Deaf Arts Festival NI 2024 Promo video
Deaf Arts Festival NI is back 21st-23rd March 2025!
To celebrate here's the promo video for the Deaf Arts Festival NI 2024!
Signed, captioned, voice interpreted! We threw full access at the video so everyone who needs to can enjoy it!
Send us your thoughts on the festival this year and what you would like to see in the festival 2025 here [email protected]
Special thanks to all who make it possible:
Our partner venue
The MAC
Our partners
Sign Source learning
Kristina Lav Sinclair
Paula Clarke
Charis McRoberts
Rinkoo Barpaga
Zoë McWhinney
Gillian O'Hagan
Sarah Lyle
Martin Glover
Rob Crawford
SignVideo by Sorenson
Emma Copland
Sunflower Bar
Jenny Thornton
Emma Gibson
Our funders
Belfast City Council
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Cre8 Theatre
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
@futuresscreensni
Queen's University Belfast
And everyone else who couldn't be tagged!
The Grand Opera House, Belfast also running a signed accessible theatre tour. See info in video!
Thu 22 Aug 2024
12:30pm
£5.00
Paula Clarke
As we crawl back out into the world again after the craziness of the 2024 NI festival we begin to go through all the messages and videos we have received. Some truly beautiful memories made! First up here’s a run down of the festival 2024!
WHAT A NIGHT 🤟✨️
Deaf Arts Festival NI 2024 has officially launched - thank you to our incredible host Paula Clarke, producer-director Sarah Lyle & Lord Mayor Ryan Murphy for cutting the ribbon ✂️
ADULT PARTY YEOW! Festival after party! Deaf and hearing!
DJ disco, live sign song, dancing, drinks, chatting and craic. Purely adult zone 💃🕺
Please book, places limited and going fast!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/824120024177?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sarah Lyle Cre8 Theatre @sunflowerbar @sunflowercomedyclub
On The Ticket @bbcradioulster today talking about all things Deaf Arts Festival NI. Thanks to Kathy Clugston as well as Kristina Laverty Paula Clarke and Sarah Lyle for talking so passionately about the project! Come to our access day tomorrow to hear about the events from our festival team and book in person!
Ready, Steady, SIGN!
Family BSL workshop. https://themaclive.com/event/ready-steady-sign
Drop your kids off at our Ready, Steady, SIGN! session and let them burn off some energy and learn an amazing skill – Sign Language. A BSL learning playtime with Sign Source Learning.
This is a movement-based workshop designed for deaf and hearing people and is sure to be a lot of fun.
You don’t need to bring anything to this session, just your imagination and thinking cap!
ACCESS: Delivered in BSL with an interpreter present.
Parents should drop children off but stay in the building. Perfect opportunity to grab a coffee at the MAC cafe bar and soak up some of the other Deaf Arts Festival events.
Cre8 TheatreSign Source learning
SIGN SOURCE LEARNING
Empowering Communication Through Expertise In Sign Language Interpretation And Education
Will be delivering the festival workshops in learning BSL! Book on link below!
https://themaclive.com/your-visit/deaf-arts-Deaf Arts Festival NI
Sign Source learningCre8 TheatreArts Council of Northern IrelandBelfast City CouncilHalifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
ACCESSIBLE BOOK THE FESTIVAL DAY! BSL VIDEO FLYER
WHEN: Saturday 23rd March
TIME: 12-2pm
WHERE: The MAC, Belfast
Come and chat to our festival team, hear about the events and book in person!
Cre8 Theatre Arts Council of Northern IrelandBelfast City CouncilBelfast TimesBelfast LiveSign Source learning@paulaclarke Charis McRoberts
ACCESSIBLE BOOK THE FESTIVAL DAY!
WHEN: Saturday 23rd March
TIME: 12-2pm
WHERE: The MAC, Belfast
Come and chat to our festival team, hear about the events and book in person!
Cre8 Theatre Charis McRoberts @paulaclarke Sign Source learningSign Point BSL British Deaf Association N. Ireland Arts Council of Northern IrelandBelfast City CouncilHalifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
Easter Signed Story Time & Crafts - family event
2 weeks today you can be on your way to The Mac Theatre Belfast for this wholesome family workshop.
This Easter-themed story time features BSL lead storybook reading, including a story illustrated and written by local author Gillian O’Hagan as well as, signed stories from other books.
You'll also get to make Humpty Dumpty Easter eggs from papier-mâché, using balloons, newspapers, ribbons, spray paints, googly eyes and other fun materials!
ACCESS: Delivered in BSL with a BSL interpreter present. Suitable for deaf and hearing audiences.
