18. Moonlight Dream: A Baby’s Cosmic Odyssey
Baby Rave
20. Theatres of Old Belfast
21. I see his blood upon the rose
Mini Moon
Open Mic 24. Volume Control
Acoustic Picnic 26. An Fia sa Choill
Brave 28. FernGully: The Last Rainforest 29-32. For the Grown Ups 33-35. At a glance
Welcome to the 27th international Belfast Children’s Festival! And what a great one we have in store for you.
Over 10 days we have hand-picked incredible shows, performances, events, activities and creative experiences for everyone, including a range of inclusive shows specially created for those with additional needs. We have shows from across the world, as well as some of the very best of performances for young audiences being made right here in Belfast, from festival favourites to world premieres, and of course our Festival Family Day Out. And no, you don’t need to be a child or have a child with you to enjoy them!
At Young at Art we appreciate that ‘family’ takes many forms, so whatever the make-up of those nearest and dearest to you we have activities for everyone, from the very youngest to the young at heart. We can’t wait to see you there!
Eibhlín de Barra, Director, Young At Art
Young at Art is Northern Ireland’s leading arts provider for children and young people and home to Northern Ireland’s flagship international arts and cultural event for children and young people, the annual Belfast Children’s Festival. We create and curate exceptional arts experiences for children and young people, and the adults in their lives, throughout the year.
Young at Art is committed to offering a festival accessible to all. Using the icons provided in this brochure, you will be able to find out more about venue accessibility and our range of inclusive events for those with additional needs. Further information on access and support resources are on our website: www.youngatart.co.uk
Many festival events sell out so book early to avoid disappointment. Maximum ticket price is £12 per person (plus £1.50 booking fee per transaction*). Babes in arms (under 2yrs) free (excludes Baby Rave, CBeebies Musical Storyland, Univers and Moonlight Dream). If you would like your toddler to have their own seat, please purchase a ticket.
* Some venues will also be selling tickets for events. They may have a different booking transaction fee.
For more information on our full booking policy terms and conditions including refunds, please visit www.youngatart.co.uk
BOOK ONLINE (24hrs):
www.youngatart.co.uk
or by telephone: 028 90230660
(Telephone booking line open from Fri 31 January to Fri 14 March; Mon – Fri 10am – 2pm)
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We have a separate specially-selected schools programme of international and local performances, which take place during school time. It promises to be the perfect outing for children aged 2yrs+.
Subsidised ticket deals with accompanying classroom resources linked to the curriculum ensures deeper learning as well as an enjoyable experience.
We can also offer packages to youth/community and corporate groups wishing to attend events and performances at Belfast Children’s Festival.
Find out more by emailing bookings@youngatart.co.uk
Belfast Children’s Festival has Silver Green Tourism accreditation and we are committed to becoming a more sustainable event. We encourage families and individuals travelling to and from our events and performances to consider walking, cycling or using public transport where possible.
To plan your journey using public transport, use www.translink.co.uk/journeyplanner
For many of our children and younger people, the Belfast Children’s Festival will represent their first real experience of professional arts. We all want that early experience to be the very best possible. Which is why we are so lucky to have, here in Northern Ireland, one of the world’s great children’s arts festivals. The acts have all been carefully handpicked to ensure that young audiences will come away inspired, delighted, and hopefully a little awed, by what they have seen.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland, as the principal funder, is proud of our long association with Young at Art and the Belfast Children’s Festival. We support this organisation throughout the year as it delivers hundreds of creative events across the region, engaging thousands of young people and dozens of local schools in the arts. This festival alone attracts an annual audience of around 30,000. That’s an astonishing achievement!
Over the coming weeks of the festival, audiences will be treated to a flavour of Northern Ireland’s and the world’s leading artists and performers who create art especially for young people. The experience will be memorable. It will be fun. It will be entertaining. And it will mark the beginning of what we hope will be a life-long passion for the arts.
