Council illuminates Enniskillen Castle and Strule Arts Centre, Omagh on various dates in April 2024

On Thursday 11 April 2024, Enniskillen Castle and Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, will be illuminated in green to mark World Parkinson’s Day. World Parkinson’s day is celebrated on 11 April each year since 1980 and aims to raise awareness of the reality of living with Parkinson’s Disease. When Dutch horticulturist, Van der Wereld, decided to honour Dr James Parkinson, the first person to describe Parkinson’s Disease, he named a tulip after him. The colour green resembles this tulip.

Both buildings will be illuminated in blue on Saturday 13 April 2024 to mark Sarcoidosis Awareness Month. Sarcoidosis is a rare disease, affecting around 1 in 10,000 people in the UK and SarcoidosisUK works to support anyone affected by the disease by providing information and support, funding research into a cure and raising awareness.

On Thursday 18 April 2024, the Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, will be lit up purple to mark the 30th anniversary of Home-Start Omagh District. Home-Start Omagh District is a family support charity that provides home-visiting volunteer support, through its network of trained community volunteers, helping families with young children in challenging situations.

The last light up in April will take place on Wednesday 24 April 2024, with Enniskillen Castle and Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, being illuminated in pink to mark Global Intergenerational Week. Global Intergenerational Week, 24 April – 30 April, is a campaign connecting everyone who is passionate about everything intergenerational and aims to inspire intergenerational practice, connecting people of all ages especially the younger and older generations.

To find out more about illuminating Council properties, visit: www.fermanaghomagh.com/services/community/community-help-support/charity-support/ or contact the Community Services team at Fermanagh and Omagh District Council by telephoning 0300 303 1777, text phone 028 8225 6216 or email communitysupport@fermanaghomagh.com.