Belfast Children's Festival 2015

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W E L C O M E !

Young at Art is a leading arts charity presenting a wide range of arts events and activities all year round for children and young people in Northern Ireland.

Our annual Belfast Children’s Festival is back for the 17th year to light up the city with a colourful array of art and performance to inspire joy, creativity and curiosity.

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Guide Dogs Welcome.

Wheelchair Friendly.

Induction Loop System available.

Relaxed Performance (Suitable for Children with Autism).

Work presented as part of a special NI showcase.

Many events sold out in the last festival and have limited capacity, so book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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www.youngatart.co.uk

B O O K I N G T I C K E T S / D O N A T E I N D U S T R Y E V E N T S

A series of events aimed at professional arts practitioners and those working in related fields of youth, education and research. EARLY YEARS & THE ARTSMonday 9th MarchProfessionals in early years creative practice share thoughts and experiences and explore how collaboration can improve the creative lives and minds of under 4s.

TYA NI SHOWCASETuesday 10th – Wednesday 11th MarchIntense performance and networking programme designed for practitioners and programmers of theatre for young audiences .

FUTURE PROOFING THE SECTOR(In assoiciation with School of Creative Arts, Queens University Belfast)

Tuesday 10th MarchTony Reekie, former Director of the Imaginate children’s festival in Scotland hosts a seminar.

THE BOOK THING(In association with The Seamus Heaney Centre, Queens University Belfast)

Tuesday 10th MarchProfessionals will discuss what can be achieved when we move children’s experience of literature and literacy beyond the classroom.

TECHNOLOGY & THE ARTS(In association with the ulster festival of art and design, University of Ulster)

Wednesday 11th MarchAn intense itinerary of events, talks and exhibitions exploring art and technology.

Further information and prices of all of these events please visit –

www.youngatart.co.uk

T H A N K - Y O U F O R Y O U R S U P POR T

Principal Funders:

BOX OFFICE: 028 9024 3042

Some venues are selling tickets for events. For more information on this and booking policy, terms and conditions, please go to the website.

IN PERSON: Young at Art, 2nd Floor, Cotton Court, 30-42 Waring Street, Belfast BT1 2ED

ON TELEPHONE: 028 9024 3042

OPENING HOURS:(Wednesday 28th - Friday 13th March)

Monday- Friday 10am - 5pm

Funders & Supporters:

Sponsors:

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10% OFF IF YOU BOOK BEFORE 20TH FEBRUARY.

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S C H O O L S & G R O U P S

Discounted tickets and special packages including transport, resources and CPD training are available to all schools and groups by calling Young at Art.

ACCESS

Young at Art is committed to offering a festival accessible to all. Using the icons provided on this brochure you will find out details on specific venue accessibility. During the festival detailed information packs on our relaxed performances will be available to download from the website. Please contact our Box Office to book your tickets if you require assistance at the venue, are a wheelchair user or require a complimentary companion ticket.

