Events Archive
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Sat17Dec201614:30 - 15:30Maitri Studio, 4 The Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA
Family Friendly Belfast invite you to join Katrina for an hour's 'learn to relax' class for children and families. You will try some gentle stretching and yoga before settling down to a guided relaxation.
This workshop is open to families with children up to about 12 years' old, and will be particularly useful for those suffering from anxiety, stress and sleep disorders.
For more information telephone 028 90992428 or email info@maitristudio.net
This event is part of the Family Friendly Belfast initiative delivered by Belfast Strategic Partnership with support from the Public Health Agency.
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Sat17Dec201615:45 - 16.45Maitri Studio, 4 The Mount, Belfast, BT5 4NA
If you've never tried a sound bath before, then you're in for a real treat.
Through a deep, relaxing journey, the sound bath will provide the ultimate relaxation experience. You’ll be surrounded by beautiful sounds of Tibetan singing bowls, crystal singing bowls and gongs.
This workshop is open to families, including children, and will be particularly useful for those suffering from anxiety, stress and sleep disorders.
For more information telephone 028 90992428 or email info@maitristudio.net
This event is part of the Family Friendly Belfast initiative delivered by Belfast Strategic Partnership with support from the Public Health Agency.
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Sat10Dec20162:00 pmRedeemer Central, 101 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FJ
Family Friendly Belfast invite you and the entire family along to the Christmas screening of Snow Buddies at Redeemer Central, this Saturday December 10, 2016.
Snow buddies tells the tale of five Golden Retriever puppies known as the Buddies from Washington who become trapped in a truck heading to Alaska. Upon arrival, the Buddies meet Shasta, a young husky whose 11-year-old owner is determined to win the Alaskan sled dog race. The puppies decide to help Shasta pursue his dreams.
Crafts and games start at 2pm. The movie starts promptly at 3pm.
Tickets are FREE and can be booked in advance by contacting Becca via email at admin@redeemercentral.com
This event is part of the Family Friendly Belfast initiative delivered by Belfast Strategic Partnership with support from the Public Health Agency.
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Wed23Nov2016
Community Nutrition & Dietetic Service are offering the opportunity for Voluntary and Community organisations to receive training on the goodfood TOOLKIT.
The goodfood TOOLKIT has been produced to help Community Development and other community-based workers give accurate and practical nutrition messages to adult groups they are working with on how to follow a healthy balanced diet.
For more information on how to avail of this one day training opportunity click here.
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Fri18Nov20169.30 am - 12.30 pmBelfast City Hall
Belfast City Council would like to invite you to join them for this year's International Men's Day being held on Friday 18 November from 9.30 am - 12.30 pm at Belfast City Hall. This event is perfect for you if you work in government, statutory agencies, community or voluntary organisations or are interested in men's health and wellbeing.
This year's focus is placed on health inequalities and physical activity with Patrick Nelson the Chief Executive of the Irish Football Association as our key speaker.
More information can be found under our news section.
If you are interested in attending or have any dietary requirements, please email David McGurk on mcgurkd@belfastcity.gov.uk or call 028 9032 0202 ext. 3222 by Friday 11 November.
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Sat22Oct20162pm to 5pmThe Hollow, Dixon Playing Fields, Connswater Community Greenway, Belfast
The Beat the Street Northern Ireland team would like to invite you and your family to join them this weekend at the grand opening of The Hollow, Dixon Playing Fields, Belfast.
Fun and games for all, including Beat the Street Slow Cycle Race, Football, Nature Treasure Hunt and double points on Beat Boxes across the parks. Don’t forget to being your cards/fobs to get tapping.
Special treats for those who arrive by bicycle.
Not played yet? Cards and Maps will be available from the team on the day.
To attend this event please RSVP to Dianne Whyte via email at dianne.whyte@intelligenthealth.co.uk.
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Sat08Oct20162:00 pmRedeemer Central, 101 Donegall Street, Belfast, BT1 2FJ
As part of Positive Ageing Month, Family Friendly Belfast and Age-friendly Belfast bring you the original 1967 version of the Jungle Book at 2 pm sharp in Redeemer Central.
Crafts and activities from 1 pm, including a jungle photo booth and jungle photo booth and jungle snacks!
