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Friday 6 November in Belfast

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Knit and Natter

Carryduff Library · Carryduff · South Belfast · Workshops & classes
Every Friday from 1:00pm - 2:00pm. A group for anyone who enjoys knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. Share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills. Bring whatever you are working on at the moment or start a new project. All welcome no booking required.
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18:30

CHEERLEADING ISLAND Rising Stars 8-12

Island Arts Centre · Lisburn · Workshops & classes
Dates: Fridays 11 Sept \-16 October Ages: 8\-12 Enjoy High Energy cheerleading sessions that build confidence and spirit, finishing with a performance at the Twilight Night finale. Spaces go fast, so grab a spot and let your child shine! Cara Watson is a highly experienced cheerleading coach, judge, and programme leader with 14 years of involvement in the sport, including 13 years of coaching experience. A former competitive athlete who competed through Level 4, Cara currently serves as Cheerleading Programme Director and Head Coach at Kaleidoscope Gymnastics Cheer and Dance, where she leads a programme of over 100 athletes, including 75 competitive athletes across eight competition teams ranging from ages 3 to 35. Since joining Kaleidoscope shortly after its founding, she has been responsible for the development and growth of the cheerleading department, establishing a successful athlete pathway from beginner to advanced competitive levels. Cara has represented Ireland at the ICU World Cheerleading Championships as both Team Manager and Head Coach of Team Ireland All Girl Elite. She holds BGU Cheerleading Levels 1\-6 qualifications, BGU Foundations in Cheer and Dance, BGU SEN\/SSEND certification, and the prestigious ICU Black Medallion credential. In addition to her coaching expertise, Cara is an experienced judge with three years of judging experience across major national and international events, including BCA, Varsity, 21CC, and Celtic Spirit competitions. Cara also travels the UK and Ireland as a BGU instructor, educating other coaches in all levels of cheerleading and tumbling. Her coaching philosophy centres on technical excellence, athlete development, inclusivity, and creating positive environments in which athletes can thrive both within the sport and beyond. Dates: Fridays 6 Nov -11 Dec Time: 6:30pm-8pm Ages: 8-12 Cost: £42.00 Ready to jump, dance and shine? Our exciting cheerleading classes are perfect for children aged 8-12 who love to move, have fun and try something new! Combining dance, cheer routines, coordination and teamwork, young people will build confidence, develop new skills and make friends in a fun, supportive environment. Whether they’re complete beginners or already love to perform, everyone has the chance to learn, grow and show their spirit!
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Until17 Nov

Welcome to the table

Belfast School of Art · Exhibitions · Culture · Unusual · Visual art · Workshops & classes
As part of Irish Design Week 2026 Welcome to the table is a participatory visual project and exhibition exploring belonging, third culture identity and cultural exchange through the lens of food, table settings, and shared meal rituals. You are invited to co-create table environments inspired by different cultures and ways of living, with each table becoming a visual expression of heritage, cultural traditions, rituals as well as contemporary habits. The project is rooted in the idea that identity is not only shaped by nationality but by lived experience, creativity, migration and memory and that it continues to evolve. Through designed tableware, surfaces, vessels and place settings, audiences are invited to experience different cultures. From creating centrepieces with natural materials to exploring zines and Tunisian cuisine, our workshops during Irish Design Week 2026 will turn ideas into objects and shared experiences, with the resulting tables and stories displayed at Belfast Central Library and Second Nature. Join us and develop ideas through making and exchange with contributions from designers, artists, researchers and food practitioners. What’s on: Hands-on design and making workshops exploring table settings, objects and natural materials Conversations about food, culture, creative health and who gathers around the table Food and Gathering focused sessions with BIA! Zine, Larder East and Carthago including a Tunisian tasting tray An exhibition of student product design, workshop creations and food stories Evening showcases for Late Night Art and Design After Dark Key information and schedule Thursday 5th November (Belfast Central Library & Second Nature) 18.00 onwards - In our Late Night Art Showcase ahead of Irish Design Week 2026, Belfast School of Art’s Foundation (Product Design) students have explored the eating experience through designing tableware in an exercise of reimagining traditional eating tools that enhance the users’ sensory involvement with food Monday 9th November Day One: Welcome to the table Session 1 (Art Shop at BSOA) 10.00-12.30 - An introduction with Belfast Design Week’s Christine James & Karishma Kusurkar and The Art Shop’s Celeste Owens. Belfast School of Art lecturers Dr. Pamela Whitaker and Dr. Adriana Ionascu, supported by Art Psychotherapy trainees Catherine Fitzmaurice and Michelle Eustace, explore who gathers around the table, intention, material objects, food, psychology, creative health and “glimmers.” Join them to create a centrepiece for a gathering space using natural materials. Session 2 (Belfast Central Library) 12.30-14.00 - A tour of Belfast Central Library - a vital third space in the community full of heritage, design and ideas for gathering Session 3 (Art Shop at BSOA) 14.00-16.00 - Join BIA! Zine for a very special session - “An Ode to the Meal that Changed My Life: A zine-making workshop inspired by your favourite foods. In this workshop, you are invited around our shared table to create a recipe zine. Through zine-making, collage, drawing, writing and storytelling, you will share the story of your favourite food, flavour, meal, or memory. Tuesday 10th November Day Two: Make, Eat, Gather Session 1 (Art Shop at BSOA) 10.00-12.30 - Hear from Larder>East’s Alli Steen on the significance of tables and public spaces and design your own gathering space Session 2 (Art Shop at BSOA) 12.30-14.00 - Discover Tunisian cuisine and culture from Carthago’s owner and head chef Sabeh Sendi and sample a Tunisian tasting tray Session 3 (Art Shop at BSOA) 14.00-16.00 - Develop a unique cultural space using found objects and repurposed materials Session 4 (Art Shop at BSOA) 16.00-17.00 - Install your work at Belfast Central Library Thursday 12th November 18.00 onwards - Design After Dark celebration at Belfast Central Library with full exhibition of work Accessibility information: Belfast School of Art Belfast Central Library Second Nature - The exhibition space is on the ground floor with easy access through the main entrance. Please be aware of building works in the area which may affect pavement access outside. If you have any specific accessibility queries or are joining with a larger group of 5+ people, please reach out to info@belfastdesignweek.com
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