Events News 2024
175 Event Programme
News Upload Date: 26th September, 2024
BELFAST SCHOOL OF ART AT 175
Events Programme Celebrating Past, Present, Future as the Creative Heart of the City.
2024 marks its 175th anniversary of the Belfast School Of Art. To celebrate, the Ulster University will host a programme of events, including exhibitions, workshops and lectures, with a focus of activities in late November. Here, we will not only be looking back but also looking forwards, towards the future.
For full programme and event details visit: https://www.ulster.ac.uk/bsoa/175-programme
Street Party Event
News Upload Date: 29th August, 2024
Block Party
The Ulster Orchestra, Zeppo Arts and Townsend Street Enterprise Park are thrilled to announce an exciting community street party set to take place on Townsend Street on Saturday 21 September 2024 from 2pm to 8pm.
The best part? Admission is free and everyone is welcome! This vibrant outdoor event promises an unforgettable day filled with live music, bustling markets, energetic dance performances and delicious food offerings, finishing with a live performance by the Ulster Orchestra* at 8pm - there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Our block party is part of the Belfast 2024 programme, celebrating creativity and culture, funded by Belfast City Council and taking place on International Peace Day.
Live Music: Enjoy captivating performances from classical pieces to contemporary soul, funk and dance - the live music lineup is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Acts include Winnie Ama, String Ninjas, Utropiks, Boom Strutt Brass, Diamonte Dance and Drama, Downshire Brass and Belfast Ukulele Orchestra.
Sound Links concert*: A new musical commission about Townsend Street will be performed by the Ulster Orchestra at 8pm (requires free ticket, see below).
Markets: Browse through a diverse selection of market stalls. These will feature products by local artisans, craftspeople and sellers.
Dance: Experience dynamic dance performances that will get everyone moving. These will include everything from traditional Irish and Scottish dances to modern routines.
Food: Indulge in a wide selection of food options from local food trucks and vendors. There will be plenty of delicious choices to satisfy your taste buds.
Kids’ Activities. Children can enjoy workshops, bouncy castles and much more.
If you would like to attend the 8pm Ulster Orchestra performance, please book a FREE ticket here. For more informaiton click: here.
Summer School
News Upload Date: 30th July, 2024
Architecture / Urbanism Summer School
CATHEDRAL QUARTER TRUST BELFAST
Mon. July 29th - Fri Aug 2nd Launch event 4pm Friday 2nd Aug.
Open public review / discussion 5.30 on Wednesday 31st July
Cathedral Quarter Trust are running a summer school relating to the CQ area with its urban development opportunities and issues.
The week-long workshop will engage architecture students and graduates working with the board to bring forward a holistic vision for the area and this city. The group work will be led by board member and architect Mark Hackett with input from a diverse range of professionals and stakeholders, bringing expertise to the subgroup themes.
• Housing design and living in the city.
• Low embodied Carbon futures.
• Listed buildings and reuse of existing buildings.
• Courtyards and landscape.
• History, research, policy positions.
• Model making and visioning images.
A Studio Space will be located in the Quarter and we invite in interested parties to engage and observe - on the Wednesday 31st 5.30pm evening there will be a public and discursive review of the work and themes.
VENUE: Redeemer Central - first floor 101 Donegall Street.
The project will launch on the Friday 2nd Aug at a public celebration event from 4pm.
We will print a booklet for wide public viewing, contributors will be credited.
For further information write to: mark@hackettarchitects.com
Community Festival 2024
News Upload Date: 29th July, 2024
New Lodge Community Festival 2024
Greater New Lodge Community Festival Organising Committee are delighted to present the Greater New Lodge Community Festival programme for 2024!
This year's programme will run from the 1st - 11th of August and contains a wide mix or community Dosed activities including street parties, music, theatre, arts, literature. tales, sports and a range of other interesting events..
Our annual Festival is the product or the collective efforts of various local community groups and activists operating within the greater New lodge community programme both entertaining and interesting and that you, your family and your friends can come along and get involved
The Festival Organising Committee would like to acknowledge all of those involved in making this programme possible, including those local community groups, pubs and cafe's that will be organising or hosting.
We would also like to thank Ashton Community Trust Belfast City Council, Felle an Phobail, Newington Housing Association, Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts and Ulster University for their practical supports including provision of funding. (festival programme)
Music Festival
News Upload Date: 19h July, 2024
Belfast 'Tradfest' Festival 2024
Belfast TradFest, the pinnacle of world-class traditional music concerts, fiery pub sessions, and Ireland’s fastest growing summer school of traditional music, is set to celebrate its 6th edition this July across Belfast UNESCO City of Music.
The internationally renowned festival will mark this milestone with its most ambitious programme of music that will be showcased between Sunday 21st July – Sunday 28th July 2024. Lancaster Street’s neighbouring Ulster University Belfast campus will play host to a musical showcase all week and the wider city will offer free events and music in areas across the city. (festival programme)
Amal In Belfast
News Upload Date: 16th May, 2024
'Little Amal' Puppet in Belfast.
Celebrations filled with performances and symbolic moments took place as Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child, arrived in Belfast on the evening of 16 May 2024.
Little Amal has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. Her journeys are festivals of art and hope that draw attention to the huge numbers of children fleeing war, violence and persecution, each with their own story. Her urgent message to the world is “Don’t forget about us”.
16th to 19 May Amal arrived in Belfast along the River Lagan with a spectacle theatre performance at Custom House Square to start her journey around our city. She visited the peace walls, share food at a Big Lunch picnic at City Hall, find sanctuary at a special music concert in St Anne’s Cathedral and explore our streets as she found her place in Belfast. Finally leaving to venture on a walk southward to Dublin.
The event was produced by Belfast City Council and ArtsEkta in partnership with The Walk Productions, in association with Handspring Puppet Company. (Photos by LARG member James)
Look North Festival
News Upload Date: 9th February, 2024
Festival Celebrates North Belfast!
Celebrating North Belfast's vibrant and diverse community, its rich cultural history and unique built heritage landscape.
Check out the third 'Look North' Festival! The North Belfast Festival. A wonderful weekend of literature, heritage, entertainment, discussion and collective celebration on Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th Feb 2024.
Look North! The North Belfast Festival
A jam-packed programme not only showcases and celebrates North Belfast’s rich cultural heritage but the creativity and quality of work from local artists, authors, musicians, poets and young people, though they are not all limited to the area. To this end our programme reflects a wide range of activities and interests with something for everyone.
The festival organisers are grateful to all our supporters, in particular to the principal festival sponsors, the National Lottery Community Fund, Belfast City Council Community Festivals Fund, Belfast Harbour, Belfast Charitable Society, Cathedral Quarter and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
If you enjoyed the Festival last year, we do hope you will come along and join us once again. Your continued support is much appreciated at this time.