2025 Programme

Some of the art pieces on display this year are the work of Moira Shirreff, who is one of the Trustees of Sannox Christian Centre. Moira’s landscape paintings are in ink and soft pastels, and she uses emulsion paint, finished with a hard varnish on her wooden chairs. Some of the works of well-known local artist, Ronnie McNeice are also on display.

Following the success of our art and craft sessions for families last year we are delighted to offer the same this year with an extended range of activities – please see the poster below.

Last year we focused on the life of St Brendan the Navigator. This year we will be looking at St Columba, one of the better-known Saints from the 5^th and 6^th centuries.

St Columba is best known because of his connection with the Island of Iona, where he set up a Christian Centre of Learning which became revered throughout Britian, Ireland and Europe. He also travelled widely in Scotland spreading the Christian message to the nobility and the people. On one occasion when travelling in the region of Loch Ness it is said that he came face to face with the monster and banished it from the Loch after it had attacked and killed a local man.

We welcome you to walk our family St Columba Trail which will be set out in the grounds of the Centre. The Trail has 7 stations which tell the life story of St Columba and include a short activity for adults and children at each stop.