a cuppa or bring along a picnic to celebrate the Great Purple Picnic this week. |
18 May | Cloughfern | Go Purple Picnic - come along to Cloughfern Library and bring along a picnic to celebrate the Great Purple Picnic this week. |
Date/time to be confirmed | Randalstown | Go Purple Walk - please contact the library for more information. |