Roisín McDonough, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Northern Ireland
We’re delighted to be supporting the Belfast Children’s Festival once again this year.
Belfast’s vibrant festival scene is such an important part of our cultural identity and expression and Belfast Children’s Festival is a key event in the city’s cultural calendar, inspiring our next generation of creative talent.
As well as showcasing an array of local acts, I’m delighted that Belfast will be welcoming performances from across Europe and as far away as Nigeria. International artists and practitioners will also be taking part in the festival’s delegate programme over the first weekend.
A more inclusive and diverse Belfast enriches life for everyone – so I’m delighted to see that inclusivity is at the heart of this year’s festival – from celebrating diverse cultures to the special performances for young people with additional needs.
Belfast Children’s Festival harnesses creativity to bring people together and connect them with countries across the world – so we’re proud of our ongoing support for Belfast Children’s Festival. It’s great to see it flourish in terms of reach, innovation and positive impact year in, year out.
I hope you enjoy BCF25 and I’d like to wish everyone involved the very best of luck. With over 30,000 audience members last year, we look forward to seeing friends old and new in 2025.
Foreword by Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Micky Murray
Young at Art (NI)
Join us for another unforgettable Festival Family Day Out, returning this year not only to the vibrant Cathedral Quarter, but across the city!
Enjoy an exciting mix of pop-up performances, workshops, lively walkabout characters, captivating storytelling, circus acts, comedy, music, and so much more. There’s truly something for everyone to enjoy.
Best of all? It’s completely free! Don’t miss out on the fun!
Sat 15 March
Tickets: Free
(please note, booking essential for some events)
Check Out the full line-up, times and locations, at www.youngatart.co.uk
Age: All ages
Les Vélocimanies Associés (BEL)
Welcome to the surreal world of Der Lauf, where nothing is quite as it seems. Two circus performers compete in a series of bizarre challenges as they juggle blindly, spin plates wildly and stack glasses wearing enormous boxing gloves. As the glasses rise, so do the stakes.
Will you, their only guide, help lead them to safety or towards further peril?
Expect the unexpected in this series of absurd games played in an offbeat cabaret style that will enthral young and old alike.
VENUE: DOWNSTAIRS AT THE MAC
Sat 15 March 2pm, 5pm
Tickets: £12
Age: 8+
Duration: 60 mins
“It is daft, delirious, edge-of-your-seat stuff.”
The Guardian
Grensgeval (BEL)
Murmur is an immersive sound theatre experience, with murmuring backpacks, a landscape of scattered tiny speakers and an acrobatic composer.
Camiel is building a world full of sounds. A purring cat appears from a pocket, a swarm of bees flies through the air, two arms create the sound of cars…. Far away you hear a finger squeaking on a window. Sea becomes wind, becomes breath.
Surrounded by the audience, Camiel jumps, falls, rolls, and flies in his attempt to compose the world. Suddenly the audience’s backpacks start to buzz and everything and everyone becomes part of a swirl of sounds in a landscape of loudspeakers.
VENUE: CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE
Sat 15 March 2pm, 4.30pm
Tickets: £12
Age: 4+
Duration: 50 mins
The Bench is a moving and hilarious story about a day in the life of an ordinary park bench.
An elderly woman sitting on the bench does her best to keep the world away, but she keeps getting interrupted. All she wants to do is sit by herself, being old and grouchy, but here’s a boy skateboarding, there goes a dog sniffing and scurrying about, there are birds chirping, and now there’s a cheerful man wanting to read his newspaper beside her!! It’s all such a nuisance!
Will she ever get some peace? Find out in this beautiful piece of puppet theatre from Denmark.
VENUE: UPSTAIRS AT THE MAC
Sat 15 March 2.30pm, 4.30pm
Tickets: £12
Age: 6+
Duration: 40 mins
Engruna Teatre (SPN)
Univers is a poetic sensory experience designed for early childhood, blending visual art and live music.
