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Disability Sports NI hosts awards

Disability Sports NI has held their first Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure. The evening, which marked ten years of the charity, was attended by an array of key people within disability sport.
Disability Sports NI | Joanne O'Hagan | 28 Nov 2008

Day of Persons with Disabilities

Annually on 3 December, this UN declared day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and seek support for the dignity, rights and well-being of people with disabilities.

Full House for 'Clickety Chicks'

A host of glamorous women from across Northern Ireland were out in force with their diamond encrusted pens on 11 November, for a game of bingo with a difference.
Action for Children Northern Ireland | Lindsay Beacom | 17 Nov 2008

New Belfast's call for artists

New Belfast Community Arts Initiative is calling for artists from a variety of artistic backgrounds to facilitate our arts workshop programme which engages community groups across Belfast.
New Belfast Community Arts Initiative | Francesca Biondi | 10 Oct 2008

Sign up for Oxjam 2008 – the DIY Music Festival

Oxfam Ireland wants all musicians, DJs, choirs, orchestras and music promoters to start setting up music inspired events for Oxjam 2008, the DIY Music Festival to fight poverty.
Oxfam Ireland (NI) | Phillip Graham | 18 Jul 2008

Pierogi, chilli or champ!

Accompanying a photographic exhibition by a young Polish artist, Ormeau Baths Gallery is hosting an evening of international cuisine ... you won't get in without a wok (or something)
Ormeau Baths Gallery | Press office | 02 Jul 2008

Can’t find that publication?

It could well be in NICVA’s Library. NICVA has built up a comprehensive library resource over many years, with current and historical information of all kinds...
NICVA | John McCormick | 30 Jun 2008

Free drama for spring chicks

Free places are available for over 50s on Castlereagh Arts Festival's drama and carnival workshops on 2 and 16 June.
Castlereagh Borough Council | Arts officer | 27 May 2008

Rock Against Racism Workshops

Rock Against Racism was a movement in the late 70s which aimed to tackle the growing menace of racial intolerance. The seminal event in the history of RAR was the by now legendary concert in Victoria park in London where bands like the Clash and Tom Robinson Band took the stage to tell the world in no uncertain terms that music had the potential to unite people regardless of the colour of their skin.
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland | Kevin Oakes | 25 Apr 2008

International TV Turnoff Week

An international campaign is encouraging us to switch off our TV sets, but what would we do instead?

Capture Belfast

5 clues - 5 corners of Belfast - find them - photograph them!
British Council Northern Ireland | Jo English | 17 Apr 2008

Few convinced Olympics to bring benefits

Only a quarter of UK adults believe the 2012 London Olympics will help their area, according to a BBC survey.
BBC Northern Ireland | Website | 09 Apr 2008

Belfast Film Festival Launches

It’s onward and upward for the 8th Jameson Belfast Film Festival this year taking place in venues across the city 10 -19 April. The festival launched its 8th Programme announcing 10 film-packed days wall to wall with premieres, music, special events and guests with 35 Irish Short Films, 125 features, documentaries and special events from around 32 countries around the world
Belfast Film Festival | Anne-Marie Murphy | 04 Apr 2008

Community Festivals funding update

The administration of the Community Festivals Fund is to transfer to local councils effective from April 2008.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 31 Mar 2008

Arts Council commits £1.6m

The Arts Council has announced that it has fulfilled its pledge to plough the hard-won uplift of £1.7m it secured through the NI Budget 2008-11 straight back into the arts in Northern Ireland.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 19 Mar 2008

Changes to Awards for All programme

Revisions have been made to the funding priorities of some of the Big Lottery Fund's Awards For All distributors, and will be effective from 1st April 2008, the Guidance notes and application forms are currently being updated.

Foras na Gaeilge schemes open

Foras na Gaeilge is providing funding for youth schemes and summer camps in 2008.

NITB Capital tourism grants

NITB request applications for the Tourism Development Scheme (TDS) which will provide financial assistance to capital projects that can demonstrate that they will increase tourism activity to and within Northern Ireland.

BCC Community services grants

Belfast City Council are inviting applications from groups within the community sector to apply for for funding within their community grants schemes.

Laganside Events Grants Announced

The Social Development Minister, Margaret Ritchie, today announced a £300,000 funding package aimed at encouraging arts, cultural and community based events in the Laganside area of Belfast.
NICVA | Neil Irwin | 17 Jan 2008

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