Faith in the Future 2026
A close look at revitalising church buildings and their curtilage; bringing architecture, traditional craft and community together to explore new possibilities for historic places.
Saturday 26 September 2026 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 27 September 2026 12:00 - 18:00
Exhibition open:
10:00- 18:00hr, Saturday, 26th September
and 12:00 -18:00hr, Sunday 27th September
Crios-weaving Workshops:
14:00 -16:00hr, 26th & 27th, September
All are welcome – but prebooking for workshops is advised.
Taking place at Holy Trinity Church, Aughrim, the exhibition presents architectural ideas for the Aughrim Climate Action Park, developed by architects collaborating between Ireland and Belgium. Through drawings and models, the work explores the potential of the church and its curtilage, developed through Faith in the Future’s engagement with St. John’s Church, Ballinasloe and the communities of both sites.
The project takes a close look at adaptive reuse, sustainable timber structures and the possibilities of working with existing buildings and their surrounding spaces. It considers how new interventions might support the continued use of these historic places while retaining their character, material qualities and social uses.
Alongside the exhibition, two hands-on crios-weaving workshops will take place within the church. Bringing traditional making into the space, the workshops form part of the project’s ongoing exploration of how architecture, making and community can contribute to the continued life of historic buildings.
Event Organiser
Faith in the Future is led by Beibhinn Delaney, in collaboration with Marie-Caroline Kawa, Lara Clifford, Caoimhe Walsh & David Hurley. Support comes from the Arts Council Project Award, Donegal Yarns & Ballinasloe Credit Union.