Culture Land is a magical children's arts experience where young ones are invited on a journey through the world.
Experience a line up of crafts, sounds, dance, stories and art, giving them a true cultural experience they will never forget. Get your passport and suitcase at the ready and embark on a journey across the globe to explore cultures and traditions.
What's On
Slovakian Association NI
The Slovakian Association of Northern Ireland is a vibrant community organisation based in Belfast, dedicated to celebrating and preserving Slovak culture while fostering connections between Slovak nationals and the wider Northern Irish society. Through cultural events, educational programs, and community outreach, the association provides a welcoming space for Slovaks living in Northern Ireland to engage with their heritage and share it with others.
Chinese Lion Dance
The Flying Dragon dancers amaze young and old with their daring acrobatic feats. The lion and dragon dances are traditional Chinese art performed on big occasions, such as the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) for good luck, as it is believed that the lion and dragon are auspicious animals. Performed in a lion and dragon costumes, accompanied by the music of beating drums, clashing cymbals, and resounding gongs, the dances imitate a various movements and demonstrate martial arts agility.
Afrikan Warriors
Direct from the dusty streets of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, join the Afrikan Warriors for East African acrobatics, rope-skipping, tumbling, limbo, human pyramids and dance.
Armagh Amber Lithuanian Group
The Armagh Lithuanian Community Amber promotes the teaching of, and contact with, the Lithuanian language and culture through a variety of educational activities for children aged between 6 and 12 years old and traditional music and dance for those over 18 in Portadown and Dungannon.
Chinese Dragon Dance
The Flying Dragon dancers amaze young and old with their daring acrobatic feats. The lion and dragon dances are traditional Chinese art performed on big occasions, such as the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) for good luck, as it is believed that the lion and dragon are auspicious animals.
Eithne The Adventurer
Eithne the Adventurer is an intrepid explorer and wants to be a survival expert! ....no, an Alchemist!...a teacher? no, no...a Palaeontologist orrr... an ice cream truck driver! Join Eithne on an amazing adventure, getting up close and personal with nature or discovering how to make new friends from all over the world!
Maypole Dancing
Join the South Asian Dance Academy as they present a contemporary twist on traditional maypole dancing. Maypole dancing is a ceremonial folk tradition often performed during spring and summer festivals.
Family Workshops
Visit our Culture Land family workshops with traditional arts from the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa. Get hands on and take home your very own Mela creation while learning about cultures.
