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Newtownabbey Community Choir

Every Wednesday

Newtownabbey Community Choir runs every Wednesday, come along and join in, meet new people, have some fun!

NACN Coole Studios
17th January, 2024
19:00 - 20:45
Everyone 15yr+
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Musicians Workshop

Every Thursday

This will be a recurring workshop. If you don't get a spot this time, you can be put on the waiting list for the next workshop.

NACN Coole Studios
18th January, 2024
18:30 - 20:45
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Game Development

Every Tuesday, 6 Weeks, Ages 6 - 7

This will be a recurring workshop, every 6-weeks. If you don't get a spot this time, you can be put onto the waiting list for the next workshop.

NACN Coole Studios
15th January, 2024
19:00 - 20:45
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Guitar Beginner

Every Thursday, 8 Weeks

This will be a recurring workshop, every 8-weeks. If you don't get a spot this time, you can be put onto the waiting list for the next workshop.

NACN Coole Studios
28th September, 2023
16:30 - 18:00
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Minecraft

6 Weeks

This will be a recurring workshop, every 6-weeks. If you don't get a spot this time, you can be put onto the waiting list for the next workshop.

NACN Coole Studios
Febuary, 2024
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DJ Beginner

Every Wednesday, 8 Weeks

This will be a recurring workshop, every 10-weeks. If you don't get a spot this time, you can be put on the waiting list for the next workshop.

NACN Coole Studios
11th October, 2023
16:30 - 18:00
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Music Production

Every Thursday

This will be a recurring workshop. If you don't get a spot this time, you can be put on the waiting list for the next workshop.

NACN Coole Studios
12th October, 2024
19:00 - 20:45
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Photography Beginner

Every Wednesday

This will be a recurring workshop. If you don't get a spot this time, you can be put on the waiting list for the next workshop.

NACN Coole Studios
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16:00 - 17:30

fall in love with our pROGRAMS

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Music Industry
Musicians Workshop
Music Production
Instrument Lessons
Lyric Writing
DJing
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Fabrication
Social Enterprise
3D Printing
Vinyl Cutting
Laser Cutting
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Performing Arts Academy
Acting
Singing
Stage Management
Costume Making
Portfolio Making
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Events & Media
Event Management
Pod Casts
Video Editing
Film Production
Advertising Promotion & Marketing

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide cutting-edge mentoring support and access to the creative industries to young people with the talent and potential to pursue a career in the sector. 

Our focus is on marginalised young people from working-class communities who have traditionally been disconnected from mainstream arts provision and career opportunities in the creative sector. 

Our Vision

Our vision is of a cohesive and inclusive society where working-class communities are positively and holistically engaged with the creative arts and there are no barriers to young people in these communities developing their creative talents, unleashing their potential and pursuing careers in the creative industries. 

Our Vision

Our vision is of a cohesive and inclusive society where working-class communities are positively and holistically engaged with the creative arts and there are no barriers to young people in these communities developing their creative talents, unleashing their potential and pursuing careers in the creative industries. 

What We Do

We deliver workshops to young people interested in the creative arts industry for 8-25 year olds . We also support the young people to manage Live Events, Create Short Films, Documentary Production, Performing Arts, Vocal Academy, Digital Media, Coding, DJ’ing, WebDesign and have fun but with a learning experience connected to everything they do. 

Becoming A Member

When you come to NACN you can be sure that our staff and Volunteer Young Leaders will make you feel like part of the team. Each of our sessions offers something different and keeping with the creative side of things we like to change them about to suite the needs of the young people. 

Construction Plans

At NACN, we have grown so much that our current premises can no longer hold everyone, it is too small for us. No running water, toilets or basic facilities that we require. We are in the middle of planning our new premises so we can meet all of our young people's needs ie. running water, toilets, kitchen etc. Everything that isn't possible in our current premises can be achived in our new premises when construction has been completed. 

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Why We Use A Creative Approach

There is a growing body of evidence that supports the notion that active involvement in creative activities can provide a wide range of benefits, including the promotion of well-being, quality of life and health.

Rathcoole is the largest housing estate in Northern Ireland, with a population of approx 7,900, it is also a relatively deprived area that ranked within the top 10% most deprived areas in Northern Ireland. 

The pattern of declining health is linked with socio-economic status, and people living in disadvantaged areas are more likely to carry the burden of ill health.

At NACN Coole Studios we want to change this and our approach is to develop the capacity of young people living in and around the area to engage in innovative workshops and projects that will support them to pursue our vision to become self sustainable for the future. 

NI Economic Industry Estimates

Music, Performing & Viual Art Industry

£40 Million

Craft Industry

£33 Million

Music, Performing & Viual Art Industry

£40 Million

Employment accounted for 29,000 jobs, representing 3.4% total employment in NI

NACN Productions

NACN is Run For and By Young People

NACN, Who we are, What we do and where we want to go

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The Coole News Community Newsletter

We deliver workshops to young people interested in the creative arts industry for 8-25 year olds . We also support the young people to manage Live Events, Create Short Films, Documentary Production, Performing Arts, Vocal Academy, Digital Media, Coding, DJ’ing, WebDesign and have fun but with a learning experience connected to everything they do. 

NACN Newsletter Issue 1 MArch 22 Front Cover
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