Celebrate the Belfast Children's Festival's 25th Birthday at Ulster University

Point of View

Point of View is a very special visual arts project co-created with Young at Art artists Vasiliki Stansinaki and Ronan Smyth and three Belfast Primary Schools, in which young people develop their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts.

Point of View is the physical culmination of this creative conversation, an exhibition of their work in which the young people will creatively reflect on and respond to their urban landscape, and express their own unique point of view.

DATES/TIMES : FRIDAY  3 - SUNDAY 12 MARCH 10AM -5 PM (SATURDAYS 10AM-4PM, CLOSED SUNDAYS)

VENUE: FOYER BIRLEY BUILDING, ULSTER UNIVERSITY

FREE : NO BOOKING REQUIRED

The Art of…

A morning of shared learning Hosted by Professor Tom Maguire (Ulster University) in association with Talking TYA Research Network

The Art of Listening: The YAA Collective

In 2022 Young at Art set out to examine the capacity and capability required for sustained engagement to listen to, learn from and act on children’s voices with the launch of their YAA Collective, a 3yr pilot project working with cohorts of young people.

Join Professor Tom Maguire (Ulster University) & Jackie Fauteux (YAA) as they share the findings from research evaluation of the project’s first year.

The Art of Supporting: Meitheal 

Meitheal is a creative supports initiative committed to the development, creation & presentation of performing arts for young audiences across Ireland. Devised and initiated by Branar, Meitheal provides independent artists, at all stages of their careers, with a suite of bespoke and agile supports at key stages of their creative cycle.

Linda Geraghty, Orla Henihan & Marc Mhic Lochlainn from Branar share the successes and challenges from the project’s first year, joined by Meitheal artists.

DATE/TIME : SATURDAY 4 MARCH 10AM - 11;30AM

VENUE: LECTURE THEATRE 3, BLOCK BC, ULSTER UNIVERSITY

FREE ; BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Focus on Flanders

Hosted by Delegation of Flanders, Belgian Embassy

There’s a distinctly Flemish feel to this year’s Belfast Children’s Festival, and for a good reason!

Join YAA Director Eibhlín de Barra and representatives from the Delegation of Flanders and a range of Flemish theatre/dance companies as we explore just why this region punches above its weight in the world of performance work for young audiences.

This event is part of the Belfast Children’s Festival’s Focus on Flanders, the northern Dutch-speaking Region of Belgium, one of the world's leaders in producing innovative theatre for young audiences

DATE/TIME: SATURDAY 4 MARCH 12 (NOON) 60 MINS

VENUE LECTURE THEATRE 3, BLOCK BC, ULSTER UNIVERSITY

FREE ; BOOKING ESSENTIAL

Big Belfast Birthday Bash

Happy Birthday to us....

The Belfast Children's Festival turns 25 this year! To celebrate we’re throwing a big party, and you’re invited!

Join us in Cathedral Quarter and City Hall for the Big Belfast Birthday Bash, where we’ll take over with a big, bright and bold programme of activities and events, including the very first Kiddy Céilí, circus performers, music, magic, walkabout characters, storytelling, interactive events and so much more! What makes it even better? It's free!

Bring the whole family and get ready to party!

DATES & TIMES : SATURDAY 11 MARCH 1PM-4PM

VENUE: CITY HALL , CATHEDRAL QUARTER AND BIRLEY BUILDING FOYER, ULSTER UNIVERSITY

TICKETS : FREE

Festival Runs from 3 -12 March