Festival Events - At a Glance Guide
Below is the At a Glance guide to all the events of the festival. Click the title of the event to read more about it and book online. You can use the menu below to filter the list to only show events that suit your requirements.
| Thursday 21 May | |||
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| 2 - 4:30pm | Youth Arts Sector Meeting | Oh Yeah | |
| 6pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| 8pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| Friday 22 May | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10am | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| 10am | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | More of it than we think 3 | SQ space gallery | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | Making Space 1: The Look | University of Ulster | |
| 10:15am | Hansel and Gretel | Belfast Waterfront | 4 - 10 yrs |
| 10:15am | Storia di una famiglia (Story of a family) | Old Museum Arts Centre | 6 yrs + |
| 12pm | Hansel and Gretel | Belfast Waterfront | 4 - 10 yrs |
| 12pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| 12pm | Storia di una famiglia (Story of a family) | Old Museum Arts Centre | 6 yrs + |
| 12:30pm | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 8pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| Saturday 23 May - Festival in a Weekend | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | Urban Arts Akidemy | Belfast Waterfront | 8 - 14 yrs |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10:30am | Hansel and Gretel | Belfast Waterfront | 4 - 10 yrs |
| 11 - 4pm | Festival in a Weekend | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11am | Storia di una famiglia (Story of a family) | Old Museum Arts Centre | 6 yrs + |
| 11 - 4pm | Finger Painting | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11 - 4pm | Free Art Workshops | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11am | Playing with shadows | Belfast Waterfront | 7 - 11 yrs |
| 11 - 4pm | Tea and Tales | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11 - 1pm | Banzai Chess | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11 - 4pm | Rock Bottom | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 11 - 4pm | That Man and The Barren Carrousels | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 12:30pm | Funny Business | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 1:30pm | Playing with shadows | Belfast Waterfront | 7 - 11 yrs |
| 2pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| 2pm | Storia di una famiglia (Story of a family) | Old Museum Arts Centre | 6 yrs + |
| 2 - 5pm | Festival at Victoria Square | Victoria Square | All ages |
| 2 - 4pm | Banzai Chess | Victoria Square | All ages |
| 2:30pm | Funny Business | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 3:30pm | Playing with shadows | Belfast Waterfront | 7 - 11 yrs |
| 4pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| 4:30pm | Hansel and Gretel | Belfast Waterfront | 4 - 10 yrs |
| 4:30pm | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 7pm | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 8pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| Sunday 24 May - Festival in a Weekend | |||
| 10 - 5pm | Urban Arts Akidemy | Belfast Waterfront | 8 - 14 yrs |
| 10 - 4:30pm | Play in a Day | YouthAction Building | 10 - 12 yrs |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10:30am | Hansel and Gretel | Belfast Waterfront | 4 - 10 yrs |
| 11 - 4pm | Festival in a Weekend | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11am | Baby Rave - Baby SKA | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 4 yrs |
| 11am | Storia di una famiglia (Story of a family) | Old Museum Arts Centre | 6 yrs + |
| 11 - 4pm | Finger Painting | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11 - 4pm | Free Art Workshops | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11am | Playing with shadows | Belfast Waterfront | 7 - 11 yrs |
| 11 - 4pm | Tea and Tales | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11 - 4pm | Banzai Chess | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11 - 4pm | Rock Bottom | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 11 - 4pm | That Man and The Barren Carrousels | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 12:30pm | Baby Rave - Baby SKA | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 4 yrs |
| 12:30pm | Funny Business | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 1:30pm | Playing with shadows | Belfast Waterfront | 7 - 11 yrs |
| 2pm | Baby Rave - Baby SKA | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 4 yrs |
| 2pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| 2:30pm | Funny Business | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 3:30pm | Baby Rave - Baby SKA | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 4 yrs |
| 3:30pm | Playing with shadows | Belfast Waterfront | 7 - 11 yrs |
| 4pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| 4:30pm | Hansel and Gretel | Belfast Waterfront | 4 - 10 yrs |
| 4:30pm | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 7pm | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 8pm | The Family Hoffmann's Mystery Palace | Clifton House | 6 yrs + |