In this immersive performance, people, objects, and sounds move, connect, and reshape, creating a delicate balance in the vastness of space. Every movement, sound, and interaction plays a role, showing how even the smallest actions can bring about unexpected changes.
This journey delves into vulnerability, adaptability and the beauty of change, with each performance offering a dynamic, immersive experience.
VENUE: NAUGHTON STUDIO, LYRIC THEATRE
Sat 15 March 11am, 2pm
Tickets: £12 (inc. Adult & baby)
Age: 0-2
Duration: 40 mins
Engruna Teatre (SPN)
Beyond Universe is a special adaptation of Univers intended for neurodivergent audiences.
In this immersive performance, people, objects, and sounds move, connect, and reshape, creating a delicate balance in the vastness of space. Every movement, sound, and interaction plays a role, showing how even the smallest actions can bring about unexpected changes.
Each performance explores vulnerability, adaptability and the beauty of change, giving the audience a dynamic, immersive experience.
Beyond Universe is perfect for neurodivergent children and young people ages 3-14.
Age: 3-14 with additional needs
Duration: 40 mins
Special Schools Performances Thurs 13 March and Friday 14 March Contact education@youngatart.co.uk for more details.
Kininso Koncepts Production (NIG)
Sand is a favourite plaything for so many children, but how exactly does it feel when it runs through your hand, over umbrellas and into buckets?
Sandscape is a non-verbal theatrical performance celebrating the beauty and essence of nature, using sand as its central element.
A playful and immersive experience using plastic, cups, umbrellas, and buckets, Sandscape explores the texture, weight and movement of sand on different materials, giving a relaxing and engaging experience for the audience.
VENUE: BRIAN FRIEL THEATRE, QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Sat 8 March 2pm, 4pm
Sun 9 March 2pm, 4pm RP
Tickets: £12
Age: 2-7
Duration: 40 mins
Mónica Muñoz Dance (ROI)
With playful energy, impressive acrobatics, comic timing and a joyful soundscape, two dancers create a magical world using just balloons.
Their imagination seems to know no bounds- resulting in a hypnotic, funny and uplifting performance full of falling, throwing, catching, stumbling, floating... and maybe even a little bit of flying...
VENUE: NAUGHTON STUDIO, LYRIC THEATRE
Sat 8 March 2pm RP, 4pm
Sun 9 March 2pm, 4pm
Tickets: £12
Ages 4-8
Duration: 40 mins
Vince Virr (GB)
Pop! was inspired by the choreographer’s vivid memories of adolescence; from his voice surprisingly breaking mid word, growth spurts and new hair growth.
Pop! explores this journey from the performers figuring out the space between them before the bursts of adolescent hormones, nervous knees, euphoria and hair explosions catch the performers and audience by surprise through an energetic, uplifting and visually vibrant dance duet.
VENUE: GRAND CENTRAL STATION
Fri 14 March 10am, 12noon Sat 15 March 11am
VENUE: FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY OUT
(See website for details) Sat 15 March 1.30pm, 3.30pm
Tickets: Free. Drop In.
Age: All Ages
Duration: 15 mins
Branar and NIE (ROI)
Ulysses for Children? Yes. Yes, Ulysses for Children.
James Joyce’s epic story of one day in one city is brought to life in this inventive new show, bringing Ireland’s most notorious book to audiences aged 8 and upwards, and to all those who haven’t got around to reading it yet.
Combining Branar's signature storytelling, intricate paper design, an original score with Joyce’s odyssey, You’ll See is theatre that will excite both young and old.
VENUE: LINEN HALL LIBRARY
Sat 8 March 2.30pm, 4pm
Sun 9 March 2.30pm, 4pm
Tickets: £12
Age: 8+
Duration: 35 mins
A Lyric Theatre and Replay Theatre co-production (NI)
“Generally, by the time you are real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don’t matter at all, because once you are Real you can’t be ugly, except to people who don’t understand.”
