BELFAST MELA

Culture Land

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

Slovakian Association NI

Time | 3.10pm

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.

Afrikan Warriors

Time | 2.00pm & 4.30pm

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.

Afrikan Warriors
Armagh Amber Lithuanian Group

Armagh Amber Lithuanian Group

Time | 1.30pm

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

Time | 3.25pm

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.

Chinese Dragon Dance
Eithne The Adventurer

Eithne The Adventurer

Time | 1.00pm, 2.00pm & 3.30pm

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!

Family Workshops

Time | All Day

Visit our Culture Land family workshops with traditional arts from the Middle East, South East Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Africa. Get hands on and take home your very own Mela creation while learning about cultures.

Family Workshops