13 October 2023
Join us at events across Northern Ireland as we celebrate Halloween with special performances and cultural activities to mark the Mexican Day of the Dead and Indian Diwali celebrations. Check out where we will be this year.
Féile an Phobail parade in Belfast on Friday 27 October from 6pm at Spórtlann na hÉireann, followed by fireworks in Falls Park from 7pm. Halloween Spooktacular with Newry, Mourne and Down District Council on Friday 27 October from 5pm at the Newry Variety Market Spooked Out at V36 with Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough on Saturday 28 October from 6-8.30pm Purple Turnip Festival with Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council at Market Square on Saturday 28 October from 12.30pm
ArtsEkta was recently invited to Tunisia as part of an international cultural visit aimed at developing a long-term cultural exchange partnership between Northern Ireland and Tunisia. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen relationships, explore shared priorities, and identify new areas for collaboration across the arts, culture, and creative industries. During the visit, a […]
17 Feb 2026
Marking Time: ArtsEkta at 20 brings together monthly reflections on the projects, people, and moments that have shaped ArtsEkta over the last twenty years — exploring creativity as a force for connection in a post-conflict and evolving society. 20 years ago Artsekta was founded at a moment of profound transition. In the years following the […]
21 Jan 2026
Belfast’s leading intercultural arts organisation ArtsEkta officially launched its new Kits of Kindness project this week (13th January) at Fane Street Primary School as part of a special One World Day celebration, attended by the Lord Mayor of Belfast, local pupils, and community leaders. Kits of Kindness is a bold, creative initiative designed to empower […]
14 Jan 2026
