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The Duncairn Centre for Arts & Culture facts for kids
Centre exterior and signage
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 Duncairn Centre for Culture & Arts
Location in Greater Belfast
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| Address | Duncairn Ave, Belfast BT14 6BP |
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| Location | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°36′46″N 5°56′13″W / 54.6127°N 5.9369°W |
| Genre(s) | Irish Traditional music, Folk music, Jazz, Soul, World music |
| Capacity | 170 |
| Opened | 2014 |
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| TheDuncairn.com | |
The Duncairn Centre for Arts & Culture is a lively place for arts and culture in North Belfast, Northern Ireland. It first opened its doors in 2014. The centre also works with the community through special outreach programs.
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What is The Duncairn Centre?
The Duncairn Centre is a special place where people can enjoy and learn about arts and culture. It is located in North Belfast. Since it opened in 2014, it has become a popular spot for many different activities.
Fun Events and Activities
The Duncairn Centre hosts many exciting events. These include concerts, plays, and workshops for music, arts, and crafts. You can also find dance events happening there.
Music and TV Shows
The Duncairn Centre is well-known for its music events. It features Irish traditional music, along with world music, jazz, soul music, acoustic, and folk music. In 2017 and again in 2019, the centre was used for the Belfast part of the TV show Other Voices from RTÉ. Famous bands like Snow Patrol and artists such as Joshua Burnside performed on the Duncairn stage.
Free Fun and Learning
Sometimes, the Duncairn Centre offers free events for everyone. These have included live music performances. They have also offered free art classes, giving people a chance to try new things without cost.
Helping Young People with Art
The Duncairn Centre has a special program called "outreach." This program helps families and young people get involved with the arts. For example, in 2019, the centre showed an art exhibition. It featured artworks from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Collection. Over 100 art and design students from schools in North Belfast visited this exhibition.
A Historic Building's New Life
The Duncairn Centre is located in a very old building. It used to be the Duncairn Presbyterian Church. This church was built a long time ago, between 1860 and 1862. It is a Grade B1 listed building, which means it is an important historic building. The church has a special style called High Victorian Gothic.
From Church to Arts Centre
The old church building needed a lot of work to become a modern arts centre. A big project was started to fix up the main church and its halls. The goal was to make them perfect for cultural and arts activities.
Making it Modern
The Duncairn Centre received a lot of money for its makeover. The National Lottery Heritage Fund gave almost one million pounds. In total, the project received £3.5 million in funding. This money helped create many new spaces. These include art studios, an exhibition area, and a community meeting room. There is also a theatre and performance area that can hold 170 people. A café and conference rooms were also added. The project even won an award for building conservation.