Aladdin
This year’s Junior Showcase took place in Girdwood Community Hub on Tuesday 11th April 2017. Over 60 young people performed the much loved tale of Aladdin to over 200 family and friends. With quick witted performances Widow Twanky, Aladdin and the Emperor, audiences enjoyed an evening of fun filled entertainment.
Arts Academy - Adult Drama Class
We are delighted to be starting this brand new Drama Class for Adults.
It is open to all levels of experience and offers training in voice, movement and improvisation skills and text work.
For more info, please get in touch with Anne Delaney on 07736389968 or email anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com
New Lodge Arts is seeking to employ an Artist in Residence for a one year placement starting in April 2017.
The deadline for applications is 12noon on Friday 24th March 2017
Under no circumstances will late proposals be considered.
All questions and completed CV’s should to be sent to: anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com or by post to:
Anne Delaney
Arts Programme and Operations Manager
New Lodge Arts
Ashton Centre
5 Churchill Street
Belfast
This year’s annual North Belfast Pantomime led by Ashton Community Trust and produced by New Lodge Arts was the much loved tale – Beauty and the Beast. Young people from local communities including Cliftonville, Shankill, New Lodge and Westland took to the stage in Girdwood Community Hub on 6th & 7th December 2016.
Date for your Diary!
6th & 7th December 2016 @ 7pm
Girdwood Community Hub
Christmas Panto 2016: Beauty & the Beast
A fantastic cast of young people from across North Belfast.
Tickets will be on sale shortly!
A group of young leaders (aged 14-17 years), have recently completed their OCN qualification, Leadership in Youth Work OCN (Level 2). This qualification was delivered over around 16 sessions, with all young people committing fully both in and out of sessions. In total the young people contributed at least 40 hours work to this. The content of the qualification focused on the basics of youth work, communication and teaching young people how to plan and deliver a youth work session.
North Belfast Lantern Festival promises to be a ‘Big, Friendly, Giant’ event
– Thousands set to attend 7th annual North Belfast Lantern Festival on October 26 & 27 –
- Festival celebrates a centenary of Roald Dahl -
Up to 4,000 revellers - led by Willy Wonka and his trusty Oompa Loompas - are set to flock to Belfast's Alexandra Park this month to participate for the annual North Belfast Lantern Parade which is this year celebrating the work of Roald Dahl.
PANTO AUDITIONS!
Check out our upcoming dates for Panto!
North Belfast Lantern Festival 2016
Check out the full programme!
Thomas Devlin Foundation Bursary
New Lodge Arts were delighted to secure funding from the Thomas Devlin Foundation to support Aoibheann Henry to complete Titanic Creative Management Summer Prosthetic and Special FX course.
The Thomas Devlin Foundation which is managed by the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland, has now given out £70,000 in bursaries since it was set up by Penny Holloway and Jim Devlin in 2006 in memory of their son Thomas who was tragically killed the previous year.
New Lodge Arts Ashton Centre 5 Churchill Street Belfast, BT15 2BP 028 9074 2255 anne.delaney@ashtoncentre.com