FRI

610.30-11.20am FLYING COW MAC DOWNSTAIRS 4 yrs +

10.30-11.00am LULLABY CRESCENT ARTS 9 weeks - 9 months

10.30-11.40am THE GIFT CASTLECOURT 8 yrs +

10.30am-5.30pm MEAT CLUNK GOLDEN THREAD GALLERY All ages

11am-5pm CITIZEN OF THE WORLD, NOW CASTLECOURT All ages

11am-5pm OFFICE OF IMPORTANT ART CASTLECOURT All ages

12.00-12.30pm LULLABY CRESCENT ARTS 9 weeks - 9 months

2.00-2.30pm LULLABY CRESCENT ARTS 9 weeks - 9 months

6.00-6.50pm NARROW LYRIC 6 yrs +

6.00-7.10pm THE GIFT CASTLECOURT 8 yrs +

7.30-8.20pm FLYING COW MAC DOWNSTAIRS 4 yrs +

T I M E SH OW V EN U E AG E

SAT

7T I M E SH OW V EN U E AG E10.30-11.00am LULLABY CRESCENT ARTS 9 weeks-9 months


11.00-11.20am HAPPY GLIMMER BABY GRAND 5 yrs +

11.00-12noon 1:2 ENCOUNTER OF 2 DANCERS CASTLECOURT 4 yrs +



11.45-12.05pm HAPPY GLIMMER BABY GRAND 5 yrs +

12.00-12.30pm LULLABY CRESCENT ARTS 9 weeks-9 months





2.30-3.20pm FLYING COW MAC DOWNSTAIRS 4 yrs +



4.00-4.50pm NIPT LYRIC 6 yrs +


6.00-6.50pm NIPT LYRIC 6 yrs +

SUN

810.30-11.00am LULLABY CRESCENT ARTS 9 weeks-9 months


11am-12noon NIALL DE BURCA WORLD TALES WATERFRONT 5 yrs +

11.15am-12.15pm BABY RAVE WATERFRONT 0-4 yrs



12.00-4pm BOOK CLINIC CASTLECOURT All ages

12.30-1.30pm CIRCUS SCHOOL WORKSHOP WATERFRONT 4-5 yrs

12.30-2.00pm COMIC STRIP ILLUSTRATION WATERFRONT 6 yrs +

12.30-1.15pm FLOWER MAC UPSTAIRS 6 yrs +

12.30-1.30pm THREE LITTLE PIGS WATERFRONT 4 yrs +

12.45pm-1.45pm BABY RAVE WATERFRONT 0-4 yrs

2.00-2.25pm T i NY MAC FACTORY 0-12 months


2.00-3.00pm NIALL DE BURCA WORLD TALES WATERFRONT 5 yrs +

2.30-3.30pm CIRCUS SCHOOL WORKSHOP WATERFRONT 6 - 7 yrs

2.30-3.20pm FLYING COW (RELAXED) MAC DOWNSTAIRS 4 yrs +

2.30-3.30pm BABY RAVE WATERFRONT 0-4 yrs

3.00-4.30pm CHILDREN'S STORY-WRITING WATERFRONT 6 yrs +

WORKSHOP3.00-3.25pm T i NY MAC FACTORY 0-12 months

3.00-4.30pm COMIC STRIP ILLUSTRATION WATERFRONT 6 yrs +

3.30-4.15pm FLOWER MAC UPSTAIRS 6 yrs +


4.00-5.00pm BABY RAVE WATERFRONT 0-4 yrs

6.00-6.50pm NARROW LYRIC 6 yrs +

6.00pm-7:30pm PRE-TEENAGE KICKS BLACK BOX 8 yrs +


MON

910.00-10.25am T i NY MAC FACTORY 0-12 months


10.15-11.00am FLOWER MAC UPSTAIRS 6 yrs +

10.30-11.20am FLYING COW MAC DOWNSTAIRS 4 yrs +













TUE








11.00-11.45am FLOWER MAC UPSTAIRS 6 yrs +









WED

1110.00-10.30am WIGGLEGIGGLE MAC UPSTAIRS 3-5 yrs


10.15-10.40am KATIE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY MAC FACTORY 11-12 yrs







11.30-12.00pm WIGGLEGIGGLE MAC UPSTAIRS 3-5 yrs

4.00-5.00pm MINI MAGIC CLUB BLACK BOX 7 yrs +


5.30-5.50pm HAPPY GLIMMER (RELAXED) BABY GRAND 5 yrs +

6.00-7.00pm MINI MAGIC CLUB BLACK BOX 7 yrs +




7.30-8.20pm FRAGILE LYRIC 8 yrs +


THU




10.30-11.20am CONSTELLATIONS MAC DOWNSTAIRS 5 yrs +





11.00-11.50am FRAGILE LYRIC 8 yrs +


11.30-12.00pm WIGGLEGIGGLE(RELAXED) MAC UPSTAIRS 3-5 yrs







7.30-8.20pm FRAGILE LYRIC 8 yrs +



FRI



10.30-11.20am CONSTELLATIONS MAC DOWNSTAIRS 5 yrs +












7.00-7.50pm CONSTELLATIONS MAC DOWNSTAIRS 5 yrs +


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Age: All Ages

The Office will be open again for business during festival with a host of free, drop-in activities for families to explore their creativity. Highlights will include a ‘Book Clinic’ with Children’s Books Ireland, 'Fighting Words' creative writing workshops and special dance presentation with international company De Stilte. Visit our website for a full schedule of events.

CASTLECOURT (Ground Floor)

Dates & Times: Friday 6th March to Friday 13th March Open 11am - 5pm daily and until 8pm on Thursday.

