Tonight, Portrush Playhouse cinema lit up with the premiere of "Why Doesn’t Portrush Have a Skatepark?", a captivating 15-minute "street lecture" film.

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Description

The free screening, created by Dr. Jim Donaghey of Ulster University and independent videographer Slaine Browne, drew an enthusiastic crowd eager to explore the town’s history of skatepark advocacy.

Subject

This compelling mini-documentary that will be available online later stems from Jim and Slaine’s research projects, "Skate Stopped?" and "Get Portrush a Skatepark!", which delve into over 25 years of passionate local campaigning for a skatepark in this beloved seaside town.

Period30 May 2024

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  • TitleTonight, Portrush Playhouse cinema lit up with the premiere of "Why Doesn’t Portrush Have a Skatepark?", a captivating 15-minute "street lecture" film.
    Media name/outletExplore Causeway Coast And Glens (Facebook)
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date30/05/24
    DescriptionThe free screening, created by Dr. Jim Donaghey of Ulster University and independent videographer Slaine Browne, drew an enthusiastic crowd eager to explore the town’s history of skatepark advocacy.
    This compelling mini-documentary that will be available online later stems from Jim and Slaine’s research projects, "Skate Stopped?" and "Get Portrush a Skatepark!", which delve into over 25 years of passionate local campaigning for a skatepark in this beloved seaside town.
    URLhttps://www.facebook.com/exploreccag/posts/tonight-portrush-playhouse-cinema-lit-up-with-the-premiere-of-why-doesnt-portrus/977428237716696/
    PersonsJim Donaghey