Annual Little Stars Bursary Scheme set to return for the fifth year Northern Ireland’s favourite pizzeria, Little Wing, is serving up much-needed support to local children’s clubs in Belfast as it launches its Little Stars bursary scheme for the fifth year. Since the scheme launched in 2014, 26 children’s clubs from across Northern Ireland …
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Hit the North with Heverlee, Ireland’s largest street art festival, returns to illuminate and animate inner city Belfast for the sixth time, with the most internationally star studded line up to date. From Colombia to Australia and Portadown to Poleglass, street artists and muralists will be descending on the city on 20th & 21st September to …
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A successful record producer from East Belfast is launching a new storytelling bursary this week to increase opportunities for people young and old to hear stories right across Northern Ireland. Roger Armstrong, owner of one of the biggest UK independent record companies, Ace Records, is launching the Armstrong Storytelling Bursary in honour of his parents …
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EastSide Arts and intercultural theatre company Terra Nova Productions are calling for artists to take part in their annual Home Project. The project which runs from October – March will give four emerging artists involved in performance and visual art the opportunity to engage with a wide-range of local community groups from east Belfast to …
East Belfast teenagers are being encouraged to put real-life fun, friendship, action and adventure ahead of social networking for a few hours each week. The Army Cadet Force is inviting local teens to take a break from their computers, phones and digital devices in order to check out what’s happening at Cadet Detachments in the …
A fantastic four day festival of events and activities called ‘Living the Green Way’ aimed at encouraging people to live ‘greener lives’ will take place across the EastSide Urban Village from 13th to 16th September. The packed programme of events will also mark the first anniversary of the completion of the Connswater Community Greenway. The …
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Everyone’s favourite cake Colin the Caterpillar has been given an extra special ‘Macmillan makeover’ to help raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning event on Friday 28th September. The limited edition ‘coffee morning Colin’ with his brand new purple feet and green and purple sprinkles, will be available in M&S stores across …
Inspiring pilot project upskills jobless while tackling gardening challenge A unique pilot project is bedding in for residents in East Belfast, thanks to a special scheme from Inspire Business Centre and the Housing Executive. Inspiring Enterprising Garden Maintenance is a fledgling social enterprise which combines upskilling for local unemployed with delivery of an essential service …
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Abbeyfield Belfast, a charitable organisation that provides supported accommodation for older people, has teamed up with the EastSide Arts Festival to tackle loneliness among older people in Belfast this summer. This month, the two organisations will combine their efforts to reach older people living alone, encouraging them to come along and enjoy some entertainment. As …
EastSide Arts Festival is back with an exciting programme for everyone to enjoy, supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland. From 2-12 August, places and spaces across east Belfast will come alive with a wide range of arts activities celebrating the creative energy of the eastside. Offering new experiences and little surprises along the way, …
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