During April, the castle will welcome diplomats and politicians who played key roles as peacemakers in the Good Friday Agreement as well as other significant negotiations
Hillsborough Castle’s historic role in Northern Ireland's peace deal is to be recognised in a series of forthcoming events marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Away from the spotlight and surrounded by 100 acres of tranquil gardens, the castle has repeatedly played a central role in creating peacetime agreements in Northern Ireland – from the signing of the Anglo-Irish agreement in 1985, to the Hillsborough Castle Agreement of 2010. These events take place from April 20–23 and form part of a wider programme, led by Queen’s University Belfast, to mark the anniversary.
The following day, pupils will be invited to explore the gardens as a place of respite, through wellbeing in nature workshops and outdoor activities designed to encourage co-operation, team-working and cohesion. This public talk will explore the artistic journey, showing how Davidson creates his iconic portraits, whilst giving a nod to the intricate process of creating something of extreme value, requiring patience and diplomacy.
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