PEACEPLUS Programmes

Programmes supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Building Peaceful and Thriving Communities across Ards & North Down and Louth County through heritage, storytelling, food, and shared education.

EventWise NI is proud to deliver a portfolio of PEACEPLUS-funded programmes that bring communities together through education, culture, and storytelling. Each project has been carefully designed to foster reconciliation, celebrate shared heritage, and create opportunities for cross-community dialogue.

Explore our current programmes below:


BRIDGE: Education Shared Trips

BRIDGE is a cross-community education programme for 120 young people aged 15–17 from Ards & North Down. Participants will explore heritage at home and abroad through:

  • Local and cross-border trips
  • An international visit to Poland
  • Leadership and “Train the Trainer” workshops
  • Shared reflection and creative outputs

📩 Recruitment is now open

SAVOUR: Stories|Ancestry| Voices|Oral History|Understanding| Reconciliation

SAVOUR is a heritage and food-based reconciliation programme that explores identity through living history, storytelling, and food traditions. Participants will experience:

  • Three full-day heritage excursions
  • Ulster Scots food heritage talks with Paula McIntyre
  • Foraging, wild food, and cultural experiences
  • Shared meals as a tool for dialogue and connection

📩 Recruitment is now open