Belfast 2024 program focuses on Belfast city’s culture and community spirit

Belfast’s largest program of creative events is set to shine a spotlight on the city’s culture and community spirit.

Belfast in 2024 will bring the city to life with a host of ambitious participatory workshops, performances and events, as well as creative projects and initiatives to celebrate local culture, creativity and the city itself. It will be full of.

Belfast City Council is committed to supporting employment in the cultural sector, increasing footfall to the city centre, encouraging more people to take part in the arts and be creative, and making the city a part of the world of culture. We are investing £5.9 million into the project, with the aim of promoting the city as a global destination.

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Belfast Mayor Ryan Murphy said the ambitious program showcased the wealth of creative talent in Belfast. Speaking to Belfast Live at Belfast 2024’s open day, he said: “We were bidding to be European Capital of Culture, but unfortunately Brexit derailed our plans, but we thought we’d give it a go anyway. “Why not go out and hold an event?” ?

“That’s what we’ve done, we’ve engaged with the arts sector. Essentially what we’re trying to do is celebrate people, places and the planet.

“We’re celebrating everything that’s good about the people of Belfast and their creative talent, celebrating this as a place, and trying to reconnect people with the different places that exist, whether it’s the Black Mountain or the waterfront. Get people to think more about biodiversity, taking into account the need to protect it.

“This is an opportunity to encourage people to get out and enjoy the vibrant cultural and arts scene that exists within Belfast city center. It doesn’t have to be in the city centre. We’re also looking to introduce some of this.” “This is an event run by the people of Belfast, for the people of Belfast.”

The Mayor encouraged communities across the city to get involved in the program and get in touch if they have ideas for events or projects they would like to host.

He said: “We want as many communities as possible to contact us and tell us their ideas. Part of the program is about community takeover, and we want people to I really want them to be imaginative.”

More than 20 major projects and events have already been confirmed for Belfast 2024, combining new committees and community-led programmes, all of which will be shaped by input from the community as the year progresses.

This includes The Walk, a world-renowned creative project featuring Little Amal, a 10-year-old Syrian refugee giant doll, which will be held in Belfast from 16th to 19th May. It is scheduled to arrive on. Belfast’s maritime heritage is to be celebrated by Waterworks. On the first weekend of August he is an event where 10,000 boats are launched on the River Lagan.

Other events include Sound Links, a block party on Townsend Street on September 21st, and North Star, a live music event in late October.

A number of other signature projects are in development, details to be announced in due course.

Sign up to the Belfast 2024 mailing list on our dedicated website to keep up to date with the latest information on projects and how you can get involved. belfast2024.co.uk – Or follow Belfast 2024’s new social media channels Facebook (@belfast2024) and Instagram (@belfast2024)

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