O F F I C E O F I M P O R T A N T A R TYoung at Art (Northern Ireland)

INTERACTIVE

Expert magicians will thrill you with their skills on the stage as well as showing you some close-up tricks.

BLACK BOX

Dates & Times: Wednesday 11th March 4pm, 6pm Tickets: £9/ £7 INTERACTIVE

Duration: 60 minsAge: 7 years +

M I N I M A G I C C L U BSeedhead Arts (Northern Ireland)

A magical interactive performance with music and visual suprises to cherish with your baby, with chill-out dreaming.

CRESCENT ARTS CENTRE

Dates & Times: Friday 6th March 10.30am, 12noon, 2.00pm Saturday 7th March 10.30am, 12noon, 2.00pm Sunday 8th March 10.30am, 12noon, 2.00pm Tickets: £9 (admits 1 adult & 1 baby)

Free static exhibition by Polka Theatre running alongside the performances at the Crescent during festival – search Visual Arts on website for more info.

Duration: 30 minAge: 9 weeks –

9 months old

L U L L A B YPolka Theatre (United Kingdom)

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A love story about one couple’s quest for domestic bliss in very close quarters.

The LYRIC THEATRE

Dates & Times: Friday 6th March 6pm Saturday 7th March 4pm & 6pm Sunday 8th March 6pm Tickets: £10/£8

Duration: 50minsAge: 6 years +

N A R R O WLaika (Belgium)

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Imagine how dull a world without flowers would be? In this enchanting puppet show based on the popular children’s book one young boy learns the joy of bringing a flower to life.

The MAC

Dates & Times: Sunday 8th March 12.30pm, 3.30pm Monday 9th March 10.15am Tuesday 10th March 11am Tickets: £10/£8


B L ÁT H ‘ F L O W E R ’Branar (Ireland)

THEATRE

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Breath-taking dance and vibrant digital visuals inspired by the abstract and dream-like art of Joan Miró.

The MAC

Dates & Times: Thursday 12th March 10.30am Friday 13th March 10.30am 7.00pm

Tickets: £12/ £10


C O N S T E L L A T I O N S Aracaladanza (Spain)

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Machines have feelings too! Be spell-bound as you witness some extraordinary robots come to life in this heart-warming and unique theatre production.

The LYRIC THEATRE

Dates & Times: Wednesday 11th March 7.30pm Thursday 12th March 11am, 7.30pm

Tickets: £10/£8

Duration: 50 minutesAge: 8 yrs +

F R A G I L E Onirica Mecanica (Spain)

THEATRE

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MUSIC

P R E - T E E N A G E K I C K SSeedhead Arts (Northern Ireland)

Duration: 90 minsAge: 8+ years

An evening of live bands designed to let you and your pre-teens let your hair down and rock out.

BLACK BOX

Dates & Times: Sunday 8th March 6.00pm

Tickets: £7/£5 all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.

You are invited to celebrate Katie’s 12th birthday with her as she explores what it’s like to be 12 years old and the change from primary to secondary school.

The MAC

Dates & Times: Wednesday 11th March 10.15am 11.15am Thursday 12th March 10.15am, 11.15am

Tickets: £9/£7 THEATRE

Duration: 25 minsAge: 11-12 years

K A T I E ’ S B I R T H D AY P A R T YMary-Frances Doherty & Young at Art (Northern Ireland)

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Full of magical sounds, lights and textures, TiNY takes our very youngest audience members on a fantastical journey full of wonder and surprises.

The MAC

Dates & Times: Sunday 8th March 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Monday 9th March 10am, 11.15am, 3pm Tuesday 10th March 10am, 11.15am, 3pm

Tickets: £9 (admits 1 adult & 1 baby)

Duration: 25 minsAge: 0-12 Months

T i N YReplay Theatre Company (Northern Ireland)

THEATRE

An amazing story told through the childhood memories of Mary. The audience will literally get to travel inside her mind where sound, touch and smell create an unforgettable immersive theatrical experience.

CASTLECOURT

Dates & Times: Friday 6th March 10.30am, 6pm Saturday 7th March 12pm, 4pm Monday 9th March 10.30am, 6pm Tuesday 10th March 10.30am, 6pm Wednesday 11th March 10.30am, 6pm Thursday 12th March4.30pm, 7.30pm Friday 13th March 10.30am, 6pm

Tickets: £14/ £12

Duration: 70 mins (no interval)Age: 8 years +

T H E G I F TCahoots NI (Northern Ireland)

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Follow the creative playtime between three young children, some rolling eggs and a flying cow.

