Common Threads - Linen Biennale Exhibition at Island Arts Centre Lisburn

What to Expect

Common Threads is presented as part of August Craft Month at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn, and forms part of the Linen Biennale celebrating Northern Ireland’s textile heritage. The exhibition is accompanied by a programme of hands-on craft workshops including pottery, glass, calligraphy, and textile dyeing, offering visitors the chance to engage with traditional and contemporary textile and craft practices.

Good to Know

• Runs throughout August 2026 at Island Arts Centre, Lisburn

• Free admission to the exhibition

• Workshops may require booking; contact the venue for details

• Part of August Craft Month, a Northern Ireland-wide celebration of craft

Getting There

Island Arts Centre is located on the Island civic complex in central Lisburn, approximately 12 km south-west of Belfast. Regular Translink bus and train services connect Lisburn to Belfast.