Titanic slipways concert6/8/2023 ![]() I encourage as many people as possible to attend this fabulous free event. It is perfectly timed to bring people a new sense of wellbeing after so long in lockdown, and we are delighted to see arts organisations providing opportunities like this for fun, creative, public participation. Roisín McDonough, Chief Executive, Arts Council of Northern Ireland said, “The Cristal Palace event promises to be an uplifting and joyous outdoor experience for everyone. Cristal Palace is presented by BIAF in association with Belfast City Council, Circusful, Maritime Belfast Trust and Titanic Belfast.īIAF’s principal funder, The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has provided additional support through the Arts Development Fund. On 23–24 April, the public are invited to dance beneath a gigantic chandelier as Cristal Palace by Transe Express transforms Titanic Paddocks, adjacent to Titanic Slipways on the Maritime Mile, into an open-air ballroom complete with an airborne orchestra, aerial acrobats and sharp-witted characters. This is our gift to the city of Belfast on our 60 th birthday.” We will launch with a spectacular, large-scale night-time outdoor performance in Titanic Quarter by French company Transe Express who audiences may recall brought us the stunning Mù in 2016. “In a break from tradition, we are planning a captivating season of events in the months leading up to our core festival programme in October. ![]() We look back with pride on what we have achieved, but more importantly we are seizing the moment to redouble our efforts and push the boundaries of arts and ideas programming and commissioning events that reflect our future ambitions and embody our guiding values around global connectivity, community, accessibility, cultural diversity and collaboration. “This is a momentous year for the festival. Belfast International Arts Festival launches season of events to mark milestoneĮstablished in 1962, the city’s longest-running international arts festival, reimagined and reborn as Belfast International Arts Festival (BIAF) in 2015, has announced a new extended season of contemporary arts and cultural events as it marks its milestone 60 th year.įor six decades the festival has ensured that the residents of Belfast alongside its international visitors have access to the best of world class artists and events from home and abroad.Īnd to kick-off its 2022 celebrations, the festival has revealed a special gift to its host city, as Artistic Director and Chief Executive Richard Wakely explains.
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