13 for 13! Part 1
Published on: August 12, 2019The Black Box is 13 this year and to celebrate and help us ease into adolescence we are aiming to raise £13k! This £13k will help us to modernise our equipment, fix some leaky pipes and support our valuable outreach projects like Black Moon and Mini Moon As part of the campaign, we have invited… Read more »
30 days of comedy – showcasing a thriving Irish comedy scene in July
Published on: August 5, 2019We asked the MVP of the Comedy Lab Festival to sum up this year’s shows. Here is what Graeme Watson from the Cathedral Quarter Comedy Club said: ‘For the past five years, Cathedral Quarter Comedy Club has partnered with the Black Box each July for the annual ‘Comedy Lab’ summer season. Originally created as an… Read more »
Auf Wiedersehen und viel Glück
Published on: July 29, 2019Tessa who has been our amazing European volunteer for this year finishes up Wednesday 31st July! She has been part of the Moon Base project since it opened in October 2018. We asked Tessa to try and sum up her time in Belfast and with us and Moon Base. ‘I always wanted to go abroad… Read more »
Arts and Older People’s Programme funding announced.
Published on: October 16, 2018The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has announced National Lottery funding and public funding from the Public Health Agency and Baring Foundation of over £144,000, for 19 organisations across the region, to deliver community-based arts projects benefitting older people. The funding is part of the Arts Council’s Arts and Older People’s Programme, a pioneering… Read more »
First time here? Looking for somewhere to eat?
Published on: October 10, 2018The Cathedral Quarter is a buzzing part of the city with lot’s of restaurants, bars and cafes to cater to most palates – so if you are looking for something to eat or drink before a show at the Black Box, then you are sorted! At St Annes Square you can find parking at Q Park,… Read more »
Support From Belfast Harbour for Creating Connections and Moon Base
Published on: October 8, 2018The Black Box has been delighted to partner with Belfast Harbour this year for it’s Creating Connections for Older People project, which uses arts and creativity to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness in older people living with dementia and learning disabilities. The project has previously been funded by the Big Lottery and takes place… Read more »
Vacancy – Outreach Officer
Published on: February 16, 2018Outreach Officer – Black Box Belfast Moon Base – Fighting Isolation Through Creativity Location: Belfast Reporting To: Co-Directors and board Salary: £21,462 (32 hours per week) Contract: Fixed term 1 year, starting March 2018. Working Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 5pm Job: To coordinate and deliver the Paul Hamlyn funded project ‘Moon… Read more »
Black Moon Disco
Published on: June 23, 2017Once a month a Black Moon rises on the Black Box, glittering on a club night by and for adults with learning disabilities. This inclusive disco offers a brilliant opportunity for adults with learning disabilities to socialise and meet new friends, develop well-being and confidence, but first of all have fun and party in a… Read more »
This is me // This is us
Published on: February 14, 2017Back to Creating Connections last artistic experimentation: a 4-weeks workshop led by Artists’ Moving Image Northern Ireland. To be completely honest with you, even though I really enjoy exhibitions of all kind, I didn’t use to be fond of experimental films, usually skipping art videos in museum and gallery… Indeed, I was far from… Read more »
Enchantée!
Published on: November 22, 2016Enchantée! (*Delighted, Enchanted, “Nice to meet you” in French) My name is Julie, I’m French and I’m thrilled to be joining the Black Box team as the new European volunteer for the next year. Such a good craic to be finally here! Indeed, 2 years ago, when I was still living in France,… Read more »