Replay’s new show is an original musical adapted from the children’s classic The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams. It’s a nostalgic, fun and tender tale of a boy, his favourite toy and how being loved can make us real. The Velveteen Rabbit is a story about growing up and figuring out where you fit in.
With music from Duke Special and a brand-new script by celebrated writer Jan Carson, this show brings together the very best of Northern Irish talent in a theatrical feast for all the family.
All performances are captioned and will take place in a relaxed atmosphere. Exits will be lit throughout with readmittance allowed. Sat 2.30pm show is also BSL signed
Age: 5+
Duration: 90 mins + interval
Fri 14 March 6pm Sat 15 March 2.30pm BSL, 7pm
Tickets: Starting from £12.
You’ve seen the shows on CBeebies! Now you can see some of the stories live at Belfast Children’s Festival as musicians from the Ulster Orchestra and trumpeter Sean Chandler present interactive performances of traditional tales, The Enormous Turnip and The Three Billy Goats Gruff from the CBeebies series, Musical Storyland.
These traditional stories will be brought to life through music in the Ireland premiere of this interactive show, with plenty of opportunities for audiences to join in singing and dancing.
With a different story each day, why not consider booking tickets for the whole weekend?
Suitable for babies and children up to the age of 7 and their families. All performances take place in a relaxed atmosphere and will be BSL signed.
VENUE: ST COMGALL’S, DIVIS ST
Age: 0-7
Duration: 30 mins
Sat 8 March 2pm, 3pm, 4pm The Enormous Turnip with Ulster Orchestra Brass Sun 9 March 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Three Billy Goats Gruff with Ulster Orchestra Strings
Tickets: £7.50 (please note: babies/children and adults both need a ticket)
Maiden Voyage Dance (NI)
Moonlight Dream is a new dance theatre production created for babies aged 0-3 years and their caregivers. With live music, this heartwarming show draws inspiration from the comforting bedtime rituals and soothing evening stories that accompany their routines.
Moonlight Dream explores the gentle transition into sleep, the sweet conclusion of the day, and the journey into the world of dreams. The performance is a sensoryrich journey that immerses audiences in a voyage to the moon and beyond, wrapped in the comforting power of lullabies and the calm of twilight.
The story follows a young child who embarks on an imaginative adventure with two delightful companions: a kind bear and a playful fox. Together, they navigate the mysteries of the night sky, discovering shimmering stars, moonlit rivers, and magical oceans. The moon becomes a gentle guide for the young traveller until the longanticipated sleep is finally achieved.
A wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to relax with their little ones and let the dreamy atmosphere of gentle sounds, soft lunar landscapes, and twinkling starlight carry them on a cosmic adventure. This is a relaxed performance and older children are welcome as the piece is suitable for all.
Age: 0-3
Duration: 30 mins
Sat 8 March 11am, 2pm Sun 9 March 11am, 2pm Tickets: £12 (adult & baby); additional tickets £6
Young at Art (NI)
Baby Rave returns to one of Belfast’s most famous academic hubs, Queen’s University Belfast.
Expect a soundtrack of dance classics from the 70s, 80s, 90s and noughties specially curated by Young at Art’s resident DJ, Kwame Daniels.
Baby Rave is a participatory dance event for children under 4 and their grown-ups, encouraging you and your baby to dance and explore rhythm and music together.
Our DJ spins while you and your baby bounce with a team of dance facilitators in an ambient ‘club’ environment decorated with funky lights and soft materials.
Book early! This is always the festival’s hottest ticket!
VENUE: WHITLA HALL, QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Sat 15 March 10.30am, 12noon, 2pm, 3.30pm
Tickets: £12 (adult & baby), additional tickets £6
Age: Under 4
Duration: 60 mins
Please note: this event is for 0-4 years, and is not suitable for older siblings
Sets by Stu (NI)
Journey back in time to discover Belfast’s theatrical past!
