About Young at Art

The Belfast Children’s Festival is run by Young at Art, a children's arts charity set up in 1998 with a mission to make life from birth to eighteen as creative as possible through the arts. A year-round programme of outreach and events across Northern Ireland accompanies the festival. Click here for more information.

Supporting the festival

Young at Art is a charity and fundraises 85% of its costs, passing on only 15% to those buying tickets. Meeting this big challenge happens in part with key supporters like the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council through its Culture and Arts Unit. To find out how you can help us, click here

Volunteer at the festival

Are you aged 14 years or over? Sign up as a volunteer to learn new skills, meet new friends and take part in lots of creative events with children. See website for information or contact admin@youngatart.co.uk

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In 2008, the Belfast Children’s Festival was recognised by the International Association of Theatre for Young Audiences as of an international standard.

Catch up with the festival

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