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C.S. Lewis Writer’s Bursary Award 2021
EastSide Arts, supported by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, is delighted to invite applications for a new bursary award celebrating the legacy of C.S. Lewis.
Using C.S. Lewis as our inspiration, we ask, what is it like to arrive here in Northern Ireland from somewhere else? Where are the footholds and the touch-points to connect with Northern Ireland? What is it like call NI home if you have joint heritage?
Bring a Little Light to East Belfast this December
In normal times every December, organisations in East Belfast get together for the annual Lantern Parade, complete with Santa and all the bells and whistles. This year, things are looking different for a lot of people and we're all wondering what December will look like. Whilst things are a little strange, we're determined not to lose out on events that bring us together and give us joy, so we’re launching Bring A Little Light.
Culture Night Belfast is vibrant, inclusive and essential part of the city’s events programme and we are really delighted to be part of the event this year with the opportunity to showcase some of the work we created for our EastSide Arts Festival in August. We hope you enjoy them!
List of EastSide Arts Events
EastSide Sessions @ Portview- https://www.culturenightbelfast.com/cnb-showcase-eastside-portview/
From the 6th - 16th August join us as we present an 11-day programme of inspiring and creative events featuring music, theatre, literature, story-telling, visual art, talks and tours under the theme, Moments of Joy. This year’s events can be enjoyed online from the comfort of your own home, outdoors in person, or in a small number of east Belfast locations as part of a live, socially distanced audience.
This year's EastSide Arts Festival will take place from 6 - 16 August. This year’s Festival is coming to you both live and online with lots of events for you to enjoy in person or from the comfort of your home.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR 'AT A GLANCE' PROGRAMME
As part of the EastSide Arts Festival 2020 we have launched our 'Neighbour Portraits Project' to recognise all the amazing support communities have been providing for each other.
To find out more visit https://www.eastsidearts.net/neighbour-portraits-project
This year’s EastSide Arts Festival will take place from 6-16 August and our theme this year is ‘Moments of Joy’.
We are working hard to bring you a programme of fun, creative, interesting, and uplifting events and will announce the full programme in early July.
This is a year like no other and like all our friends and partners we will be putting your health and your safety above everything else in these difficult times.
EastSide Partnership staff will, as a response to Covid-19 and in light of the latest UK Government advice, from Thursday 19th March begin working from home. As such our offices at Avalon House will be closed until further notice.
In the meantime, our members of staff can be contacted as normal via their emails and mobile numbers. Click here for staff email addresses
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this difficult time.
Stay safe.
'Belonging' is an exciting exhibition experience that brings together four artists who have worked with, and been inspired by, communities in east Belfast to explore what it means to belong.
Mixing visual art, performance and installation; this unique show marks the finale showcase of the 4th annual EastSide Arts Home Project.
The show begins promptly at 7pm and lasts for one hour. There will be refreshments following the show and you will have a chance to meet the artists.