Theatres of Old Belfast is an exhibition of miniature models of Belfast’s lost theatres, designed and created by local set designer Stuart Marshall.
From the Alhambra Theatre, built in 1871 on North Street for comedian Dan Lowrey, to the Royal Hippodrome, built in 1906 in Great Victoria Street, explore the fascinating history of these forgotten buildings.
VENUE: BIRLEY BUILDING (BA), ULSTER UNIVERSITY
Thu 6 March – Sat 15 March, 10am-5pm 11am-4pm on Saturday and Closed Sundays
Tickets: Free. Drop in.
Age: 4+
Duration: Drop In
Sets by Stu (NI)
Local set designer Stuart Marshall introduces his stunning handcrafted exhibition of Belfast’s lost theatres, including the Alhambra and the Royal Hippodrome, talking about their opulent design, their history and their legacy on Belfast’s arts and entertainments scene.
Inspired? Why not have a go at creating your own model theatre at our Festival Family Day Out ‘Theatre in a Box’ workshop.
VENUE: BIRLEY BUILDING (BA), ULSTER UNIVERSITY
Sat 15 March 1pm (Talk)
Sat 15 March 1.45pm, 3pm (Workshop)
Tickets: Free. Booking required for workshop. See website.
The MAC (NI)
A MAC exhibition across all three galleries that traces the history of the flower in art, its evolution from botanical illustrations to the opulent still-life paintings of the 17th century, their adoption as symbols of political influence, revolution, and human control over nature.
Throughout the history of art, the depiction of floral and botanical subjects has captivated artists and audiences alike.
I see his blood upon the rose traces the history of the flower in art, its evolution from botanical illustrations to the opulent still-life paintings of the 17th century, their adoption as symbols of political influence, revolution, and human control over nature. Floral motifs were used for the advancement of women’s suffrage, Irelands Easter Rising and in opposition to the Vietnam War.
Thu 6 March – Sat 15 March 10am-5pm (Closed Mondays)
Tickets: Free. Drop in.
Age: All ages
Duration: Drop In
Flower Power: A Magical Gallery Adventure.
Get ready for a fun-filled family adventure at The MAC! Follow two mischievous flowers as they lead you on a tour of the exhibition, I See His Blood Upon the Rose. Discover stunning artworks by Mary Delany and Rachel Ruysch, and learn about other brilliant artists. With interactive storytelling and engaging activities from Play Make Believe, this event is perfect for families and children of all ages and highly recommended for kids aged 4-10 years of age.
VENUE: MAC GALLERIES Sat 15 March 11am, 11:45am, 12:30pm, 1:15pm
Tickets: £5. Under 4s go free.
Advice for parents and carers: The exhibition artwork includes some pieces depicting the human form. For further information contact the MAC box office team
The Black Box (NI)
Mini Moon is an awesome club for children from the disabled and neurodiverse community who like to party and have a good time! It brings people together to enjoy a colourful, social gathering in a relaxed and friendly space.
Expect a warm welcome, sensory play, soft lighting, sweet music and dancing in an accessible environment.
At Mini Moon parents, guardians and families can join in the fun, catch up with friends over a coffee or enjoy chill out time in the Green Room.
VENUE: THE BLACK BOX
Sat 15 March, 1pm-3pm
Tickets: £6
Age: 6+ with additional needs
Duration: 1pm-3pm
Oh Yeah Music Centre (NI)
Open Mic is a platform dedicated to showcasing the talents of young artists under 18, providing a safe, supportive and welcoming space for them to perform.
This initiative, created by the Oh Yeah Music Centre, was designed to give young performers an opportunity to share their work, bypassing the challenges of traditional open mic nights typically held in pubs and clubs.
Don’t miss the chance to discover Northern Ireland’s freshest talent as they perform their original pieces at Oh Yeah!