| Monday 25 May | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10am | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 10 - 4:30pm | Play in a Day | YouthAction Building | 10 - 12 yrs |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | More of it than we think 3 | SQ space gallery | All ages |
| 11 - 4pm | Tea and Tales | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 11:30am | The Elves and the Shoemaker | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 12pm | A Hedge Called Hog | Old Museum Arts Centre | 5 - 8 yrs |
| 12:30pm | Kalejdoskop (Kaleidoscope) | St. Kevin's Hall | 8 yrs + |
| 2 - 4pm | Wheelworks ArtCart | Victoria Square | 8 yrs + |
| 2 - 5pm | Festival at Victoria Square | Victoria Square | All ages |
| 2 - 4pm | Banzai Chess | Victoria Square | All ages |
| 3pm | The Elves and the Shoemaker | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 6pm | A Hedge Called Hog | Old Museum Arts Centre | 5 - 8 yrs |
| Tuesday 26 May | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10am | The Elves and the Shoemaker | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | More of it than we think 3 | SQ space gallery | All ages |
| 10:15am | A Hedge Called Hog | Old Museum Arts Centre | 5 - 8 yrs |
| 11:30am | The Elves and the Shoemaker | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 6pm | A Hedge Called Hog | Old Museum Arts Centre | 5 - 8 yrs |
| Wednesday 27 May | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10am | The Elves and the Shoemaker | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | More of it than we think 3 | SQ space gallery | All ages |
| 10:15am | A Hedge Called Hog | Old Museum Arts Centre | 5 - 8 yrs |
| 11:30am | The Elves and the Shoemaker | Belfast Waterfront | 3 yrs + |
| 12pm | A Hedge Called Hog | Old Museum Arts Centre | 5 - 8 yrs |
| Thursday 28 May | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10am | What a Wonderful World | YouthAction Building | 2 - 4 yrs |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | More of it than we think 3 | SQ space gallery | All ages |
| 11:30am | What a Wonderful World | YouthAction Building | 2 - 4 yrs |
| 1pm | What a Wonderful World | YouthAction Building | 2 - 4 yrs |
| 7pm | How Tom beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen | The Brian Friel Theatre | 5 - 7 yrs |
| Friday 29 May | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10am | What a Wonderful World | YouthAction Building | 2 - 4 yrs |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | More of it than we think 3 | SQ space gallery | All ages |
| 10 - 4pm | Making Space 2: The Sound and the Feel | University of Ulster | |
| 10:15am | Queen | Old Museum Arts Centre | 10 yrs + |
| 11:30am | What a Wonderful World | YouthAction Building | 2 - 4 yrs |
| 12pm | Queen | Old Museum Arts Centre | 10 yrs + |
| 3:30pm | Concertos para bebes (Concerts for babies) | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 5 yrs |
| 7pm | How Tom beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen | The Brian Friel Theatre | 5 - 7 yrs |
| Saturday 30 May | |||
| 9:30 - 5:30pm | More of it than we think 3 | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 10am | Concertos para bebes (Concerts for babies) | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 5 yrs |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 10 - 5pm | More of it than we think 3 | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11am | Twinkle Twinkle | YouthAction Building | 3 - 7 yrs |
| 11 - 4pm | Tea and Tales | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 12:15pm | Queen | Old Museum Arts Centre | 10 yrs + |
| 12:30pm | Concertos para bebes (Concerts for babies) | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 5 yrs |
| 2pm | Ann Bryant | No Alibis Bookstore | 8 - 12 yrs |
| 2:30pm | Queen | Old Museum Arts Centre | 10 yrs + |
| 3pm | Twinkle Twinkle | YouthAction Building | 3 - 7 yrs |
| 4pm | King Matt the first by Janusz Korczak | Belfast Waterfront | 7 yrs + |
| 7pm | How Tom beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen | The Brian Friel Theatre | 5 - 7 yrs |
| 7pm | Tiny Trans presents Pre-Teenage Kicks with Cashier No 9 | Belfast Waterfront | 6 - 12 yrs |
| Sunday 31 May | |||
| 10am | Concertos para bebes (Concerts for babies) | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 5 yrs |
| 10 - 5pm | Champion of the Child | Belfast Waterfront | All ages |
| 11am | Twinkle Twinkle | YouthAction Building | 3 - 7 yrs |
| 11 - 3pm | Silver sounds Interactive tours | Naughton Gallery | All ages |
| 11 - 4pm | Tea and Tales | Old Museum Arts Centre | All ages |
| 12:15pm | Queen | Old Museum Arts Centre | 10 yrs + |
| 12:30pm | Concertos para bebes (Concerts for babies) | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 5 yrs |
| 2:30pm | Queen | Old Museum Arts Centre | 10 yrs + |
| 3pm | Twinkle Twinkle | YouthAction Building | 3 - 7 yrs |
| 3pm | How Tom beat Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen | The Brian Friel Theatre | 5 - 7 yrs |
| 3:30pm | Concertos para bebes (Concerts for babies) | Belfast Waterfront | 0 - 5 yrs |
Exhibitions:
Champion of the Child, a moving and inspiring exhibition, depicting the life of Janusz Korczak through illustrations by Israeli artist, Itzhak Belfer, will run throughout the festival at Belfast Waterfront.
More of it than we think 3, an exhibition of children’s artwork, will run throughout the festival at various venues.
Don't forget the Continental Market at the City Hall from Friday 22th May to Monday 25th May.
