Playground Festival, ARK Cliftonville Cultural Space

An exciting new early years festival celebrating the creativity of babies, young children and their families at ARK, Cliftonville's Cultural Space

Painting, ceramics, prints, photography, glass, sculpture, collage & more. Donated by local & international artists plus a few surprises.

Saturday 23 May - 10.30am - Baby Playground

Free sessions exploring music, light, textures,movement and smells - the perfect opportunity for families to engage with new experiences, sensations and connect with each other. (For children 0-18 months and their parents and carers)

Saturday 23 May - 1.30pm - Family Playground

Free creative sessions exploring different creative forms and themes. Family Playground empowers families to connect with each other in new, fun and creative ways. (For children under 5 and their families)

Tuesday 26-Thursday 28 May - HOLD

Created by Playground artists Natalie Parsons and Meire Machado, in partnership with Beyond the Page and United Mothers, HOLD is a deeply personal installation created by migrant women, holding and sharing their stories of motherhood and mothering.

Friday 29 May - 1.30pm, Saturday 30 May - 10.30am and 1.30pm - G.O.A.T

A gentle, interactive and engaging session of music, movement, and storytelling designed for our youngest audiences and their carers, which draws inspiration from fairytales featuring those mischievous and mysterious creatures - goats! With live, improvised music woven from East African melodies and familiar lullabies, alongside expressive physical storytelling, G.O.A.T. invites you and your baby to explore themes of care, connection, and community through play. (For children 0–18 Months)

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