To get involved, email youth@ohyeahbelfast.com
VENUE: OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE
Sun 9 March 12pm-3pm
Tickets: Free. Booking Essential
Age: 11-18
Duration: 12pm-3pm
Volume Control is a vibrant music event that highlights fresh, up-and-coming bands, curated by a group of young promoters as part of Oh Yeah’s youth mentoring initiative. Through this programme, the team gains valuable training and qualifications, learning directly from local artists and bands how to organize and deliver live music events. The bands featured in Volume Control gigs are handpicked by these young curators!
As part of our festival lineup for older youth, Volume Control offers a unique opportunity to witness the next wave of talented performers and passionate event organisers making their mark.
VENUE: OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE
Fri 14 March 6.30pm -10.30pm
Tickets: £6
Age: 14+
Duration: 6.30pm-10.30pm
Oh Yeah Music Centre (NI)
Acoustic Picnic is back! A beloved festival highlight, this event invites you to enjoy an afternoon of live music by the OTH collective, along with a variety of crafts, games, and activities for children and young people.
Designed for all ages, it’s the ideal spot to unwind and create joyful memories with your loved ones in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming atmosphere. Families are encouraged to bring their own packed lunches.
Don’t wait—tickets go fast for this popular event!
VENUE: OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE
Sat 15 March 12pm-3pm
Tickets: Free. Booking Essential
Age: All ages
Duration: 12pm-3pm
Sadhbh Devlin and Máire Zepf (ROI, NI)
Chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar leabhar nua Shadhbh
Devlin, 'An Fia sa Choill' - athinsint álainn ar scéal Shadhbh agus Oisín - beidh sí féin agus Máire Zepf (údar 'An Féileacán agus an Rí') ag teacht le chéile fá choinne seisiún spraíúil idirghníomhach ag fiosrú domhain na miotaseolaíochta agus na hilchruthaigh.
Éist le Sadhbh agus Máire agus iad ag roinnt a bpaisean do na gnéithe aisteacha agus iontacha a bhaineann le seanscéalta na tíre seo, agus samhlaigh do chuid carachtair agus scéalta féin leo.
To celebrate her new book, 'An Fia sa Choill' - a beautiful new retelling of the Sadhbh and Oisín myth - Sadhbh Devlin will be joined by Máire Zepf, author of 'An Féileacán agus an Rí' in a fun collaborative session exploring the world of Irish mythology and shape-shifters.
Listen to Sadhbh and Máire as they share their infectious passion for the weird and wonderful in Irish myths and imagine your own shapeshifting characters and stories.
Age: 6+
Duration: 60 mins
VENUE: CULTÚRLANN MCADAM Ó FIAICH
Sat 8 March 11.30am
Tickets: Free, booking essential
Strand Arts Centre (NI)
Merida the impulsive and courageous daughter of Scottish King Fergus and Queen Elinor, is a skilled archer who wants to carve out her own path in life.
Her defiance of an age-old tradition angers the Highland lords and leads to chaos in the kingdom. Merida seeks help from an eccentric witch, who grants her an ill-fated wish.
Now, Merida must discover the true meaning of courage and undo a beastly curse before it's too late.
Celebrating International Women's Day
VENUE: STRAND ARTS CENTRE AT CONNSWATER SHOPPING CENTRE
Sat 8 March 12.10pm (Film) Sat 8 March 2pm (Workshop)
Film Tickets: Free. Booking Advised Workshop £4. Booking essential.
Age: Cert PG
Duration: 90 mins
Strand Arts Centre (NI)
Deep in the heart of the forest awaits a paradise filled with tiny sprites, winged fairies, and tree spirits who all live in joyful harmony. But when humans threaten their home, one courageous sprite gives her all to save it. Featuring the voice talents of an all-star castincluding Robin Williams, Tim Curry, Cheech Marin and Tommy ChongFERNGULLY is a fantastical adventure into a world you’ll want to visit again and again!
VENUE: STRAND ARTS CENTRE AT CONNSWATER SHOPPING CENTRE
Sat 15 March 12.30pm (Film) Sat 15 March 2pm (Workshop) Film Tickets: Free. Booking Advised. Workshop Tickets: £4. Booking Essential.
