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Stitch a Story Exhibition

Mid-Antrim Museum and Arts Centre at The Braid, The Braid, 1-29 Bridge Street, Ballymena, County Antrim, BT43 5EJ
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Textile artist Wilma Kirkpatrick's award-winning work has been exhibited across UK, Europe and America. The retired University of Ulster teacher of embroidery of over 40 years, presents a selection of quilts and samplers. The quilts each tell a story using a range of embroidery techniques, using domestic and industrial machines, with hand stitching to construct them. Each quilt takes up to a year to create. The stories portrayed through the work range from emigration to events in the artist's life. The exhibition will be open at Mid-Antrim Museum at the Braid from Sat 22nd June – Sat 28th Sept 2024. Open Mon-Sat: 10am – 4pm (except Public Holidays). Admission is free.

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Opening Times

Season (22 June 2024 - 28 Sept 2024)
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Monday - Saturday10:00 - 04:00
SundayClosed

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Road Directions

By Road
From Belfast and Carrickfergus
Take the M2 motorway from Belfast and follow until the M2 becomes the M22. Take exit (J1) for Antrim/Ballymena/Coleraine (A26). At the roundabout follow signs for Ballymena (A26). At the Seven Towers (Ballee) roundabout follow the signs for The Braid.

From Larne
Join the A36 following signs for Ballymena and follow to A26. At the roundabout follow signs for Ballymena A26 and The Braid.

From City Airport
Exit the airport on to the Sydenham Bypass city-bound, follow the road onto the M3 then continue on to the M2. See above for further directions.

From International Airport
Exit the airport on to the A57 following signs for Antrim/Ballymena. Turn left onto the Oldstone Road (A26). Enter Antrim town and travel through the town following signs for Ballymena/Coleraine. Leave Antrim and enter the Dunsilly (M2/M22) roundabout following signs for Ballymena (A26). At the Seven Towers (Ballee) roundabout follow the signs for The Braid.

From the North (Coleraine, Portrush)
Join the A26 following signs for Ballymena. Follow onto M2 just outside Ballymena leave at junction indicating Ballymena A26 Larne (A36), follow signs Ballymena A26 and directions to The Braid signposted.

Public Transport Directions

Ulsterbus and Northern Ireland Railways offer regular daily services to and from Ballymena. Please check their website for times - www.translink.co.uk or phone 028 9066 6630.

The Braid is a 10-minute walk from Ballymena Railway Station and Bus Depot. Upon leaving the station turn left along Galgorm Road. At the end of the Galgorm Road at the major road junction cross the Galgorm Road, then the North Road. Follow the North Road until it ends. Turn right and cross the Linenhall Road. The entrance to The Braid is located along Bridge Street.

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