The Environmental Gathering

06/06/2026

Just 2 weeks today until The Gathering – The Sperrins / Na Speiríní 🌿

We have been busy getting the site ready, and today some of our musicians were at Silverbrook Mill working on a very special original piece of music for the day.

It’s all starting to come together, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone on Saturday 20th June.

If any musicians would like to join in the evening music session from around 7.30pm–8pm, please come along, you would be very welcome.

Camping is available on site.

Tickets are free and selling fast, so make sure to book yours via Eventbrite.

Ticket link in our bio.

04/06/2026

🎵 Next we have Kathy Dunphy, who will be joining us at The Gathering – The Sperrins / Na Speiríní on Saturday 20th June.

Kathy and a few other musicians will be performing an original piece of music to accompany Mary McGuiggan’s beautiful dance, which she has gifted to the Sperrins.

It will be a really special moment on the day, and everyone is welcome to join in too.

The Gathering takes place from 10am at Silverbrook Mill, Donemana / Dunamanagh.

Tickets are free and selling fast, so make sure to book yours via Eventbrite.

Ticket link in our bio.

03/06/2026

🌿Next we have Emma from Zen Rebellion Yoga, who will be joining us at The Gathering – The Sperrins / Na Speiríní.

Emma will be part of our Wellness Corner, alongside two other wellness experts, creating a calm and welcoming space for people to pause, reconnect and reset.

There will be meditation and yoga movement with Emma, as well as opportunities to learn about the deep ecology of plants and experience reflexology within the space.

The Gathering takes place on Saturday 20th June from 10am at Silverbrook Mill, Donemana / Dunamanagh.

Tickets are free and selling fast, so make sure to book yours via Eventbrite.

Ticket link in comments and bio.

26/05/2026

⛰️A huge thank you to Marella from Save Our Sperrins for the beautiful video and message. There is just over 3 weeks to go until The Gathering - The Sperrins / Na Speiríní.

Join us on Saturday 20th June from 10am at Silverbrook Mill, Donemana / Dunamanagh, for a wonderful day of music, talks, dance, art, workshops, children's activities, food, community and so much more.

🎟️Free tickets are available via Eventbrite with camping and parking available on site.
Ticket link in bio.

24/05/2026

We are delighted to see The Gathering’s event – The Sperrins / Na Speiríní featured in Hot Press Magazine 🌿

A huge thank you to Hot Press for covering the event and highlighting the importance of protecting our boglands, water, mountains, biodiversity and communities.

We are also delighted that author and environmentalist Gerry McGovern will be speaking on the day.

The Gathering takes place on Saturday 20th June from 10am at Silverbrook Mill, Donemana, with workshops, talks, walks, children’s activities, discussions, dance, music and community throughout the day and evening.

Free tickets available through Eventbrite.
Ticket link in article and bio.

An environmental protection festival, ‘The Gathering – The Sperrins / Na Speiríní’, will be held at Silverbrook Mill, Strabane on June 20.

22/05/2026

A huge thank you to Stone Resistance for the video and for supporting The Gathering.

Stone Resistance are one of the bands playing at The Gathering on Saturday 20th June from 10am at Silverbrook Mill, Donemana/Dunamanagh.

Join us for a powerful day of music, nature, talks, conversation, workshops, dance, poetry, children’s activities, and community in the Sperrins AONB🌿

🎟 Ticket link in the comments and in our bio.

13/05/2026

CALL OUT TO MUSICIANS
The Sperrins - Na Speiríní
Collaborate • Create • Perform

Kathy Dunphy, an environmental educator, musician and rights of nature advocate from Omagh, now based in Co. Sligo, has kindly offered to contribute a piece of music to accompany Mary McGuiggan’s dance for the Sperrins at the 21st Gathering.

Kathy is looking for musicians who are planning to attend the Gathering during the day, or who may otherwise be interested, to collaborate with her in composing/developing the tune and possibly performing it on the day as a connected community.

📍 The 21st Gathering
📅 20th June
📌 Silverbrook Mill, Donemana / Dunamanagh

If anyone likes the idea of having a bit of fun with this and making it a group effort, please contact the page.

10/11/2025

This evening, our Community Inquiry into Mobouy dump will begin with a series of public meetings.

We have been failed by Stormont in carrying out a full public inquiry so we have joined up with the Committee on the Administration of Justice, the PILS Project, Environmental Justice Network Ireland and Friends of the Earth Northern Ireland to hold our own Community Inquiry to uncover more of the truth about Mobuoy.

We want your inlut on:
● what the inquiry's focus should be
● what questions you want anseered
● who should give evidence

Come along and have your say:
🕐 Mon 10th Nov 7-9pm
📍Eglinton Community Centre

🕐 Tues 11th Nov 7-9pm
📍Strathfoyle Community Association

🕐 Wed 12th Nov 7-9pm
📍Drumahoe YMCA

🕐 Thurs 13th Nov 7-9pm
📍Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin

21/08/2025

A public meeting on the campaign for justice for Mobuoy, the massive illegal dump on the outskirts of Derry, will be held next Wednesday 27th August at 6pm in Holywell Trust in Derry.

The meeting titled 'How toxic is Mobuoy' is organised by the Environmental Gathering, and will discuss the need for a public inquiry into waste crime across the North and the remediation of the site.

Speakers include Dean Blackwood from the River Faughan Anglers, Mary McGuiggan, a local resident living near Mobuoy road, James Orr, the director of Friends of the Earth, and Michael Avila from the Committee on the Administration of Justice.