Age: Cert U
Duration: 90 mins
The BCF25 TYANI (Theatre for Young Audiences NI) Showcase will include a curated selection of performances from artists and companies from both the North and South of Ireland, discussions and networking events.
We’ll see and connect with some of the best and brightest performers and makers creating work for young audiences, and explore some of the foremost industry themes through our series of discussions, symposiums and networking events.
Visit our website www.youngatart.co.uk to view/register for the full homegrown NI programme and our industry events.
Delegate Programme runs
Fri 7 – Sun 9 March
Tickets: £85
(includes all performance tickets) Strictly limited places. Early booking advised. Age: For the Grown Ups
In association with Talking TYA Research Network.
Join us for an afternoon of Creative Conversations and hear from artists, practitioners and leaders in the field of performance work for young audiences. Investigate and explore their practices and approaches, hear how they have made discoveries, overcome challenges, and unpack some of the hot topics of the moment.
How do you successfully adapt a much-loved literary classic for young audiences? Janice Kernoghan-Reid (Artistic Director, Replay Theatre Company) and Marc Mac Lochlainn (Artistic Director, Branar Theatre Company) share their experiences of shaping two iconic literary works (The Velveteen Rabbit, and Ulysses) for the stage for children and young people.
Age: For the Grown-ups
Hard to reach or easy to forget, how well do we as theatre makers, creators and arts organisations serve the youth audience? Are we telling stories that resonate with them? Are we even speaking the same language?
Join us as we discuss this hot topic with special guests, including Prime Cut Productions
No-one is as deaf as the person who won’t listen; someone out there is a younger version of you, and needs to meet you!
Sean Chandler is a Deaf musician, consultant and educator who teaches music to deaf young people. Join him as he chats about the role of representation in the industry, the importance of collaboration and the hope that resides in all of us.
VENUE: OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE
Fri 7 March 2pm - 4.30pm Tickets: Free. Booking Essential
Inaugural Lecture, Professor Tom Maguire
Professor Tom Maguire brings two of his longstanding research interests together: children’s arts and storytelling. He proposes that we are in the middle of a narrative boom where storytelling has moved from the domains of culture and literature to be harnessed in community activism, therapy; education; by business gurus and leaders, advertisers, politicians and activists; and to effect conflict transformation. Tom will critique the deployment of storytelling specifically to children. Instead of storytelling as a one-way process undertaken by adults to children, he proposes instead alternative models that support storymaking with children as a collaborative, critical and creative relationship in which children’s agency is acknowledged and supported.
This lecture is delivered in conjunction with the TYANI Showcase.
VENUE: BIRLEY BUILDING (BA), ULSTER UNIVERSITY
Fri 7 March 7pm
Tickets: Free. Booking Essential
Age: For the Grown Ups
Join Nicola Curry, Artistic Director of Maiden Voyage Dance, NI’s leading contemporary dance company, in conversation with Mireia Fernàndez (Artistic Director of Engruna Teatre and creator of Univers) and Georgia Tegou (Choreographer of Moonlight Dream). They will discuss their unique approaches to making movement-based work for very young children and young people with disabilities and complex needs, and how they use movement, music and sensory experiences to transport the very youngest audiences on unique, evocative and sensory journeys.
VENUE: DAVID HILL STUDIO, CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE
Fri 14 March 2.30pm-4pm
Tickets: Free. Booking essential
As festivals and venues dedicated to children and young people, how do we ensure that they get a say in what events and performances are programmed for them? Young at Art has been piloting the Young at Art Collective, a cohort of young people aged 7-11yrs who have been working with Young at Art over the past three years. Join YAA’s Creative Producer Jackie Fauteux and Professor Tom Maguire (Ulster University) as they share initial project research findings.
