One of the highlights of the job is meeting up with QUB Arts Mgnt & Cultural Policy alumni. Jackie Fauteux, one of the key Young at Art team making Belfast Children’s Festival happen every year. So lovely to see you back at Queen's University Belfast 🎓 as part of this year’s programme :)

📣 Opportunity for dance/theatre artists to learn from Mass Theater and Dance in a physical theatre masterclass Fri 15 Mar 2pm Lyric Theatre Belfast
£12/6 concession includes ticket for BullyBully Sat 16 Mar 2pm,4.15pm.
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Are you interested in creating work for young audiences?

Join Rhona Matheson, CEO of Starcatchers, in conversation with Dr Ali FitzGibbon [email protected] this Friday 15th March at 2pm as part of the Young at Art Belfast Children's Festival Creative Conversation series youngatart.co.uk/events/creativ…

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Did you know about the music programme in this year’s Festival? 🎶

Join us in Belfast Cathedral this Sat 16 for Kiddy Céilí! Learn some classic dance moves with live traditional music from An Droichead.
Book here: youngatart.co.uk/events/kiddy-c…

Belfast TradFest

Chief Exec. Starcatchers Rhona Matheson talks to Lynette Fay about creating work for young audiences. Listen in from 38 mins.
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Hear from Rhona at the #BCF24 Creative Conversation series, at 2pm on Friday 15 March. Sign up bit.ly/3IDyHHD

Don't miss #BullyBully this week at the Lyric as part of Young at Art 's Children's Festival - a madcap musical about childish grown-up men! Because great theatre is not just for the young, but also the young at heart.

📅 14 - 16 Mar
🎟️ bit.ly/bullybully24

The same week @fitzali will host Rhona Matheson of Starcatchers as part of Young at Art #BCF2024 Creative Conversations (in-person). Their unique work on early years and creative rights is worth coming to hear about. youngatart.co.uk/events/creativ…

Arts Council of Northern Ireland QUB Drama

Incredibly moving to witness an inclusive performance which put the creative experience of my little niece, first.
Making Waves, an immersive multi-sensory show specifically for disabled children with mild to complex needs, is a perfect example of inclusive arts. Young at Art

I,..um I is beautiful & bizarre, but don't just take our word for it-here's what some of our young audience members had to say....Catch the final performance The MAC today 10 March at 3.30pm. #BCF24
Find out more & book your place at youngatart.co.uk/events/i-um-i/

'A bizarre and beautiful work...'

#SiArtsNI on #Theatre : I... um I. The Het Houten Huis piece runs at The MAC as part of Young at Art #BCF24 until March 10. Read my review here: tinyurl.com/aajywmm7

Two packed Call to Mind shows today Crescent Arts Centre for #BCF24 with dancing in the seats!

Next shows at 3pm and 5pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets available through Young at Art or Crescent Arts Centre

‘Better than Marvel!’

Fun morning with Fearghas MacLochlainn at Young at Art’s Belfast Children’s Festival. Two school events done, and all the books in the An Ceathrú Póilí gift shop signed! #BCC24

Great to have Finn & Amelie from Young at Art creating artwork with our pupils. Young at Art have delivered amazing workshops focused on building empathy & positive connections with pupils' peers & how arts are a positive tool for strengthening social and emotional wellbeing.🎨

☘️On Saturday 16th March, the Children’s Festival Kiddy Céilí organised through Young at Art will take place at 1:30pm. youngatart.co.uk/events/kiddy-c… Young at Art

Make sure to call into the cathedral this weekend for family-friendly St Patrick's Day festivities! 👋

Morning Belfast! After a brilliant World Book Day in Ballycastle yesterday, I’m ready to kick off the next part of The Golden Hare Book Tour. Today I’m at the Young at Art Belfast Children’s Festival to do school events with Fearghas MacLochlainn.

@Young_at_art returns to the Lyric this weekend with the start of the 🧡 Belfast Children's Festival 🧡 & two brilliant new productions: #GrandSoftDay and #BullyBully as two highlights of the overall programme 👇

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If you celebrate Mothers Day - why not bring the whole family on an adventure and come splash in puddles with us and Branar in Belfast!
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Looking for a way to spend Mother's Day, Sunday 10 March?

LifeStyle on RTÉ have featured the #BCF24 as one of 20 things to do on the day! Thank you to RTÉ for featuring us, and check out Festival programme here: bit.ly/47XlGmA

Full article here: bit.ly/3PbDLXs

TV Presenter Louise Minchin chats to Lynette Fay about having those uncomfortable conversations about death. Ahead of Belfast Children's Festival Andrew Stanford from Replay Theatre Co & actor Debra Hill on their new show 'Hollow'.

Listen BBC Sounds bbc.in/3v6i83I

Roll up, roll up...🥁 The Belfast Children’s Festival returns from 8-16 March!🤸‍♀️

This year's circus themed festival features over 100 exceptional performances & events, guaranteed to entertain people of all ages! 🤩 See what's on >> vstbelfast.com/belfast-childr…

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