NEWS
Young at Art Annual Report 2024-25
From humble beginnings in 1998, Belfast Children’s Festival has grown to become one of the largest and most respected dedicated arts festivals for children and young people in the UK...
Irish Language Author Programme
In October we rolled out our Irish Language Author Programme (ILAP) at Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich with different schools from around Belfast. Our first event was ‘Seo í Rita!’ A celebration of the Rita...
We’re Recruiting for Belfast Children’s Festival!
Young at Art are recruiting Festival Event and Box Office Staff Young at Art is excited to be recruiting casual Festival Event and Box Office staff for Belfast Children’s Festival 2026 running from 5 to 14 March 2026. Each year, our...
Resilient Child… The story so far
By Becca Wilson-Ferris, Education & Engagement Coordinator Summer is almost over and as sad as I am about the end of the good weather, it does mean that we can...
BCF partners with CQ BID to bring ‘Family Festival Day Out’ to Cathedral Quarter
Press Release 3rd March 2025. Belfast Children’s Festival partners with CQ BID to bring ‘Family Festival Day Out’ to Cathedral Quarter Belfast Children’s Festival, (6-15 March) curated by Young at Art, has...
Listen to Learn – Children’s experiences of learning in North Belfast
This report outlines the findings from a participatory research project exploring children’s experiences of learning in North Belfast, funded by Save the Children. The research was undertaken by Young at...
Inclusivity at BCF25: Relaxed Performance Packs
Belfast Children’s Festival 2025 features performances especially created for neurodivergent audiences and young people with additional needs including “Beyond Universe” an adaptation of the show “Univers’, a sensory experience based on visual...
Resource Packs for BCF25 Performances
We can’t wait to welcome you to Belfast Children’s Festival 2025! Below you will find resources for each of the shows at the festival. These have been designed by our...
Belfast Children’s Festival Launches 2025 Programme!
‘You’ll See’ an array of world talent as Young at Art launches fully charged 27th Belfast Children’s Festival. From Denmark to Derry, Nigeria and Oslo, Catalonia to Galway and Brussels...
Baby Rave Refresh Opportunity
Young at Art is seeking a quotation for services to refresh the look and experience of our Baby Rave event Deadline 20th December 2024 Download the full brief at the...
How To Curate A Festival…
by Eibhlín de Barra I’m Eibhlín, the Director at YAA and I also programme the Belfast Children’s Festival, which means I get to chose which shows are included in the...
Young at Art: Committed to Sustainability
Blog by Kelly-Anne Collins, General Manager and Green Champion, Young at Art Young at Art established our green working group in 2022 and in our first year of operation, we...
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