We will also be joined by Aideen Howard (The Ark, Dublin) and Aislinn Ó hEocha (Baboró International Festival for Children and Young People, Galway) as they share their experiences and insights of their children’s advisory panel models.
VENUE: OH YEAH MUSIC CENTRE
Sat 8 March 10.30am-12pm Tickets: Free. Booking Essential
Age: For the Grown-ups
INDUSTRY
Young at Art, Save the Children and Professor Bronagh Byrne (Co-Director of the Centre for Children’s Rights at Queen’s University Belfast) will host a conversation on how listening to children can, and should, be at the centre policy-making, with a focus on how creative engagement can open up new ways to hear children express their rights and views and not only feel, but be, involved in transforming decisions affecting them.`
VENUE: LONG GALLERY, PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, STORMONT
Friday 14 March 9.30am-12.00pm Free. Booking Essential
TIME
10am-5pm
10am-5pm EVENT
I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE
THEATRES OF OLD BELFAST
10am-5pm
10am-5pm I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE
VENUE
The MAC Galleries
Birley Building, Ulster University
12.10pm (Film) 2pm(Workshop)
2pm (RP), 4pm
2pm, 4pm
2pm, 3pm, 4pm
THEATRES OF OLD BELFAST I
The MAC Galleries
Birley Building, Ulster University All ages All ages
The MAC Galleries
2.30pm, 4pm All ages All ages
CBEEBIES MUSICAL
YOU’LL SEE
Birley Building, Ulster University
Crescent Arts Centre
Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich
Strand Arts Centre at Connswater Shopping Centre
Naughton Studio, Lyric
Brian Friel Theatre, QUB St.
TIME
10am-5pm
11am, 2pm
12pm-3pm
2pm, 4pm
2pm, 4pm (RP)
2pm, 3pm, 4pm
2.30pm, 4pm
10TH
EVENT
I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE
MOONLIGHT DREAM
OPEN MIC FALL AND FLOAT
SANDSCAPE
CBEEBIES MUSICAL STORYLAND
YOU’LL SEE
TUES 11TH
I
WED 12TH
THURS 13TH
I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE THEATRES OF OLD BELFAST BEYOND
The MAC Galleries
Crescent Arts Centre
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Naughton Studio, Lyric
Brian Friel Theatre, QUB
St. Comgall’s
Linen Hall Library
The
Birley
10am-5pm
10am, 11.30am
10am-5pm 10am, 12pm 6pm
6.30pm-10.30pm
1pm-4pm
10am-5pm 11am-4pm
10.30am, 12noon, 2pm, 3.30pm
11am, 11.45am, 12:30pm, 1.15pm 11am 11am, 2pm
12 noon-3pm 12.30pm (Film) 2pm(Workshop)
1pm-4pm 1.30pm, 3.30pm 2pm, 4.30pm 2pm, 5pm 2.30pm, 4.30pm
2.30pm (BSL), 7pm
I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE BEYOND UNIVERSE
THEATRES OF OLD BELFAST POP!
THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
VOLUME CONTROL
The MAC Galleries
Naughton Studio, Lyric
Birley Building, Ulster University
Grand Central Station
The Lyric Theatre
FESTIVAL FAMILY DAY OUT
I SEE HIS BLOOD UPON THE ROSE THEATRES OF OLD BELFAST BABY RAVE
FLOWER POWER: MAGICAL GALLERY ADVENTURE POP! UNIVERS MINI MOON
FERNGULLY: THE LAST RAINFOREST
ACOUSTIC PICNIC
Full schedule online at www.youngatart.co.uk
The MAC Galleries
Birley Building, University Belfast Whitla Hall, QUB
The MAC Galleries
Grand Central Station
Naughton Studio, Lyric
The Black Box
Strand Arts Centre at Connswater Shopping Centre
Oh Yeah Music Centre
Festival Family Day Out
Crescent Arts Centre
Downstairs at the MAC
Upstairs at the MAC
The Lyric Theatre
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