Cre8 Theatre@gillianohagan Belfast City Council
BOOK HERE https://themaclive.com/event/easter-signed-story-crafts
FRIDAY 29TH MARCH - YOUR EVENING FESTIVAL SCHEDULE. Here's what you should book...
1. 6pm The @signsourcelearning family friendly Social ClubSign to learn some BSL
2. 7pm The festival launch disco event
3. 8pm Cre8 Theatre family friendly show 'The Fisherman's Friend'
Perfect Friday evening with your family! But you have to book now to guarantee this wonderful evening that we promise you won't forget!
Deaf and hearing accessible remember!
BOOK HERE https://themaclive.com/your-visit/deaf-arts-festival
@sarahlouiselyle Arts Council of Northern IrelandLoveBelfastst Belfast TimesBelfast City Councill Halifax Foundation for Northern Irelandoundationni Belfast Liveve Sign Source learning_source_sinclair Simon Fallaha @ndcs_uk Deaf Umbrellaella Deaf AwarenessAction Deaf YouthEdinburgh Deaf Festival Deaf Explorerlorer BSL Zone B.S.L Community@performanceartslover Charis McRoberts
STREET ART TOUR - CATHEDRAL QUARTER
Once you have dropped your teenager off to the 'Street Art Design Workshop' grab lunch or a coffee at the MAC cafe bar and soak in the festival atmosphere! Then meet up with your family and friends for the STREET ART TOUR of the CATHEDRAL QUARTER, BELFAST.
Hosted by Martin Glover @gloverman_art. Meet at the MAC Box Office.
Tour delivered in BSL with an English speaking interpreter - accessible to deaf and hearing! Yoho we can all play together!
BOOK HERE NOW (link also in DAF NI links) https://themaclive.com/your-visit/deaf-arts-Deaf Arts Festival NI
Belfast City Council@martinglover Sign Source learning Cre8 Theatre Arts Council of Northern Ireland Street Art BSL Action Deaf YouthBSL-Community Support, awareness and encouragement University of Atypical for Arts and DisabilityBelfast TimesBelfast Live @paulaclarke Dan Kitchener ( DANK )
DEAF ARTS FESTIVAL EVENT
MAC, Belfast Gallery tour in BSL (with an interpreter). Accessible for deaf and hearing!
Join Martin Glover, deaf BSL signer and art facilitator for an interactive tour of the MAC's three art galleries.
Deaf artist Martin Glover will share his understanding about the MAC gallery exhibition of artist Niamh McCann: ‘someone decides, hawk or dove’.
Sat 30th March 11.45am, 1hr.
11+ years.
BOOK HERE https://themaclive.com/your-visit/deaf-arts-festival
@MARTINGLOVER Cre8 Theatre Street Art BSLTheatre and Dance NI Deaf Explorer Arts Council of Northern Ireland @paulaclarke Sign Source learning @themacbelfast Sarah Lyle Belfast City Council
Delighted to support @Dandelion Productions in their work in progress ‘Deaf as a Post’ for deaf and hearing people! This event is selling really well! Hurry and book and support our artists!Sat 30th March The MACBook here https://themaclive.com/your-visit/deaf-arts-festival Shaun Blaney @emmacopland Belfast City Council Arts Council of Northern IrelandDeaf Arts Festival NI
Delighted to support @DandelionProductions in their work in progress ‘Deaf as a Post’ for deaf and hearing people!
This event is selling really well! Hurry and book and support our artists!
Sat 30th March The MAC
Book here https://themaclive.com/your-visit/deaf-arts-festival
@ShaunBlaney @emmacopland Belfast City Council Arts Council of Northern Ireland Cre8 Theatre
PERFORMING ARTS SKILLS WORKSHOP
Cre8 Theatre are pleased to return with their ‘Inspiring Access’ programme for members of the d/Deaf community in Northern Ireland.
This 1.5hour interactive workshop is an introductory performing arts class for members of the d/Deaf community, aimed at those 16+ years interested in developing their confidence and their creative skills and offering an opportunity to engage with professional creatives.
The session will cover:
- Ensemble work
- Physical play
- Visual storytelling - Improvisation
Delivered by Paula Clarke and Charis McRoberts.
Booking link in bio and here https://themaclive.com/event/acting-workshop
Charis McRoberts @paulaclarke Cre8 Theatre Arts Council of Northern Ireland University of Atypical for Arts and Disability RCsOfficial Mountview Northern Regional College BBC Northern Ireland Sarah Lyle Lyric Belfast British Deaf Association British-Deaf Association-Youth British Deaf Association N. IrelandSign Source learning Belfast LivePremier Artists