The MAC

Dates & Times: Friday 6 March 10.30am & 7.30pm Saturday 7 March 2.30pm Sunday 8 March 2.30pm Monday 9 March 10.30am

Tickets: £12 / £10


F LY I N G C O WDe Stilte (Netherlands)

THEATRE

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Pop up performance in The Office of Important Art at 11am Saturday 7th March.

Limited Capacity, please book online

An energetic mashup of words and rhythms and nifty noises designed to engage children’s imaginations and to enchant their eyes and ears

The MAC

Dates & Times: Wednesday 11th March 10am & 11.30am, Thursday 12th March 10am & 11.30am, 5pm Friday 13th March 10am & 11.30am, 5pm

Tickets: £9/ £7

Duration: 30minsAge: 3-5 years

W I G G L E G I G G L EReplay Theatre Company (Northern Ireland)

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Duration: 60 minsAge: 5+ yrs

Renowned for his captivating and enthralling tales, in this performance Niall weaves characters and magic through stories from across the globe.

BELFAST WATERFRONT

Dates & Times: Sunday 8th March 11.00am, 2.00pm Tickets: £3

WORLD TALESNiall De Burca (Ireland)

THEATRE

FESTIVAL IN A DAY

Age: All Ages

A multitude of events and free activities all under one roof, highlights will include Baby Rave, Quercus Ensemble, World Tales by Niall de Burca and an extra special circus skills workshop.

BELFAST WATERFRONT

Dates & Times: Sunday 8th March 12.00 - 5.00pm Tickets: Variable to event, see website.

F E STIVAL IN A DAYBelfast Waterfront in assosciation with Young at Art (Northern Ireland)

FESTIVAL IN A DAY

FESTIVAL

MUSIC

A musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s famous tale by composer Paul Patterson that switches between music and rhyme narratives.

BELFAST WATERFRONT

Dates & Times: Sunday 8th March 12.30pm, 3.30pm Tickets: £5

T H E T H R E E L I T T L E P I G SQuercus Ensemble (Northern Ireland)

Duration: 60 minsAge: 4+ years

FESTIVAL IN A DAY

B A B Y R AV EYoung at Art (Northern Ireland)

Duration: 60 minsAge: 0-4 years

A fun-filled disco for babies and parents with non-stop music, colourful visuals and dance facilitators to help your babies enjoy the beats.

BELFAST WATERFRONT Dates & Times: Sunday 8th March 11.15am, 12:45pm, 2.30pm, 4pm Tickets: £10 (admits 1 adult & 1 child)

FESTIVAL IN A DAY

MUSIC

A fascinating production of optical illusions and magical mechanics that transform mundane machines into moving pictures.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Dates & Times: Saturday 7th March 11am 11.45am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm & 4pm, Monday 9th- Thursday 12th March*: 10am, 10.45am, 4.45pm,

5.30pm, 6.15pm & 7pm Friday 13th March 10am, 10.45am, 4.45pm, 5.30pm, 6.15pm

Tickets: £4


H A P P Y G L I M M E RFlop (France)- In association with the Golden Thread Gallery

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THEATRE

*Relaxed performance Wednesday 11th March

Curated by Deirdre McKenna, Paddy Bloomer, Helen Lavery, Lisa Malone & Mystery Artist. This exhibition explores the relationship between humans and machines.

GOLDEN THREAD GALLERY

Dates & Times: Tuesday 1st March - Friday 13th March 10.30am - 5.30pm Saturday 10.30am - 4pm Tickets: free

Age: All agesM E A T C L U N KGolden Thread Gallery (Northern Ireland)

VISUAL ARTSVISUAL ARTS

Age: All Ages

Beautifully illustrated with 18 panels by 18 international artists containing 18 rights inspired by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and presented in five languages, this exhibition will open your awareness to the rights of children to be considered and treated as citizens, here and now, not in the future.

CASTLECOURT (Ground Floor)

Tickets: Free

C I T I Z E N O F T H E W O R L D , N O WYoung at Art (Northern Ireland)

VISUAL ART

Dates & Times: 6-13th March Open Daily 11am - 5pm

Belfast Children's Festival 2015

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