Well we had a fantastic night at Culture Night Belfast! Did you?
It was a vibrant and busy evening which really showcased the best of Belfast. People of all ages and backgrounds mixed together to laugh and have a great time! Integrated Education is playing its part in leading the way in ‘laughing and learning together’, taking children on a journey through the past and to future, where laughing and learning together is the norm.
Our event followed the journey of the Pied Paper through the streets, visiting a total of four locations, starting from Writer’s Square. Our cats involved everyone in the fun, parents and children alike, playing traditional street games and learning together. Our actors then performed an extract from ‘Sunnyside’. The event was closed by Hazelwood IPS’ wonderful choir performing two songs, as our balloons were released. All of this made for a fantastic evening!
The entire night had a fantastic and lively atmosphere, with our receptive audience being excited and engaged by the drama. The aim of the event was to educate children together, and this was an opportunity to do that in a fun way!
A special thank you to the Nitty Gritty integrated drama group, Andrea Grimason and Gerry Jones. Additional special thanks go to the schools involved: Hazelwood IPS and their choir, former pupils from Erne Integrated College and New-Bridge Integrated College, and sixth formers from Ulidia Integrated College for helping with the running of the event, including the banner and balloons. Well done to Brownlow Integrated College’s Samba drummers in the main parade! Also, thanks to the Culture Night staff who helped out on the night at different locations. It was also the first outing for the new NICIE banner and our thanks to BELTIE and the Integrated Education Fund (IEF) for their generous funding towards the banner. Thank you all for a wonderful time; we couldn’t have done it without you!
Here’s to next year!
