~ Projects ~
August Féile
Founded in 1988 as a direct response to the conflict in the north of Ireland. The August Féile has grown from a humble parade of floats and community street parties into one of Europe’s biggest community festivals and the biggest such event in Ireland. More information »
Founded in 1988 as a direct response to the conflict in the north of Ireland. The August Féile has grown from a humble parade of floats and community street parties into one of Europe’s biggest community festivals and the biggest such event in Ireland. More information »
Féile an Earraigh
Féile an Earraigh (’Festival of the Spring’) is Féile an Phobail’s Springtime festival dedicated to Irish traditional music. The festival brings together some of the greatest acts in modern traditional performance, from Ireland, America and Europe. More information »
Féile an Earraigh (’Festival of the Spring’) is Féile an Phobail’s Springtime festival dedicated to Irish traditional music. The festival brings together some of the greatest acts in modern traditional performance, from Ireland, America and Europe. More information »
Draíocht Children’s Arts Festival
Draíocht (‘Magic’) is our Halloween children’s festival which has developed from our Youth Arts Development Programme. We hold events throughout West Belfast and make activities such treasure hunts and spooky story-telling available for children. More information »
Draíocht (‘Magic’) is our Halloween children’s festival which has developed from our Youth Arts Development Programme. We hold events throughout West Belfast and make activities such treasure hunts and spooky story-telling available for children. More information »
Laugh at the Bank
Started in 2009, Laugh at the Bank is Belfast’s first weekend comedy festival. With a string of world-class Irish comedians and support from local funny-fellows, Laugh at the Bank is our newest fun venture! More information »
Started in 2009, Laugh at the Bank is Belfast’s first weekend comedy festival. With a string of world-class Irish comedians and support from local funny-fellows, Laugh at the Bank is our newest fun venture! More information »
Oscailt
Oscailt (’Open’) is about equal opportunity and access to the arts for people with a disability, and strives to promote disability awareness. We encourage people with disabilities to attend our events and to organise their own as part of our programme. More information »
Oscailt (’Open’) is about equal opportunity and access to the arts for people with a disability, and strives to promote disability awareness. We encourage people with disabilities to attend our events and to organise their own as part of our programme. More information »
Youth Arts Development Programme
Féile an Phobail is working in partnership with youth providers across West Belfast in order to develop the medium of arts as a vehicle for providing a diverse range of opportunities for young people. More information »
Féile an Phobail is working in partnership with youth providers across West Belfast in order to develop the medium of arts as a vehicle for providing a diverse range of opportunities for young people. More information »
Cork Lifelong Learning Festival
Since 2010, Féile an Phobail has been linked with Cork Lifelong Learning Festival. Formally announced by Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dara Murphy, this exciting new relationship is bound to prosper. Please visit the festival website for a packed programme! More information »
Since 2010, Féile an Phobail has been linked with Cork Lifelong Learning Festival. Formally announced by Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dara Murphy, this exciting new relationship is bound to prosper. Please visit the festival website for a packed programme! More information »
PAST PROJECTS
Outside the Box
‘Outside the Box’ is a programme of arts based training for the business world. Féile an Phobail designed the bespoke training for their long term key sponsor Tennents NI, and is supported by Arts and Business NI through their Reach Investment Programme. More information »
‘Outside the Box’ is a programme of arts based training for the business world. Féile an Phobail designed the bespoke training for their long term key sponsor Tennents NI, and is supported by Arts and Business NI through their Reach Investment Programme. More information »
West Belfast Classical Bursary Awards
The awards were initiated by singer Angela Feeney in 1994, and finished in 1997. This project offered a great opportunity to the talented young people of west Belfast whose passion was in classical music, and was televised some years by RTÉ & the BBC.
The awards were initiated by singer Angela Feeney in 1994, and finished in 1997. This project offered a great opportunity to the talented young people of west Belfast whose passion was in classical music, and was televised some years by RTÉ & the BBC.
West Belfast Film Festival
The film festival began in 1994 and was met with huge acclaim. In 2000, the festival became independent and is now known as Belfast Film Festival, one of Ireland’s main festivals for new local, national and international film. More information »
The film festival began in 1994 and was met with huge acclaim. In 2000, the festival became independent and is now known as Belfast Film Festival, one of Ireland’s main festivals for new local, national and international film. More information »
