WELCOME

Welcome to BCF23!

It’s our Birthday. We’re having a party, and you are invited! The Belfast Children’s Festival turns 25 this year! That calls for a celebration, and this celebration is 10 days long!

25th anniversaries are often called ‘Silver’, so after the difficult last few years, and indeed the challenging times we are currently all finding ourselves in, we want to bring you the ‘silver lining’ to those clouds with the brightest, boldest and sunniest selection of theatre, dance, music, art and interactive events, including a massive range of free activities for all the family as part of our Big Belfast Birthday Bash.

So, whether you are young, or simply young at heart, come and celebrate with us!

Eibhlín de Barra, Director, Young At Art

About 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 arts and cultural event for children and young people, the annual international 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.

Using This Brochure

Young at Art is committed to offering a festival accessible to all. Using icons provided in this brochure you will be able to find out details on venue accessibility. There is more information on access and resources available on our website: www.youngatart.co.uk

Icons Guide—

Guide Dogs Welcome

Wheelchair Friendly Induction Loop System available

Buggy Park

Booking Tickets

Many festival events sell out so book early to avoid disappointment. Maximum ticket price is £10 per person (plus £1.50 booking fee per transaction*).

Babes in arms (0-2yrs): free (excludes Baby Rave, Babaithe Cultúir, and We Touch! We Play! We Dance! If you would like your toddler to have their own seat, please purchase a ticket

*Some venues whose booking transaction fee may differ to ours will also be selling tickets for events. For more information on this and our full booking policy, terms and conditions, please go to our website.

BOOK ONLINE (24hrs):

WWW.YOUNGATART.CO.UK or by telephone: 028 9024 3042 (Telephone booking line open from Thursday 26 January to Friday 10th March; Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm)

Get In Touch

To be the first to hear about festival news and updates subscribe to our mailing list at: www.youngatart.co.uk or follow us on social media

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SCHOOLS & GROUPS PROGRAMME

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 2 and upwards.

Subsidised ticket deals and classroom resources linked to the curriculum mean it can be a deeper learning experience and much more than just a tick box exercise.

Find out more at: www.youngatart.co.uk