Tickets for this event are FREE but spaces are limited. To make a booking please contact Becca by email at hello@redeemercentral.com
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Tue04Oct201610.30am-12.30pmBelfast City Hall
Come along to our Be Prepared information event for free advice on how to help improve your daily living. Our winter event will be held at Belfast City Hall on Tuesday 4 October 2016, 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Highlights include:
- advice on being safe
- services that are available to older people in Belfast
- Bring along you tablet, Ipad and/or desktop computer as Ignite IT will be offering advice, along with any minor repairs made to hardware and software that will get your device up and running again
- practical guidance on how to keep your device up to date with internet security
- free taster activities
- home and personal safety, and
- so much more
For more information please call Age-friendly Belfast on 028 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org
This event is delivered in partnership with Volunteer Now, Good Morning Schemes, National Energy Action and Engage with Age.
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Sun02Oct2016
Come along and celebrate Sliver Sunday! A UK wide initiative celebrating the value and knowledge older people contribute to our communities. Every year Silver Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday in October.
This year Silver Sunday is on Sunday 2 October.
We are pleased to announce Silver Sunday is part of Positive Ageing Month campaign.
Highlights include:
- Walking tour of Botanic Gardens
- Walking tour of Friars Bush Graveyard
- Free tea/coffee
To register for our Friars Bush Graveyard tour or for more information please contact our Age-friendly Belfast Team on 028 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org
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Fri16Sep20164pm to 9pmBuoys Park, Belfast (Outside Ulster University)
KidsSpace creates places for children and families to make their own in the heart of the city. Drop in when you can, stay as long as you like and tell us what you think.
KidsSpace is for children of all ages and abilities. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Sat20Aug201611am - 2pm Palm House, Botanic Gardens
Wondering what to do with your little adventurers this weekend?
Then why not take them to Botantic Gardens, this Saturday 20 August, for the Great Explorer Hunt. All adventurers will use a map to discover the history of Botanic Gardens and even design their own binoculars!
The exploration starts at 11am in the Palm House, finishing at 2pm.
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Sat20Aug201612pm - 4pm Woodvale Park
The 22nd Old Boys Football Club are holding a tournament in association with Extern SAFE Project. The Take 5 Wellbeing cup kicks off at 12pm while other events are at 1pm
Special guest speakers on the day are, Dame Mary Peters, and The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor Alderman Brian Kingston.
Beginning at 1pm there are a number of events taking place:
- Health Checks
- Ladies Zumba session
- Face painting
- Balloon modelling
For further information please see the flyer.
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Mon01Aug2016Wed31Aug2016
Back by popular demand our Positive Ageing Festival is a month long celebration of later life taking place across Belfast throughout the month of October.
The festival highlights the positive ways older people impact our city. It is also a great chance for groups and organisations to showcase their services to people who might not be aware of what they do.
Our full programme of events will be published in August 2016.
For more information call the Age-friendly team on 028 9027 0323 or email development@belfastcity.gov.uk
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Wed04May201610.30am - 12.30pmBelfast City Hall
Come along to our 'Be prepared' information event for free advice on how to help improve your daily living.
Our Spring event will be held at
Belfast City Hall on Wednesday 4 May 2016 from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Highlights include
- advice on being active,
- services that are available to older people in Belfast,
- free taster activities, and
- home safety.
For more information please call Age-friendly Belfast on 028 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org
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Mon18Apr2016Fri22Apr2016
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Sun17Apr201612noon to 4.00pmUlster Museum
The Belfast Food Network together with a passionate team of 15 local food producers will host their second Taste Adventure in the Ulster Museum.
Try new foods and learn more about where our food comes from.
Arts and crafts activities will be available alongside seed planting and vegetable printing workshops.
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Sat02Apr201610:30 amUlster Hall, Belfast
Looking for something to take the kids to over the Easter break? Well Family Friendly Belfast have added a few more dates to their Family Friendly Movies Calendar.
Bring the family along to see Shaun the Sheep Movie on Saturday 2 April 2016, Ulster Hall @ 10.30am. Crafts available from 9.45am.
The film is free of charge. Places are limited and tickets must be booked in advance by phoning Jacqui Frazer on 028 9050 2073 or email jacqueline.frazer@bhdu.org.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Sat02Apr2016Departs 10.00amBig Fish
Join Sustrans volunteers for a led bike ride at the Big Fish sculpture at the Lagan Lookout to visit the historic Lock keeper's Cottage & Barge in South Belfast.
