Little Amal, one little girl, one giant hope, will arrive in Belfast on 16 May and will be welcomed with a series of free family friendly events. Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. Her journeys are festivals of art and hope. Over the 4 days celebrations filled with performances and symbolic moments with take place across our city. Little Amal will embark on an onwards journey across the island of Ireland, finishing in Dublin.
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Little Amal: Amal in Narnia Belfast 2024Little Amal: Amal in Narnia
Sat, 18 May 2024, 7:00pmAmal ventures into East Belfast where she discovers a large wardrobe in the centre of CS Lewis Square.
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Little Amal: Do Not Disturb Belfast 2024Little Amal: Do Not Disturb
Sun, 19 May 2024, 11:00amAs Amal climbs to Colin Glen, she joins the people of Belfast, laden with artefacts of memory and…
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Little Amal: The Big Dream Belfast 2024Little Amal: The Big Dream
Fri, 17 May 2024, 8:00pmA dreamy night of music and celestial celebration featuring some of Northern Ireland’s most exciting musical talent.
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Little Amal: The Half Bap Belfast 2024Little Amal: The Half Bap
Fri, 17 May 2024, 4:00pmLocal resident Barney and Amal explore the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, or the Half Bap as it's known…
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Little Amal: The May Queen Belfast 2024Little Amal: The May Queen
Sat, 18 May 2024, 12:30pmA murmuration of birds surround Amal as she offered a flower crown and bestowed the honor of The…
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Little Amal: The Seahorse and the Wolf Belfast 2024Little Amal: The Seahorse and the Wolf
Thu, 16 May 2024, 7:00pmWelcome Amal on her first stop in Belfast with an outdoor theatre spectacle of music and dance co-created…
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Little Amal: Amal’s Big Lunch Belfast 2024Little Amal: Amal’s Big Lunch
Sat, 18 May 2024, 2:30pmAmal is greeted by the Lord Mayor of Belfast at City Hall as he celebrates his term in…
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Little Amal at Beann Mhadagáin Belfast 2024Little Amal at Beann Mhadagáin
Sun, 19 May 2024, 7:00pmJoin us to say goodbye to Amal with a magical evening of music, dance and street performance inspired…
All Belfast 2024 Events
Discover the exciting events that are happening as part of Belfast 2024.
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Sound Links – Consultation Event Belfast 2024Sound Links – Consultation Event
Tue, 14 May 2024, 4:00pmSound Links will transform Townsend Street for a one-day festival of dance, song and fun for all ages!
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Water Works – Community Boatbuilding Workshops Belfast 2024Water Works – Community Boatbuilding Workshops
18 - 26 May 2024A series of creative workshops at the spectacular Drawing Office, Titanic Hotel, where the world's most famous ocean…
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Safari in the City – Making Space for Nature Conference Belfast 2024Safari in the City – Making Space for Nature Conference
Tue, 28 May 2024, 9:30amHow can we make our urban green spaces more natureful, biodiverse and resilient?
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