News & Events
10 October,2009
Fly Butterfly Family Weekend - 17 & 18 October 2009 - Belfast City Hall
Belfast City Hall will emerge like a beautiful butterfly from a chrysalis after two years of renovation. In celebration Belfast City Council invites all children and families to Fly Butterfly Family Weekend in association with The Beat Initiative and Belfast Children's Festival.
To mark this very special occasion, all events are absolutely FREE both inside and outside but pre-booking may be required. For information & ticket booking go to Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5AD or call Belfast Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER
FLY BUTTERFLY CARNIVAL
12pm-4pm
An outdoor spectacle event for Belfast City Hall reopening where caterpillars transform to butterflies on the City Hall wall and a giant butterfly opens its wings for flight. Make your own caterpillar or butterfly mask in our Family Workshops, join the Caterpillar Parade through the city centre, dance to some music or watch the acrobatic delights of Fly Butterfly aerial display.
SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER
FESTIVAL GOES TO BELFAST CITY HALL
12pm-4pm
Belfast City Hall will be a hive of activity for families and children of all ages, with lots of art workshops, butterflies and flowers, face painting, Baby Rave, buzzing insects, Tea and Tales - a special children's reading area, Storytelling, entertainment from Premiere Circus with the Magilligans, the Tree Lady, Paul Currie and much, much more.
Come along for one of the many drop-in activities happening throughout the day or book tickets for one of the exciting events below;
BABY RAVE- BABY SKA
0-4 years
Length: 60mins
Due to its popularity Baby Ska is Back! Get your two-tone outfits on, as it's black and white all the way. The DJ and dancers will help you and your babies move and groove to the two-tone beats of The Specials.
Pre-Booking required
12pm, 1.30pm & 3.30pm (GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! THEY'RE GOING QUICKLY)
TALL TALES WITH NIALL DE BURCA
5 years+
Length: 45mins
One of Ireland's greatest storytellers will captivate you in this thrilling, exciting and hilarious performance of his favourite tall tales. A highly entertaining show for young and old alike.
Pre-Booking required
12pm & 3.15pm (SOLD OUT!)
NEARLY TRUE TOURS
7 years+
Length: 25mins
Take a trip back in time, meet madcap characters along the way and discover the true and not so true secrets of Belfast City Hall. Developed by the organisers of the Belfast Children's Festival this tour is specially created for children.
Pre-Booking required
12.30pm, 1.45pm & 3.15pm (SOLD OUT!)
THE BIG PICTURE
All ages
Length: 100 mins
Belfast Film Festival present some family friendly entertainment with a selection of the best children's films, as they begin their two week programme to celebrate the re-opening of Belfast's City Hall.
Pre-Booking required
1pm (SOLD OUT!)
For information & ticket booking go to Belfast Welcome Centre, 47 Donegall Place, Belfast, BT1 5AD or call Belfast Welcome Centre on 028 9024 6609