Cycle along quiet roads and the Lagan Towpath, to Lagan Valley Regional Park. Then cycle back together along the same route.
There are 20 places on this ride with the cycle journey lasting approx. 2 hours in total.
To book your place contact Rachel Ludlow-Williams. Email: Rachael.ludlow-williams@sustrans.org.uk or tel: 028 9043 4569.
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Thu31Mar201610:00 amFrom the Ozone Centre, Ormeau Park to W5
Family Led bike ride to W5
Join Sustrans volunteers for a led bike ride from The Ozone to W5 Discovery Centre in Titanic Quarter.
Cycle along the towpath and quiet roads to Titanic Quarter. Then return along the same route.
There are just 20 places on this ride with the cycle journeys lasting approx. 2 hours in total. To book a place contact Rachel Ludlow-Williams. Email: rachael.ludlow-williams@sustrans.org.uk or tel: 028 9043 4569.
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Thu31Mar20162:30 pmUlster Hall, Belfast
Looking for something to take the kids to over the Easter break? Well Family Friendly Belfast have added a few more dates to their Family Friendly Movies Calendar.
Bring the family along to see The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe on Thursday 31 March 2016, Ulster Hall @ 2.30pm.
The film is free of charge. Places are limited and tickets must be booked in advance by phoning Jacqui Frazer on 028 9050 2073 or email jacqueline.frazer@bhdu.org.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Thu24Mar201611:30 amShaftesbury Community Centre, Belfast
Join Sustrans volunteers for a led bike ride at Shafetsbury Community Centre, Belfast to RSPB WoW (Window on Wildlife) Centre in Belfast Harbour Estate. Discover the wildness of the lough at this state-of-the-art centre.
There are just 20 places on this ride, with the cycle journeys lasting approx.2 hours.
To book your place contact Rachael Ludlow-Williams by email: rachael.ludlow-williams@sustrans.org.uk or tel: 028 9043 4569.
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Mon07Mar2016Sun13Mar2016
This week (7- 13 March) organisations will be showcasing a diverse range of learning opportunities in our city for people of all ages, all backgrounds and all locations, to be announced on due course.
Check out our Belfast Festival of Learning Events Guide 2016 Events guide 2016 to see over 80 events happening across Belfast!
For more information on the Belfast Festival of Learning or Lifelong Learning please contact Dolores Atkinson on email at dolores.atkinson@bhdu.org or telephone 028 9050 2073.
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Tue01Mar201610:00 amBelfast City Hall
The third age-friendly Belfast Convention will take place in Belfast City Hall on Tuesday 1 March at 10.00am. This is your chance to hear about how we are progressing on our action plan. You will get to learn more about our positive ageing campaign, the development of age-friendly neighbourhoods, meet winners of our volunteer awards and much more.
For more information on the Age-friendly convention and to book a place call 9050 2073 or email anne.ross@bhdu.org
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Thu25Feb201610.00 am - 11.30 amShaftesbury Recreation Centre, 97 Balfour Avenue, BT7 2EW
Active Belfast Team are delighted to launch the fifth year of Active Belfast Grant Scheme.
This years themes are Neighbourhoods and Active Travel (cycling/walking).
The South Belfast information workshop is being held on Thursday 25 February at 10 am in Shaftesbury Recreation Centre.
To register your attendance please email Laura Evans on evansl@belfastcity.gov.uk or telephone 028 9050 2073. Click here for more information.
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Wed24Feb201610.00 am - 11.30 amEB Networking Centre, 55 Templemore Ave, Belfast, BT5 4FP
Active Belfast Team are delighted to launch the fifth year of Active Belfast Grant Scheme. This years themes are Neighbourhoods and Active Travel (cycling/walking).
The East Belfast information workshop is being held on Wednesday 24 February at 10 am in East Belfast Network Centre.
To register your attendance please email Laura Evans on evansl@belfastcity.gov.uk or telephone 028 9050 2073. Click here for more information.
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Tue23Feb201610.00 am - 11.30 amWest Belfast Partnership Board, 218-226 Falls Rd, Belfast, BT12 6AH
Active Belfast Team are delighted to launch the fifth year of Active Belfast Grant Scheme.
This years themes are Neighbourhoods and Active Travel (cycling/walking).
The West Belfast information workshop is being held on Tuesday 23 February at 10 am in West Belfast Partnership Board.
