Project Officer – Dockside Stories Part-time (30 hrs/week) · Fixed term (3 years) · SO1 £31,051 pro rata Location: Belfast city centre (hybrid options available)  ArtsEkta is recruiting a Project Officer to help deliver Dockside Stories—a community-led heritage initiative exploring Belfast’s history of trade, migration and cultural exchange through the port. You’ll coordinate day-to-day delivery, […]

Botanic Gardens was transformed into a massive global party today (24 August) as the 19th Belfast Mela Festival finale, the traditional Mela Day attracted thousands of people with six hours of non-stop global music, dance, food, wellbeing and art. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly, joined Nisha Tandon, Founder of the Belfast Mela to celebrate Northern Ireland’s cultural diversity with hosts […]

The 19th annual Belfast Mela Festival — the largest celebration of cultural diversity across the island of Ireland — as officially launched today by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly and the Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald, MLA. Guests were treated to vibrant live performances by Kenyan-born musician Njambi as well as an exclusive preview of […]