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Upcoming Events

We deliver a programme of year-round events for children, young people and their adults, through partnerships and standalone events, including our much-loved Baby Rave.


We are open to hearing from organisations who would like us to partner with them on such projects or who would like to have Baby Rave in their area. More information on Baby Rave is here.


Contact us if you would like to learn more about how we can work together. 

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A Children’s Guide to Anarchy

Inspired by the 1931 publication La Anarquia Explicada a Los Niños, an instructional manual for children published during the Spanish...
Tickets:
Free. Drop in.
VENUE
The Atrium, BC Building, Level 3, Ulster University
DATE
8-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
DUMBWORLD
SUITABLE FOR
All ages
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Event

Creative Conversation with Rhona Matheson

In association with QUB Drama Starcatchers, Scotland’s arts and early years organisation, are pioneers in the development and creation of...
Tickets:
Free. Booking Essential
VENUE
Rehearsal Room, Brian Friel Theatre
DATE
15-03-2024
to
15-03-2024
ARTIST
Starcatchers in association with QUB Drama
SUITABLE FOR
For the Grown-ups
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Playing like a ‘Bully’

In this physical theatre masterclass, participants will be introduced to the embodied learning method used by Maas Theater and Dance,...
Tickets:
£12, student/unwaged £6 (includes ticket to a performance of BullyBully)
VENUE
McGrath Suite, Lyric Theatre
DATE
15-03-2024
to
15-03-2024
ARTIST
Maas Theatre en Dans
SUITABLE FOR
For the Grown-ups
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Event

Volume Control

Volume Control is a music event showcasing young new bands curated by a team of young promoters, as part of...
Tickets:
£8
VENUE
Oh Yeah Music Centre
DATE
15-03-2024
to
15-03-2024
ARTIST
Oh Yeah Music Centre
SUITABLE FOR
14+
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Event

Little Top

Little Top is a magical first circus experience for babies and their adults. At a time in their development when...
Tickets:
£12 (includes adult and baby)
VENUE
Brian Friel Theatre, QUB
DATE
15-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
Starcatchers & Superfan
SUITABLE FOR
0-18 months
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Event

Madagascar 3

Increasingly homesick for their beloved New York City zoo, lion Alex, zebra Marty, giraffe Melman and hippo Gloria inadvertently end...
Tickets:
Screening Free. Booking Advised. Workshop £5. Booking essential.
VENUE
Strand Arts Centre
DATE
16-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
Strand Arts Centre
SUITABLE FOR
Cert U
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Event

BullyBully

What do a toddler and the average world leader have in common? Do some presidents throw fits in the middle...
Tickets:
£12
VENUE
Lyric Naughton
DATE
16-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
Maas Theater en Dans
SUITABLE FOR
3+
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Event

Festival Family Day Out

Our ever-popular Festival Family Day Out is taking place again this yearacross the Cathedral Quarter. With an exciting and varied...
Tickets:
Free (please note, some performances will require booking. Full schedule coming soon!)
VENUE
Cathedral Quarter
DATE
16-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
Young at Art
SUITABLE FOR
All ages
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Event

Kiddy Céilí

After its hugely successful debut at last year’s festival, we’re thrilled to welcome Kiddy Céilí back for BCF24, in partnership...
Tickets:
£12 (1 adult + 1 child), additional tickets £6
VENUE
Belfast Cathedral
DATE
16-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
Young at Art & An Droichead
SUITABLE FOR
4+
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Event

Acoustic Picnic

Acoustic Picnic is back! Always a festival favourite, join us for an afternoon of live music from OTH collective along...
Tickets:
Free. Booking essential
VENUE
Oh Yeah Music Centre
DATE
16-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
Oh Yeah Music Centre
SUITABLE FOR
All ages
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Event

Club Origami

Rip, fold and scrumple! Shall we see what we can make with a single square of paper? As you scrunch...
Tickets:
£12
VENUE
Crescent Arts Centre
DATE
16-03-2024
to
16-03-2024
ARTIST
7 Circles
SUITABLE FOR
0-6
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