To register your attendance please email Laura Evans on evansl@belfastcity.gov.uk or telephone 028 9050 2073. Click here for more information.
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Tue23Feb20162.00 pm - 3.30 pmSpectrum Centre, 331 Shankill Road, Belfast, BT13 3AA
Active Belfast Team are delighted to launch the fifth year of Active Belfast Grant Scheme.
This years themes are Neighbourhoods and Active Travel (cycling/walking).
The North/Shankill information workshop is being held on Tuesday 23 February at 2pm in Spectrum Centre.
To register your attendance please email Laura Evans on evansl@belfastcity.gov.uk or telephone 028 9050 2073. Click here for more information.
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Tue16Feb20168.30 am - 10.30 am City Hall, Belfast
Age-friendly Belfast Team would like to invite you to attend their Charter Breakfast on Tuesday 16 February 2016 in City Hall, Belfast
The Charter was produced to offer information to organisations who want to sign up to the teams age-friendly process and get involved in helping make Belfast even better for older people.
To book you place please contact Anne Ross on anne.ross@bhdu.org or tel 028 9050 2073
You can download a copy of the Age-friendly Charter here.
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Sat13Feb201610:30 amUlster Hall, Belfast
Family Friendly Belfast have added a few more dates to their Family Friendly Movies Calendar and St Valentine's Day is one of them.
Bring the family along to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast on Saturday 13 February 2016, Ulster Hall @ 10.30am. There will be crafts from 9.45 am.
The film is free of charge. Places are limited and tickets must be booked in advance by phoning Jacqui Frazer on 028 9050 2073 or email jacqueline.frazer@bhdu.org.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Sat06Feb20161pm - 3pmOh Yeah Music Centre, 15-21 Gordon St, Belfast BT1 2LG
Family Friendly Belfast are delighted to announce the return of Acoustic Picnics taking place in Oh Yeah Music Centre on Saturday 9 January 2016 & Saturday 6 February 2016, 1pm - 3pm.
Acoustic picnics are informal live music sessions for families with young children. Crafts, activities and games are available. Bring your own picnic or buy drinks and snacks at the centre.
No booking required; children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Mon18Jan2016Thu28Jan2016Ultser Hall, Bedford Street, Belfast
The Roles We Play is a photography exhibition from ATD Fourth World, a human rights based, anti-poverty organisation.
The exhibition aims to challenge negative stereotypes of people who experience poverty and social exclusion.
The exhibition is open to the public from Monday 18 to Thursday 28 January 2016 (Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm) in the Ulster Hall, Bedford Street, Belfast.
Additional information can be found under our news section.
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Fri15Jan201617:00pmBelfast
Be part of Belfast's first Festival of Learning
Following the launch in 2015 of Belfast Strategic Partnership’s “Belfast a Learning
City” and the Learning Charter for Belfast, BSP is now calling for organisations in the city to contribute to Belfast’s first Festival of Learning in 2016. This unique festival aims to engage Belfast citizens in learning, and inspire interest and enjoyment, through a week long programme of interactive learning events and workshops.During the week of 7th- 13th March 2016 we are asking organisations to showcase a diverse range of learning opportunities in our city for people of all ages, all backgrounds and all locations. These may be already planned or you could plan one specifically for the Festival. We particularly hope to showcase events that encourage the participation of groups and individuals who have experienced barriers in accessing learning opportunities.
Submit an idea for an event!
We want to enable as wide a range of organisations as possible to contribute to shaping the programme, and meeting the different needs of learners in the city, by directly creating and delivering events. We will look at every idea submitted with a view to endorsing it under the Festival of Learning, and we will co-ordinate and promote a citywide programme of events for the Festival.All you have to do is complete the attached Event Submission Form and send us
your ideas as soon as possible – but the final deadline will be 15th January 2016.For more information visit our 'Resources' page for:
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Sat09Jan20161pm - 3pmOh Yeah Music Centre, 15-21 Gordon St, Belfast BT1 2LG
Family Friendly Belfast are delighted to announce the return of Acoustic Picnics taking place in Oh Yeah Music Centre on Saturday 9 January & Saturday 6 February, 1pm - 3pm.
Acoustic picnics are informal live music sessions for families with young children. Crafts, activities and games are available. Bring your own picnic or buy drinks and snacks at the centre.
No booking required; children must be accompanied by an adult.
